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Wikipedia turns 25 today but faces more threats than ever before
Wikipedia is today celebrating its 25th birthday, but its long-term future has never been less certain due to a range of threats with the potential to become a...
Apple will pay billions for Gemini; OpenAI decided against Siri deal – FT
A new report on Apple’s partnership with Google to have Gemini power the new Siri appears to confirm speculation that the iPhone maker is paying around a billio...
Opera One R3 rolls out with color-coded Tab Islands, dedicated soundscapes, more
The newest version of the Opera One browser improves on the interesting Tab Islands feature, brings a re-engineered AI assistant, and adds theme-specific sounds...
iPhone SOS: Verizon promises credits as widespread outage is resolved
If you’re having problems with your cellular connection today, you’re not alone. Verizon, appears to be experiencing a major outage. The carrier says its teams...
As pressure mounts for Apple to pull the X app, xAI says Grok will stop undressing people
Hours after a coalition of digital rights, child safety, and women’s rights organizations asked Apple to “take immediate action” against X and Grok AI, xAI conf...
9to5Mac Daily: January 14, 2026 – New details on Apple-Google deal
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or t...
What I Learned After Trying Out Every Exoskeleton at CES
Some of them felt amazing—but all of them may be too expensive to reach the people they're meant for.
Subscriptions carried the app economy as downloads declined in 2025: report
Appfigures’ annual report on the app economy shows that app downloads declined in 2025 compared to 2024, even as estimated gross revenue surged to a record high...
The JBL Flip 6 Bluetooth Speaker Is Nearly Half Off Right Now
Get 12 hours of battery life and a great companion app at a record low price.
Digg and Reddit creators relaunch Digg to compete with Reddit
Digg is officially back. After months in closed beta, the rebooted platform is now open to the public, relaunching with a focus on trust signals, transparency i...
WSJ: Inside Apple’s ‘unhappy marriage’ with Goldman Sachs for Apple Card
Last week, Apple officially announced that Chase is set to take over Apple Card, ending its deal with Goldman Sachs. A new report from The Wall Street Journal,...
iOS 26.2 added new AirDrop upgrade, here’s how it works
iOS 26.2 arrived last month, packing a bunch of brand new features, including an enhancement to AirDrop called ‘AirDrop codes.’ Here’s how the new feature works...