Google Project Genie lets you create interactive worlds from a photo or prompt
Last year, Google showed off Genie 3, an updated version of its AI world model with impressive long-term memory that allowed it to create interactive
Month: January 2026
Comcast keeps losing customers despite price guarantee and unlimited data
In April 2025, Comcast President Mike Cavanagh bemoaned that the company’s cable broadband division was “not winning in the marketplace” amid increased competition from fiber
Ukrainians brace for -20C despite energy truce: ‘It will be a catastrophe’
Already facing electricity cuts, civilians are struggling to keep warm in their own homes as temperatures are set to plummet.
Canada’s Poilievre re-elected Conservative party leader
The opposition leader secured 87.4% of delegates’ vote, despite recent electoral losses against the Liberals.
‘A vaccine against murder’? Israel split over return of death penalty
In a highly controversial move, some Israeli MPs are trying to introduce the death penalty for Palestinian attackers.
US government partially shuts down despite last minute funding deal
The soonest the US House of Representatives can vote on the funding deal and end the shutdown is Monday.
It’s freezing cold and you’ve lost power. Here’s what emergency doctors want you to do
Power outages and prolonged exposure to frigid temperatures carry a risk of hypothermia that cannot be ignored
Springsteen’s ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ was No. 1 on iTunes in at least 19 countries. Here’s what that means
The charts rapidly change, but data aggregatation sites showed “Streets of Minneapolis” was the most-downloaded song in countries across the world.
Does this image prove attack on Ilhan Omar was staged? We inspected
The earliest version of the image supposedly showing Omar and her alleged attacker appeared on an X account labeled as parody.
Old Trump post about Putin call spreads online after Russian strike on Ukrainian train
Trump posted, deleted and reposted a message about a call with the Russian leader in June 2025.
Elon musk emails included in Epstein files release
Elon musk emails included in Epstein files release
Look out for image claiming to show Ilhan Omar with suspected attacker
The image was created, in part, using a photo from the suspect’s Facebook page.
New York police find kangaroo and sloths in car
New York police find kangaroo and sloths in car
Epstein sent thousands of pounds to Mandelson’s husband, files show
Jeffrey Epstein wired thousands of pounds after Lord Peter Mandelson’s husband asked him to pay for his osteopathy course fees, according to emails included in