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PCWorld reports that a critical Bluetooth vulnerability called WhisperPair allows attackers to hijack accessories and track them globally through Google’s Find Hub network.
The flaw affects Bluetooth devices with outdated Fast Pair implementations, enabling attackers to eavesdrop on conversations or play unauthorized audio content.
Users should…
Ubisoft Confirms Just Dance+ Price Increase After Reshuffle
January 29, 2026
Ubisoft’s next change following last week’s major company reorganization will be a price increase to its Just Dance+ service.
As Ubisoft tightens its belt across the company, its Just Dance+ streaming service will become more expensive whether you purchase access…
Game Devs Defend Highguard Amid Launch Backlash
January 29, 2026
A number of high-profile video game developers have defended Highguard amid an online backlash during the game’s launch.
The free-to-play “PvP raid shooter” was the big new game reveal at the end of last month’s The Game Awards, but developer Wildlight then went dark…
Capcom Drops Monster Hunter Wilds Patch That Aims to Improve Optimization for 'Steam-Specific Processes' and Address Long-Standing PC Issues
January 29, 2026
Capcom has dropped another Monster Hunter Wilds patch that aims to improve optimization for “Steam-specific processes” and address the game’s long-standing PC issues.
“After receiving user reports, our internal testing confirmed that CPU load could increase around the Support Desk at Base Camp or the Grand Hub,” the developer wrote in the patch notes, below.
Robert Kiyosaki expressed regret over selling bitcoin, calling it a mistake as he reaffirmed plans to accumulate more BTC and hard assets amid currency debasement concerns and long-term distrust of fiat money.
Robert Kiyosaki Confirms Bitcoin Conviction After Calling Sale a…
Ripple sees regulated stablecoins anchoring trillion-dollar digital asset markets as institutions accelerate adoption, pushing crypto from speculation into core financial infrastructure and setting the stage for widespread enterprise integration.
Ripple Anticipates…
Bitcoin’s next major move hinges on central bank balance sheets, with Arthur Hayes arguing that liquidity expansion, currency stress and bond market distortions could mechanically lift crypto prices regardless of short-term sentiment.
Arthur Hayes Links Bitcoin Upside to Central Bank Balance Sheet Growth
Arthur Hayes, co-founder of crypto exchange Bitmex and chief investment officer at Maelstrom…
Stargazing in the city: what you can (and can't) see at night
January 29, 2026
Light pollution has become an unavoidable facet of modern life. Artificial light shines from homes, streetlamps and countless other sources, illuminating our cities and towns before inevitably bleeding into the skies above, where it dramatically reduces our ability to…
NASA research jet makes fiery 'wheels-up landing' after experiencing mechanical issue (video)
January 29, 2026
A NASA research aircraft crashed in a fiery landing accident, but luckily none of the crew aboard the jet were harmed.
One of NASA’s high-altitude WB-57 research jets skidded across the runway trailing fire and smoke behind it at Houston’s Ellington Field on…
40 years after the space shuttle Challenger disaster, spaceflight remains far from routine
January 29, 2026
Editor’s note: This story contains discussion of astronaut fatalities and dangerous moments in human spaceflight.
It was 40 years ago today (Jan. 28) that the space shuttle Challenger blasted off on its 10th mission to space. Sadly, the vehicle never made it there.
Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff while carrying seven people, including “Teacher in Space” participant…
