OpenAI still exploring ads in ChatGPT, report says
OpenAI is quietly testing its advertising future as it heads into 2026, according to insiders who have heard of revived plans to pilot sponsored content in ChatGPT. The new rumors...
NYT Pips hints, answers for January 7, 2026
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player...
Elon Musk’s xAI raises $20 billion as Grok is investigated for deepfakes
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI has raised $20 billion in an upsized Series E funding round, the company announced on Tuesday. The news comes days after the company's next...
Best Lego deal: Save $10.01 on the Lego Botanicals Orchid
SAVE $10: As of Jan. 7, the Lego Botanicals Orchid (10311) is marked down to $39.98 at Amazon. This is $10.01 off its list price of $49.99. $39.98 at Amazon...
Roblox chats will now require mandatory age estimation
Roblox, the global youth gaming platform currently under fire for widespread child safety concerns, is rolling out mandatory age checks for all users who want to chat on the platform....
CES robots, a history in photos
It was easy to get excited by, or fearful about, the future suggested by at least one robot that debuted at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week in...
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TL;DR: Get Pok Pok for life for just $39.97 with code PLAY20 — a Montessori-style app for calm, creative play. If screen time ever feels like a battle, Pok Pok...
Best smartphone deal: Save $290 on Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
SAVE $290: As of Jan. 7, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is on sale for $1,129.99 at Amazon. That's a 20% discount on the list price. $1,129.99 at Amazon $1,419.99...
Upgrade your cybersecurity in 2026 with this stellar VPN deal
TL;DR: Get a three-year subscription to Surfshark VPN Starter Plan for just $67.19 (reg. $430) with code SURF through Jan. 11. Just because you can’t see hackers and cybercriminals doesn’t...
CES 2026: Meet Lepro AI’s Ami, the AI soulmate for the lonely remote worker
No matter what I do, I always seem to find myself in a peculiar situation at CES. That’s how I ended up at Lepro's booth in the Las Vegas Convention...