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While Xiaomi has just hit the brakes on HyperOS updates for all smartphones until March, this is only temporary as China celebrates its annual New Year holiday. But what about the next generation ...

What if you could access a coding-focused AI model that’s not only high-performing but also 42 times cheaper than some of the biggest names in the industry? Universe of AI takes a closer look at how ...

Today on Variant LIVE, Arris talks about the new Shazam trailer, Rooster Teeth's gen:LOCK episode 1, the possibility of Disney shutting down Marvel Comics, and more! Watch gen:Lock with us on VRV by ...

A source trapped inside an industrial-scale scamming operation contacted me, determined to expose his captors’ crimes—and ...

Z.ai, a China-based AI company, released a lightweight AI model called ' GLM-4.7-Flash ' that runs locally on January 19, 2026. GLM-4.7-Flash has outperformed OpenAI's ' gpt-oss-20b ' in many ...

As you explore the dangerous halls of the Castle, it won't be long until you stumble upon Square Lock Boxes that can only be opened with a special key known as a Cubic Device. Each of the five Square ...

Whether your FSA dollars from last year have a grace period before they expire, or you're ready to use your 2026 FSA dollars, a new pair of glasses is an excellent way to use them. Buying glasses ...