Technology
Prudential names HSBC veteran Douglas Flint as new chair
Prudential has tapped the former chairman of banking juggernaut HSBC Douglas Flint as its new chair. The London-listed financial services giant said on Tuesday Flint would succeed retiring Shriti Vade...
Jan 14, 2026
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Technology
The Morning After: Apple will use Gemini to power Siri AI
Apple and Google have confirmed that Gemini’s models power the new version of Siri and other generative AI features. CNBC broke the news, but Apple and Google soon followed up with a lengthy joint sta...
Jan 13, 2026
Technology
Insta360 releases AI-powered follow-up to its Link webcams
Insta360, a company most known for its action cameras, has released two new AI-powered 4K webcams, the Link 2 Pro and Link 2C Pro, aimed at creators, educators and remote professionals. The company...
Jan 13, 2026
Technology
AirTags are back on sale, with a four-pack going for $65
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 st...
Jan 13, 2026
Finance
A Resident Evil showcase is taking place on January 15
Resident Evil Requiem, the first new mainline entry in the series since 2021’s Resident Evil Village, is just over a month away and Capcom is ready to share more details. The publisher will air a Resi...
Jan 13, 2026
Technology
Star Wars Outlaws developer Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Stockholm face layoffs
We aren't even two weeks into the new year and Ubisoft is already looking to carry out its second round of layoffs in 2026. The company has informed workers at Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft St...
Jan 13, 2026
Technology
Tesla launches a seven-seat version of the 2026 Model Y
Tesla's 2026 Model Y is now available on the company's site and it comes with a new (and old) option: a seven-seat version via a third row. The extra seating costs $2,500 and is only available...
Jan 13, 2026
Technology
Anker's Solix E10 battery backup can power your entire house in a blackout
Anker is going up against Tesla in the home battery backup segment with Solix E10 that promises "whole-home backup" at an affordable price. The system delivers enough power to handle heavy-d...
Jan 13, 2026
Technology
Apple bundles creative apps such as Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro into a single subscription
Apple has been putting more onus on its services for the past several years — the company makes tens of billions of dollars in revenue from that side of the business, which it claimed had a record yea...
Jan 13, 2026
Technology
Meta refocuses on AI hardware as metaverse layoffs begin
As we expected, Meta has begun laying off more than 1,000 employees from its Reality Labs division, which focused on virtual reality and metaverse products, Bloomberg reports. The company will refocus...
Jan 13, 2026
Technology
reMarkable E Ink tablet bundles are up to $90 off right now
E Ink tablet maker reMarkable is running a bundle deal right now that can save you between $80 and $90 when buying a reMarkable 2 along with a Marker stylus and a folio case. The savings vary dependin...
Jan 13, 2026
Technology
Anthropic launches Claude Cowork, a version of its coding AI for regular people
If you follow Anthropic, you're probably familiar with Claude Code. Since the fall of 2024, the company has been training its AI models to use and navigate computers like a human would, and the co...
Jan 13, 2026
Technology
EA delays Battlefield 6 Season 2 to February 17
The second season of Battlefield 6 is being pushed back based on “community feedback.” On Tuesday, EA and Battlefield Studios said Season 2 will now arrive on February 17.Season 2 of Battlefield 6 had...
Jan 13, 2026
Technology
Taiwan issues arrest warrant for Pete Lau, CEO of OnePlus
Taiwanese officials have issued an arrest warrant for OnePlus CEO Pete Lau on allegations of illegally employing workers in Taiwan. Two Taiwanese citizens who worked for Lau have also been indicted. T...
Jan 13, 2026
Technology
Proposed legislation opens the door to robotaxi services in New York
Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving car company, tested its autonomous vehicles in New York City in 2025, and as part of proposed legislation from New York Governor Kathy Hochul, the company could soon...
Jan 13, 2026