8 place 10 fresh
Back in 2024, Google introduced its Android theft protection program, which has been available on all Android phones running Android 10 or later. The set of device protection features is now expanding with new ways to combat financial fraud and better personal data protection in case your device gets stolen.
Devices running on Android 16 are getting improved safeguards in case of failed authentication. Failed Authentication Lock, which arrives with Android 15, will now get its own toggles in the settings
A newsletter a day!
You may get 10 most important news around midday in daily newsletter. Press the button and we will send you the most important news only, no spam attached.
LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss the most important news of the day!
A new study by Google suggests that advanced reasoning models achieve high performance by simulating multi-agent-like debates involving diverse perspectives, personality traits, and domain expertise.Their experiments demonstrate that this internal debate, which they dub “society of thought,” significantly improves model performance in complex reasoning and planning tasks. The researchers found that leading reasoning models such as DeepSeek-R1 and QwQ-32B, which are trained via reinforcement learning (RL), i Read more ›
61,485 fresh
Minnesotans stayed home from work and took to the streets to protest ICE on Jan. 23. Now, activists want to take it nationwide. Read more ›
3,871
We’re making this story accessible to all readers as a public service. At Vox, our mission is to help everyone access essential information that empowers them. Support our journalism by becoming a member today. In recent weeks, Minnesota has borne the brunt of the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration strategy, with federal officials detaining thousands of […] Read more ›
3,127 fresh
WIRED asked an active military officer to break down immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis and elsewhere. Read more ›
2,647 fresh
There's never a shortage of weird tech debuting at CES every year. A new company called Tomorrow Doesn't Matter, or TDM, announced a peculiar pair of headphones at the show earlier this month with a feature no one has tried before. The Neo headphones can be rolled up like a hedgehog which turns them into […] Read more ›
1,282 fresh
Prosecutors say Mark Anderson falsely said he was an FBI agent with a court order to free Luigi Mangioni, accused of killing the UnitedHealthcare CEO. Read more ›
1,018 fresh
A Russian cargo vessel loitering near transatlantic data cables was chased away by the Royal Navy. Read more ›
519 fresh
A foldable phone isn’t for the faint of heart. They’re generally heavier, pricier, and have less capable cameras than a standard slab-style phone. They’re also still not as durable as regular smartphones, though they’re not nearly as fragile as they once were. In fact, thanks to Google, we finally have a foldable phone we can […] Read more ›
502 fresh
The record average purchase price of about $9,800 was set in 2024, when the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas. Read more ›
412 fresh
An anonymous reader shares a report: U.S. life expectancy rose to a record high of 79 years in 2024, an increase of six months from the previous year, reflecting a sharp decline in deaths from COVID-19 and drug overdoses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday. According to a report from the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics, life expectancy improved for both men and women across... Read more ›
355 fresh
Palantir, Deloitte and gravel company led by ally of US president among beneficiaries Read more ›
349 fresh
One Battle After Another, The Smashing Machine, and Sinners are just a few of the movies you should be watching on HBO Max this month. Read more ›
334 fresh
The Internet Archive has often been a valuable resource for journalists, from it's finding records of deleted tweets or providing academic texts for background research. However, the advent of AI has created a new tension between the parties. A few major publications have begun blocking the nonprofit digital library's access to their content based on concerns that AI companies' bots are using the Internet Archive's collections to indirectly scrape their... Read more ›
330 fresh
Settlement comes more than 6 years after Gary DeMercurio and Justin Wynn's ordeal began. Read more ›
310 fresh
Windows is in a weird spot. In its 40-year history, the operating system has weathered its fair share of missteps, but Windows 11 is testing the patience of its users in new ways. Persistent bugs, performance issues, intrusive prompts, ads, and bloatware have eroded the core Windows experience. Early system requirement decisions have also damaged […] Read more ›
302 fresh
Prime Video's next comic target is Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky's supernaturally weird love story. Read more ›
281 fresh
In the final moments of Tesla's earnings call, Elon Musk urged companies to stop ignoring geopolitical risks by relying on foreign battery production. Read more ›
270 fresh
As the smart glasses market heats up, Snap Inc. (the company behind Snapchat) is doing some corporate restructuring in preparation for the launch of its Spectacles smart glasses later this year. The company is spinning off Specs Inc. as a wholly-owned subsidiary. It says that this move will provide “greater operational focus and alignment” with the new market segment. Snap plans to remain the majority shareholder but says there is... Read more ›
109
Thanks to a retailer listing in Italy, we now have purported pricing for the upcoming Moto G17, Moto G77, and Motorola Edge 70 Fusion. The G17 with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage is listed for €294.90. The G77 with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage is listed at €376.89, and the Edge 70 Fusion with the same RAM/storage amount as the other two will apparently go for... Read more ›
72
A couple of days ago some images leaked purportedly showing the upcoming Oppo Find X9 Ultra with a telephoto extender, but those only showed the device's front. Today a new leak purportedly brings us our first look at its back, and it's definitely an interesting design that clearly wants to instantly make you think of digital cameras. Note that these aren't leaked images, they're allegedly created based on the design... Read more ›
59
The next member of Motorola's ever-expanding Edge 70 family will be the Edge 70 Fusion, which ran Geekbench last week and had its specs leaked before that. Today, it's the star of newly leaked official-looking renders. It is portrayed in two colorways: Pantone Country Air (the lighter one) and Pantone Silhouette (the darker one). Motorola Edge 70 Fusion in Pantone Country Air Aside from these hues, the phone is also... Read more ›
45
vivo today introduced the vivo X200T as the newest member of its X200 series. The smartphone is "engineered for travel and real-world photography," and it will go on sale in India starting February 3 in two colors - Seaside Lilac and Stellar Black. We spent some time with the Seaside Lilac model, and here are our first impressions of the smartphone. [#InlinePriceWidget,14366,1#] The vivo X200T comes in a retail box... Read more ›
29
HMD is now in the smartwatch business as the brand announced its premium Watch X1 and the “versatile” Watch P1. The two watches were also joined by six new TWS earbuds in the Dub series. HMD Watch X1 and Watch P1 Watch X1 gets a 1.43” AMOLED display with 466x466px resolution and 600 nits peak brightness. Being an OLED, it supports Always On Display functionality and animated watch faces. Watch... Read more ›
27
Earlier this month, it was revealed that Apple had selected Google’s Gemini models to power a new version of Siri. Now, a fresh report suggests the company could showcase the revamped assistant as early as next month. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is set to unveil the results of its Gemini partnership in February, most likely in the second half of the month. The company is expected to demo... Read more ›
22
The Redmi Note 15 Pro series finally has an official launch date for India: January 29. This was announced today by the brand's official account on X. We don’t just meet standards, we set them. The #RedmiNote15ProSeries brings relentless innovation and unmatched precision. Witness the power of #200MasterPixel. Launching on 29th January, 2026. Now that's #SimplyBetter. Get notified: https://t.co/2N0ovCqrd5 pic.twitter.com/krC7N7Pu5V— Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) January 22, 2026 The Redmi Note 15... Read more ›
20
This is the Realme P4 Power, and we're lucky enough to have it a few days before its January 29 unveiling. So, let's unbox it. The Realme P4 Power ships with a case, a USB-C to USB-A cable, and an 80W SuperVOOC charger. The phone is coming to the Indian market first. What's special about the Realme P4 Power is the fact that it's packed with a 10,001mAh battery inside... Read more ›
18
Today, Apple has released iOS 26.2.1 and iPadOS 26.2.1. While these are minor incremental versions of the software as the numbers imply, they do bring one significant new feature to both iPhones and iPads. That is support for Apple's second-generation AirTag tracker, which was announced today. This comes with a new UWB chip, which supports Precision Finding. That can guide you to your tracked item from 50% farther away. The... Read more ›
18
Most popular sources
|
|
44% 28 |
|
|
9% 2 |
|
|
7% 4 |
|
|
6% 8 |
|
|
4% 6 |
| View sources » | |
LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss the most important news of the day!
29.01.2026 17:25
Last update: 17:21 EDT.
News rating updated: 00:21.
What is Times42?
Times42 brings you the most popular news from tech news portals in real-time chart.
Read about us in FAQ section.