Tech

Meta's Reality Labs cuts sparked fears of a 'VR winter'

Meta's deprioritizing virtual reality in favor of artificial intelligence and Internet-connected smart glasses raised concerns about the future of the industry.

Congress must prioritize reliability in FirstNet reauthorization

When it comes to public safety, resiliency is paramount in communications, particularly in a time of crisis. In the coming year, Congress has an opportunity to fix a program intended to help first responders communicate more efficiently in emergencies, but in critical moments, it has fallen short.

The Haunted Fiction of George Saunders

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The Pop Punk Renaissance

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I spent the week with tech CEOs. Here's what they're talking about

Four themes were top of mind for tech executives at Davos, and they were all about AI.

Cartoonists Martin Rowson and Ella Baron at work

As the two cartoonists set out to draw on the same theme – ‘Trump and a world in turmoil’ – to the same deadline, Guardian photographer David Levene visited them in their studios

NTSB opens investigation into Waymo robotaxis for improperly passing school buses in Texas

January 23, 2026 / 8:58 PM EST / CBS News

Nvidia director Persis Drell resigns with $26 million worth of stock after decade on board

Nvidia's board now has 10 directors, including CEO Jensen Huang,

Buddy review

Sundance film festival: there’s a dearth of both laughs and scares in this one-joke comedy horror that feels like it would have made for a better short film

The History of Concrete review

Sundance film festival: the documentarian’s feature debut, essentially an extended episode of his HBO series, turns an exploration of concrete into a meditation on change

Trump Is the Least of the EV Industry’s Worries

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Databricks obtains $1.8 billion in additional debt ahead of IPO

Databricks is among the highly valued technology companies that are primed to go public in 2026.