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Here is the full list of the logistics, manufacturing, and materials Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.

Pebble launches a $199 smartwatch with rounded screen that can last up to 2 weeks on one charge.

Full-year electric vehicle sales figures have dropped for 2025, revealing China's BYD is now officially global top dog.

In 2026, here's what you can expect from the AI industry: new architectures, smaller models, world models, reliable agents, physical AI, and products designed for real-world use.

The company behind the add-on mobile keyboards with physical buttons is now doing its own phone.

Mac malware campaign uses fake AI chat results to deliver AMOS through terminal commands, security researchers report. Attackers exploit trust in AI-generated cleanup guides.

States require AI disclosure in healthcare as California, Colorado and Utah implement laws mandating transparency when artificial intelligence influences patient care decisions.

“When we came into the studio last year to record our resolutions, I had the best of intentions.”

The next generation of noise reduction is currently being developed in R&D labs around the world. Take a look at what's to come.

Back pain is one of the most common chronic diseases in the world. Recent research reveals how much time you should spend walking on a daily basis to prevent it.

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

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 tactics behind protest policing are changing—from one of cooperation to intentional antagonism for political marketing purposes.

Answers to each clue for the January 2, 2026 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

You can log your steps, track your sleep, and measure your progress toward your goals using your phone alone.

The MCU turns inward in the upcoming Disney+ miniseries "Wonder Man," starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. Watch the trailer.

The “super flu” behind outbreaks in the US and UK is a new variant of influenza A H3N2, subclade K. Existing vaccines appear to be insufficiently effective against the virus.

Samsung is bringing a ton of new tech to this year's CES.

How to watch NBA for free. Watch Golden State Warriors vs. Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA for free from anywhere in the world.

How to watch NBA for free. Watch New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks in the NBA for free from anywhere in the world.

Get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019 for Mac for just $29.97.

Browse the web with peace of mind thanks to this Deeper Connect Air Portable Decentralized VPN Travel Router, on sale now for $159.97 (reg. $219) through Jan. 11.

'Stranger Things' fans have reacted to the series' grand finale, expressing anger and unhappiness at Eleven's ultimate fate.

Arya.ag, an Indian agritech company offering storage facilities near farms and offering lending services to hundreds of thousands of farmers, has drawn investor interest and remained profitable even as global crop prices continue to fall in a volatile commodities market. The investor interest has taken shape in the latest all-equity Series D round from GEF […]

See the moon phase expected for January 2, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

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" #1657 on January 2 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

The gap between Apple's standard and budget smart watches has never felt smaller. 

Unless if you’re really in the know about nascent platforms, you probably didn’t know what Mastodon was until Elon Musk bought Twitter and renamed it X. In the initial aftermath of the acquisition, as users fretted over what direction Twitter would take, millions of users hopped over to Mastodon, a fellow microblogging site. As time […]

The bloodletting will hit hardest in back-office operations, risk management, and compliance.

Early versions of Betty Boop, Pluto, and Mickey and Minnie Mouse are on the list.

The form factors may differ, but the thesis is the same: audio is the interface of the future. Every space -- your home, your car, even your face -- is becoming an interface.

Instagram's Adam Mosseri believes in "fingerprinting real media."

ETA sharing on Apple Maps and Google Maps keeps contacts updated automatically while you drive safely. Learn step-by-step instructions for iPhone and Android.