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CNET Most Popular ProductsJan 02, 2026
ChatGPT Glossary: 61 AI Terms Everyone Should Know
AI is moving fast and bringing a whole new vocabulary with it. This glossary will help you stay up-to-date.

Wired NewsJan 02, 2026
20% Off Brooks Promo Code & Deals for January 2026
Enjoy 20% off your first order with a Brooks coupon code, plus top discounts and deals on our favorite Brooks running shoes.

Wired NewsJan 02, 2026
Lenovo Coupon Codes and Deals: $5,000 Off
Whether you're shopping for a ThinkPad, Yoga laptop, or Legion gaming PC, these Lenovo discount codes and promotions can help you save big on your next tech upgrade.

Wired NewsJan 02, 2026
LegalZoom Promo Code: Exclusive 10% Off LLC Formations
Save on top services at LegalZoom, like LLC registration, incorporation, estate plans, and more with coupons and deals from WIRED.

SlashDotJan 01, 2026
No Standard iPhone 18 Launch This Year, Reports Suggest


CNET NewsJan 01, 2026
Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, Jan. 2
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Jan. 2.

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Mac RumorsJan 01, 2026
No iPhone 18 Launch This Year, Reports Suggest
Apple is not expected to release a standard iPhone 18 model this year, according to a growing number of reports that suggest the company is planning a significant change to its long-standing annual iPhone launch cycle.


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Tap Here to Get the Best New Year's Deals Sent Directly to Your Phone (CNET News)

CNET NewsJan 01, 2026
Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Jan. 2 #670
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Jan. 2, No. 670.

CNET Most Popular ProductsJan 01, 2026
Warm Milk Not Cutting It? Give Your Sleep a Glow-Up With These Science-Backed Sips
Stop staring at the ceiling! These sleepy drinks are the ultimate fix for your insomnia.

CNET NewsJan 01, 2026
Best Standing Desks of 2026
Get rid of mental and physical fatigue in 2026 with a new standing desk for your office.

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Best Desks of 2026: I've Spent Nearly 4,000 Hours Testing Desks. These Are the Ones You Want (CNET Most Popular Products)

EngadgetJan 01, 2026
How to watch Hyundai's CES 2026 presentation live
A look at Hyundai's Holographic Windshield Display. (Hyundai) While it often feels like a full-on auto show, the car vibes feel somewhat lessened at CES 2026. Yes, the Afeela electric vehicle from the Sony-Honda joint venture will be back on the floor, but with the Trump administration yanking most EV incentives from the market, the industry isn't offering a full-court press of new vehicles in Las Vegas this year. That said, there's still plenty of in-cabin car tech on display, including Hyundai's Holographic Windshield Display.

Indeed, the company's


CNET Most Popular ProductsJan 01, 2026
Best Air Purifiers of 2026: Our New Lab Testing Shows You Don't Have to Spend Hundreds on a Good One
We put a dozen new air purifiers through comprehensive lab testing to find out which ones offer the best particle filtering, noise levels and energy efficiency. Here are our five new winners for the new year.

EngadgetJan 01, 2026
Airloom will showcase its new approach to wind power at CES
One of the many concerns about artificial intelligence these days is how the rush to build data centers is impacting local communities. Data centers can create a drain on resources, and some utility companies have already said customers can expect to see their electricity bills growing as these facilities increase demand. There have been some discussions of what other power sources could support the AI engine, and wind power specialist Airloom is one company that's looking to address the problem. Ahead of the business' upcoming appearance at CES, we've learned a bit about what Airloom has accomplished this year and what it is aiming for next.

Rather than the very tall towers typically used for this approach, Airloom's structures are 20 to 30 meters high. They are comprised of a loop of adjustable wings that move along a track, a design that's akin to a roller coaster. As the wings move, they generate power just like the blades on a regular wind turbine do. Airloom claims that its structures require 40 percent less mass than a traditional one while delivering the same output. It also says the Airloom's towers require 42 percent fewer parts and 96 percent fewer unique parts. In combination, the company says its approach is 85 percent faster to deploy and 47 percent less expensive than horizontal axis wind turbines. Airloom broke ground on a pilot site in June for testing out its approach and confirming how those figures work in practice.

It's


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CNET Most Popular ProductsJan 01, 2026
Time to Choose: Apple Watch Series 11 vs. Ultra 3 and SE 3
The Apple Watch lineup seems somewhat interchangeable, but there are some real differences among the three watches.

GizmodoJan 01, 2026
There Is Almost Too Much Anime to Watch This Month
From 'Jujutsu Kaisen' to 'Frieren: Beyond Journey's End,' here are the anime to watch in the new year.

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There Is So Much New Lego You Can Buy in January (Gizmodo)

CNET Most Popular ProductsJan 01, 2026
Digital Reset: The Smart Way to Detox From Tech in 2026
Whether you're undertaking a digital detox or a social media detox, here's how to achieve success and reap all the benefits.

CNET How ToJan 01, 2026
Lost Your iPhone? Easy Steps to Find It Even if It's Dead
Losing your iPhone at the beginning of the New Year is no fun, but there's hope. Here's what you can do to find it.

CNET Most Popular ProductsJan 01, 2026
Here Are the 7 Best Places to Sell Your Tech Clutter This New Year
Give your space a New Year's reset. Instead of letting your old electronics collect dust, check out these top marketplaces to turn your clutter into cash.

Fox Technology newsJan 01, 2026
How to share your estimated arrival time on iPhone and Android
ETA sharing on Apple Maps and Google Maps keeps contacts updated automatically while you drive safely. Learn step-by-step instructions for iPhone and Android.

CNET NewsJan 01, 2026
Why You Might Still Need a Landline, Even in 2026
If you've still got your cordless phone, it could be the only thing keeping you connected to the world when there's a massive mobile outage.

CNET Most Popular ProductsJan 01, 2026
The Quadrantids Meteor Shower Peaks Just After New Year's. Here's How to See It
This meteor shower has one of the most active peaks but it won't last very long.

Wired NewsJan 01, 2026
4 Best Smart Scales (2026), Tested and Reviewed
If you're ready to start tracking your weight, BMI, and other health data on your phone, we've weighed in on some great options.

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Wired NewsJan 01, 2026
How to Make It Through Cold and Flu Season
Reduce your chances of catching these respiratory illnesses, and make sure you don't spread it to others.

Wired NewsJan 01, 2026
Visible Promo Code: Save $140 in January 2026
Find great deals and promo codes for Visible at WIRED and save big, whether you're a long-time customer or a newbie.

Gizmag Emerging TechJan 01, 2026
A powerful new force is upending how Americans buy food
The rise in popularity of GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs like Ozempic is causing a wider societal shift that is now rocking the food industry. And some are feeling the pain more than others, as people make fundamental changes to their lives and health.

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CNET How ToJan 01, 2026
I Found the Only Fix for Scam Calls That Actually Works
Yes, you can actually silence those annoying calls without changing your number.

SlashDotJan 01, 2026
DHS Says REAL ID, Which DHS Certifies, Is Too Unreliable To Confirm US Citizenship


SlashDotJan 01, 2026
European Space Agency Acknowledges Another Breach as Criminals Claim 200 GB Data Haul


EngadgetJan 01, 2026
Pick up a four-pack of AirTags for only $65 right now
Most Apple products are pretty expensive, but some of the most affordable (and useful) ones are AirTags. The Bluetooth trackers are priced pretty reasonably even when not on sale, but they can be a steal if you can get them on a discount — like right now. A four pack of AirTags is on sale for $65 at Amazon, which is only a few dollars more than the record-low price we saw during Black Friday a couple of months ago.



AirTags can be useful for people who travel frequently, helping you to keep track of essentials like your passport as well as a way to keep tabs on luggage while you're on the go. If you do purchase some AirTags, we have some recommendations for useful accessories to go along


Major GeeksJan 01, 2026
SeaMonkey Portable 2.53.23
The SeaMonkey project, now in portable form via PortableApps, is a community effort to develop further the SeaMonkey all-in-one internet application suite made popular by Netscape and Mozilla. [License: Open Source | Requires: 11|10|8|7 | Size: 51 MB ]

CNET Most Popular ProductsJan 01, 2026
Best Robot Vacuums: Our Latest Lab Testing Reveals the Best Robots for the New Year
We've completely overhauled our robot vacuum testing to include new checks for pickup power, navigation, obstacle avoidance and more. These are the models that stood out to us in 2026.

EngadgetJan 01, 2026
In 2025, quitting social media felt easier than ever
For a tech writer, being very offline is sort of like being a marathon coach who doesn't run. So in 2025, I tried to reverse years of studied avoidance towards the most ubiquitous technological phenomenon on earth — I got back on social media. The change was short-lived. 

My first exodus from the feeds took some work — disabling notifications, removing apps from my homescreen and then deleting accounts entirely. This time, the phone put itself down. The whole thing has simply lost its luster.

I started with Instagram. Every experience went like this: I'd see a single post from one of the rare family members or IRL friends who are active on the platform. Next, I was fed a sponsored post, followed by suggestions to follow randos. After that, a series of influencer videos that, admittedly, appeal to my taste (funny/absurdist women and dissertations on urban planning). That was followed up with more sponsored posts, mostly from brands I'd looked up for work. Then it'd circle back to the influencers. My eyes glazed over and I tossed the phone aside.  

Years back, the platform gave off a jolt of quasi-social connection that I'd spend hours sucking up. I fed on pointless thoughts from an ex-coworker, vacation reels from a college roommate, a half-baked loaf of bread that an old friend dropped on the floor but took a picture of anyway. Now it's a bare sliver of that stuff, shoehorned between towers of sponsored content and posts from people who make or promote their living on Instagram. The real people have left. The connection is gone. The FOMO is no more.   

I experienced some variation of the same disappointment on every platform I rejoined. When I got back on TikTok a few months after the ban, it felt like a frenzied shopping mall. Every video seems to be about four seconds long


Major GeeksJan 01, 2026
AlomWare Toolbox 7.0.0.0
AlomWare Toolbox is a portable all-in-one app capable of scripting, auto-typing, changing window position, pop-up docking, tweaking Windows, etc. There is a lot packed in with this app ranging from Windows tweaks to file management, putting them all together in a single app. You would think that with so many options, the interface would be congested - it isn't. AlomWare made it very organized, allowing any user to benefit. [License: Freemium | Requires: 11|10|8|7 | Size: 4 MB ]

Major GeeksJan 01, 2026
SeaMonkey 2.53.23
The SeaMonkey project is a community effort to develop the SeaMonkey all-in-one Internet application suite made popular by Netscape and Mozilla. SeaMonkey includes a fast Internet browser, email & newsgroup clients with an integrated web feed reader, HTML editor, and multiple web development tools making it appealing to a wide variety of users. [License: Open Source | Requires: 11|10|8|7|Linux|macOS | Size: 39-52 MB ]

Mac RumorsDec 31, 2025
Everything Apple Is Releasing in 2026: iPhone Fold, LLM Siri, Low-Cost MacBook and More
If rumors are accurate, 2026 is going to be a huge year for Apple. We're expecting the first foldable iPhone, an all-new home hub device, updated displays, and possibly, the first OLED MacBook Pro and the first AI smart glasses.


Mac RumorsDec 31, 2025
Apple Says Final Intel MacBook Air and Apple Watch Series 5 Now 'Vintage'
Apple today added the final 13-inch MacBook Air powered by Intel processors, the Apple Watch Series 5, and additional products to its vintage products list. The iPhone 11 Pro was also added to the list after the iPhone 11 Pro Max was added back in September.


EngadgetDec 31, 2025
Instagram chief: AI is so ubiquitous 'it will be more practical to fingerprint real media than fake media'
It's no secret that AI-generated content took over our social media feeds in 2025. Now, Instagram's top exec Adam Mosseri has made it clear that he expects AI content to overtake non-AI imagery and the significant implications that shift has for its creators and photographers.

Mosseri shared the thoughts in a lengthy post about the broader trends he expects to shape Instagram in 2026. And he offered a notably candid assessment on how AI is upending the platform. "Everything that made creators matter—the ability to be real, to connect, to have a voice that couldn't be faked—is now suddenly accessible to anyone with the right tools," he wrote. "The feeds are starting to fill up with synthetic everything."

But Mosseri doesn't seem particularly concerned by this shift. He says that there is "a lot of amazing AI content" and that the platform may need to rethink its approach to labeling such imagery by "fingerprinting real media, not just chasing fake."

From Mosseri (emphasis his):


On some level, it's easy to understand how this seems like a more practical approach for Meta. As we've previously reported, technologies that are meant to identify AI


EngadgetDec 31, 2025
How to watch the first-ever Lego CES 2026 press conference live
picture alliance via Getty Images The Lego Group is hosting its first-ever press conference at CES 2026 - but what the company is going to announce remains a mystery. While the huge toy brick creators haven't given any hints as to what they'll be showcasing, the possibilities run the gamut from new video games to Formula 1 race cars.

Here's how you can watch Lego's presentation at CES, and what we might expect to see.

How to watch The Lego Group's CES 2026 press conference The Lego CES press conference is scheduled for Monday, January 5 at 1PM ET. While Lego and the Consumer Technology Association haven't yet provided the details, we expect that the press conference will be available as a livestream. Once the details are confirmed, we'll update this post to confirm them. But if a livestream isn't immediately available, the Engadget team will be liveblogging the Lego presser and posting timely details.

What to expect Thus far, Lego hasn't shared any public info about its CES plans, so we're largely in the dark as to what to expect. At CES 2025, for instance, the toy production giant


eWeekDec 30, 2025
ChatGPT Just Became an App Store. Here's What You Need to Know
OpenAI opens ChatGPT to real apps. Developers can now submit MCP-powered tools for shopping, productivity, and more inside chat.

The post ChatGPT Just Became an App Store. Here's What You Need to Know appeared first on eWEEK.



GizmodoDec 28, 2025
Attackers Caused So Much Havoc Inside Rainbow Six Siege, Ubisoft Shut Down the Whole Game
Let's hope there's no lasting damage to the in-game economy.

Washington Post TechDec 09, 2025
This country banned social media for young teens. Most don't plan to comply.
Pulling the plug on the biggest social media apps has broad support in parliament and the public at large. Most kids say they plan by whatever means to skirt it.

TechCrunchDec 04, 2025
How I Get Free Traffic from ChatGPT in 2025 (AIO vs SEO)
Three weeks ago, I tested something that completely changed how I think about organic traffic. I opened ChatGPT and asked a simple question: "What's the best course on building SaaS with WordPress?" The answer that appeared stopped me cold. My course showed up as the first result, recommended directly by the AI with specific reasons why it was valuable.

I hadn't paid for advertising. I hadn't done any special promotion. The AI simply decided my content was the best answer to that question and served it to the user. This wasn't luck or a fluke. When I tested the same query in Perplexity, the same thing happened. My website ranked at the top of AI-generated responses, pulling in free traffic directly from AI models that millions of people now use as their primary search tool.

This represents a fundamental shift in how people discover content online. For years, we've optimized for Google's algorithm, carefully crafting meta descriptions and building backlinks to climb traditional search rankings. That work still matters, but a massive new traffic source has emerged that most content creators are completely ignoring. While everyone focuses exclusively on traditional SEO, AI Optimization is quietly becoming one of the most valuable skills for anyone who publishes content online.

The opportunity is enormous right now precisely because it's so new. Early adopters are claiming top positions in AI responses while their competitors remain oblivious to this emerging channel. But this window won't stay open forever. As more people recognize the value of appearing in AI results, competition will increase and optimization will become more sophisticated. The time to understand and implement AIO strategies is now, while the landscape is still relatively uncrowded.

In this comprehensive guide, I'll show you exactly how AI Optimization works, how it differs from traditional SEO, what specific tactics ac


Fox Technology newsNov 28, 2025
Find a lost phone that is off or dead
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ComputerWorldMar 26, 2024
Q&A: Udemy online education exec on tech layoffs and skills needs
With companies shifting gears when it comes to the skills they want in new hires and current employees, online education providers are quickly compiling lists of generative AI (genAI) courses to meet demand.

While there are still more tech job openings than tech workers available to fill them, job-seeking technologists need to tweak their industry knowledge to get hired. Internally, enterprises are upskilling and reskilling workforces to address a flurry of genAI projects, even as most are still pilots. Not surprisingly, creating, training and securing genAI is becoming a top skill to possess.

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