Samsung has dabbled in the smart speaker space before, but the company’s all-new Music Studio 5 and Music Studio 7 Wi-Fi speakers pose serious competition for the likes of Amazon, Apple, Bose, and Sonos—at least at the higher-end of the market.
Unveiled this week at CES and planned for a March release, both models present a distinctively modern, “dot-faced” industrial design by noted…
The Witcher 3 Expansion Reports Continue, Now With Discussion of A Possible 'Dune-Style' Location
January 9, 2026
Evidence of an under-wraps third expansion for The Witcher 3 continues to mount, with one report now pointing to a possible ‘Dune-style’ location for the new adventure.
Word of a fresh DLC for the beloved 2015 blockbuster RPG began bubbling up in earnest last…
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is set to release February 3, 2026 if you buy the more expensive editions, or February 5 for the standard edition. It’s coming to PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. A from-the-ground-up remake of the original PS1 game, this remake…
The Best Family Board Games to That Are Fun for Everyone
January 9, 2026
Family game fixtures have become more and more popular over recent years, in part as a way to reclaim some fun time with family members away from the tyranny of screens. And it’s a great option: everyone has to get involved, it’s a workout for your brain, and often a tense thrill-ride to the finish if you pick the right titles. But in the ever-expanding board game scene, that can be a problem…
Tim Draper Declares 2026 Bonanza Year, Says $250K Bitcoin Prediction Will Finally Hit
January 9, 2026
Famous investor Tim Draper predicts a bonanza year, expecting bitcoin to finally reach $250,000 as it goes mainstream, alongside a trillion-dollar IPO, passenger moon flights, biotech longevity gains, and autonomous transport advances.
Tim Draper Sees $250K Bitcoin…
A sweeping macro thesis argues geopolitical power plays and election-driven money creation could propel bitcoin during global instability, with Arthur Hayes tying energy politics, liquidity expansion and digital assets into one high-stakes narrative.
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Famed venture capitalist Tim Draper sees bitcoin becoming the standard money of an AI-powered global economy, underpinning robot automation, digital labor, and decentralized commerce as machines and humans transact beyond government currencies.
Tim Draper Predicts Bitcoin Becomes Standard Money for Robot Automation
Tim Draper, venture capitalist and Draper Associates founder who has predicted BTC…
Comet 24P/Schaumasse makes its closest approach to the sun today: But will you be able to see it?
January 9, 2026
Heads up! The solar system comet 24P/Schaumasse will make its closest approach to the sun in its current orbit on Jan. 8 during an event known to astronomers as perihelion. Here’s what to expect from the icy wanderer as it reaches peak visibility over the coming…
Space telescopes capture breathtaking galactic hug | Space photo of the day for Jan. 8, 2026
January 9, 2026
Recently, two NASA space telescopes, the James Webb Space Telescope and Chandra X-Ray Observatory, captured images of two galaxies beginning to collide. NASA released a composite image showing both the visible and X-ray spectra of the collision. The smaller galaxy, IC 2163…
'Super star' being shredded by black hole releases as much energy as 400 billion suns
January 9, 2026
Astronomers have witnessed a cosmic explosion that emitted as much energy as 400 billion suns. The event, which has been nicknamed “the Whippet,” is a staggeringly powerful example of a Tidal Disruption Event (TDE) and is the result of a super-sized star being shredded and devoured by a black hole.
TDEs occur when stars wander too close to black holes. The immense gravity surrounding…
