Tech

‘Brilliant for work-life balance’: how Britain is embracing the ‘workation’

Research finds growing trend of employers letting employees work remotely to free up more holiday time

Add to playlist: the mysterious chillout milieu of False Aralia and the week’s best new tracks

Somewhere between record label and artist project, False Aralia harks back to microhouse and dub techno with its deep, detailed productions

NASA cancels spacewalk, may end current space station crew's mission early due to medical issue

Updated on: January 8, 2026 / 6:22 AM EST / CBS News

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles review

PlayStation 4/5, Nintendo Switch/Switch 2, Xbox, PC; Square-EnixThis landmark role-playing game remains a revolutionary tour de force

His & Hers review

This six-part adaptation of the bestselling 2020 novel about a murder investigation is twisty, absurd and bingeable. It’s great January viewing

Meta faces China probe over acquisition of AI agent startup Manus

China to probe Meta's acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus to assess its compliance with export control laws.

Rahm Emanuel’s 2028 High-Wire Act

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A Long Game by Elizabeth McCracken review

The novelist and writing tutor delivers bracing advice that demolishes familiar ‘stick to what you know’ nostrums

How a TV interior designer is helping revive a remote Scottish island

On Ulva, in the Inner Hebrides, Banjo Beale and his husband are transforming a rundown mansion into their dream hotel, while another adventurous couple have created a charming bothy for hardier folk

AI tool Grok used to create child sexual abuse imagery, watchdog says

Internet Watch Foundation warns Elon Musk-owned AI risks bringing sexualised imagery of children into the mainstream

Girl Taken review

This tale of a family dealing with a kidnapped daughter is a deeply engaging, psychologically complex thriller that is a cut above the rest

The first of China’s 'AI tigers' goes public as Zhipu climbs in Hong Kong debut

Shares of China-backed Zhipu made small gains on their Hong Kong debut, following a $558 million initial public offering.