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Lead: At CES 2026, Asus unveiled the ROG NeoCore, a proof‑of‑concept Wi‑Fi 8 router shown as an icosahedron design that emphasizes wireless stability and low latency. The demonstration, seen in person by ZDNET’s Kyle Kucharski, included visible Ethernet ports, vents and a wall‑mount hook. Asus framed the move as a step toward routers that prioritize … Read more

Lead On Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives moved to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies that lapsed at the end of 2025, voting on a three-year renewal at the U.S. Capitol. The measure is expected to pass the House despite opposition from Speaker Mike Johnson, but faces uncertain prospects in … Read more

The most anticipated games of 2026, led by Grand Theft Auto 6, are pushing visual fidelity toward near-photographic realism, prompting fresh debate about whether ultra-real graphics improve play or simply replicate real-world harms. GTA 6, developed by Rockstar under Take-Two Interactive and billed as the “largest game launch in history” with a budget above $1bn, … Read more

Lead: China has opened a regulatory review of Meta Platforms’ planned $2 billion acquisition of AI start-up Manus, the companies said, introducing uncertainty over the deal’s timing and potential conditions. The review, initiated by Chinese authorities under foreign-investment and national-security provisions, comes as governments worldwide scrutinise big tech acquisitions. Both Meta and Manus have indicated … Read more

On a State Department web page dated January 2026, an item titled “Withdrawal from Wasteful, Ineffective, or Harmful International Organizations” was posted but became inaccessible due to a site error. The site returned a technical message reading the page was experiencing difficulties and an “Exception: forbidden” notice, leaving the text of the announcement unavailable on … Read more

Lead At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, a panel of more than 40 experts from CNET Group and partner outlets spent six and a half hours deliberating to select the show’s standout products. From thousands of exhibits, the judges narrowed the field to 63 finalists across 22 award categories and named a single Best Overall … Read more

Lead At CES 2026 in Las Vegas on January 7, Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing told journalists that artificial intelligence is unavoidable as the company unveiled a personal AI assistant, Qira, and a slate of AI-first laptops and devices at a keynote held at The Sphere. Yang framed AI as an empowering technology that users can … Read more

The New England Patriots will host the Los Angeles Chargers in an AFC Wild Card Playoff game on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET at Gillette Stadium. New England finished the 2025 regular season 14-3 to secure the No. 2 seed in the AFC, a ten-game improvement from 4-13 in 2024. Los Angeles … Read more

Lead President Donald Trump said he will host Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro at the White House in the “near future,” following a US operation in Caracas that, according to Venezuelan officials, removed Nicolás Maduro and killed scores of people. Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello said the death toll exceeded 100, while local outlets earlier reported … Read more

New York Times Games published the Wordle Review for puzzle No. 1,664 on Jan. 7, 2026, covering the game released for Jan. 8, 2026 across time zones. The post reveals the answer (BLAST), offers two primary hint prompts (a consonant: L; a vowel: A), and reports that paid testers averaged 4.3 guesses out of six. … Read more

Lead: Developers and two states have filed federal lawsuits after the Trump administration on Dec. 22 ordered a pause on leases for five large East Coast offshore wind projects, citing national security concerns. The suits, filed in early January 2026, name the administration and seek to lift the suspension so construction can resume. Equinor has … Read more

Philippine authorities raised alert level to 3 around Mayon Volcano after a series of mild eruptions and rockfalls were detected, prompting evacuations on Wednesday. Officials moved more than 2,800 residents from 729 households inside the long‑established 6-kilometer danger zone and reported about 600 additional voluntary evacuees to government shelters. Observers recorded pyroclastic flows and car‑sized … Read more

Lead: In a Marie Claire interview published January 7, 2026, Jennifer Garner spoke candidly about the personal toll of her 2015 split from Ben Affleck. She said she deliberately avoided media coverage at the time because she could not cope with it, but that the real pain came from the family break-up itself. Garner described … Read more

Lead: Warner Bros. Discovery on Wednesday rejected a renewed hostile bid from Paramount for control of the company and reiterated its recommendation that shareholders accept Netflix’s separate offer to buy Warner’s studio and streaming assets for $72 billion. The board said Paramount’s $77.9 billion proposal for the entire company carries excessive financing risk and insufficient … Read more

Lead Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on Jan. 7, 2026 that he will call a special legislative session in April for the GOP-controlled legislature to redraw the state’s congressional districts. The move, announced in Steinhatchee, comes as the U.S. Supreme Court considers Louisiana v. Callais, a case that could affect Section 2 of the Voting … Read more