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TikTok competitor UpScrolled has shot up the app store rankings after TikTok was handed over to new U.S. owners this week.

"Shrinking" Season 3, episode 1 contains a cameo from Michael J. Fox. But who does he play, and what's the significance?

Volkswagen has recalled approximately 40,000 of its ID.4 electric SUVs over battery fire hazard.

The Magic: The Gathering Avatar The Last Airbender Beginner Box is down to $24.99 at Amazon, its lowest price ever for new players.

As of Jan. 28, the Lego Botanicals Flower Bouquet and Bouquet of Roses bundle is on sale at Amazon for $83.99, 30% off its bundle list price of $119.98.

BBC's "Lord of the Flies" adaptation from Jack Thorne ("Adolescence") has a new trailer.

As of Jan. 28, select colors of the Soundcore by Anker Space A40 earbuds are on sale for $44.98 at Amazon, 44% off their list price of $79.99.

"Shrinking" is back for Season 3, with Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams, and more. TV review.

Stephen Colbert spoke to Seth Meyers about the end of "The Late Show" and rumors about what he plans to do next.

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

The White House is heavily promoting the 'Melania' doc but the box office shows another story, as Stephen Colbert points out.

Jimmy Kimmel has mocked a recent Fox News interview with Melania Trump to promote her new documentary.

Pokémon TCG Prismatic Evolutions booster packs are down to $12.96 at Amazon, beating TCGplayer and Walmart prices.

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.

Answers to each clue for the January 28, 2026 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

As of Jan. 28, the Roborock Qrevo S5V robot vacuum and mop is on sale at Amazon for $549.99, 39% off its list price of $899.99.

Save 30% on the Samsung 49-inch Odyssey G93SC Series gaming monitor at Amazon.

"The Daily Show" host Desi Lydic has mocked Newsmax presenter Greg Kelly for his response to ICE's deadly shooting of Alex Pretti.

Find the best TV deal at Amazon. Save 22% on the Sony 55-inch Bravia 3 TV at Amazon.

The TCL QM6K is frequently dubbed the best budget QLED TV. I tested it at home for months, replacing my old 2019 LED TV.

Samsung teased the Galaxy XR for years, and it offers many of the same features as the Apple Vision Pro for half the price. But it's still too expensive.

The DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo is on sale at Amazon for $1,099, down from the normal price of $1,599. That's a 31% discount.

The M4 Mac Mini is on sale at Amazon for $499, down from the normal price of $599. That's a 17% discount.

NASA plans to launch four astronauts on Artemis 2, a 10-day flight around the moon and back. These will be their day-to-day activities.

Greg Davies and Alex Horne reveals secrets, controversies, and some saucy hot pants.

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Scientists have set the symbolic Doomsday Clock at 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been to global apocalypse.

How to watch Champions League for free. Live stream Napoli vs. Chelsea in the Champions League for free.

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Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1684 on January 28 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Clawdbot, the viral personal AI assistant, will henceforth be known as Moltbot. If you follow AI news, you can probably guess why.

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TikTok responds to users who found they can't use the word 'Epstein' in their direct messages: it's happening, but inconsistently.

Give a stand-out presentation with this Microsoft Visio 2021 Professional lifetime license for Windows, on sale now for only $9.97 (reg. $249) through Feb. 8.

Following Snapchat, TikTok settles out of a jury trial that will put Meta and Google on the witness stand over mental health concerns.

People are making memes and jokes about alternatives to Signal amid the FBI investigation into chats used by Minnesota residents to share ICE information.

Harry Styles fans are outraged online as Ticketmaster prices soar for the pop star's Together, Together tour.

AI is once again to blame for layoffs, with Pinterest expected to cut hundreds of jobs over the next few quarters.

Lego has unveiled five new Star Wars Smart Play compatible sets. They're now available for preorder starting at $40.

Samsung's triple-folding phone finally has a U.S. release date and price, and we hope you've been saving up for it.

A class action lawsuit claims that OnlyFans subscriptions are a "bait and switch." Filed in January 2026, the suit accuses OnlyFans of making misleading claims.

Amazon's favorite Valentine's Day gifts include a pink Kindle, a red Xbox controller, and a red Keurig. We narrowed the list from 100 to 10 great options.

U.S. users have proven skeptical of TikTok under new ownership thus far.

Google is bringing AI Mode and Gemini 3 to AI Overviews.

The first month of Disney+ bundled with Hulu is on sale for $9.99, down from the standard price of $12.99 per month. That'll save $3 on the first month.

As of Jan. 27, get the 65-inch TCL 4K QLED TV for its lowest price yet.

As of Jan. 27, get a pair of AirPods Pro 3 for their lowest price yet.

The Avalanche! AVA750 roof rake is $156.95 at Amazon.

The Yarbo Snow Blower Robot will clear your driveway, walkway, and yard of snow so you never have to shovel again.

Anthropic's Claude chatbot can now draft Slack messages and perform other tasks directly using apps.

"Daredevil: Born Again" Season 2 hits Disney+ March 24. Charlie Cox returns as Matt Murdock, with Krysten Ritter as Jessica Jones.

As of Jan. 27, get the Ninja Foodi Smart XL for its lowest price yet at Amazon.

Pornhub's parent company announced it will restrict the site for UK users come February 2.