2026-01-01

Four AI research trends enterprise teams should watch in 2026

The AI narrative has mostly been dominated by model performance on key industry benchmarks. But as the field matures and enterprises look to draw real value from advances in AI, we’re seeing paralle [...]

2026-01-01

Here's what’s open and closed on New Year’s Day 2026

As you shake off last night's party and cook black eyed peas, it's time to start thinking about those resolutions you swore you'd make last year [...]

2025-12-31

From 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' to 'Nashville's Big Bash,' here's how to watch this year's biggest New Year's Eve TV specials

Here are some of this year's biggest, most star-studded TV specials you can watch to help you ring in 2026. (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images)<br /> <br /> <br /> CH [...]

2025-12-31

Open source Qwen-Image-2512 launches to compete with Google's Nano Banana Pro in high quality AI image generation

When Google released its newest AI image model Nano Banana Pro (aka Gemini 3 Pro Image) in November, it reset expectations for the entire field. For the first time, uses of an image model could use na [...]

2025-12-31

How to watch Samsung's "First Look" CES 2026 presentation

NurPhoto via Getty Images<br /> Samsung is arguably the 800-pound gorilla of CES, with a full spectrum of products that range from phones and computers to refrigerators to AI assistants and roll [...]

2025-12-31

Here we go again: Retiring coal plant forced to stay open by Trump Admin

This time, a Colorado plant scheduled to shut down will be kept on standby. [...]

2025-12-31

CES 2026: What to expect when tech's biggest conference starts on January 4

The new year is upon us, and that means CES 2026 is imminent. The biggest tech trade show of the calendar comes with a bevy of new and notable announcements that set the tone for trends and expectatio [...]

2025-12-31

Alibaba's new open Qwen image model aims for more natural-looking results

Alibaba just dropped Qwen-Image-2512. Alibaba says the new version produces more realistic people with finer facial detail.<br /> The article Alibaba's new open Qwen image model aims for mo [...]

2025-12-31

How to use a VPN

Chances are that if a VPN is marketed to everyday users, it more or less runs itself. As long as you go with one of the best VPNs instead of setting up your own manual connection, the interface is lik [...]