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Rising Phone Searches at U.S. Borders and How Travelers Can Protect Their Data — Static01.nyt.com

Rising Phone Searches at U.S. Borders and How Travelers Can Protect Their Data

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has broad authority to search travelers’ phones, laptops and other electronic devices at ports of entry under an exception to the Fourth Amendment, agency officials and privacy experts say. C.B.P. conducted 55,318 electronic-device searches in fiscal year 2025, up from prior

Samsung readies $199 Galaxy A17 5G and $250 Tab A11+ for January — S.yimg.com

Samsung readies $199 Galaxy A17 5G and $250 Tab A11+ for January

Samsung will release two budget devices in the US next month: the Galaxy A17 5G, starting at $199 and available January 7, and the Galaxy Tab A11+, retailing for $250 and arriving January 8. The Galaxy A17 5G features a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display and uses the Exynos

Binance Predicts 2026 Crypto Expansion Driven by Policy and On-Chain Growth — Static.news.bitcoin.com

Binance Predicts 2026 Crypto Expansion Driven by Policy and On-Chain Growth

Binance forecasts a powerful expansion of digital assets in 2026, saying easing policy, clearer regulation and accelerating on-chain adoption will reshape global finance. The exchange signaled expectations of improved liquidity and policy easing that could push growth beyond a typical crypto bull market. Key Topics Crypto, Binance, Regulation, On-chain, Liquidity,

Binance APAC Forecasts 2026 Shift to Value-Driven Crypto Markets — Static.news.bitcoin.com

Binance APAC Forecasts 2026 Shift to Value-Driven Crypto Markets

Leaders from Binance’s APAC unit say digital assets could mature into core financial infrastructure in 2026 as regulation, institutional capital and real-world use converge. They predict a bullish regime shift in which fundamentals—rather than hype—drive market value, accelerating adoption beyond pure speculation. The executives said this convergence

Researchers identify Luton v Manchester United as the match on when 'Last Christmas' was written — I.guim.co.uk

Researchers identify Luton v Manchester United as the match on when 'Last Christmas' was written

A reader asked which football match Andrew Ridgeley was watching when George Michael wrote Wham!'s Last Christmas. Contemporary accounts and scheduling records point to the only live Sunday game in February 1984: Luton 0-5 Manchester United on ITV, kicked off at 2.35pm on Sunday 12 February 1984.

Practical Veganuary tips: simple swaps and dishes to make plant-based eating easier — I.guim.co.uk

Practical Veganuary tips: simple swaps and dishes to make plant-based eating easier

As the new year begins, cooks and dietitians offer straightforward ways to make Veganuary or a move to eating less meat and dairy balanced, nutritious and flavourful. Sophie Sugrue says exploring global cuisines helps: Japanese and Vietnamese dishes are naturally plant-forward and easy to adapt, with simple substitutions for ingredients

Lab tests favor LG G4 over refreshed G5 OLED despite brighter new panel — Zdnet.com

Lab tests favor LG G4 over refreshed G5 OLED despite brighter new panel

ZDNET experts ran hands‑on lab comparisons of LG's G4 and refreshed G5 OLED TVs to judge picture performance, features and real‑world value. Both models come in 55–97 inch sizes, support Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, and offer 120Hz panels with boosted refresh rates (G4 to

European stocks open 2026 at record highs as tech and defence lead gains — I-invdn-com.investing.com

European stocks open 2026 at record highs as tech and defence lead gains

European shares opened 2026 at record highs, with gains concentrated in technology and defence companies. The advance sent regional stock indexes to new peaks as those sectors provided the primary lift. Key Topics Culture, Business, Stocks, Europe, Tech, Defence, Markets

OpenAI consolidates teams to push audio-first products and new voice model — Techcrunch.com

OpenAI consolidates teams to push audio-first products and new voice model

OpenAI has combined multiple engineering, product and research teams over the past two months to overhaul its audio models as it prepares an audio-first personal device expected in about a year, The Information reports. The company’s next audio model, slated for early 2026, is said to aim for more

Final day to get 50% off 1Password Individual and Families plans — S.yimg.com

Final day to get 50% off 1Password Individual and Families plans

1Password is offering 50% off its subscription plans for new customers, cutting the Individual plan to $24 per year and the Families plan to $36 per year. The Families plan covers five additional people but is otherwise nearly identical to the Individual plan. The discounted price applies for one year;

UN visits el-Fasher as experts warn of looming mass deaths after RSF takeover — Aljazeera.com

UN visits el-Fasher as experts warn of looming mass deaths after RSF takeover

United Nations officials visited el-Fasher in Sudan after a takeover by the RSF that observers say has left the city a "ghost town." Nathaniel Raymond of the Yale School of Public Health warned of the risk of mass deaths in Sudan amid the deteriorating situation. The visit and

Men charged after 89-year-old killed in Gillingham hit-and-run — Ichef.bbci.co.uk

Men charged after 89-year-old killed in Gillingham hit-and-run

Two men have been charged and remanded after an 89-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run in Gillingham, Kent Police said. Retired dental surgeon Tom Wallace was struck by a grey Mercedes estate on the A289 Gads Hill and was later found on Grange Road, almost a mile from where

Sehitler and Armstrong among 10 young women tipped for 2026 breakthrough — I.guim.co.uk

Sehitler and Armstrong among 10 young women tipped for 2026 breakthrough

The Guardian highlights ten young female footballers expected to break through in 2026, spanning Europe, North America, Africa and Australia. Alara Sehitler, 19, Bayern Munich and Germany: Sehitler has become an impactful creative midfielder for José Barcala’s Bayern, scoring three Frauen-Bundesliga goals this season and sparking a Champions League

Coinbase Aims to Launch Unified Crypto, Stock and Commodities Exchange in 2026 — Cimg.co

Coinbase Aims to Launch Unified Crypto, Stock and Commodities Exchange in 2026

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has outlined plans to build an "everything exchange" that would combine crypto, equities, prediction markets and commodities. The platform would offer spot, futures and options products, effectively bringing multiple asset classes onto a single exchange. Coinbase said the move would position it to compete

Residents’ Warnings Ignored Before Hong Kong’s Deadly Wang Fuk Court Fire — Static01.nyt.com

Residents’ Warnings Ignored Before Hong Kong’s Deadly Wang Fuk Court Fire

Residents of the Wang Fuk Court housing estate repeatedly warned officials that a government-ordered renovation used cheap, flammable materials and appeared beset by corruption before a fire on Nov. 26 that killed 161 people and displaced thousands. Records and interviews show complaints going back years about polystyrene window panels and

17-Year-Old Italian Golfer Identified Among Victims of Swiss Resort Bar Fire — Static01.nyt.com

17-Year-Old Italian Golfer Identified Among Victims of Swiss Resort Bar Fire

Emanuele Galeppini, a 17-year-old Italian golfer, was among the first victims identified after a fire at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Swiss authorities and Italian media reported. The Italian Golf Federation confirmed his death, calling him “a young athlete who embodied passion and authentic values” and adding, “Emanuele, you

Airloom to show compact loop-style wind towers at CES — S.yimg.com

Airloom to show compact loop-style wind towers at CES

Concerns about the energy demands of growing AI data centers have highlighted the need for more power options. Wind specialist Airloom is pitching a different approach ahead of its CES appearance. Instead of tall, conventional turbines, Airloom’s structures stand 20 to 30 meters high and use a loop of

Buterin says Ethereum must focus on usability and decentralization to become a ‘world computer’ — Cdn.sanity.io

Buterin says Ethereum must focus on usability and decentralization to become a ‘world computer’

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin used a New Year’s message on X to reflect on major technical gains in 2025 and to argue that the network’s true test is meeting its original mission, not chasing new crypto narratives. Buterin highlighted that Ethereum became faster, more reliable and better able

Six simple Roku TV tweaks to stop buffering and freezes — Zdnet.com

Six simple Roku TV tweaks to stop buffering and freezes

Roku TVs can slow down as caches accumulate temporary data, leading to stuttering, buffering and freezes. Here are six quick fixes to clear clutter and improve performance. 1. Unplug the TV. Disconnect the unit, wait a few minutes to let electronics power down, then plug it back in. This basic

Usman Khawaja’s farewell underlines cricket as expression of character — I.guim.co.uk

Usman Khawaja’s farewell underlines cricket as expression of character

Usman Khawaja’s Test retirement highlighted both his importance to Australian cricket and the quiet individuality of his game. He ranks 15th on Australia’s list of highest Test scorers and first emerged for Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, where his first Test shot was a celebrated pull for

LG unveils AI-powered xboom speakers in will.i.am collaboration — S.yimg.com

LG unveils AI-powered xboom speakers in will.i.am collaboration

LG has revealed four new xboom speakers ahead of CES 2026 as part of an ongoing collaboration with will.i.am, who is credited as an "experimental architect" on development, design and brand marketing. All models use AI to analyze audio and the listening space and automatically adjust

Builders Criticize Base’s Zora-Driven Push for Creator Coins — Cdn.sanity.io

Builders Criticize Base’s Zora-Driven Push for Creator Coins

Developers and token projects on the Base layer 2 network are pushing back against the chain’s promotion of creator coins, saying its close alignment with NFT marketplace Zora sidelines other Base-native projects. Base, built by Coinbase atop Ethereum using the OP Stack, has become a hub for creator coins

BONK rises about 10% after breaching key resistance level — Cdn.sanity.io

BONK rises about 10% after breaching key resistance level

BONK climbed roughly 10.6% in the past 24 hours to about $0.00000833, advancing steadily and setting higher intraday lows before peaking near $0.00000844. The most decisive move came as trading activity expanded while the token pushed above $0.00000820, a level that had capped earlier gains. Volume

PeckShield Says Crypto Hack Losses Fell 60% in December to About $76M — Cimg.co

PeckShield Says Crypto Hack Losses Fell 60% in December to About $76M

PeckShield reported that crypto-related losses from hacks and cybersecurity exploits fell sharply in December, dropping about 60% month-on-month to roughly $76 million. Key Topics Crypto, Hacks, Cybersecurity, Losses, Peckshield, Monthly

Galaxy Says Bitcoin Is Tracking Gold’s Path to Monetary Hedge, Eyes $250K — Static.news.bitcoin.com

Galaxy Says Bitcoin Is Tracking Gold’s Path to Monetary Hedge, Eyes $250K

Galaxy’s 2026 outlook frames bitcoin’s evolution as moving beyond short-term price cycles and increasingly following gold’s adoption curve as institutional access expands. The firm argues that growing long-term demand for a monetary hedge is strengthening bitcoin’s bull case, pointing to a $250,000 trajectory. Galaxy highlights