Americas News
The Best Motorola Phones (2026), Tested and Reviewed
- Technology
- Julian Chokkattu
- Jan 22, 2026
Motorola phones may seem old-school, but their reasonable prices, colorful designs, and simple software make them good, wallet-friendly Android smartphones.
Big games are getting bigger — and so are the stakes
- Technology
- Jay Peters
- Jan 22, 2026
Ubisoft is making some massive changes to its business: As part of a reorganization, the company will focus its efforts on the big open-world games it's famous for along with live service titles, and...
7 Best Smart Locks (2026) for Front Doors, Side Doors, and Even Garages
- Technology
- Nena Farrell
- Jan 22, 2026
Upgrade your locks with fingerprint-scanning or a keypad, whether it’s at the front door or a sliding glass entryway.
A Wikipedia Group Made a Guide to Detect AI Writing. Now a Plug-In Uses It to ‘Humanize’ Chatbots
- Technology
- Benj Edwards, Ars Technica
- Jan 22, 2026
The web’s best resource for spotting AI writing has ironically become a manual for AI models to hide it.
Google Acquires Top Talent From AI Voice Startup Hume AI in Licensing Deal
- Technology
- Will Knight
- Jan 22, 2026
Hume AI’s CEO, Alan Cowen, will join Google DeepMind along with several top engineers as part of a major licensing deal.
How to Meditate (Without an Om in Sight) (2026)
- Technology
- Emily Peck
- Jan 22, 2026
There’s no need for an expensive retreat to practice meditation. Try it on your lunch break to recharge your mind and body.
The US Is In For Another Bad Year of Measles Cases
- Technology
- Emily Mullin
- Jan 22, 2026
A growing measles outbreak in South Carolina has infected more than 600 people since October, with hundreds more being potentially exposed.
We Are Witnessing the Self-Immolation of a Superpower
- Technology
- Garrett M. Graff
- Jan 22, 2026
With Donald Trump’s actions in Greenland, Minneapolis, and Venezuela, a foreign enemy could not invent a better chain of events to wreck the standing of the United States.
Best Organic Mattresses (2026): Birch, Avocado, Naturepedic, More
- Technology
- Scott Gilbertson, Julia Forbes
- Jan 22, 2026
These natural, organic mattresses are eco-friendly alternatives to conventional models and just as comfortable.
Livestream: Welcome to the Chinese Century
- Technology
- Sandra Upson, Zeyi Yang, Will Knight
- Jan 22, 2026
Watch our livestream on China’s dominance, influence, and how it is rewriting the future.
DHS’s Data Grab Is Getting Citizens Kicked Off Voter Rolls, New Complaint Says
- Technology
- Vittoria Elliott
- Jan 22, 2026
As states check voter registration against a mashup of federal data, a new complaint says US citizens are getting kicked off state voter rolls as a result.
Trump's EEOC strikes harassment guidance amid debate over transgender protections
- Business
- Andrea Hsu
- Jan 22, 2026
- US
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission voted 2-1 to roll back the agency's 2024 harassment guidance in its entirety. The document gave employers information on what makes up unlawful harassment.