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India and the EU clinch the 'mother of all deals' in a historic trade agreement

  • Business
  • The Associated Press
  • Jan 27, 2026
  • US

India and the European Union have reached a free trade agreement, at a time when Washington targets them both with steep import tariffs, pushing major economies to seek alternate partnerships.

After rocky start, Bari Weiss to cut staff, add commentators at CBS News

  • Business
  • David Folkenflik
  • Jan 27, 2026
  • US

CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss came in with a mandate to reshape coverage. She is set to announce plans for newsroom cuts and the hiring of many new commentators.

Google Photos now lets you describe how to transform images into video

  • Technology
  • Jess Weatherbed
  • Jan 27, 2026

Google is giving Photos users more control over the app's generative AI photo-to-video feature. Google Photos now supports text prompts for video generation, according to the update announcement on Mo...

Roland’s TR-1000 is the ultimate drum machine

  • Technology
  • Terrence O’Brien
  • Jan 27, 2026

It took way too long, but Roland finally caved and gave the people what they want: a proper analog successor to the iconic TR-808 drum machine. The 808's sound, especially the kick drum, is embedded s...

All rise for JudgeGPT

  • Technology
  • Lauren Feiner
  • Jan 27, 2026

Bridget McCormack is used to correcting judges' work. As the former chief justice on the Michigan Supreme Court, it was her job to review complaints about how judges at the lower courts failed to cons...

Xbox Cloud Gaming’s new design teases the future of Xbox console UI

  • Technology
  • Tom Warren
  • Jan 27, 2026

Microsoft has started testing a refreshed web experience for Xbox Cloud Gaming that looks even more console-like. Xbox Insiders can now try out the preview UI, which includes updated navigation featur...

Revealed: Leaked Chats Expose the Daily Life of a Scam Compound’s Enslaved Workforce

  • Technology
  • Andy Greenberg, Lily Hay Newman, Matt Burgess
  • Jan 27, 2026

A whistleblower trapped inside a “pig butchering” scam compound gave WIRED a vast trove of its internal materials—including 4,200 pages of messages that lay out its operations in unprecedented detail.

Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp will test premium subscriptions

  • Technology
  • Jess Weatherbed
  • Jan 27, 2026

Meta is gearing up to trial new premium subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp in the coming months that will allow users to access expanded AI capabilities and additional features. TechC...

Strava and Komoot finally bring offline maps to Apple Watch

  • Technology
  • Thomas Ricker
  • Jan 27, 2026

Strava and Komoot - two of the most popular apps for cyclists, hikers, and runners - are each bringing offline maps to the Apple Watch, ending a major source of frustration for many. Now you can easil...

Trump to hold de facto midterm kickoff in Iowa focused on the economy, energy prices

  • Business
  • Stephen Fowler
  • Jan 27, 2026
  • US

President Trump's rally in Iowa on Tuesday brings his message to a state disproportionately affected by his economic policies and whose voters could help determine control of Congress.

In China, AI is no longer optional for some kids. It's part of the curriculum

  • Business
  • John Ruwitch
  • Jan 27, 2026
  • US

While debate rages in the U.S. about the merits and risks of AI in schools, it's become a state-mandated part of the curriculum in China, as the authorities try to create a pool of AI-savvy profession...

All the ways TikTok is broken: here’s what’s real and what’s not

  • Technology
  • Richard Lawler
  • Jan 27, 2026

While social media rumors have suggested the errors are examples of censorship, more than a day after the issues began, TikTok USDS says the problems are the result of a power outage at a data center...