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Amazon Confirms Tuberculosis Outbreak At Coventry Warehouse As GMB Union Demands Immediate Closure
IBTimes - 19 Jan 2026 03:23
Amazon confirms 10 cases of latent tuberculosis at its Coventry fulfilment centre, sparking a clash with unions over workplace safety and hygiene
Microsoft hiring energy strategists to power its Asian datacenters
The Register - 19 Jan 2026 02:11
PLUS: ASUS gets into healthcare gadgets; Vietnams first fab; Australia's child social ban takes out 4.7 million accounts; And more! Asia In Brief Microsoft is hiring senior managers to ensure its datacenters in Asia ...
CrashFix Chrome Extension Delivers ModeloRAT Using ClickFix-Style Browser Crash Lures
The Hacker News - 19 Jan 2026 14:39
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an ongoing campaign dubbed KongTuke that used a malicious Google Chrome extension masquerading as an ad blocker to deliberately crash the web browser and trick victims ...
Elon Musk Admits China Is Beating America To His EV Vision
Slash Gear - 19 Jan 2026 13:15
Tesla is probably the most recognizable name in the United States for electric vehicles, but that's not the case in the rest of the world, particularly China.
Space Force ends Resilient GPS satellite program
Space News - 19 Jan 2026 13:00
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Space Force has ended an exploratory effort to add smaller, lower-cost navigation satellites to bolster the Global Positioning System, shelving a program that had been identified as a priority. The ...
Nevada files to block Polymarket from offering unlicensed wagering in the state
ReadWrite - 19 Jan 2026 12:45
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has filed to block Polymarket operations in the state, describing them as unlicensed wagering. The Nevada files to block Polymarket from offering unlicensed wagering in the state The post ...
How a simple link allowed hackers to bypass Copilot's security guardrails - and what Microsoft did about it
ZDNet - 19 Jan 2026 02:00
Reprompt let attackers control Copilot and pull your data, even after you closed the chat.
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 29 Starlink satellites to orbit from Florida
SPACE.com - 19 Jan 2026 00:27
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026.
OpenAI CFO Says Annualized Revenue Crosses $20 Billion In 2025
Slashdot - 19 Jan 2026 23:50
According to CFO Sarah Friar, OpenAI's annualized revenue surpassed $20 billion in 2025, up from $6 billion a year earlier with growth closely tracking an expansion in computing capacity. Reuters reports: OpenAI'...
Dr. Gladys West, whose mathematical models inspired GPS, dies at 95
Engadget - 19 Jan 2026 23:46
Pioneering mathematician Dr. Gladys West has passed away at the age of 95. Her name may not be familiar to you, but her contributions certainly are; West's work laid the foundation for the global positioning system. ...
Blowout on Apple gear: Save on everything from Pro Display XDR to charging cables
Cult of Mac - 19 Jan 2026 23:43
Woot's sale on Apple gear slashes the prices on everything from the Pro Display XDR monitor to everyday necessities like charging cables. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, re...
Adjust Your iPhone Settings - Catch the Northern Lights Tonight As Aurora Borealis Is Visible to Photographers Everywhere
IBTimes - 19 Jan 2026 23:32
A severe G4 geomagnetic storm brings the aurora borealis to the US tonight. Learn the best viewing times and iPhone photography settings to capture the spectacle.
5 Hidden Features In Everyday Tools You Might Not Know Exist
Slash Gear - 19 Jan 2026 23:30
That loose tape measure hook, the can opener you already own, even your pot handle all work smarter when you use them the right way.
Rihanna Puts Her Own Security Guard on Blast - Why the Clapback Landed
IBTimes - 19 Jan 2026 23:22
Rihanna's witty rebuke to her security guard after a door incident went viral, sparking debate on professionalism, respect and celebrity expectations in everyday moments.
Game Of Thrones Star's Underrated Vampire Horror Series Deserves Far More Attention
BGR - 19 Jan 2026 23:17
Many Game of Thrones actors have gone on to new projects, but this one has flown largely under the radar.
Threads Usage Overtakes X On Mobile
Slashdot - 19 Jan 2026 23:10
New data from Similarweb shows Threads has overtaken X in daily mobile users. However, X still dominates on the web with around 150 million daily web visits compared to Threads' 8.5 million daily visits. TechCrunch r...
The Fight for Warner Bros. Is Paramounts Most Embarrassing Moment Yet
Gizmodo - 19 Jan 2026 23:00
No one should be fighting for Warner Bros., but here we are, forced to pretend Paramount's justified in pursuing an acquisition.
Save hundreds on lifetime access to Jillian Michaels: The Fitness App
Mashable - 19 Jan 2026 23:00
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You can still try Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro for 90 days, if youre quick
9 to 5 Mac - 19 Jan 2026 22:57
Apple may have replaced standalone 3-month trials of Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro with Apple Creator Studios 1-month test period, but theres one way to still get up to 90 days of access, at least for now. Heres how to do ...
Google Gemini Prompt Injection Flaw Exposed Private Calendar Data via Malicious Invites
The Hacker News - 19 Jan 2026 22:51
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a security flaw that leverages indirect prompt injection targeting Google Gemini as a way to bypass authorization guardrails and use Google Calendar as a data extractio...
Microsoft's AI deal promises Canada digital sovereignty, but is that a pledge it can keep?
Phys.org - 19 Jan 2026 22:50
Over the past year, few words have been abused as much as "sovereignty," particularly in relation to Canadian digital policy and artificial intelligence. In early December, Microsoft promised to invest more than ...
A wobbling black hole jet is stripping a galaxy of star-forming gas
Science Daily - 19 Jan 2026 22:45
A nearby active galaxy called VV 340a offers a dramatic look at how a supermassive black hole can reshape its entire host. Astronomers observed a relatively weak but restless jet blasting outward from the galaxys core, w...