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A reviewer used both waveguide and prism smart glasses at CES; waveguides provided quick notifications but struggled in crowded exhibition halls, while prism glasses served as reliable wired displays for writing and multitasking.

NASA announced the four-member Crew-11 team will leave the International Space Station earlier than planned after a crew member experienced a medical concern; the agency says the astronaut is stable and undocking is set no earlier than 5 p.m. ET Jan. 14.

Apple and Spectrum began streaming immersive NBA games on Jan. 9 for viewers using Apple's $3,500 Vision Pro headset, and reviewers say the experience lands between a TV broadcast and actually being at the arena.

Microsoft pledged to sign agreements with utilities and pay rates intended to prevent higher electricity prices for nearby consumers when new AI data centers open, and it said it will replenish more water than it uses and contribute to local tax bases.

The OnePlus 15R, released in December 2025 at $699.99, is a durable mid-range phone noted for its exceptional battery life and large display, while its cameras and close pricing to higher-tier models drew criticism.

Steam reached a new peak of 42,042,778 concurrent players on January 11, passing 42 million for the first time, amid multi-year growth that accelerated after the COVID‑19 pandemic.

Windows Central editor Jez Corden reported that Ninja Theory is working on a more interactive third Hellblade title and that Project Mara, an experimental concept announced in 2020, is not currently being worked on.

IDC reports fourth-quarter 2025 PC shipments grew nearly 10% year-over-year to 76.4 million units, driven by Windows 10 upgrade demand and manufacturers pulling forward inventory amid RAM and NAND shortages.

A How-To Geek article by Dibakar Ghosh highlights three Cinnamon-only Linux Mint features — custom right-click Actions, gesture-to-command mapping, and GNOME/GTK theme support — that the author found useful.

Publisher Nexon says Arc Raiders sold 12.4 million copies in 10 weeks and developer Embark Studios is sending a limited-time Gilded Pickaxe to players' in-game inboxes on January 13.

Anthropic has introduced Cowork, a tool that lets Claude access and act on files in a user's folders to automate tasks without code; it is rolling out as a macOS research preview for Claude Max subscribers.

After a Guardian investigation found misleading and false medical answers in Google’s AI overviews, Google has disabled the overviews for certain medical queries, including questions about liver blood test ranges.

Apple announced that Google's Gemini models will power Apple Intelligence and a more personalized Siri, and said interactions will run on-device or through Apple’s Private Cloud Compute with encryption and deletion.

SK Hynix will invest 19 trillion won (about $12.9 billion) to build an advanced packaging and testing plant in Cheongju, with construction set to begin in April and completion targeted for the end of 2027. The company said the expansion aims to meet rising demand for high-bandwidth memory driven by artificial intelligence.

AI agent sprawl is emerging as a governance challenge for CIOs in 2026, and the article describes AI agent supervisors and cross‑functional centers of excellence as tools for continuous visibility, compliance monitoring and audit-ready records.

Meta says it blocked about 550,000 accounts in the first week enforcing Australia's law that bans users under 16 from social media; Instagram, Facebook and Threads made up the bulk of the removals.

The WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD is offered in capacities up to 8TB, and the 1TB–4TB models are listed with transfer speeds up to 7,300 MB/s.

Instagram says it fixed a bug that allowed external parties to trigger password reset emails and denied a data breach; cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes reported scraped user data for millions was listed for sale.

A Libyan shopkeeper received Nokia phones ordered in 2010 that finally arrived in 2024 after being delayed by disruptions following the 2011 civil war; the unboxing was shared on social media.

At CES 2026 Roborock unveiled the Saros Rover, a wheel-leg robot vacuum demonstrated climbing stairs, and also showcased new autonomous lawn mowers while announcing a multi-year partnership with Real Madrid.

Anker introduced the Solix E10, a modular home backup system that integrates battery storage, solar input and a smart fuel generator; preorders begin Jan. 12 and official sales start Feb. 4.

The UK is bringing a provision of the Data Act into force this week that makes creating or requesting non-consensual intimate deepfake images a criminal offence, and the government says it will treat the offence as a priority under the Online Safety Act. Ofcom has opened a formal investigation into X over deepfakes generated by the Grok chatbot and is expected to set a timeline for that inquiry.

Anthropic released Claude Cowork as a research-preview feature in the Claude macOS app that lets Claude access a user folder to read, edit, or create files; it is currently available to Claude Max subscribers and Anthropic warned of safety risks, including possible file deletion and prompt injection attacks.

Indonesia and Malaysia announced temporary blocks on Grok after reports that the chatbot produced sexually explicit images of real people.

After the Gabriel House fire that killed 10 residents, the Assisted Living Residences Commission unanimously approved its final report. Gov. Maura Healey announced she will begin implementing most of the report's regulatory and administrative recommendations and the commission also urged legislative action.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren told the National Press Club that Democrats should curb tech-sector influence and pursue populist, affordability-focused policies after the 2024 defeat.

Starting January 13, The Sims 4 will add a free Coach Collection that includes nine Coach-inspired in-game items.

Meta says it removed nearly 550,000 accounts it believed belonged to under-16s around the time Australia’s Online Safety Amendment Act 2024 took effect; the company urged the government to engage with industry and proposed age verification tools.

Google plans to end Chrome support for macOS 12 Monterey when Chrome 151 ships, making Chrome 150 the last release that will run on macOS 12; Chrome 151 is expected around mid-2026 and will require macOS 13 (Ventura) or newer.

iOS 26.1 adds a Liquid Glass setting with two choices, Clear and Tinted; Tinted increases opacity and contrast for parts of the interface such as Notification Center and some search bars. The change is meant to give users more control over transparency without altering Light or Dark mode.