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- Microsoft Continues to Spend Big on A.I. While Profit Jumps 60%
by Natallie Rocha on January 29, 2026 at 12:51 amThe company said on Wednesday that revenue in the most recent quarter was $81.3 billion, but its share price dropped more than 7 percent in after-hours trading.
- Tesla Profit Slumps, but Investors May Not Care
by Jack Ewing on January 29, 2026 at 12:41 amThe automaker also said it would invest $2 billion in xAI, the artificial intelligence company controlled by its C.E.O., Elon Musk, and stop making the two oldest models in its lineup.
- Meta Forecasts Spending of at Least $115 Billion This Year
by Eli Tan and Mike Isaac on January 28, 2026 at 11:24 pmThat would be a major jump from $72 billion last year, as the tech giant aims to compete in the artificial intelligence race.
- Amazon to Cut 16,000 Jobs in Latest Round of Layoffs
by Karen Weise on January 28, 2026 at 7:00 pmThe e-commerce giant has been cutting costs while pouring resources into building data centers to compete in the race to dominate artificial intelligence.
- With AlphaGenome, Researchers Are Using A.I. to Decode the Human Blueprint
by Carl Zimmer on January 28, 2026 at 4:00 pmAlphaGenome is a leap forward in the ability to study the human blueprint. But the fine workings of our DNA are still largely a mystery.
- Microsoft Pledged to Save Water. In the A.I. Era, It Expects Water Use to Soar.
by Adam Satariano, Paul Mozur and Karen Weise on January 27, 2026 at 11:30 pmDriven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that water use at its data centers will more than double by 2030 from 2020, including in places that face shortages.
- ‘We have some exciting news to share’ — Wordle will enter new era next week with ‘magical’ change that will completely shake up the game, and it’s much needed
by marc.mclaren@futurenet.com (Marc McLaren) on January 29, 2026 at 9:06 amWordle is about to start repeating answers – here’s why it’s doing it, and why I’m delighted.
- PlayStation Plus free games: here are the PS Plus games for January 2026
on January 28, 2026 at 5:17 pmWe’re giving you all the details on the latest batch of PlayStation Plus free games. Here’s what you’ll be playing in January […]
- Valve is facing a lawsuit over ‘monopoly’ claims on Steam – and I’m scratching my head at this one
on January 28, 2026 at 4:57 pmValve’s Steam storefront is favoured by a large majority of PC gamers, with generous discounts and pricing, but a lawsuit has […]
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, January 29 (game #963)
on January 28, 2026 at 3:00 pmLooking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here’s all you need to know to solve today’s game, plus my commentary on the […]
- Silent Hill fans have a great excuse to check out Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake as Koei Tecmo and Konami announce collaboration
on January 28, 2026 at 12:53 pmKoei Tecmo announces Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake demo and a collaboration with one of the best horror games of the […]
- Oops — Walmart may just have leaked a couple of banger GameCube games for Nintendo Switch Online
on January 28, 2026 at 10:14 amTwo upcoming GameCube titles for Nintendo Switch Online may just have leaked courtesy of Walmart — and they’re among the […]
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- ‘We have some exciting news to share’ — Wordle will enter new era next week with ‘magical’ change that will completely shake up the game, and it’s much neededby marc.mclaren@futurenet.com (Marc McLaren) on January 29, 2026 at 9:06 am
Wordle is about to start repeating answers – here’s why it’s doing it, and why I’m delighted.
- Bridgerton season 4 part 1 ending explained: are Benedict and Sophie together, and part 2 predictions for the hit Netflix show
by jasmine.valentine@futurenet.com (Jasmine Valentine) on January 29, 2026 at 8:02 amNow that Bridgerton season 4 part 1 is on Netflix, we’re officially halfway through new episodes. But what does our cliffhanger mean for part 2?
- Bridgerton season 4 part 1 review: Benedict might be the catch of the season, but someone else should be instead — and that’s enough to keep me hooked for part 2
by jasmine.valentine@futurenet.com (Jasmine Valentine) on January 29, 2026 at 8:01 amSomeone call Sabrina Carpenter — Benedict is the ultimate manchild in Bridgerton season 4 part 1, but keep watching for another surprise romance.
- Tangerine’s new SIM-only deals boost data and slash prices on Telstra 5G plans – get 60GB from just AU$15 a month
by nico.arboleda@futurenet.com (Nico Arboleda) on January 29, 2026 at 12:34 amTelstra MVNO Tangerine Mobile is offering double data on its 5G SIM plans for a limited time, while also slashing the price in half for the first four months of signing up.
- Google brings AI Plus to the U.S. with creative tools and shared storage — and it might be the ‘just-right’ AI subscription deal
by ESchwartzwrites@gmail.com (Eric Hal Schwartz) on January 29, 2026 at 12:00 amGoogle has launched its AI Plus subscription in 35 countries, including the U.S., bundling enhanced AI tools, cloud storage, and video generation features.
- We ‘want to encourage other people in our generation to be the types of people who do not even want to have an AI friend’: Appstinence founder on the fight to help people step back from tech and reconnect with real life
by lance.ulanoff@futurenet.com (Lance Ulanoff) on January 28, 2026 at 11:00 pmAppstinence Founder Gabriela Nguyen on how the organization is helping people disconnect from addictive apps, platforms, and technologies, and why AI is the fight’s next front.
- Alienware 16X Aurora
on January 28, 2026 at 4:00 pmWeighing under six pounds, alongside being less than an inch thick when closed, the Alienware 16X features an Intel Core Ultra 9, […]
- Windscribe Free VPN review – a fast, but clunky, free VPN solution
by river.hart@futurenet.com (River Hart) on January 28, 2026 at 2:32 pmWindscribe VPN’s free tier boasts a generous monthly data cap and great speeds, but it’s not without its hangups. Here’s […]
- Private Internet Access (PIA) VPN review – a standout choice for niche audiences
on January 28, 2026 at 2:09 pmFor this Private Internet Access review, I spent hours putting the security-oriented VPN (and its features) to the test.
- Windscribe VPN review
on January 28, 2026 at 11:49 amWindscribe provides plenty of features, and a superb free plan.
- I tested the Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo – and it’s another impressive machine at an unbelievable price
on January 28, 2026 at 11:35 amThe Centauri Carbon 2 Combo is the much-anticipated follow-up to the original Centauri Carbon, and once again offers a CoreXY […]
- I spent days testing Acer’s new 16-inch laptop — and sadly AI remains just a gimmick
by lewis.maddison@futurenet.com (Lewis Maddison) on January 27, 2026 at 9:50 amThe Acer Aspire 16 AI certainly looks like a premium laptop — but how does it perform?
- Proton VPN Free review: a great choice for day-to-day, but with some unfortunate limitations
on January 27, 2026 at 9:17 amWe’ve put Proton VPN Free to the test and, while it’s a very capable day-to-day VPN, some limitations with streaming and servers […]
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