PDC darts superstars - Michael Smith career highlights, key facts and top stats to know
Few players in the modern era have carried such obvious brilliance on their sleeve – and fewer still have had to fight so hard to keep it there...
Debian vs. Arch vs. Fedora: Which Linux distro base is right for you
If you're just now coming over to Linux, you might have noticed there are a lot of distributions to choose from. One of your first choices will be what base you want to use. Here's a bit of help.
Unified framework sorts spacetime fluctuations for quantum-gravity experiments
A team of researchers led by the University of Warwick has developed the first unified framework for detecting "spacetime fluctuations"—tiny, random distortions in the fabric of spacetime that appear in many attempts to unite quantum physics and gravity.
Blind man who fell on to the tracks at Manchester Piccadilly wins payout
Abdul Eneser blames his fall on the lack of tactile paving on the platform and was awarded £18,000 by Network RailWhen Abdul Eneser slipped off the side of the platform at Manchester Piccadilly station, he lay terrified with no option but to listen as the rumbles of a freight train drew closer.Enes...
Iran says 3,117 killed in recent protests, issuing lower death toll than human rights activists
Iranian state TV has issued the first official death toll from recent protests, saying 3,117 people were killed, while the foreign minister issued the most direct threat yet against the United States after Tehran's bloody crackdown, warning the Islamic Republic will be "firing back with everything ...
Watch: Canada's Mark Carney says "we are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition"
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned, "We are in the midst of a repture, not a transition," in his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. "The middle powers must act together, because if we're not at the table, we're on the menu," Carney said. Watch a portion of his remarks.
Meghan Trainor reveals why her third child was born via surrogate
Trainor and her husband, Daryl Sabara, also share two sons
MAGA-backed researchers call for WHO to be ‘reformed or replaced’ on eve of US withdrawal
Research originally commissioned by Nigel Farage takes aim at another UN institution
Netflix Adds Jake Shane’s ‘Therapuss’ and ’48 Hours’ to Growing Video Podcast Slate
The streamer also adds "Stassi with Tay" and "Small Town Murder," among others, bringing the total podcast tally to 50 The post Netflix Adds Jake Shane’s ‘Therapuss’ and ’48 Hours’ to Growing Video Podcast Slate appeared first on TheWrap.
Tell HN: Amazon has deactivated my seller account. No idea how to move forward
I sell 3d printed sleeves to attach an Apple Airtag to a Samsung TV remote. But Amazon thinks I am selling a Samsung device and has deactivated me for IP violations. My listings are very clear that this is FOR a Samsung device, and not an actual Samsung device. But Amazon's automated system can't fi...
Avengers: Doomsday Opening Scene Predictions: 5 Epic Possibilities
The possibilities that exist with Avengers: Doomsday's opening scene have started to generate excitement, and there are some truly epic options ahead.
Brooklyn Beckham confirmed his family feud. PR experts are wincing — and say David and Victoria should stay silent.
Brooklyn Beckham recently confirmed long-standing rumors of a family feud. PR experts say David and Victoria Beckham should proceed with restraint.
Thief fails to bring home bacon as delivery driver foils meat heist
A thief failed to bring home the bacon after he attempted to steal £120 worth of meat from Smithfield Market in London, but was stopped by a delivery driver.
Metal clumps in a quantum state: Physicists place thousands of sodium atoms in a 'Schrödinger's cat state'
Can a small lump of metal be in a quantum state that extends over distant locations? A research team at the University of Vienna answers this question with a resounding yes. In the journal Nature, physicists from the University of Vienna and the University of Duisburg-Essen show that even massive na...
The Elon Musk–Sam Altman Feud Just Took a Very Dark Turn Ahead of Their Trial
The billionaire beef pertains to both ChatGPT and Tesla Autopilot, perhaps not in the way you’d expect.
Why Ford Motor Stock Jumped 33% Last Year
Legacy auto stocks bounced back last year.
AARP calls for accountability over DOGE sharing Social Security data
AARP on Wednesday called for staffers at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to be held accountable for sharing Social Security data with an advocacy group seeking to “overturn election results” and for storing private information on Cloudflare. “SSA is entrusted with the sensitive ...
Mexico President Sheinbaum says cartel members sent to US were requested by Trump administration
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday that Mexico sent 37 cartel members to United States at the request of the Justice Department
Apple might launch an even more powerful AirPods Pro version this year
A rumored premium AirPods Pro 3 variant could arrive in 2026 with infrared sensors, gesture recognition, and deeper ties to Vision Pro. The post Apple might launch an even more powerful AirPods Pro version this year appeared first on Digital Trends.
Audi Aims To Be F1 Title Contenders By 2030
Five-year plans aren't uncommon for F1 teams. However, they rarely ever succeed.
Rollout of AI may need to be slowed to ‘save society’, says boss of JP Morgan
Jamie Dimon warns of civil unrest as Nvidia’s Jensen Huang argues that tech will create rather than destroy jobsJamie Dimon, the boss of JP Morgan, has said artificial intelligence “may go too fast for society” and cause “civil unrest” unless governments and business support displaced work...
Prince Harry’s emotional testimony offers portrait of privilege and paranoia
Tetchy responses from Duke of Sussex suggest his relationship with the press has caused a deep, raw woundA minute before 11.30am on Wednesday, the rescheduled start time for the latest episode of his battle against sections of the British press, Prince Harry slipped into the rear of court 76 at the ...
TCL Knocks $1,000 off One of Our Favorite Mid-Range TVs
The 65-inch QM8K sees a massive discount, with equally generous markdowns on larger models.
Michele Tafoya, Former Sports Reporter, To Run For U.S. Senate Seat In Minnesota
Michele Tafoya, former sideline reporter for NBC Sports’ Sunday Night Football, announced that she is running for an open U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota. Tafoya, a Republican, posted on social media, “For years, I walked the sidelines when the pressure was mounting and stakes were the highest. Th...
House burping is the new winter trend - and it comes with health benefits
The trend can improve the air quality of your home
At least 8 Nigerian soldiers killed in Boko Haram attack in Borno
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Jan 21 - At least eight Nigerian soldiers were killed and 50 wounded on when Islamist Boko Haram insurgents attacked a military formation in Borno State, security sources said on Wednesday.
Kemi fails to resist the cheap shot as she backs Trump on Chagos Islands | John Crace
Tory leader tries to score points by siding with out-of-control president hellbent on destroying Nato and EuropeIt had been a relatively quite night. Apart from Donald Trump giving a long, rambling press conference, in which he offered only a few mild insults to his supposed allies, and posting mock...
Massive black hole mystery unlocked by researchers
It's one of astronomy's great mysteries: how did black holes get so big, so massive, so quickly. An answer to this cosmic conundrum has now been provided by researchers at Ireland's Maynooth University (MU) and reported today in Nature Astronomy.
4 silver investing questions to ask right now
As silver consistently breaks price records, investors should start thinking about the answers to these questions.
‘Red White & Royal Blue’ Sequel Sets Returning Cast With Alex Høgh Andersen And Henry Ashton As Newcomers
Red, White & Royal Wedding, the sequel film to Amazon MGM Studios’ romantic comedy film adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s best-selling novel Red, White & Royal Blue, has set the return of many key players from the original film reprising their roles. Henry Ashton (A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, A...
Energy Stocks on Track for Record on Greenland, Arctic Blast
A sizzling rally in energy stocks over the past few months has the group on pace to reach a new high as rising geopolitical uncertainty pushes investors to bet on elevated oil prices.
'Great British Baking Show' judge Prue Leith departs competition after nine years
Prue Leith, a longtime judge for the hit baking competition series 'The Great British Baking Show,' is leaving the tent.
Kim Petras Gains Support From Kesha Amid Record Label Severance
In a January 2026 post on social media, German pop star Kim Petras announced that she had formally requested to be dropped from her record label. Petras signed to Republic Records in 2021, releasing an EP and the viral collaboration “Unholy” with Sam Smith. She also released two full-length albu...
Steep systemic barriers block gay and bisexual men from affirming mental health care
Gay and bisexual men across the U.S. face complex, often discouraging barriers when trying to find affordable, LGBTQ‑affirming mental health care, according to a new study by CUNY SPH researchers. The study is published in the journal Psychological Services.
This Adorable Good Boy Just Got Rare, Life-Saving Brain Surgery
Six-year-old Woody has recovered well enough to take his daily walks again.
Supreme Court voices hesitation at allowing Trump to fire Fed’s Lisa Cook
President Trump’s bid to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook faced a hesitant Supreme Court on Wednesday at a blockbuster oral argument over the central bank’s removal protections. A majority of the justices appeared reluctant to sign off on Trump’s argument that he could terminate Coo...
Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 11, Including Three Journalists
The three journalists were operating a drone near the town of Al-Zahra.
Invincible Season 4 Images: Atom Eve Returns To The Battlefield As Mark Fights Dinosaurus
New images from Prime Video's Invincible Season 4 reveal Atom Eve's return to action alongside Mark battling Dinosaurus.
Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 11, Including Three Journalists
The three journalists were operating a drone near the town of Al-Zahra.
Bengals urged to make NFL Draft decision they haven't made in 15 years
The Bengals need to shake things up with a playmaker this NFL Draft.
‘On Patrol: Live’ Renewed For Season 5 At Reelz, Spinoff ‘On Patrol: First Shift’ Also Picked Up
EXCLUSIVE: On Patrol: Live continues on after Reelz renewed the police series for another 90 episodes. The series, which is hosted by Dan Abrams, has picked up the series for its fifth season. It has also renewed spinoff series On Patrol: First Shift, which serves as its lead-in, for another 90 epis...
Minnesota is holding an economic blackout on January 23 to protest ICE: What to know about the ‘Day of Truth and Freedom’
Labor unions, faith organizations, and local businesses in Minnesota are calling for a statewide “collective pause” this Friday—in which they urge residents not to go to work, school, or do any shopping—in protest of the Trump administration’s aggressive deployment of Immigration and Custo...
This Underappreciated Stock Could Be Entering Its Next Growth Phase
Toyota is one of the most profitable automakers in the world, but routinely gets passed over for more EV-focused rivals. Here's why that's a mistake.
GenAI, the Snake Eating Its Own Tail
Article URL: https://www.ybrikman.com/blog/2026/01/21/gen-ai-snake-eating-its-own-tail/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46709320 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Nathan’s Famous goes from 5-cent hot dog stand in Coney Island to $450 million acquisition by Smithfield Foods over 100 years later
Smithfield said it expects to achieve annual savings of about $9 million within two years of closing the deal.
<em>The Beauty</em> Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
Ryan Murphy's latest FX series looks like his wackiest idea yet—and for Murphy, that's saying something.
A Brand-New Fall Guys Game Was Just Announced, But There's a Catch
A new Fall Guys game mode is set to release in just a few days, but it’s not actually going to be playable within the Fall Guys application itself.
DCU's Batman Movie Screenwriter Confirmed To Be Divisive DC Alum
The screenwriter for the DCU's Batman movie, The Brave and the Bold, has been confirmed to be a rather polarizing DC alum.
Why Did Kratos Defense Stock Drop on Wednesday?
Will President Trump torpedo Kratos stock?
Seahawks Eye ‘Possible Addition’ After Zach Charbonnet Injury
The Seahawks made a minor roster move on Wednesday, as they eye up a potential backfield addition after Zach Charbonnet's injury.
Former lottery pick drafted over Bam Adebayo joins Heat organization
A veteran guard was claimed by the Heat's G-League affiliate.
How to prepare for the winter storm that is set to hit half of the U.S. this weekend
A major winter storm is set to sweep the nation this weekend, bringing snow, sleet, ice and sub-zero windchills from the southern Plains to the Northeast from Friday to Monday.
Trevor Noah to Host Live World Cup Watch Party on YouTube
The former ‘Daily Show’ host is teaming with Religion of Sports and Mainstay Entertainment on the show.
DC Studios’ Batman Movie ‘Brave and the Bold’ Taps Writer Christina Hodson
Andy Muschietti is still attached to direct The post DC Studios’ Batman Movie ‘Brave and the Bold’ Taps Writer Christina Hodson appeared first on TheWrap.
Bombshell report involving Bronny, LeBron James reveals new details about Lakers' 2024 NBA Draft
A recent ESPN article centered on two Los Angeles Lakers contributors is interesting, to say the least.
Samsung Galaxy S26 battery pack leak points to Qi2 charging support
It looks like Samsung is preparing to launch a new Qi2 battery pack for the upcoming Galaxy S26, which is rumored to support the upgraded charging standard. A report from Winfuture shows off leaked images of what appears to be the new accessory, outfitted with a magnetic Qi2 charging ring that deliv...
Trump Addresses Davos as Greenland Pressure Builds | Open Interest 1/21/2026
Get a jump start on the US trading day with Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open Interest." President Trump is ramping up pressure on Europe over Greenland. At the World Economic Forum, he called for immediate talks to acquire the Danish territory. RBC Capital Markets Head of US Equity Strategy Lori Calva...
Las Vegas Darts Open: Brandon Claims Open as Hedman defends women's title
North America is becoming more a centre of focus for the World Darts Federation with every passing year. A glance at the rankings will confirm the growing influence of USA events and, in turn, dominance of their players. But...
'The damage is done': Why Trump's DEI retreat in court may be too late for many colleges
The Trump administration has dropped its appeal of a federal court ruling that blocked a campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion threatening federal funding to the nation's schools and colleges. An education scholars says the "damage is done."
How will corporate CSR thrive?
Headlines have been challenging in 2025. Companies are under attack publicly and privately for policies viewed as “too progressive” or “woke.” The reality, however, is that most companies have strongly reaffirmed their sustainability commitments but less so their DEI commitments. Corporat...
Don't click on the LastPass 'create backup' link - it's a scam
Phishing campaign tries to reel in master passwords Password managers make great targets for attackers because they can hold many of the keys to your kingdom. Now, LastPass has warned customers about phishing emails claiming that action is required ahead of scheduled maintenance and told them not to...
Newsom says foreign leaders thanked him for criticism of bowing to Trump
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Wednesday he received positive feedback from world leaders after he criticized them a day earlier for caving to President Trump on foreign policy. “I heard a surprising number say: ‘I’m glad you made those comments,’” Newsom told reporters at the World...
Fred again.. Hosting ‘Boris Acket — Secret Life Exhibition’ Installation Featuring Billowing Fabric Set From 2025 USB002 Tour
The show will open at 4 p.m. ET at East End Studios in Woodside, N.Y. on Thursday (Jan. 22).
Three journalists among 11 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza
Reporters had been in car on way to new camp, says media group, as two 13-year-old boys killed in separate incidentsHospitals in Gaza say Israeli forces killed at least 11 Palestinians on Wednesday, including two 13-year-old boys and three journalists, in the latest violence to undermine a three-mon...
Alix Earle to Star in Reality Show About Her ‘Fun, Loving, Sometimes Chaotic Modern Family’
The certified queen of the GRWM video is taking her skills — and boisterous family — to people’s big screens for reality show
Dana White in talks to sign Oleksandr Usyk to new boxing venture
White is looking to pounce on Usyk’s free agent status by signing the Ukrainian to Zuffa Boxing
World's oldest cave art — the outline of a hand — found in Indonesia
The fingers of one of the hands were "retouched to become pointed like claws," the study's co-author said.
CFOs are now getting their own 'vibe coding' moment thanks to Datarails
For the modern CFO, the hardest part of the job often isn't the math—it's the storytelling. After the books are closed and the variances calculated, finance teams spend days, sometimes weeks, manually copy-pasting charts into PowerPoint slides to explain why the numbers moved.Today, 11-year-old Is...
Archegos’ Bill Hwang seeks Trump pardon for fraud that cost banks US$10 billion
Archegos Capital Management founder Bill Hwang is seeking a presidential pardon for his conviction in a high-profile Wall Street fraud case over the collapse of his US$36 billion family office, which scorched banks and helped topple Credit Suisse Group AG. Hwang, who is free on bail while appealing ...
Trump appears to confuse Greenland with Iceland during speech on taking territory
The president repeated his desire to take the Danish territory of Greenland in front of world leaders in Davos, Switzerland
Amazon is adding AI-powered assistant to One Medical
Amazon is introducing an AI-powered assistant to One Medical, the tech-forward primary care provider it acquired in 2023. Dubbed 'Health AI,' Amazon says the tool "provides 24/7 personalized health guidance based on your medical records." The company says Health AI can explain lab results, help mana...
12 best decaf coffees for serious flavour without the buzz
These are the whole bean, ground and instant joes that came out on top
No sweat: Ashton Kutcher swears that he showers, despite past podcasts to the contrary
In 2021, Ashton Kutcher and wife Mila Kunis said they didn't shower often and didn't wash their kids unless they saw dirt. Now he sets the record straight.
Spotting skin cancer sooner with the help of AI
What if the earliest signs of skin cancer could be identified sooner—before a dermatology appointment?