Americas News
TikTok blames its US problems on a power outage
- Technology
- Emma Roth
- Jan 26, 2026
TikTok says a power outage is causing ongoing issues and outages that started in the US early Sunday morning. In an email to The Verge, TikTok USDS spokesperson Jamie Favazza pointed to a statement po...
A powerful AMD gaming desktop is hundreds off at Costco
- Technology
- Cameron Faulkner
- Jan 26, 2026
Given that RAM has become so expensive to buy recently, you might have considered buying a prebuilt desktop computer. If so, and you’re leaning toward a high-end gaming model, Costco has a model that’...
Microsoft’s latest AI chip goes head-to-head with Amazon and Google
- Technology
- Tom Warren
- Jan 26, 2026
Microsoft is announcing a successor to its first in-house AI chip today, the Maia 200. Built on TSMC's 3nm process, Microsoft says its Maia 200 AI accelerator "delivers 3 times the FP4 performance of...
2026 is the year of social media’s legal reckoning
- Technology
- Lauren Feiner
- Jan 26, 2026
Over the next year, top social media executives are expected to take the witness stand to defend their companies from an avalanche of claims about their failure to protect kids. The first of many tria...
Experian’s tech chief defends credit scores: ‘We’re not Palantir’
- Technology
- Nilay Patel
- Jan 26, 2026
Today, I’m talking with Alex Lintner, who is the CEO of technology and software solutions at Experian, the credit reporting company. Experian is one of those multinationals that’s so big and convolute...
After 5 Years, Apple Finally Upgrades the AirTag
- Technology
- Julian Chokkattu
- Jan 26, 2026
The second-generation AirTag features Apple's newer Ultra Wideband chip, has a louder speaker, and better range. The second-generation AirTag features Apple's newer Ultra Wideband chip, has a louder s...
Apple’s new AirTag has more range and a better speaker
- Technology
- Emma Roth
- Jan 26, 2026
Apple has revealed a new AirTag that comes with the company's upgraded ultra wideband chip, allowing for more precise location tracking. It has the same $29 for one or $99 for a four-pack price as the...
As Marvel pivots back to the Avengers, Wonder Man goes its own way
- Technology
- Charles Pulliam-Moore
- Jan 26, 2026
When Marvel first announced that Avengers: Doomsday would be directed by the Russo Brothers and star Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, it seemed like the studio might be using the feature as a massive...
Intel Panther Lake laptop CPU review: call it a comeback
- Technology
- Antonio G. Di Benedetto
- Jan 26, 2026
Intel's been talking the talk for months about its new generation of laptop chips, the first made on its long-anticipated 18A process. 18A is meant to steer Intel back toward bluer waters by making it...
Asus Zenbook Duo (2026) review: twice as nice — for a price
- Technology
- Antonio G. Di Benedetto
- Jan 26, 2026
The most helpful thing you can add to any laptop for productivity is a second screen. That's why I love laptops like the Asus Zenbook Duo. Its twin 14-inch OLED displays are attached by a redesigned h...
Microsoft’s first Windows 11 update of 2026 has been a mess
- Technology
- Tom Warren
- Jan 26, 2026
Microsoft's first update for Windows 11 in 2026 has been a buggy mess, to say the least. After reports of shutdown issues on some machines, Microsoft issued an emergency update to fix its January 2026...
TikTok broke in its first weekend with US ownership
- Technology
- Dominic Preston
- Jan 26, 2026
TikTok has suffered from extensive problems on its first weekend after completing the sale of its US arm, though some issues appear to have spread globally. TikTok has yet to confirm any issues a day...