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Samsung has upgraded its Freestyle portable projector for 2026. The company announced a new model, the Freestyle+, ahead of CES, touting twice the brightness of its predecessor at 430 ISO lumens, and AI-powered screen optimization features. As with Freestyles past, the Freestyle+ offers 180-degree rotation and 360-degree audio. This one also supports Q-Symphony so it’ll work with some Samsung soundbars. Samsung hasn’t revealed much else in the way of specs or pricing, but it’ll be showing off the Freestyle+ at CES 2026, so we’re likely to learn more details soon.While previous iterations of Samsung’s compact projector offered automatic screen adjustment…

For Alabama fans, the Rose Bowl was grotesque, gory and often disturbing to watch — the type of visual content they hadn’t seen in the College Football Playoff era. Kalen DeBoer did all he could not shield his eyes in the fourth quarter during the worst loss of his coaching career, a 38-3 pounding at the hands of Indiana in a game that was never competitive after a fourth-down failure in the second quarter opened the onslaught.Alabama’s run game was nonexistent, third-down conversions were an issue and by the end of a black-and-blue first half, it looked as if the Crimson Tide…

People celebrate the New Year at the Bank of China building in Central in Hong Kong, China, January 1, 2026. Lam Yik | ReutersSouth Korea’s Kospi hit a new record Friday as Asia-Pacific markets kicked off the new year trading mixed.The Kospi was up 0.21%, after hitting a record high of 4,239.88. The small-cap Kosdaq was 1.32% higher.Some Asian markets were still closed for the holidays, including Japan and mainland China. South Korea’s markets will open an hour later, at 10 a.m. local time. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was marginally down.Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index futures were at 25,648, marginally higher than…

SUNDERLAND, England — Pep Guardiola said Rodri showed Manchester City what they have been missing for a year and a half after the Ballon d’Or winner’s substitute performance during a goalless draw at Sunderland.City’s failure to claim all three points and become the first team to beat Sunderland at the Stadium of Light this season dented their title challenge and enabled Arsenal to start 2026 with a four-point lead over Guardiola’s side at the top of the Premier League.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedBut despite the dropped points, Rodri’s second-half display after replacing the injured Nico González brought calm and composure to the…

OpenAI is betting big on audio AI, and it’s not just about making ChatGPT sound better. According to new reporting from The Information, the company has unified several engineering, product, and research teams over the past two months to overhaul its audio models, all in preparation for an audio-first personal device expected to launch in about a year. The move reflects where the entire tech industry is headed — toward a future where screens become background noise and audio takes center stage. Smart speakers have already made voice assistants a fixture in more than a third of U.S. homes. Meta…

A digital detox—as in, ridding ourselves of all the gadgets and gizmos that rule our lives—is a very comforting thought. There are endless notifications to keep on top of, countless new apps to master at work, and new memes to despair at (we don’t know what “67” is, either).Whether it’s apps, accessories, or the tech itself, accumulating all this stuff is draining our mental energy. Adopting a selective mindset is key and will set us all in good standing for the coming year. And, crucially, digital detoxes don’t have to mean going full burner phone mode. From inbox management to…

We were just touting 2025 as a huge year for anime, but 2026 is poised to repeat that—and it’s coming out of the gates swinging with some big banner titles jam-packed into January. With that in mind, we’ve assembled a list of shows we think you should add to your watchlist, who made them, and why they’re going to be great. Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Season 2 Studio: MadhouseRelease Date: January 16Sales Pitch: A tale of an elf woman and her new young companions as they trek out on a lascivious journey filled with innocuously impeccable fight scenes and tons…

New year, no spark. Northwestern women’s basketball (6-8, 0-3 B1G) never lit the fuse in its tough contest against Oregon (13-3, 1-2 B1G).On New Year’s Day, the ‘Cats concluded their West Coast trip facing the Ducks in Matthew Knight Arena. Tough defense from the Oregon squad led to sloppy turnovers and a tough deficit to overcome, with the Ducks getting a 87-54 win and the Wildcats suffering their largest loss of the season.AdvertisementAfter a great showing against Washington, Grace Sullivan yet again led Northwestern with 23 points, showing up in both halves. The only players close to Sullivan’s dominance were…

Warren Buffett and Greg Abel walkthrough the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2025. David A. Grogen | CNBC The investing world’s north star is beginning to dim.Warren Buffett has handed over the CEO reins to Greg Abel after a six-decade run that turned an unremarkable textile company into one of the most powerful compounding engines in market history, leaving investors grappling with how singular that achievement really was, even as he remains chairman of Berkshire Hathaway.When Buffett took control of Berkshire in the mid-1960s, its shares traded around $19. By the end of 2025,…

Whether you’re worried about the open network at your local coffee shop or want to get around geo-restrictions when you’re traveling, NordVPN can help. A virtual private network (VPN) is like a protective tunnel, keeping your data safe from prying eyes. VPNs aren’t perfect protection (you need to trust your VPN provider), but they’re always going to be better than nothing when you’re using a public hotspot. They also make it easy to continue to watch your favorite shows even when you’re on vacation. If you want to learn more about how to protect yourself online, see our guide to…