Key world news headlines as of January 7, 2026, include a surprise diplomatic deal between Israel and Syria, escalating violence in Syria’s Aleppo, intensified US immigration enforcement and operations in Venezuela, and European weather disruptions from Storm Goretti.[1][2][3] Middle East Developments Israel and Syria reached […]
Year: 2026
Ford is getting ready to put AI assistants in its cars
The Blue Oval is also working on new hands-free driver assists.
Disney Plus is getting vertical video
Disney Plus will be getting a vertical video feed later this year, Disney announced as part of its Global Tech & Data Showcase for advertisers at CES. Based on an interview with Erin Teague, Disney’s EVP of product management for Disney Entertainment and ESPN, Deadline […]
Dell admits consumers don’t care about AI PCs
Dell has revealed that consumers aren’t buying PCs for AI features right now. In an interview with PC Gamer ahead of CES, Dell has made it clear its 2026 products aren’t all about being AI-first, and it’s moving beyond being “all about” AI PCs. “We’re […]
Warner Bros. sticks with Netflix merger, calls Paramount’s $108B bid “illusory”
Larry Ellison pledged $40B, but “he didn’t raise the price,” Warner chair says.
Bluetti now charges power stations at up to 1200W in your car
Bluetti’s latest car charger can quickly charge power stations at a very fast 1200W – about 10 times faster than plugging it into the 12V cigarette lighter outlet. The Charger 2, as it’s called, can also reverse the flow of electrons to jump-start your vehicle […]
Amazfit’s stylish budget tracker is nearly matching its best price to date
Amazfit might not have the name recognition of a company like Garmin or Fitbit, but its wearables consistently impress, with the Amazfit Active 2 being one of the best fitness trackers you can buy. And right now, it’s on sale for just $84.99 ($15 off) […]
Ikea is expanding its Matter support to two stylish lamps
After debuting 21 new Matter-compatible smart home devices last November, Ikea is expanding Matter support to some of its existing home furnishings starting with two upgraded lamps at CES 2026. The Varmblixt donut lamp is getting a small redesign to complement its new color-changing smart […]
Venezuelan Shockwaves: Unveiling Today’s Global Stories – Jan 7, 2026
Good morning, or good evening, depending on where you find yourself as you read this. I’m Alvin, your navigator through the whirlwind of the world’s headlines here on Greenground. And what a whirlwind it is today! From the steamy jungles of South America to the […]
The weirdest tech we’ve seen at CES 2026
There’s never a shortage of exciting and innovative tech at CES. A superthin TV and tri-folding phone are cool and all, but sometimes the weirdest gadgets are the ones that make us go “huh.” Luckily, there was plenty of wacky stuff on the show floor […]