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Tesla gives stock option package worth over $200 million to rare non-Elon 'critical exec'

January 15, 2026
Tesla has granted Tom Zhu, its Senior Vice President of Automotive and one of the most critical executives at the company, a massive new stock option package covering over $226 million worth of shares. According to a new SEC filing released yesterday, Zhu received 520,021 stock options with a strike price of $435.80. The grant date was January 8, 2026. While stock options technically have zero…
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DefenseNews

Navy must take risks, act like the US is at war, says Phelan

January 15, 2026
The head of the U.S. Navy spoke at a military conference Tuesday about the need for the service to prioritize speed and risk-taking to remain constantly prepared for an international armed conflict. Navy Secretary John Phelan delivered remarks at the 38th Annual Surface Navy…
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US forces in Qatar eye evacuating some personnel amid Iran tension

January 15, 2026
Some personnel at a key U.S. military base in Qatar have been advised to evacuate by Wednesday evening, a U.S. official said. The decision came as a senior official in Iran brought up an earlier Iranian attack there. The official, who spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive plans, described the move at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar as a…
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ComputersNews

Acer Swift Edge 14 AI review: A proper mobility champ

January 15, 2026
Acer has renewed its Swift line with a new compact model in the Swift Edge 14 AI, which not only boasts the thinness the Swift line has been known for but also an exceptionally low weight at just 2.18 pounds. Meanwhile, it packs in hardware that’s up to snuff for most…
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Windows 11 26H1 preview build gets missing features from 25H2

January 15, 2026
Microsoft began testing Windows 11 version 26H1 for the first time with Insider Preview Build 28000. The version is only available in the Canary channel of the Windows Insider Program. Starting with this build, Windows officially displays “Windows 11, version 26H1” for the first time under Settings > System > About and via winver. Microsoft made it clear that this is not a feature update…
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GamingNews

Arc Raiders Patch 1.11.0 Adds Abyss Cosmetic Set Along With Some Fixes and Balancing Changes to the Trigger ‘Nade and Kettle

January 14, 2026
Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios has released update 1.11.0 along with its patch notes, below. It adds the Abyss cosmetic set along with some fixes and balancing changes to the Trigger ‘Nade and Kettle. These key nerfs to the Kettle and Trigger ‘Nade address some of the biggest complaints from Arc Raiders players in recent weeks. On the Kettle, Embark said it had reduced fire rate from 600…
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