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Bipartisan support grows for nationwide ban on social media for teens

Parents and lawmakers convened at a hearing to examine the impact of technology on American kids. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin spoke with kids and lawmakers who shared how they feel about screen time.

NBC News - Jan 15, 2026 8:16pm EST

What happens in space during a medical emergency?

BBC science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains what happens if an astronaut gets ill in space.

BBC News - Jan 15, 2026 7:47pm EST

Google’s Gemini to power Apple’s next AI models after companies ink multi-year deal

Gemini models will be used for Apple’s future ‘Apple Intelligence’ features, including a revamped Siri

The Globe and Mail - Jan 15, 2026 7:43pm EST

Elon Musk’s xAI datacenter generating extra electricity illegally, regulator rules

Guardian UK - Jan 15, 2026 7:35pm EST

Congress passes bill to fund U.S. science agencies, rebuffing Trump’s requested cuts

The Senate voted to provide billions more to NASA, NOAA and the National Science Foundation than the president had asked for.

NBC News - Jan 15, 2026 7:17pm EST

China just 'months' behind U.S. AI models, Google DeepMind CEO says

China's artificial intelligence models may be just "months" behind U.S. and Western capabilities, Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google DeepMind told CNBC.

CNBC - Jan 15, 2026 6:43pm EST

OpenAI's ChatGPT Translate Takes Aim at Google: AI Showdown in Language Services

OpenAI has quietly rolled out a new translation tool, ChatGPT Translate, positioning its flagship AI against Google Translate in a battle for dominance in the global language services market. The launch marks a significant expansion of OpenAI's product line and signals its ambition to challenge one

International Business Times - Jan 15, 2026 6:27pm EST

Mother of one of Elon Musk’s sons sues over Grok-generated explicit images

Guardian UK - Jan 15, 2026 6:00pm EST

Venezuela's opposition leader says she 'presented' Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado told reporters that she "presented" President Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize during their meeting at the White House. It was not immediately clear if Trump accepted the gift.

NBC News - Jan 15, 2026 5:44pm EST

Trump, AOC and Bernie: Capping credit card rates unites right and left as banks issue warnings

Consumer advocates have long pushed for some limitations on credit card rates with little success. Banks have argued that any caps would force them to limit credit availability.

NBC News - Jan 15, 2026 5:05pm EST

Apple iPhone Gets Roasted by Users on Social Media After They Use Samsung Ultra

iPhone user causes controversy online after switching to Samsung Ultra, claiming Apple's hype hides weaker performance. Top reactions.

International Business Times - Jan 15, 2026 5:02pm EST

Wine 11 runs Windows apps in Linux, macOS better than ever

Register UK - Jan 15, 2026 4:18pm EST

Kratsios Calls Patchwork State AI Laws ‘Anti-Innovation’ at House Science AI Hearing

The Trump administration’s top science adviser urged the adoption of a single national AI rule book as lawmakers pressed him on who would pay for the build-out

Scientific American - Jan 15, 2026 4:10pm EST

Verizon just had a big outage. Here's what we know

NPR - Jan 15, 2026 3:51pm EST

Astronauts splash down to Earth after medical evacuation from space station

The four members of Crew-11 beamed as they stepped out of their spacecraft after a safe landing.

BBC News - Jan 15, 2026 3:45pm EST

AWS flips switch on Euro cloud as sovereignty fears mount

Register UK - Jan 15, 2026 3:15pm EST

Elon Musk’s Grok ‘Undressing’ Problem Isn’t Fixed

Wired News - Jan 15, 2026 2:59pm EST

26 people charged in connection with alleged basketball game fixing

College basketball games in America and pro hoops contests in China were the targets of the extensive FBI probe, officials said.

NBC News - Jan 15, 2026 2:48pm EST

Spotify hikes U.S. Premium subscription price

Co-founder Daniel Ek recently stepped down as CEO, with co-CEOs Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström now at the helm of the music streamer.

CNBC - Jan 15, 2026 2:48pm EST

Spotify’s 3rd price hike in 2.5 years hints at potential new normal

Spotify claims the higher fees will help "benefit artists."

Ars Technica - Jan 15, 2026 2:41pm EST

AI is everywhere, but nowhere in recent productivity data

Register UK - Jan 15, 2026 2:18pm EST

Matthew McConaughey trademarks iconic phrase to stop AI misuse

The Oscar-winning actor has trademarked several phrases, including "Alright, alright, alright" from the cult classic film, Dazed and Confused.

BBC News - Jan 15, 2026 1:48pm EST

Trump announces health care plan to cut costs, but it needs Congress' approval

The plan, announced the same day Affordable Care Act open enrollment ends in most states, offered few details and largely restated proposals Trump has previously outlined.

NBC News - Jan 15, 2026 1:32pm EST

Many Bluetooth devices with Google Fast Pair vulnerable to “WhisperPair” hack

Even Google's own earbuds are vulnerable to the Fast Pair hack.

Ars Technica - Jan 15, 2026 1:05pm EST