Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images On Friday morning, the social media site X (formerly Twitter) owned by Elon Musk was offline as reports of an outage spiked. Within about 90 minutes, the issue seemed to have been resolved. The outage reporting site Downdetector showed reports shooting up starting just …
Read More »Man jailed for raping baby ‘plumbed depths of sexual depravity’
Dyfed-Powys Police A judge said Christopher Phillips’ crimes “plumbed the depths of sexual depravity” A 34-year-old man who raped a baby has been jailed for life. Christopher Phillips, from Pembrokeshire, also sentenced for causing grievous bodily harm to the child, was found guilty after a three-week trial. At Swansea Crown …
Read More »January scams spike as criminals target tax data and personal information
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Every January, I hear from people who say the same thing: “I just got an email that looked official, and I almost fell for it.” That’s not a coincidence. January is one of the busiest months of the year for scammers. While …
Read More »Donald Trump to unveil home buying plan involving retirement funds
Danielle KayeBusiness reporter Houston Chronicle via Getty Images US President Donald Trump is set to announce a plan that would let Americans use their retirement savings for down payments on homes. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, who hinted at the plan on Friday, offered few details about how withdrawals …
Read More »Myanmar begins defence at ICJ
Myanmar has denied committing genocide against the Ronhingya people, saying The Gambia has failed to provide enough proof, as it begun its defence at the UN’s top court. Ko Ko Hlaing, a Myanmar government representative, told judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that the allegation was “unsubstantiated”. Earlier …
Read More »Meta Destroyed the Thing That Made Me Love VR for Fitness. Now What?
In my quiet moments on difficult winter days, I try to put on my Meta Quest VR headset for just half an hour. It’s not to play games or watch movies. It’s so I can move. Supernatural, a subscription fitness service acquired by Meta in 2021, has been the closest …
Read More »This 3D-scanned insole is another example of placebo tech
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest phones, smartwatches, apps, and other gizmos that swear they’re going to change your life. Optimizer arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 10AM ET. Opt in for Optimizer here. I …
Read More »Wimbledon expansion plan faces challenge over 150-year-old law
BBC London Protesters gathered outside the Royal Courts of Justice in central London A 150‑year‑old law may restrict how land earmarked for the expansion of the Wimbledon tennis site can be used, the High Court has heard. The All England Club is in a legal battle with campaign group Save …
Read More »Reeves’s cash ISA reforms ‘doomed to fail’, AJ Bell chief warns | Money News
Rachel Reeves’s plans to curb cash ISA limits with the aim of fuelling a wave of stock market investing “are doomed to fail”, the boss of one of Britain’s biggest retail investment platforms has warned. Sky News has learnt that Michael Summersgill, chief executive of AJ Bell, which has more …
Read More »Apple Should Look at This Tech to Help Siri Next
If Apple wants the world to love Siri’s new AI upgrade, it will need more than Google Gemini’s smarts. Siri will need a cute face. I spent a week at the massive international tech showcase known as CES, and I’ve noticed a number of trends and accessories that could shape …
Read More »Reeves’s cash ISA reforms ‘doomed to fail’, AJ Bell chief warns | Money News
Rachel Reeves’s plans to curb cash ISA limits with the aim of fuelling a wave of stock market investing “are doomed to fail”, the boss of one of Britain’s biggest retail investment platforms has warned. Sky News has learnt that Michael Summersgill, chief executive of AJ Bell, which has more …
Read More »‘Sideshow’ concerns and billionaire dreams: What I learned from Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI
This is an excerpt of Sources by Alex Heath, a newsletter about AI and the tech industry, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Elon Musk first sued OpenAI in February 2024. Despite OpenAI’s repeated attempts to throw it out, the case is now headed to a jury …
Read More »Swindon Town charged with fielding ineligible players in EFL Trophy
“In respect of Ollie Clarke, the club maintains that the appropriate protocols and governance procedures regarding player suspensions were followed and that both the club and the player complied with the terms of the suspension as notified to them by the FA at all times,” Swindon said in a statement., …
Read More »Man Utd: Ella Toone has ‘chance’ of Champions League return as Ellen Wangerheim signs
Talented Sweden striker Wangerheim is the latest addition to a United attack that has also been reinforced with Germany star Lea Schuller this window. Wangerheim arrives in Manchester after scoring 17 goals for Hammarby to help them finish second in the Swedish league in November. She was an unused substitute …
Read More »Mohamed Salah: Liverpool boss Arne Slot happy forward returning from Afcon
Mohamed Salah will return to Liverpool next week with boss Arne Slot saying he would be pleased to have the forward back even if he had “15 attackers”. For the past month Salah has been on international duty with Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) but will head …
Read More »Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints, Answers for Jan. 16 #480
Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is a tough one, with some odd words and bizarre categories. If you’re struggling with it …
Read More »What the film franchise means to female horror fans
Getty Images Nia DaCosta is the 28 Days Later franchise’s first female director In the summer of 2002, I was an excited teenager buying a cinema ticket to 28 Days Later, the new British zombie film everyone was talking about. As a devoted horror fan, I had high expectations, and …
Read More »Casting is dead. Long live casting!
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Last month, Netflix made the surprising decision to kill off a key feature: With no prior warning, the company removed the ability to cast videos …
Read More »Are ‘Healthy’ Sodas Actually Healthy? What Experts Say About This Wellness Trend
As we settle into 2026 with our wellness goals, the healthy soda trend continues. Pepsi launched its prebiotic-packed soda in fall 2025, following its $1.95 billion acquisition of the prebiotic soda brand Poppi earlier in the year. With major players in the traditional soda industry embracing the healthy beverage movement, …
Read More »Black Ops 7 Double XP Weekend Live Now
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 developer Treyarch is showing some love to loyal players with a double XP weekend in honor of the Zombies-themed 115 Day celebration. The latest double XP weekend is live now, with all four boosts active for players to take advantage of. You’ll be able …
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