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Buterin urges a 'sovereign web' of privacy-first, local tools — Assets.beincrypto.com

Buterin urges a 'sovereign web' of privacy-first, local tools

Beincrypto reports that Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin on January 10 urged developers to build a “sovereign web” of digital tools designed to protect user independence and privacy from corporate control. Buterin argued the modern internet is optimized for corporate profit through data extraction, engagement manipulation and closed platforms — a dynamic

Starknet pins brief mainnet outage on state discrepancy between execution and proving layers — Images.cointelegraph.com

Starknet pins brief mainnet outage on state discrepancy between execution and proving layers

The team behind Starknet, an Ethereum layer‑2 scaling network, released a post‑mortem report on Monday outlining the root cause of a temporary mainnet downtime. The report said the outage stemmed from a discrepancy in network state between the blockifier execution layer and the proving layer that verifies execution.

Netflix restricts Groundhog Day on ad-supported tier — Static0.colliderimages.com

Netflix restricts Groundhog Day on ad-supported tier

Collider reports that Netflix has barred the 1993 film Groundhog Day from its ad-supported tier this month, placing the movie among roughly 145 titles excluded from that plan; the film remains available to subscribers on non-ad-supported tiers. Originally released in 1993, Groundhog Day is widely regarded as one of the

Fetty Wap released early from federal prison and moved to Philadelphia re-entry office — Static01.nyt.com

Fetty Wap released early from federal prison and moved to Philadelphia re-entry office

Fetty Wap, the New Jersey rapper who was sentenced in 2023 to six years in federal prison for trafficking narcotics, has been released nearly three years early and transferred on Thursday to a Residential Re-entry Management Office in Philadelphia, according to the website of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. He

Guehi could still win FA Cup after Macclesfield upset due to rule change — Assets.goal.com

Guehi could still win FA Cup after Macclesfield upset due to rule change

Goal reports that Marc Guehi could still win the FA Cup despite Crystal Palace's 2-1 defeat at Macclesfield, because of a recent change to the FA's player eligibility rules. Previously the rule read: "A Player shall only play for one Club in the Competition during

Best security keys of 2026: YubiKey 5C NFC tops ZDNET's updated guide — Zdnet.com

Best security keys of 2026: YubiKey 5C NFC tops ZDNET's updated guide

ZDNET updated its 2026 recommendations for security keys, naming the Yubico YubiKey 5C NFC as its favorite and adding the Thetis Pro FIDO2 security key as one of its top picks in a January update. ZDNET says the YubiKey 5C NFC is FIDO-certified, combines USB-C with NFC for broad device

The Secret Agent to hit NEON digital platforms on January 27 — Static0.moviewebimages.com

The Secret Agent to hit NEON digital platforms on January 27

Movieweb reports that Brazilian neo-noir thriller The Secret Agent, written and directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, is set to be made available on digital streaming via NEON around the world starting Tuesday, January 27, roughly two months after its theatrical release. The 2025 film is up for three Golden Globe

Tim Dowling wakes with mysterious scalp and neck pain as family offers little sympathy — I.guim.co.uk

Tim Dowling wakes with mysterious scalp and neck pain as family offers little sympathy

Tim Dowling wakes at home with a strange head pain that he describes as not quite a headache, telling his family it feels “like I walked through a low doorway and cracked my skull on the frame” or “like an invisible hand is holding me up by the hair.” His

Melissa Gilbert called grandparenting 'absolutely heavenly' as husband faces arrest warrant — People.com

Melissa Gilbert called grandparenting 'absolutely heavenly' as husband faces arrest warrant

People reports that Melissa Gilbert said being a grandparent with husband Timothy Busfield was "absolutely heavenly" in a 2023 interview, and that an arrest warrant issued by the Albuquerque Police Department on Jan. 9 alleges Busfield engaged in unlawful sexual conduct with 11-year-old twin brothers on the set

Novelists who foresaw mass surveillance, the metaverse and today’s dilemmas — I.guim.co.uk

Novelists who foresaw mass surveillance, the metaverse and today’s dilemmas

This year marks the 85th anniversary of Jorge Luis Borges’s The Garden of Forking Paths (1941), a story about chance, labyrinths and an impossible novel, and prompts a review of writers whose fictions seem to anticipate aspects of our present — from multiverses to surveillance and virtual worlds. Borges’s

Chris Bowen to lobby Saudi Arabia and other petrostates ahead of Cop31 — I.guim.co.uk

Chris Bowen to lobby Saudi Arabia and other petrostates ahead of Cop31

Chris Bowen, Australia’s climate change and energy minister and the appointed “president of negotiations” for Cop31, said he will use his role to lobby Saudi Arabia and other petrostates to stop resisting progress at UN climate summits, Guardian Australia reported. Bowen told Guardian Australia a pre-summit focus would be

Egypt to meet Ivory Coast in AFCON 2025 quarter-final in Agadir — Static.independent.co.uk

Egypt to meet Ivory Coast in AFCON 2025 quarter-final in Agadir

Independent.co reports Egypt take on Ivory Coast in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final in Agadir, kicking off at 7pm GMT on 10 January 2026 at the Adrar Stadium. Both sides enter the match having produced three wins and a draw in Morocco so far; neither is regarded as

GTMfund urges founders to prioritize distribution over product in the AI era — Techcrunch.com

GTMfund urges founders to prioritize distribution over product in the AI era

Paul Irving, partner and COO at GTMfund, told TechCrunch’s Build Mode season finale that distribution—not product—is the “final moat” in the AI era and that startups should focus on distribution excellence. Irving said the traditional one-size-fits-all go-to-market playbook that worked for enterprise SaaS won’t cut it

Heated Rivalry’s Shane Hollander offers a different autistic-coded portrayal — Api.time.com

Heated Rivalry’s Shane Hollander offers a different autistic-coded portrayal

According to Time, the Canadian queer hockey romance Heated Rivalry presents Hudson Williams’ character, Shane Hollander, as autistic-coded in ways that diverge from familiar screen archetypes. Where many onscreen autistic characters share a common set of external tells—awkward posture, twitches, and an arrhythmic cadence—Shane is shown differently: he

Bitcoin community marks anniversary of Hal Finney's 'Running Bitcoin' post — Images.cointelegraph.com

Bitcoin community marks anniversary of Hal Finney's 'Running Bitcoin' post

The Bitcoin community is marking the anniversary of Hal Finney’s January 10, 2009 post saying he was "running the Bitcoin node software," a message now recalled alongside Finney’s role as the recipient of the network’s first Bitcoin transaction. Finney, born May 4, 1956, pursued a

Macclesfield beat Crystal Palace in historic FA Cup upset — Static.independent.co.uk

Macclesfield beat Crystal Palace in historic FA Cup upset

Independent.co reports non-league Macclesfield, from the sixth tier, stunned holders Crystal Palace 2-1 at Moss Rose, with supporters invading the pitch. The victory is the first time FA Cup holders have lost to non-league opposition since 1909 and came despite a 117-place gap between the clubs. Goals from captain

Late-night hosts mock Kristi Noem’s oversized cowboy hat during Minneapolis remarks — Static01.nyt.com

Late-night hosts mock Kristi Noem’s oversized cowboy hat during Minneapolis remarks

Late-night hosts mocked South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem for wearing an oversized cowboy hat while discussing a fatal shooting in Minneapolis on Wednesday, and for calling the incident "an act of domestic terrorism," the segment reported. Comedians seized on her appearance and comments: Seth Meyers asked, "Why

CDC moves six childhood vaccines to shared clinical decision-making — Api.time.com

CDC moves six childhood vaccines to shared clinical decision-making

Time reports the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed the childhood immunization schedule on Jan. 5 after President Donald Trump ordered a review comparing U.S. vaccinations to those of peer nations. The new guidelines remove six vaccines from the list recommended for all children—COVID-19, seasonal

Peri wearable for perimenopause tracking debuts at CES 2026 — Zdnet.com

Peri wearable for perimenopause tracking debuts at CES 2026

Peri, a wearable designed to monitor perimenopausal symptoms, is on display at CES 2026 and is available to preorder for $449. The nonintrusive device, which Peri says attaches near the stomach, looks similar in size to a continuous glucose monitor and is packaged with four sensors: PPG for blood flow,

Polygon’s POL Rallies Over 50% on Steady On‑Chain Demand as Momentum Cools — Assets.beincrypto.com

Polygon’s POL Rallies Over 50% on Steady On‑Chain Demand as Momentum Cools

Beincrypto reports POL, the Polygon network’s native token, surged more than 50% in a week on steady on‑chain demand rather than a single spike or headline-driven burst. On‑chain data shows steady usage through early January: daily unique addresses stayed firm and transaction activity rose in line with

Investors warned over AI bubble risks to pensions, ISAs and wider markets — I.guim.co.uk

Investors warned over AI bubble risks to pensions, ISAs and wider markets

The new year has started as 2025 ended with share prices booming amid warnings that rapid gains in technology stocks may reflect an "AI bubble", voices including the governor of the Bank of England and the head of Alphabet have said. Analysts say bubbles are hard to predict:

Fans gather at Brixton memorial to mark 10 years since David Bowie’s death — I.guim.co.uk

Fans gather at Brixton memorial to mark 10 years since David Bowie’s death

Fans travelled to the Starman memorial in Brixton to mark 10 years since David Bowie’s death, with organisers and admirers saying the crowd was larger than usual for the anniversary gathering. Attendees described personal connections to Bowie. Debbie Hilton said he meant “everything” to her, that her house is

Miss Scarlet Season 6 centers Eliza Scarlet and affirms her independence — Static0.colliderimages.com

Miss Scarlet Season 6 centers Eliza Scarlet and affirms her independence

Collider reports that Season 6 of the PBS Masterpiece series Miss Scarlet continues to place Eliza Scarlet at the story’s center after the departure of William Wellington, giving Kate Phillips room to lead the show. The review says Season 6 finds Eliza professionally secure, creatively independent and allowed a

Bitfinex whales cut BTC longs as analysts flag Wyckoff 'spring' and $135K target — Images.cointelegraph.com

Bitfinex whales cut BTC longs as analysts flag Wyckoff 'spring' and $135K target

Bitcoin whales on Bitfinex have begun reducing long positions in BTC, a move described in coverage as a classic bull signal after a year of declining overall market exposure. TradingView data shows whale long positions peaked at about 73,000 BTC in late December and have since started falling. Whales

Benzema tipped to extend at Al-Ittihad as June 2026 contract nears — Assets.goal.com

Benzema tipped to extend at Al-Ittihad as June 2026 contract nears

Al-Ittihad sporting director Ramon Planes says Karim Benzema wants to extend his stay in Saudi Arabia, Goal reports. The 38-year-old's contract is set to expire in June 2026. Planes, speaking to Spanish newspaper ABC, said: "He wants to stay, he's keen to continue in Saudi