Americas News
Mark Zuckerberg is all-in on AI as the new social media
- Technology
- Emma Roth
- Jan 28, 2026
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's metaverse dreams seem to have been replaced by a new vision: an AI-generated social feed. In an earnings call on Wednesday, Zuckerberg reiterated his belief that AI will bec...
Windows 11 has reached 1 billion users faster than Windows 10
- Technology
- Tom Warren
- Jan 28, 2026
Windows 11 now has 1 billion users. Microsoft hit the milestone during the recent holiday quarter, meaning Windows 11 has managed to reach 1 billion users faster than Windows 10 did nearly six years a...
Tesla discontinuing Model S and Model X to make room for robots
- Technology
- Andrew J. Hawkins
- Jan 28, 2026
Tesla will discontinue the Model S and Model X in the second quarter of 2026, Elon Musk said in an earnings call with investors today. Musk said the reasons for cancelling the vehicle programs was to...
The best iPhones
- Technology
- Allison Johnson
- Jan 28, 2026
If you’ve been holding off on getting a new iPhone, now’s the perfect time to size up your options. Apple’s 2025 iPhone lineup is now widely available, which includes the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max...
The best Xbox controller to buy right now
- Technology
- Cameron Faulkner
- Jan 28, 2026
We live in a golden age of controllers. The gamepads on the market now are of higher quality, more versatile, and more customizable than anything from even one console generation ago. If you play game...
Google adds Gemini AI-powered ‘auto browse’ to Chrome
- Technology
- Emma Roth
- Jan 28, 2026
Google is launching a new "auto browse" feature inside Chrome that can perform multi-step tasks on your behalf. The Gemini AI-powered capability is coming to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the...
Tesla says production-ready Optimus robot is coming soon
- Technology
- Andrew J. Hawkins
- Jan 28, 2026
In its earnings report, Tesla says that the third-generation version of its Optimus humanoid robot "meant for mass production" will be unveiled in the first quarter of 2026. This new version of Optimu...
Microsoft reports strong cloud earnings in Q2 as gaming declines
- Technology
- Tom Warren
- Jan 28, 2026
Microsoft just posted the second quarter of its 2026 fiscal financial results. The software maker made $81.3 billion in revenue and a net income of $30.9 billion during Q3. Revenue is up 17 percent, a...
Tesla hits a grim milestone: its second straight year of losses
- Technology
- Andrew J. Hawkins
- Jan 28, 2026
Tesla just reported its second consecutive year of declining revenue and profits, further complicating Elon Musk's $1 trillion effort to transform his company into a leader in AI and robotics. Meanwhi...
YouTube’s top AI slop channels are disappearing
- Technology
- Emma Roth
- Jan 28, 2026
YouTube appears to have taken down two of the most popular AI slop channels on its platform, along with several others. A report from Kapwing found that a channel called CuentosFacianantes no longer e...
I used Claude to vibe-code my wildly overcomplicated smart home
- Technology
- Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
- Jan 28, 2026
I am not, by any definition, a coder, but when I started seeing people's vibe-coded smart home projects all over my social feeds this month, I was intrigued. From a "master command center" built on a...
The entry-level Samsung Galaxy Buds FE are on sale for $30 off right now
- Technology
- Brandon Widder
- Jan 28, 2026
If past timing is any indication, Samsung is likely to hold its next Unpacked event in late February. However, we’re not expecting the company to shake up its earbuds lineup until the summer — the win...