High Tech News 2026-01-17

• Wikipedia’s Existential Threats Feel Greater Than Ever
  Wired
• OpenAI Invests in Sam Altman’s New Brain-Tech Startup Merge Labs
  Wired
• Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Jan. 17, #951
  Cnet
• Best Apple Watch for 2026
  Cnet
• New TCL TV? Make Sure You Change These Settings Straight Away
  Cnet
• Save Big on One of Our Favorite Desk Lamps from Lume Cube
  Wired
• Motorola's Moto Watch Is Officially Here With Polar-Level Fitness Cred
  Cnet
• Apple Fitness Plus Offers Workouts That Fitness Enthusiasts of All Levels Can Enjoy
  Cnet
• You Can Now Watch Mini Dramas on TikTok's Standalone 'PineDrama' App
  Cnet
• Ligue 1 Soccer: Stream PSG vs. Lille Live From Anywhere
  Cnet
• The Tea App Is Back With a New Website
  Wired
• Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Jan. 17 #685
  Cnet
• The 45 Best Movies on Hulu, WIRED's Picks (January 2026)
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• ChatGPT Ads Coming Soon for Free and New $8 Go Tier Users
  Cnet
• 9 Best Blind Boxes—Bag Charms, Plush Pendants, and More (2026)
  Wired
• Why ICE Can Kill With Impunity
  Wired
• 30% VistaPrint Coupon & Promo Codes | January 2026
  Wired
• Lizn Hearpieces Review: Affordable but Uncomfortable Hearing Aids
  Wired
• NordVPN Coupons and Deals: 77% Off in January 2026
  Wired
• Verizon Outage Knocks Out US Mobile Service, Including Some 911 Calls
  Wired
• Apple Should Look at This Tech to Help Siri Next
  Cnet
• Tech Workers Are Condemning ICE Even as Their CEOs Stay Quiet
  Wired
• Former USDS Leaders Launch Tech Reform Project to Fix What DOGE Broke
  Wired
• Smart Plug Guide (2026): When You Should and Shouldn’t Use One
  Wired
• Minnesota Is Just the Beginning. California and New York Are ‘Next’
  Wired
• Ads Are Coming to ChatGPT. Here’s How They’ll Work
  Wired
• How Does the Hive Mind Work in ‘Pluribus?
  Wired
• Hannspree Launches Lumo Paper Tablet Meant to Be Easier on Eyes
  Cnet
• Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Jan. 17, #1673
  Cnet
• Take an Extra $50 Off My Favorite Mattress With This Code
  Wired
• Save $50 on the OnePlus Watch 3, Which Has Revolutionary Battery Tech
  Wired
• Inside OpenAI’s Raid on Thinking Machines Lab
  Wired
• Meta Destroyed the Thing That Made Me Love VR for Fitness. Now What?
  Cnet
• Elon Musk’s Grok ‘Undressing’ Problem Isn’t Fixed
  Wired
• X, Grok Outage Reports Spike and Then Subside
  Cnet
• Our Favorite Compact Power Station Is on Sale for 33% Off
  Wired
• CES Is Drunk on AI, While the Real Innovation Is Somewhere Else
  Cnet
• Trump Doesn’t Need the Proud Boys Anymore
  Wired
• Your Bluetooth Audio Devices Could Be at Risk of Hijacking, Researchers Say
  Cnet
• Livestream: Welcome to the Chinese Century
  Wired
• The Campaign to Destroy Renee Good
  Wired
• Verizon's $20 Credit Is Available for You to Claim Following Major Outage (Live Updates)
  Cnet
• Hundreds of Millions of Audio Devices Need a Patch to Prevent Wireless Hacking and Tracking
  Wired
• 'Black Phone 2' Streams Today: Here's Where to Watch the Horror Thriller
  Cnet
• Altra Promo Codes: Get 10% Off Plus Free Shipping
  Wired
• RFK Jr. Says He’s Ending the War on Protein. It Doesn’t Exist
  Wired
• This Robot Vacuum Dodges All My Obstacles, and It’s Currently $600 Off at Amazon
  Cnet
• 11 Best Smartwatches (2026): Apple, Wear OS, Hybrid & Kids’ Watches
  Wired
• What Is VO2 Max? Here’s What You Need to Know About the Longevity Metric (2026)
  Wired
• AT&T Promo Codes and Bundle Deals: Save $50 in January
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• Paramount Plus Coupon Codes and Deals: 50% Off
  Wired
• Vimeo Promo Codes and Deals: Save Up to 40%
  Wired
• 9 Best Wi-Fi Routers of 2026 for Working, Gaming, and Streaming
  Wired
• Best Samsung Phone of 2026
  Cnet
• Two Thinking Machines Lab Cofounders Are Leaving to Rejoin OpenAI
  Wired
• Asus ROG Falcata Review: A Split Gaming Keyboard
  Wired
• Our Favorite Coway Air Purifiers Are on Sale (2026)
  Wired
• Neuroscientists Decipher Procrastination: A Brain Mechanism Explains Why People Leave Certain Tasks for Later
  Wired
• Hands On With Anthropic’s Claude Cowork, an AI Agent That Actually Works
  Wired
• Former CISA Director Jen Easterly Will Lead RSAC Conference
  Wired
• 14 of the Best Peacock Shows to Stream This Weekend
  Cnet
• AI’s Hacking Skills Are Approaching an ‘Inflection Point’
  Wired
• I Asked 10 Coffee Experts: What's the Best Way to Brew?
  Cnet
• Meta’s Layoffs Leave Supernatural Fitness Users in Mourning
  Wired
• The Real AI Talent War Is for Plumbers and Electricians
  Wired
• 15% Off Adidas Promo Code | January 2026
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• 20% Off Brooks Promo Code & Deals for January 2026
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• Verizon Outage Caused by Software Issue, but Details Are Still Elusive
  Cnet
• I Replaced Microsoft 365 With This Free Alternative
  Cnet
• Thinking Machines Cofounder’s Office Relationship Preceded His Termination
  Wired
• Why Everyone Is Suddenly in a ‘Very Chinese Time’ in Their Lives
  Wired
• Best Packing Cubes for Every Kind of Trip (2026), Tested and Reviewed
  Wired
• DJI Action 6 Review: The Best Action Camera Is Now Better
  Wired
• Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Jan. 17, #481
  Cnet
• Trump Warned of a Tren de Aragua ‘Invasion.’ US Intel Told a Different Story
  Wired