Here are the main world news stories as of today, based on major broadcast round‑ups and wires: Venezuela – U.S. attacks, Maduro captured, prisoners freed The U.S. carried out a major attack in Venezuela last weekend that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro […]
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Microsoft is making it much easier to add hyperlinks in Word docs
Microsoft is making it a lot faster and easier to add links to text inside Word documents. Instead of having to open a menu item to insert a link or use the CTRL + K keyboard shortcut, you can now simply paste a link on […]
Most dubious uses of AI at CES 2026
You can’t shake a stick without hitting an AI gadget at CES this year, with artificial smarts now embedded in just about every wearable, screen, and appliance across the show floor, not to mention the armies of AI companions, toys, and robots. But those are […]
Disney+ Unveils TikTok-Style Vertical Video Feed, Aiming to Transform Mobile Streaming Experience
Disney+ is officially jumping into the short‑form video game this year – and that could change how you use the app on your phone. At its Tech + Data Showcase event at CES 2026, Disney announced that short‑form, vertical videos are coming to Disney+ in […]
Xbox’s Towerborne is switching from a free-to-play game to a paid one
Towerborne, a side-scrolling action RPG published by Xbox Game Studios that has been available in early access, will officially launch on February 26th. But instead of launching as a free-to-play, always-on online game as originally planned, Towerborne is instead going to be a paid game […]
NASA orders “controlled medical evacuation” from the International Space Station
“The crew is highly trained, and they came to the aid of their colleague right away.”
Michigan man learns the hard way that “catch a cheater” spyware apps aren’t legal
Spying doesn’t become legal just because “cheaters” are the targets.
Wi-Fi advocates get win from FCC with vote to allow higher-power devices
FCC says new category of devices “can operate outdoors and at higher power.”
YouTube will now let you filter Shorts out of search results
As part of a few changes to its search filters, YouTube is going to allow you to search specifically for Shorts or longform videos. Right now, a filter-less search shows a mix of longform and short form videos, which can be annoying if you just […]
U.S. Airstrikes Overthrow Maduro Amid Escalating Global Tensions – 1/8/2026, 8:28:43 PM
Here are some of the major world news developments as of today: 1. U.S. airstrikes and political upheaval in Venezuela – The death toll from recent U.S. airstrikes on Caracas has risen to about 100 people, including Venezuelan and Cuban personnel.[1][2][4] – Venezuela’s interior ministry […]