on January 18, 2026 at 3:05 pm Syrian President’s Forces Make Strategic Gains Against U.S.-Backed SDF​Jared Malsin
Pro-government forces seized a dam and military base, marking a turning point in the battle against a Kurdish-led militia.
Pro-government forces seized a dam and military base, marking a turning point in the battle against a Kurdish-led militia.
on January 18, 2026 at 3:01 pm Musk’s xAI Raises Questions About Acceptable AI​Georgia Wells
Plus, testing Gmail’s new AI tools, the memory-chip crisis and the hot new gig—training AI to do your job—in this edition of the Technology newsletter.
Plus, testing Gmail’s new AI tools, the memory-chip crisis and the hot new gig—training AI to do your job—in this edition of the Technology newsletter.
on January 18, 2026 at 7:31 pm Wall St Week Ahead-Investors bank on US earnings strength as policy noise grows louder​
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on January 18, 2026 at 2:00 pm I Have Over 16,000 Unread Emails. Gmail’s New AI Wants to Help.​Nicole Nguyen
Applying Google’s Gemini to a messy email inbox can be surprisingly helpful, but don’t expect it to be the magic fix for your personal dumpster fire.
Applying Google’s Gemini to a messy email inbox can be surprisingly helpful, but don’t expect it to be the magic fix for your personal dumpster fire.
on January 18, 2026 at 7:28 pm iPhone 18 Pro tipped for smaller cutout, new camera tech in fresh leak: All you need to know​
A new leak video by tipster Jon Prosser claims to reveal the iPhone 18 Pro’s full design, hinting at a smaller front cutout, relocated Dynamic Island, camera upgrades, a powerful A20 Pro chip and bold new colour options ahead of a possible 2026 launch. Here is all you need to know.
A new leak video by tipster Jon Prosser claims to reveal the iPhone 18 Pro’s full design, hinting at a smaller front cutout, relocated Dynamic Island, camera upgrades, a powerful A20 Pro chip and bold new colour options ahead of a possible 2026 launch. Here is all you need to know.
on January 17, 2026 at 5:00 pm Soaring Electricity Costs Are Now a Hot Political Issue​Jennifer Hiller
Electricity-cost increases are outpacing other kinds of inflation, putting utility bills in the spotlight ahead of the midterms.
Electricity-cost increases are outpacing other kinds of inflation, putting utility bills in the spotlight ahead of the midterms.
on January 17, 2026 at 5:00 pm Claude Is Taking the AI World by Storm, and Even Non-Nerds Are Blown Away​Bradley Olson
Developers and hobbyists are comparing the viral moment for Anthropic’s Claude Code to the launch of generative AI.
Developers and hobbyists are comparing the viral moment for Anthropic’s Claude Code to the launch of generative AI.
on January 17, 2026 at 4:52 pm President Trump said he would impose 10% tariffs on imports from several European countries starting next month in an effort to pressure Denmark to sell Greenland to the U.S.​Meridith McGraw
President Trump said he would impose 10% tariffs on imports from several European countries starting next month in an effort to pressure Denmark to sell Greenland to the U.S.
President Trump said he would impose 10% tariffs on imports from several European countries starting next month in an effort to pressure Denmark to sell Greenland to the U.S.
on January 17, 2026 at 3:06 pm Trump Purchased Netflix, Warner Bonds in Days After Deal Announcement​Isabella Simonetti
The investments, valued at up to $2 million, were detailed in a recent ethics disclosure form released by the White House.
The investments, valued at up to $2 million, were detailed in a recent ethics disclosure form released by the White House.
on January 17, 2026 at 2:00 pm Iran’s Leader Calls Trump a ‘Criminal,’ Blames Him for Deaths​Anat Peled
The regime is signaling confidence in its control as protests die down, including by easing an internet shutdown.
The regime is signaling confidence in its control as protests die down, including by easing an internet shutdown.
