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The best fitness trackers and watches we’ve tested

  • Technology
  • Victoria Song
  • Jan 27, 2026

Fitness trackers have come a long way from the simple bands that tracked steps and little else. Modern trackers can monitor everything from your heart health to how well you’ve recovered from a hard b...

Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter joins those calling for boycott of World Cup in U.S.

  • Business
  • The Associated Press
  • Jan 27, 2026
  • US

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is backing a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States because of the conduct of President Trump and his administration at home and abroad.

Razer’s testing a new tool for customizing its keyboards in your browser

  • Technology
  • Andrew Liszewski
  • Jan 27, 2026

Razer has announced the beta release of a new online customization tool compatible with several versions of its Huntsman V3 Pro keyboards at launch. Razer Synapse Web isn't a full replacement for the...

A crackdown on immigration is leading to a sharp drop in U.S. population growth

  • Business
  • Scott Horsley
  • Jan 27, 2026
  • US

A sharp drop in net immigration has led to a slowdown in U.S. population growth. The Census Bureau says the population grew only about half as fast in the year ending last June as it did the previous...

Amazon shutters all of its physical Go and Fresh stores

  • Technology
  • Stevie Bonifield
  • Jan 27, 2026

Amazon Go and Fresh physical store locations will soon be no more, with Amazon announcing on Tuesday that it's closing up the majority of the stores and converting others into Whole Foods Market locat...

New Data Shows Robotaxis Competing on Price—and Speed

  • Technology
  • Aarian Marshall
  • Jan 27, 2026

Research from the ride-hail aggregator Obi finds Waymo is starting to edge up on Uber and Lyft in San Francisco. Tesla, which operates a ride-hail service with human drivers, is winning the price wars...

A former Netflix game studio went indie to reach more players

  • Technology
  • Andrew Webster
  • Jan 27, 2026

When Netflix first acquired cozy game developer Spry Fox in 2022, it made a lot of sense. The studio had been around for over a decade and had several hits with mobile games like Triple Town and Alpha...

An app developer is suing Apple for Sherlocking it with Continuity Camera

  • Technology
  • Jay Peters
  • Jan 27, 2026

Reincubate, which makes the Camo and Camo Studio apps for turning your iOS or Android phone into a webcam for your Mac or PC, is suing Apple, alleging anticompetitive conduct and patent infringement....

How did Tucker Carlson become one of the far right's most influential voices?

  • Business
  • Terry Gross
  • Jan 27, 2026
  • US

Writer Jason Zengerle says Carlson had the foresight to see Trump's potential in 2015. Now he's someone the president "definitely listens to." Zengerle's new book is Hated by All the Right People.

Anker’s foldable 3-in-1 charging station has hit a new low price of $50

  • Technology
  • Sheena Vasani
  • Jan 27, 2026

Buying separate chargers for your phone, watch, and earbuds adds up quickly. Anker’s MagGo Wireless Charging Station (Foldable 3-in-1) replaces all three, and now through January 30th it’s just $49.99...

WhatsApp’s new ‘lockdown’ settings add another layer of protection against cyberattacks

  • Technology
  • Emma Roth
  • Jan 27, 2026

WhatsApp is launching new "Strict Account Settings" that add even more protections against cyberattacks. The feature is built for people at a high-risk of attacks - such as journalists or public figur...

TikTok US is mostly back up and running

  • Technology
  • Richard Lawler
  • Jan 27, 2026

As we moved into the third day of the TikTokalypse, the app appears to have finally stabilized in the US, as we verified that it's possible to consistently publish new videos and even have other peopl...