Russian Propaganda Ramps Up After U.S. Raid in Venezuela
A network of websites known as “Portal Kombat” is spreading messages about U.S. military hardware, according to tracking firms.
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Some Dogs Learn New Words Just Like Toddlers Do
January 8, 2026 3 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Your Dog Might Be Eavesdropping on You A new study reveals that some smart dogs can learn words just by overhearing humans’ conversations By Jackie Flynn Mogensen edited by Claire Cameron Miso, a 6-year-old male border collie from Canada, that knows the names of…
IXI’s autofocusing lenses are almost ready to replace multifocal glasses
While wave upon wave of smartglasses and face-based wearables crash on the shores of CES, traditional glasses really haven’t changed much over the hundreds of years we’ve been using them. The last innovation, arguably, was progressive multifocals that blended near and farsighted lenses — and that was back in the 1950s. It makes sense that…
bitchy | “The Golden Globes presenters list is stacked this year” links
The presenters list for the Golden Globes includes: Ana de Armas, Ayo Edebiri, Chris Pine, Colman Domingo, George Clooney, Jennifer Garner, Julia Roberts, Melissa McCarthy, Mila Kunis, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Regina Hall, Sean Hayes, Snoop Dogg and Zoë Kravitz, among many others. I bet the presenter gift bag is amazing. [JustJared]Sarah Jessica Parker looked great…
Macron tells ambassadors that the world has become ‘unhinged.’
Macron tells ambassadors that the world has become ‘unhinged.’
Some quantum computers might need more power than supercomputers
The El Capitan supercomputer uses enormous amounts of power – and some quantum computers might need even more LLNL/Garry McLeod Large quantum computers may be able to solve problems impossible for even the best traditional supercomputers – but in order to do so, some of them might need far more energy than those supercomputers. Existing…
The coolest laptops we saw at CES 2026
CES is always jam-packed with new laptop announcements, acting as a barometer for the year’s upcoming releases. The proofs of concept at the show display what could potentially come further in the future. 2026 will soon bring us new chip options from Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm. While I’m excited to see how the latest horse…
USA midfielder Sam Coffey in talks to join Manchester City from Portland Thorns | Women’s football
Manchester City are in advanced talks to sign the United States midfielder Sam Coffey from Portland Thorns, the Guardian understands. The 27-year-old has been granted permission to fly to Manchester to try to finalise the move, which multiple sources have said is close to completion, and could give City a big boost in their quest…
Jim Parsons and Frankie Grande to star in Titanique on Broadway
Smash hit musical Titanique will be making its way to Broadway this spring, complete with an incredible cast line up. Co-creators Marla Mindelle and Constantine Rousouli will be reprising their roles as Céline Dion and Jack Dawson respectively. They will be joined by The Big Bang Theory star Jim Parsons as Ruth DeWitt Bukater, Grammy-nominated…
Democratic lawmakers ask for an investigation of the Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.
The request by a group of Congress members cites reporting by The Times and echoes a similar request by Democratic senators in September.