• TurboTax Deluxe is on sale for only $45 ahead of tax season

    January 23, 2026

    With the spring approaching, it’s time to start thinking about how you’ll file your taxes. Unfortunately, with the recent demise of Direct File, there isn’t a free, government-provided alternative to TurboTax in 2026, and you’ll need to look to other federal programs, including IRS Free File, to file your paperwork. If you don’t qualify for Free File, chances are you’ll need to dish out cash for Intuit’s software. And while we hate to suggest you give money to a company that has spent decades lobbying to ensure America’s tax system remains a nightmare, we can at least save you some…

  • Tesla discontinues Autopilot in bid to boost adoption of its Full Self-Driving software

    January 23, 2026

    Tesla has discontinued Autopilot, its basic driver-assistance system, as the company tries to boost adoption of a more advanced version of the technology that it calls Full Self-Driving (Supervised). The decision comes as the company faces a 30-day suspension of its manufacturing and dealer licenses in its largest U.S. market, California. A judge ruled in December that Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing by overstating the capabilities of Autopilot and FSD for years. The California DMV, which originally brought the case and has a say over the licenses, stayed the ruling for 60 days to allow Tesla to comply by dropping…

  • Apple might be making its own AirTag-sized AI wearable

    January 23, 2026

    It’s been a while since rumors and reports suggested Apple is exploring a new divisive product category, and it’s been several years since the Apple car. Unfortunately, the new challenger is a wearable AI pin with cameras, mics and… zero interest from me. According to a report from The Information, it’ll resemble a slightly thicker AirTag with an aluminum and glass exterior. The report suggests it’ll have two cameras (standard and wide-angle) for photos and video. It may also have three microphones and a (swoon) physical button. I love a physical button. TMA (Apple) How is Apple going to pitch…

  • Tesla launches robotaxi rides in Austin with no human safety driver

    January 23, 2026

    Tesla is offering passengers robotaxi rides in Austin without a human safety driver in the front seat. CEO Elon Musk on Thursday posted on X, his social media platform: “Just started Tesla Robotaxi drives in Austin with no safety monitor in the car. Congrats to the Tesla AI team!”  He then made a recruitment pitch for engineers interested in “solving real-world AI,” which he says will “likely lead to AGI” to join the Tesla AI team.  The automaker launched its robotaxis in the Texas city last June in a limited deployment with a safety operator in the front passenger seat.…

  • The best GPS running watches for 2026

    January 23, 2026

    Having the right GPS watch on your wrist whether you’re going for your first ever run or your umpteenth run can make all the difference. The best GPS running watches not only keep track of how far you’ve run, but they track pace and other real-time metrics, advanced training features to help you hit your goals and, of course, precise distance measurements. Some models even provide offline maps for navigation, sleep tracking, recovery insights, and smart features that “regular” smartwatches do. For those who need extra durability and lasting battery life, higher-end sport watches — like some of the best…

  • Substack launches a TV app

    January 23, 2026

    Substack, a platform known primarily for newsletters, is launching a TV app for Apple TV and Google TV. The company announced on Thursday that the beta app will allow subscribers to watch video posts and livestreams on TV created by authors on its platform. The TV app features a TikTok-like “For You” row that will highlight videos from these creators, along with recommended videos. Free and paid subscribers can now start using the TV app, with access based on their subscription tier. Substack plans to add paid content previews for free subscribers in the future. The platform also plans to…

  • Korg’s new experimental synthesizer combines acoustic sounds with electronic control

    January 23, 2026

    Korg just officially unveiled the , after years of tinkering by a team led by legendary engineer Tatsuya Takahashi. This is a highly experimental synthesizer, but it’s not a concept unit. It’ll be available for purchase in April. The Phase8 uses a new form of “acoustic synthesis” that combines acoustic sound generation with electronic control. Takahashi is “beyond analog vs. digital” and “beyond electronics” altogether. It features chromatically tuned steel resonators, which creates an acoustic sound similar to that of a kalimba. These signals can be manipulated via onboard effects and sequenced like a traditional synthesizer. Here’s a video of…

  • Humans& thinks coordination is the next frontier for AI, and they’re building a model to prove it

    January 23, 2026

    AI chatbots are getting better at answering questions, summarizing documents, and solving mathematical equations, but they still largely behave like helpful assistants for one user at a time. They’re not designed to manage the messier work of real collaboration: coordinating people with competing priorities, tracking long-running decisions, and keeping teams aligned over time.  Humans&, a new startup founded by alumni of Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, xAI, and Google DeepMind, thinks closing that gap is the next major frontier for foundation models. The company this week raised a $480 million seed round to build a “central nervous system” for the human-plus-AI economy.…

  • An AI pin is beneath Apple

    January 23, 2026

    So it’s come to this: Apple is reportedly working on a wearable AI pin. According to The Information, it is going to be a small device with “multiple cameras, a speaker, microphones and wireless charging.” It sounds like the perfect gadget to pair with the long-awaited AI-powered Siri update, which will also reportedly work as a chatbot. But while many Apple rumors conjure up an air of excitement, the notion of an Apple AI pin sounds downright baffling. Worse, it just seems desperate. Apple, the company known for taking its time to jump into new categories with more thoughtful solutions…

  • Microsoft 365 hit by outage, preventing access to emails and files

    January 23, 2026

    An ongoing Microsoft outage is preventing enterprise customers from accessing email inboxes, files, meetings, and other Microsoft cloud services. The technology giant said in a post on X around 2:30 p.m. ET that the outage was caused by a “portion of service infrastructure in North America that is not processing traffic as expected.” Microsoft didn’t provide specific details of the cause of the outage, but said it was “working to restore the infrastructure to a healthy state to achieve recovery.” Microsoft said on its status page that the outage affects its Exchange Online email service, searching files within SharePoint Online…