2026-01-01

In 2025, quitting social media felt easier than ever

For a tech writer, being very offline is sort of like being a marathon coach who doesn’t run. So in 2025, I tried to reverse years of studied avoidance towards the most ubiquitous technological phenomenon on earth — I got back on social media. The change was short-lived. My [...]

2026-01-01

Quordle hints and answers for Friday, January 2 (game #1439)

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions. [...]

2026-01-01

NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, January 2 (game #670)

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram. [...]

2026-01-01

NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, January 2 (game #936)

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles. [...]

2026-01-01

LLMs could serve as world models for training AI agents, study finds

New research shows large language models can learn to simulate environments, offering a potential solution to the training bottleneck for autonomous AI agents.<br /> The article LLMs could serve as world models for training AI agents, study finds appeared first on The Decod [...]

2026-01-01

Goodbye, brain rot – I'm ditching my smartphone for this tiny ereader in 2026, here's why

Can an ereader do everything a phone can? I found out by giving the Boox Palma 2 Pro a whirl, comparing its features to those of my Android phone. [...]

2026-01-01

JBL’s new flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar is one of the year's best — here are 3 reasons why I’d buy it

The JBL Bar 1300MK2 is a powerful, versatile, and excellent-sounding Dolby Atmos soundbar, and it's all too easy to recommend. [...]

2026-01-01

The 103 best January Sales 2026: expert-picked record-low prices on tech, appliances, TVs, and much more

Check out all of today's best January sales of 2026 - including Amazon, Currys, John Lewis, and [...]

2026-01-01

Pick up a four-pack of AirTags for only $65 right now

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 steal if you can get them on a discount — like right now. A four pack of AirTags [...]