Culture

Earth Must Die review: inventive puzzles meet crude, rapid‑fire comedy

Pcgamer reviewed Size Five Games' Earth Must Die, describing it as an inventive point-and-click sci‑fi adventure that pairs playful, high‑concept puzzles with rapid‑fire gags. Released January 27, 2026, the game is developed by Size Five Games and published by No More Robots. The review notes the

World

Trump says he will raise tariffs on South Korean goods amid trade dispute

Donald Trump said he is raising tariffs on South Korean goods, including automobiles, lumber and pharmaceuticals, accusing Seoul of not living up to a trade deal struck last year and briefly sending shares in Korean carmakers tumbling. In a post on social media the president said tariffs on South Korean

Culture

Greenland band Nanook draws attention after President Trump's threats

Nanook, often called Greenland’s biggest rock band, has seen a surge of international attention after President Trump’s threats to seize the territory, the band members said in a video call from Nuuk. The five-piece, led by brothers Christian and Frederik Elsner, performs entirely in Greenlandic and has built

Tech

Screeps: World updated after alleged remote-code exploit, developers dispute claims

Kotaku reports that Screeps, LLC updated Screeps: World "in order to protect both players" and their "own reputation" after the discovery of an alleged "remote code execution vulnerability" that would enable players to take control of other players' computers. Security researcher Isaac King

Culture

1997’s Volcano: how a L.A. disaster movie became 'good‑bad' entertainment

Maya Salam wrote in The New York Times that the 1997 disaster film Volcano, starring Tommy Lee Jones and Anne Heche, has come to be seen as a striking example of “good-bad” entertainment — a big‑budget Los Angeles disaster movie whose implausibilities produce unintended comedy. Salam notes that Jones plays

Culture

Taylor Sheridan's Hell or High Water lands on Netflix Feb. 1

Movieweb reports that Taylor Sheridan's 2016 neo-Western Hell or High Water will stream on Netflix on Feb. 1. Sheridan penned the screenplay and has a small cameo in the film, which was directed by David Mackenzie. Chris Pine and Ben Foster star as brothers Toby and Tanner Howard,

Tech

Jury Selection Set in First Trial Claiming Social Platforms Caused Teen Addiction

Jury selection is scheduled to begin Tuesday in California Superior Court of Los Angeles County for the first of a series of trials alleging that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube designed addictive products that harmed young people. The lawsuits, filed by teenagers, school districts and states, claim the companies encouraged

Culture

Autopsy finds Adam the Woo died of atherosclerotic and hypertensive heart disease

People reports that the cause of death for YouTuber Adam the Woo, real name David Adam Williams, was atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease that led to a "heart attack in his sleep," his father Jim said in a Jan. 26 Facebook post following an autopsy. Williams, 51, was

Business

Fed expected to pause further rate cuts after three reductions; duration unclear

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday after three quarter-point cuts in the final months of 2025, officials and economists said, though how long that pause will last is uncertain. Officials have lowered rates into a range of 3.5 percent to 3.75

Politics

Trump to Visit Iowa as Farmers Say Tariffs Have Hurt State Economy

President Trump is heading to Des Moines, Iowa, on Tuesday to deliver a speech on the economy and “affordability,” a visit that comes as many Iowans say they continue to feel the effects of his trade and budget policies. Farmers and industry leaders say Mr. Trump’s barrage of tariffs

Crypto

Bitcoin job listings rise 6% in 2025 as non-developer roles lead

Beincrypto reports the Bitcoin job market grew 6% in 2025, led by non-developer roles, with the US remaining dominant and Asia showing sharp listing growth. Bitvocation’s 2025 Bitcoin Jobs Data report found 1,801 unique Bitcoin-related listings in 2025, up from 1,707 in 2024. Bitcoin-only firms accounted for

Politics

NTSB to Vote on Probable Cause of Deadly Midair Collision Near Reagan National

The National Transportation Safety Board is expected to vote Tuesday on the probable cause of a midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last year that killed 67, and to recommend changes to prevent similar accidents. The crash involved an Army Black Hawk on a training mission and an

Politics

Edsall: Democrats must broaden appeal as Trump’s standing falls but party ratings lag

Thomas B. Edsall argues that Democrats have a rare opening to blunt Trumpism as right‑wing populism staggers and Democrats are favored to retake the House with a long‑shot chance at the Senate, but he warns the party faces deep public distrust. Edsall notes President Trump’s favorability and

Culture

KPop Demon Hunters FYC screening with directors' Q&A and poster signing

Collider is teaming up with Netflix to host an FYC theatrical screening of KPop Demon Hunters in Los Angeles, featuring a behind-the-scenes Q&A with directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans and a post-screening poster signing. The animated feature, described in the announcement as Netflix’s most popular movie

Politics

European Far Right Distances Itself from Trump Over Greenland and Venezuela

Europe’s nationalist leaders, long aligned with President Trump, are publicly distancing themselves from the U.S. president after his recent actions that some see as challenges to European sovereignty, including threats over Greenland, U.S. military operations in Venezuela and a combative speech in Davos, Switzerland. Key figures have

Sports

Report: Critics say Joe Lacob’s draft-first approach has imperiled Stephen Curry’s title window

According to Cbssports, a recent piece argues that Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob's insistence on building a post‑Stephen Curry future — a so‑called "two‑timeline" plan — has left Curry's championship equity largely unspent. The report lists common fan complaints: botched development of

Tech

ZDNet updates Linux VPN guide; Private Internet Access named top pick

ZDNet has overhauled its guide to the best Linux VPNs in a January 2026 update and names Private Internet Access (PIA) as its top choice for Linux users. According to the guide, PIA offers open-source GUI apps for distributions including Ubuntu, Debian, Mint, Fedora and Arch, while also supporting CLI

Sports

Patriots vs. Seahawks: odds, promos and model outlook for 2026 Big Game

Cbssports reports the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks meet Sunday, Feb. 8 in the 2026 Big Game at Levi's Stadium with a 6:30 p.m. ET kickoff; the Seahawks are listed as 4.5-point favorites and the over/under is 46. The matchup is a 2015

Culture

Leith grows into Edinburgh’s creative and culinary hub

Leith, Edinburgh’s historic port district, has evolved into the city’s creative heart, home to artists, musicians, designers, startups and a thriving food and drink scene. The arrival of the tramline from the city centre in 2023 has given the area a further boost. Community spirit remains strong: two

Culture

Netflix's Take That documentary offers an affectionate, middle‑age retelling

Netflix's three-part documentary about Take That traces the band's 35-year story, from early-90s teen hysteria and chart success to behind-the-scenes rivalries and a commercially triumphant reunion, the Guardian review says. The reviewer describes the film as a straightforward, refreshingly unembittered retelling rather than a revelatory exposé:

Business

Fed likely to hold rates as Powell faces DOJ probe ahead of May departure

Businessinsider: The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady at its first policy decision of the year on Wednesday, while Chair Jerome Powell faces a Department of Justice probe and rising political pressure as his term ends in May. Market-based projections from CME FedWatch give Fed leaders a

Science

Curiosity right Navcam images from Sol 4789 (Jan 26, 2026)

NASA's Curiosity rover captured right navigation camera cylindrical-projection images on January 26, 2026, Sol 4789 of the Mars Science Laboratory mission at drive 574, site number 120. The local mean solar time for the image exposures was from 1 PM to 12 PM. Each Navcam image has a

Culture

Jonathan Anderson’s Dior couture debut praised as John Galliano returns

Jonathan Anderson presented his couture debut for Dior in Paris, delivering a collection described as great and attracting an unexpected guest: former Dior designer John Galliano. The front row was thick with celebrities: Lauren Sánchez Bezos was widely photographed in a light-blue Dior skirt suit trimmed with fur or fur-effect,

Culture

Yoshi joins The Super Mario Galaxy Movie as trailer previews cast and plot

Nbc reports that Mario, Luigi and their friends return in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and a trailer released January 25 reveals that Yoshi will join the group. The trailer sprinkles Easter eggs for longtime video game fans — including costumes changing color when characters use Fire Flowers — and shows the

Culture

Heidi Klum opens family life in two‑part documentary, praises husband

Pagesix reports that Heidi Klum, speaking from her Bel Air, Calif., home, said she remains deeply in love with her husband, musician Tom Kaulitz, and is preparing to open the doors to her family life in a new two‑part documentary. At 52 Klum said, "We just clicked from