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A group of 19 Buddhist monks and their dog are continuing a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace toward Washington despite a severe winter storm, and the group paused public visitation on Jan. 26 because of hazardous weather.

EY's global chief innovation officer, referred to as Depa, says he has a 'high sensitivity' for spotting AI use and outlines writing and presentation cues such as neutral tone, repetition, vague hedging, and surface-level insights. A Business Insider survey of 220 respondents found about 40% said they sometimes or always hide AI use at work.

A powerful winter storm moving across much of the U.S. has raised the risk of widespread power outages; the article summarizes reported safety and food-safety guidance from sources such as the American Red Cross and USA TODAY.

HP introduced a suite called HP AI for printers, currently available in the US, and a reviewer found the Perfect Printing feature can cut printed pages but is still inconsistent across sites.

Starting Jan. 26, New York City will require delivery apps to show a tipping option at checkout with a 10% default gratuity, and a federal judge recently rejected Uber and DoorDash's bid to block the law.

Double Fine previewed Kiln at Xbox's Developer Direct and released Keeper last year; both games are presented as examples of the studio's unusual, creativity-focused designs within Microsoft's umbrella.

Ubisoft said it will reorganize into five 'creative houses', discontinue and delay several games, and cut its fiscal targets; the announcement coincided with a more than 30% fall in the company's shares.

Samuels & Associates agreed to take over operations of Time Out Market in Fenway a day before it was set to close, and the Time Out Market name will remain under a license agreement.

Veterinary groups and pet experts outline seven practical measures for cold-weather pet safety, including preparing emergency supplies, keeping animals indoors during severe storms, cleaning paws after walks, and confirming identification. The guidance aims to reduce risks such as hypothermia, poisoning from de-icing chemicals or antifreeze, burns near heaters, and pets becoming lost.

Microsoft is rolling out AI features to Paint and Notepad for Windows Insiders, including a Paint 'Coloring book' tool that generates four blank templates from text prompts and Notepad streaming for AI writing tools.

General Motors engineers drove two pre-production EVs 5,000 miles to gather real-world data and traced a slow public fast-charger to a software typo that the operator fixed.

The New Product Zone at the 2026 PGA Show in Orlando presented new golf tech, travel solutions, performance gear, novelty items, and wellness products. Notable entries included AI-powered smart glasses, GPS radios with detachable screens, and travel protection systems for clubs.

1Password is rolling out a built-in anti-phishing feature that blocks autofill and shows a warning when saved logins are used on sites with mismatched URLs; it is enabled by default for personal users and can be configured for business and enterprise accounts.

Volunteers and rescue groups have removed and are caring for more than 450 pet rats from a condemned house, with over 200 still awaiting placement; the homeowner has been charged and pleaded not guilty.

Researchers dated a faded reddish hand stencil in Liang Metanduno cave on Muna, Indonesia, to at least 67,800 years by analyzing mineral crusts that formed over the image.

Researchers dated a faded reddish hand stencil found in the Liang Metanduno limestone cave on Muna island, Indonesia, to at least 67,800 years old using analysis of mineral crusts.

Anthropic published a 57‑page document called Claude's Constitution that tells the model its core values and hard constraints. It lists a descending order of values and forbids assistance with actions that could enable large‑scale harm.

NexPhone is a new midrange device that can run Android 16, Linux and Windows 11 and is designed to act as both a smartphone and a desktop when connected to a monitor.

The article lists 10 beginner-friendly ways people can use ChatGPT to generate extra income, from tutoring and virtual assistance to content writing, digital products, and YouTube. It notes practical limits such as the need to fact-check AI outputs and to follow employer or platform rules on AI use.

Confer, created by Moxie Marlinspike, encrypts messages with a private key that stays with the user and uses a Trust Execution Environment plus remote attestation to limit server access and reported use for AI training.

A group of software engineers eating lunch at a Minneapolis deli were mistaken for plainclothes ICE agents after an alert circulated on a local anti‑ICE Signal chat, and were later confronted and insulted by a crowd, the article reports.

Apple offers four methods — iCloud restore, Quick Start direct transfer, encrypted computer backup, and Move to iOS — to move data to a new iPhone 17.

At least 39 people were killed and 12 are in intensive care after two trains collided near Adamuz in Córdoba province, authorities said.

At least 39 people were killed and many were injured after an Iryo high-speed train derailed and collided with a Renfe AVE train near Adamuz in Córdoba; ADIF has suspended services between Madrid and Andalusia and emergency teams are on site.

A 48-year-old former marketing executive told Business Insider he began delivering for Uber Eats to supplement his income and that the work has felt humbling.

Sphere Entertainment proposes a 6,000-seat 'mini‑Sphere' immersive venue at National Harbor in Maryland aiming for a 2030 opening, supported by roughly $200 million in proposed public incentives that include measures requiring voter approval.

NASA's SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft reached Launch Pad 39B after a 12-hour, 4-mile move; engineers are preparing a wet dress rehearsal targeted for no later than February 2 as teams ready Artemis II for a launch currently targeted no earlier than February 6.

A 60-year-old woman was found dead at Sugar Valley Lodge in Venango County over the weekend, and a 48-year-old fellow patient was taken into custody and charged with criminal homicide.

Google is rolling out AI features for Gmail, including Help Me Write and an AI Inbox that highlights prioritized messages and extracts to-dos; a reviewer tested them and found useful automation alongside occasional misclassifications.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed as a U.S. federal holiday on the third Monday in January; in 2026 it falls on Jan. 19. The holiday was created by law signed in 1983 and first observed in 1986.