Elon Musk Rolls His AI Startup Into SpaceX, Creating the World’s Most Valuable Company
Elon Musk Rolls His AI Startup Into SpaceX, Creating the World’s Most Valuable Company | WIRED
By fusing SpaceX and xAI—which acquired X last year—Elon Musk tightens his grip over technologies that shape national security, social media, and artificial intelligence.
https://www.wired.com/story/spacex-acquires-xai-elon-musk/
Foreign 'spy Sheikh' secretly bought 'unprecedented' stake in Trump's company: WSJ
Foreign 'spy Sheikh' secretly bought 'unprecedented' stake in Trump's company: WSJ - Raw Story
For the first time in American history, a foreign government official took "a major ownership stake in an incoming U.S. president's company," according to a report Saturday night.According to the Wall Street Journal's reporting, a so-called "spy Sheikh" signed an "un..
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-sheikh-spy-deal-crypto/
5 Best Touchscreen Gloves (2026), Tested and Reviewed
5 Best Touchscreen Gloves (2026), Tested and Reviewed | WIRED
We braved the cold to answer a modern dilemma: Can you keep your hands warm and use a smartphone? We tested many pairs to find the best touchscreen gloves.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-touchscreen-gloves/
Schitt's Creek star Catherine O'Hara dead at 71
Schitt's Creek star Catherine O'Hara dead at 71 - CNA
Canadian-American actress Catherine O’Hara, star of Schitt’s Creek and Home Alone, has died at 71.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/schitts-creek-home-alone-catherine-ohara-beetlejuice-hollywood-la-us-actress-died-5897446
We Found Two Theaters With Sold-Out ‘Melania’ Opening Day Screenings
We Found Two Theaters With Sold-Out ‘Melania’ Opening Day Screenings | WIRED
A WIRED analysis of nearly 1,400 Friday showtimes of Melania found only two with no tickets available. Both are before 3 pm.
https://www.wired.com/story/we-found-2-theaters-with-sold-out-melania-opening-day-screenings/
Apple tells Patreon to move creators to in-app purchase for subscriptions by November
Apple tells Patreon to move creators to in-app purchase for subscriptions by November | TechCrunch
Patreon isn’t happy about Apple’s new subscription billing mandate, arguing Apple’s shifting rules create uncertainty for creators.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/apple-tells-patreon-to-move-creators-to-in-app-purchase-for-subscriptions-by-november/
With Apple’s new Creator Studio Pro, AI is a tool to aid creation, not replace it
With Apple’s new Creator Studio Pro, AI is a tool to aid creation, not replace it | TechCrunch
Apple’s Creator Studio Pro leverages AI to help creators with tedious tasks—like finding clips or building slides—without trying to do the work for them
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/with-apples-new-creator-studio-pro-ai-is-a-tool-to-aid-creation-not-replace-it/
Samsung teases new privacy feature to hide your Galaxy phone screen from onlookers
Samsung teases new privacy feature to hide your Galaxy phone screen from onlookers | TechCrunch
Samsung said that the upcoming feature will let you protect selected parts of the screen like notification popup area.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/samsung-teases-new-privacy-feature-to-hide-your-galaxy-phone-screen-from-onlookers/
He Leaked the Secrets of a Southeast Asian Scam Compound. Then He Had to Get Out Alive
He Leaked the Secrets of a Southeast Asian Scam Compound. Then He Had to Get Out Alive | WIRED
A source trapped inside an industrial-scale scamming operation contacted me, determined to expose his captors’ crimes—and then escape. This is his story.
https://www.wired.com/story/he-leaked-the-secrets-southeast-asian-scam-compound-then-had-to-get-out-alive/
US to slap full tariffs on Canada if it seals China trade deal: Treasury secretary
US to slap full tariffs on Canada if it seals China trade deal: Treasury secretary - CNA
WASHINGTON: The United States will impose 100 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports should Ottawa finalise a new trade deal with China, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday (Jan 25), amplifying a si
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/us-100-percent-tariff-canada-china-trade-deal-bessent-5882281
This founder cracked firefighting — now he’s creating an AI gold mine
This founder cracked firefighting -- now he's creating an AI gold mine | TechCrunch
The nozzle is just the beginning – what company founder Sunny Sethi calls "the muscle on the ground.”
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/25/this-founder-cracked-firefighting-now-hes-creating-an-ai-gold-mine/
US Judge Rules ICE Raids Require Judicial Warrants, Contradicting Secret ICE Memo
US Judge Rules ICE Raids Require Judicial Warrants, Contradicting Secret ICE Memo | WIRED
The ruling in federal court in Minnesota lands as Immigration and Customs Enforcement faces scrutiny over an internal memo claiming judge-signed warrants aren’t needed to enter homes without consent.
https://www.wired.com/story/us-judge-rules-ice-raids-require-judicial-warrants-contradicting-secret-ice-memo/
TikTok finalizes deal to create new US entity and avoid ban
TikTok finalizes deal to create new US entity and avoid ban | TechCrunch
The deal ends a six-year long political saga that that started in 2020 when President Donald Trump tried to ban the app over national security concerns during his first term.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/23/tiktok-finalizes-deal-to-create-new-us-entity-and-avoid-ban/
Snapchat gives parents new insights into teens’ screen time and friends
Snapchat gives parents new insights into teens' screen time and friends | TechCrunch
With these new features, Snap is likely looking to appease regulators and parents over concerns about safety and screen time on its platform.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/snapchat-gives-parents-new-insights-into-teens-screen-time-and-friends/
Trump attacks 'people I can't stand' in crowd at speech: 'I would screw them if I could'
Trump attacks 'people I can't stand' in crowd at speech: 'I would screw them if I could' - Raw Story
President Donald Trump lamented that he couldn't "screw" people whom he didn't like during a rant at the World Economic Forum.While speaking to CEOs in Davos on Wednesday, Trump bragged that companies were building plants in the U.S."It's amazing what's going on. Look,..
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-speech-2674930072/
