X Twitter Outage Temporarily Disrupts User Feeds, Resolved Within Hours

KEY POINTS  Thousands of users experienced a brief X Twitter outage on Tuesday, Jan. 13, preventing timelines and home feeds from loading properly.  The disruption, reported primarily in the United States and parts of Europe, lasted roughly 40 minutes before normal service resumed, according to real time monitoring platforms. Early on Jan. 13, social media … Read more

Trump seeks help from Musk’s Starlink to break Iran’s internet blackout

KEY POINTS  President Donald Trump said he plans to consult with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk about using Starlink satellite internet services to bypass Iran’s government imposed internet blackout. A move that would place a private US technology company at the center of a major international standoff over information control, civil unrest and digital sovereignty. Trump’s … Read more

First LEGO Pokémon Sets Reveal Iconic Pikachu, Eevee, and Kanto Favorites

KEY POINTS  Copenhagen, Denmark — LEGO, the Danish toy manufacturer known for its interlocking bricks, is entering the world of Pokémon for the first time with a series of officially licensed building sets.  The collection, which will be available globally starting February 27, 2026, features some of the franchise’s most recognizable creatures, including Pikachu, Charizard, … Read more

2026 Apple Google Gemini Siri Update: What Users Need to Know

KEY POINTS  Apple Inc. is partnering with Google to integrate the search giant’s Gemini models into future iterations of Siri, marking a major step in the tech giant’s AI strategy.  The multi year collaboration, confirmed by Apple in a statement obtained by CNBC, aims to leverage Google’s cloud technology and foundational AI models to enhance … Read more

Walmart partners with Google’s Gemini to reshape how shoppers find and buy products

KEY POINTS  Walmart and Google announced Sunday a new partnership that will allow shoppers to use Google’s artificial intelligence assistant. Gemini, to discover and purchase products from Walmart and its warehouse club, Sam’s Club, marking a significant shift in how one of the world’s largest retailers is adapting to AI driven commerce. The announcement was … Read more

First ever Pokémon LEGO sets launch in February 2026, targeting adult collectors with iconic characters

KEY POINTS  LEGO will release its first ever Pokémon LEGO sets in February 2026, introducing buildable display models of Pikachu, Eevee and the original Kanto region starters Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise.  The sets, developed under a new licensing partnership with The Pokémon Co., will go on sale globally beginning Feb. 27, coinciding with the annual … Read more

Sell America Trade Surges as Trump Targets Fed Chair Jerome Powell

KEY POINTS  Wall Street opened lower Monday as investors responded to a renewed threat to Federal Reserve independence, following the Trump administration’s criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.  Stocks, US bonds, and the dollar all fell in early trading, signaling heightened market risk and sparking a surge in safe-haven assets such as gold and … Read more

Teyana Taylor Golden Globe Win Sparks Conversation on Mental Health and Representation

KEY POINTS  Beverly Hills, California, Jan. 11, 2026 — Teyana Taylor made a memorable statement at the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, winning Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for her work in One Battle After Another.  The singer turned actress drew attention both for … Read more

Owen Cooper Reveals Daniel Day Lewis Praises Adolescence Netflix Series

KEY POINTS  LOS ANGELES — Owen Cooper, the teenage star of the Netflix drama Adolescence, revealed that acclaimed actor Daniel Day Lewis is among the series’ admirers, highlighting the growing cultural impact of streaming television on global audiences.  Cooper, who won an Emmy for portraying a schoolboy accused of murdering a classmate, appeared at the … Read more