Technology

Todd Howard said Bethesda chose Obsidian to develop Fallout: New Vegas because of the studio's prior work and ties to the original Fallout team. The game is marking its 15th anniversary and a PC-only 15th anniversary collector's bundle is planned for June 2026.

A Wall Street Journal report says US EA-18G Growler electronic-warfare jets were used in a Jan. 3 operation and that jamming of Venezuelan systems hindered the country's response before Nicolás Maduro was captured.

A Uxbridge police officer died after a crash around 12:40 a.m. on the northbound side of Route 146 while assisting a driver, and the Massachusetts State Police are investigating the incident.

FIFA and partner Lenovo will digitally scan players to create AI-enabled 3D avatars for semi-automated offside technology at next summer’s World Cup, and all teams will have access to a shared generative AI assistant for pre- and post-match analysis.

L'Oréal showed flexible, sheet-style LED face masks at CES that use two specific wavelengths (630nm and 830nm) and are being submitted for 510(k) FDA clearance with a potential 2027 release.

Belkin announced the UltraCharge Modular Charging Dock at CES 2026; the 3-in-1 dock accepts a user-supplied smartwatch charging puck so it can work with Apple Watch, Samsung watches and first- and second‑generation Google Pixel watches, and the company plans to sell it in select markets in Q1 2026 for $64.99.

Calcium+Company announced Mike Myers as Managing Director of Cobalt, its strategic consulting and innovation division, saying the unit will integrate commercial planning, strategy, innovation, and market access. The company also noted an established partnership with Convergence Point Media (CPM) and a new partnership with market access agency PX3AXS.

Greenland is warming rapidly, increasing rockslides, tsunamis and infrastructure damage, and those hazards complicate plans to extract minerals and oil from the island.

Queensland Police say they dismantled an organised syndicate that stole about 60 Toyota Land Cruisers and Prados and charged seven people; investigators have recovered roughly 15 vehicles while about 45 remain unlocated.

Square Enix will release a demo for Dragon Quest VII Reimagined on January 7, and demo save data can be transferred into the full game, which is due on February 5.

Lingerie Fighting Championships said it signed an exclusive agreement with Ninja Digital to market more than 75 terabytes of fight footage for AI training; Ninja Digital will place labeled assets on KLED's data marketplace.

A man was jailed after admitting he sold a substance online to four people for £100 each, and police said two deaths were linked to what he supplied.

Security researchers say a packaged tool called ErrTraffic is being sold on underground forums and automates fake error pop-ups on compromised websites. Campaign data reported by analysts shows high success rates and cross-platform reach, with the broader response still undetermined.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said there is reported as "very high" demand in China for H200 AI chips, production has restarted, and final export-license details are being worked out with the U.S. government; AMD CEO Lisa Su said AI has not slowed hiring at her company.

The junta said security services intercepted an alleged plot to kill Burkina Faso's leader, Capt Ibrahim Traoré, which officials say was linked to former officer Paul‑Henri Damiba; authorities reported arrests and ongoing investigations.

Analysts say a long-delayed Siri update and a possible foldable iPhone in 2026, together with intensified succession planning and Apple’s AI posture, could influence CEO Tim Cook’s final chapter.

Mobileye is acquiring Israeli startup Mentee Robotics in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $900 million, expected to close in the first quarter of 2026; Mentee will operate independently for at least two years and gain access to Mobileye's customer base.

Nvidia and AMD executives say the next wave of AI may shift into the physical world, with Nvidia releasing developer models for robotics and AMD naming physical AI a strategic focus; both firms highlighted new products at CES and analysts noted continued market interest.

A viral Reddit post claiming to be a DoorDash whistleblower was shown to be fabricated using AI; DoorDash's CEO denied the allegations and reporters found AI-generated images and documents used to support the story.

At CES, automakers and tech firms showed AI-powered in-cabin systems that adapt to drivers and passengers, while experts raised questions about how much personal data those systems collect.

Eureka introduced the Z50 robot vacuum and the FloorShine 890 wet/dry vacuum, bringing continuous fresh-water mopping and high-temperature steam features to mid- and entry-level markets.

Early reports cited by Dave Meltzer say the January 5 WWE Raw Netflix episode had about 1.78 million global first-day views and is projected to reach roughly 2.57–3.0 million as catch-up viewing continues.

Startups at CES are adding AI features to earbuds, including meeting transcription and on-demand retrieval, and speech translation used in classrooms.

James Carville told MS NOW's "The Beat" he expects Democrats to have a massive win in the November midterms and criticized the administration's fiscal choices and handling of scandals.

Hyundai announced at CES 2026 plans to build a manufacturing system to produce thousands of humanoid robots per year by 2028 and to deploy Boston Dynamics' Atlas in its plants for parts sequencing, with broader assembly uses planned by 2030.

Volkswagen Group brands are recalling more than half a million U.S. vehicles after regulators identified software problems that can cause rearview camera displays to fail, and manufacturers say the issue will be fixed with a free software update.

Introduced at CES 2026, the Luna Band is a wristband from Luna that logs health information by voice using an AI called LifeOS compatible with Siri, while still collecting activity and sleep data via onboard sensors; the company says it does not require a subscription, but price and availability were not announced.

Dell announced the UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor, a 52-inch 21:9 curved 6K display with IPS Black and Thunderbolt hub features, available now for about $2,899.

1047 Games said "Steam charts don't measure fun" after Splitgate: Arena Reloaded's Steam peak fell from about 2,300 at launch to 952 in the past 24 hours, and console player counts are not publicly available.

Siemens announced a deeper partnership with Nvidia to build an industrial AI operating system and will pilot the system at its Erlangen plant; CEO Roland Busch said the company sees possible deals in AI, life sciences and operations software and referenced last year’s Dotmatics acquisition.