US officials say that American forces plan to seize the Russian-flagged ship accused of breaking sanctions.

This week has seen two case studies in how Europe is trying to bind the US into its future, writes the BBC's political editor.

President Trump has publicly dismissed the Nobel winner Machado saying she doesn't have local support and respect.

It has been an unbelievable nine years since I launched the Kickstarter for Micro.blog. Even after I finally published the book online, a few things still nagged at me about the structure and text. I had hoped in the last couple of years to address them.

Actually running Micro.blog and improving it is my priority, though. We deploy changes multiple times a week, fixing bugs and adding features. Maintaining the apps across iOS, Android, and Mac.

Over the holidays and the new year, I went back to the book draft and gave it a fresh look. I updated a bunch of things, improving the flow of a few sections, adding a new chapter about Bluesky and the AT Protocol, fixing typos and diagrams.

The book clearly grew out of control, filled with my thoughts and essays, at times losing focus. I could never decide if it was a history of the open web, a technical write-up of new protocols, or a call to action, so it is all three. In some sections, I think it works well. In others, it takes too long to get to the point, detouring into my own feelings.

As much as I wish I could continue to rework several parts of the book, I have to call it. I don’t plan on making any more text changes. You can read it online or download the latest ePub. It’s as done as it can be with the time I have.

Thank you. I hope the book is a unique snapshot of where we are with blogging and social media. Many of the threads of the open social web that began years ago have been followed to a stopping point. Now we get to see what comes next.

The double agent compromised more than 100 operations and betrayed more than 30 agents spying for the West.

Donald Trump’s military strike on Venezuela, his designs on Greenland and his government’s declaration of ownership over the Western Hemisphere together represent an existential challenge to Canada, Bob Rae, this country’s former ambassador to the United Nations said Tuesday.

Mr. Rae said in an interview that Canadians would be mistaken in thinking they’re not “on the menu” too, meaning “the American government doesn’t take Canada’s sovereignty seriously.”

People in Inuvik, N.W.T., are being asked to turn down the heat at home and also find other ways to reduce their energy use, because of a limited propane supply in town.

Lego has unveiled new high-tech “smart bricks” it says will bring its classic toys to life with lights, sound and interactive movement. But one expert on early learning says the innovation may lessen the potential for imagination that makes Lego a good toy for children’s development.

Diosdado Cabello looms as the biggest obstacle to Trump’s hopes for a stable, U.S.-friendly oil state.

The opposition leader and her movement went from elation to dismay after President Trump said allies of Nicolás Maduro would rule the country.

CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who betrayed Western intelligence assets to the Soviet Union and Russia in one of the most damaging intelligence breaches in U.S. history, has died in a Maryland prison. He was 84.

It came as European allies rallied behind Denmark, which is pushing back against Trump's ambitions for the Arctic island.

A committee report says "poor commercial decisions" were made when the lease was signed.

U.S. ​President Donald Trump’s administration said Tuesday that it is withholding funding for programs that support needy families with children in five Democratic-led states over concerns about fraud.

“For too long, Democrat-led states and Governors have been complicit in allowing massive amounts of fraud to occur under their watch,” U.S. Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson Andrew Nixon said in a statement.

The figure would represent a significant amount of all the oil the country produces annually.

Manikandan Kasinathan, Chandramohan Marjak and Mary Roche, who co-owned Marina Dosa and Tandoori Grill, were each sentenced to 90-day jail terms after they were convicted of fraud over $5,000. They must also pay back the $44,000 they stole from three employees.

At CES 2026, Lenovo introduced a single, built-in cross-device AI that interacts with the company’s devices, apps and digital services. This Personal Ambient Intelligence launches as Lenovo and Motorola Qira on respective devices. Lenovo Qira showcases a move from app-based AI to ambient system-level intelligence, which is context-aware and available across devices without users needing […]

Motorola is looking to take some notes from Samsung and Google and is launching a book-style foldable. We expect the Motorola Razr Fold to launch later this year, as more specifications will be shared in the coming months. We also suspect the device will launch in Canada, but pricing and availability have yet to be […]

Motorola is no stranger to foldables, having revived the Razr as a flip-style foldable phone in 2020. Now that it has a few iterations of modern flip phones under its belt, Moto is embarking on a new challenge: big foldables. The new (and thoroughly leaked) Motorola Razr Fold is a book-style foldable like Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold and Google's Pixel Fold lines, offering a smartphone-sized external display with a big foldable panel inside.

Motorola is taking the opportunity to reveal the phone at CES, but it's far from ready for launch. Currently, Motorola is aiming to release the Razr Fold this coming summer for an unknown amount of money—Motorola won't confirm pricing or really much of anything about the Razr Fold at this time.

What we do know is the device will be about as big as other large foldable phones, featuring a 6.6-inch external display and an 8.1-inch internal one. Moto says the main foldable OLED panel will have a 2K resolution, which means roughly 2,000 pixels tall. Again, this is similar to existing foldables.

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Plans for British troops in Ukraine and a tightening of drink-driving laws lead Wednesday's papers.

Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar in early trade but may be weighed by geopolitical risks.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Venezuela would be providing 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S., and he pledged to use proceeds from the sale of this oil “to benefit the people” of both countries.

The White House is organizing a meeting Friday with U.S. oil company executives to discuss Venezuela, which the Trump administration has been pressuring to open its vast-but-struggling oil industry more widely to American investment and know-how. Representatives of Exxon, Chevron and ConocoPhillips are expected to attend the White House meeting, according to a person familiar with the matter who requested anonymity to discuss the plans.

Oil futures slid in the early Asian session after President Trump says on Truth Social that Venezuelan oil is to be shipped to the U.S.

The move raises the stakes over the Trump administration’s attempt to seize the Bella 1, which officials say is part of fleet transporting illicit oil.

The move raises the stakes over the Trump administration’s attempt to seize the Bella 1, which officials say is part of fleet transporting illicit oil.

Earlier the president said US oil firms could be "up and running" in the country within 18 months.

JGBs edged higher in price terms in early Tokyo trade amid prospects of Bank of Japan’s planned purchases.

At CES 2026, Google announced some new Gemini features that it's bringing to Google TVs. Google TV is built into some TV sets and set-top boxes, and while it may not be immediately relevant to many Apple users, it does give us a look at what AI can do on a TV set.


Gemini on Google TV will be able to answer queries with a "visually rich framework" that offers up imagery, videos, and real-time sports updates. A "Deep Dives" feature will give users narrated, interactive overviews of a topic that are simplified for the whole family.

Users can search through their Google Photos Library using Gemini to find specific people or moments. It enables image editing on the TV, with options to apply artistic styles or generate cinematic slideshows. Nano Banana, Google's image generator, can reimagine personal photos or create original media right on the TV. Veo, Google's video generation tool, is also coming to Google TV.

Google is also adding an option to use natural language to optimize TV settings, which is perhaps the most useful new feature that Gemini integration brings. Users can tell Gemini things like "the screen is too dim" or "I can't hear the dialogue" to make quick adjustments to picture and sound.

According to Google, the Gemini features will be coming to TCL devices first, and other Google TV devices over the coming months.

Apple is planning to use a version of Google Gemini for some of its upcoming AI features, including the smarter version of Siri. The next-generation version of the Apple TV is expected to get an A17 Pro chip, which is compatible with Apple Intelligence.

With Apple adopting Gemini and Apple TVs soon becoming capable of new AI features, it's possible that some of the features that Google has announced for Google TV could be replicated on the ‌Apple TV‌. Apple could use ‌Apple Intelligence‌ and the new version of ‌Siri‌ to simplify controls, make better content suggestions, and more. The updated ‌Apple TV‌ and the new version of ‌Siri‌ could both come in spring 2026.
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The Met Office warns about potential injuries from slips and falls as icy conditions continue.

Booed off the pitch after conceding a late winner at home against their relegation rivals and on a 10-game winless run - these are desperate times for West Ham.

Belfast actor Michael Campbell, also known as Michael Patrick, was diagnosed with the terminal disease in February 2023.

A minimum learning period of up to six months could be introduced for learner drivers

The U.S. used the jet for jamming and spoofing Venezuela’s air defense. It is a key tool in the military’s renewed focus on electronic warfare.

The White House has said that 'utilising the ‌US military is ‍always an option at the commander-in-chief's disposal'

England captain Ben Stokes leaves with the field with a right adductor injury on day four of the fifth Ashes Test against Australia in Sydney

Rangers have made a "statement" by moving to within three points of Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts - but head coach Danny Rohl says moving above Celtic into second place is "still not what we want".

Gold edged higher in early Asian trade. Ongoing geopolitical tensions have continued to support safe-haven demand for the precious metal, Exness said.

Aukey introduced a new desktop charging option this week, debuting the $150 MagFusion DeskHive 5X Pro. The DeskHive is a 5-in-1 charging solution that combines wired and wireless charging in a compact desktop box.


Measuring in at 3.76 x 3.76 x 3.07 inches, the DeskHive includes two retractable USB-C cables, a USB-C port, a USB-A port, and a Qi2.2 25W charger for wirelessly charging the iPhone. The magnetic charger has an adjustable hinge so it can be positioned at different angles for video calls or watching content.

With GaN technology, the DeskHive provides up to 200W for charging, offering support for charging at 140W through the USB-C port. A digital display offers real-time output for each wired port.

Aukey was also showing off the MagFusion Ark charger that it first debuted last year. The MagFusion Ark has a 6-in-1 design that includes a base station able to charge up to three devices, and three detachable 6,700 mAh power bank spheres for multi-device charging.


The MagFusion DeskHive 5X Pro and the MagFusion Ark are expected to launch in the second quarter of 2026.
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Concern is growing among supporters the bill won't pass parliamentary hurdles in the allotted days.

The man identified by law enforcement as the shooter who killed two Brown University students and an MIT professor recorded videos saying he had been planning the attack for at least six semesters, according to information released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Justice.

The folks over at HP had the brilliant idea to stuff a PC inside a keyboard, making me wonder why no one has thought to do this before. HP’s Eliteboard G1a PC is targeted at business, but I could see it being popular beyond the business sphere as well. The idea is to offer a […]

GE Lighting this week unveiled Matter-compatible GE Smart Shades that are able to integrate with the Apple Home app. Priced starting at $300, the Smart Shades offer simple, screw-free installation, with white and gray fabric options. The shades can be purchased in a translucent fabric to let light through, or a blackout version. All options have aluminum trim and no visible hardware.


The motorized shades are designed to raise or lower via an included remote control, the Apple Home app, Siri voice commands, or time-based automations. There are options to integrate shade controls with other smart home products, or based on whether or not someone is home.

GE's Smart Shades support Matter over Thread, and can connect to HomeKit with a compatible Matter hub. In Apple's ecosystem, that includes the Apple TV, the HomePod, or the HomePod mini.

GE is offering multiple width options up to 38 inches, in lengths up to 76 inches. GE says that the motor that powers the shades is "whisper quiet." An included magnetic rechargeable battery will last for up to six months before it needs to be recharged.

The GE Smart Shades can be purchased from Amazon or the GE website as of today. Pricing starts at $299 and goes up to $370 for blackout versions and larger sizes.
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The US's seizure of Nicolás Maduro carries uncertainty for China, which is is no fan of chaos.

It is a substantial increase from the pay of his predecessor Warren Buffett, who took an annual salary of $100,000 for more than 40 years.

A late Morgan Gibbs-White penalty gave Nottingham Forest a crucial away victory over West Ham, leaving the London side seven points adrift of safety.

B.C. Premier David Eby and Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon are headed to India in less than a week on a trade mission to promote local businesses and industries. Their visit comes amid a backdrop of political uncertainty and tense international relations.

An Ottawa man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2022 death of his ailing husband of 40 years told a judge he didn't want to live without his partner, but was ultimately unable to complete their suicide pact.

Trump can gain more access to the island without the bullying.

Why hasn’t Trump told the regime to release the 800 dissidents it holds?

More than five years later, Anthony Aust's family is still fighting for justice and information surrounding the circumstances leading up to his death. Read More

As a Windows system built inside of a functioning membrane keyboard, the HP EliteBoard G1a announced today is a more accessible alternative to other keyboard-PCs.

The Commodore 64 made the keyboard-PC famous in the 1980s, but the keyboard-PC space has been dominated by the Raspberry Pi. In 2019, the single-board computer (SBC) maker released the Raspberry Pi 400, which is essentially a Raspberry Pi 4 SBC inside a case that also functions as a keyboard for the system. USB, HDMI, and Ethernet ports, plus a GPIO header and native Raspberry Pi OS Linux distribution add up to a low-end desktop computer experience that only costs $100. Then the Raspberry Pi 500 with a Pi 5 powered by a quad-core, 64-bit Arm Cortex-A76 inside, and the Pi 500+, which has NVMe SSD, instead of microSD, storage, and is built inside of a low-profile mechanical keyboard (it’s also twice as expensive at $200).

The Pi 500+ keyboard-PC using RGB. Credit: Raspberry Pi

But Raspberry Pis largely appeal to tinkerers, DIYers, and Linux fans, making Pi-as-a-desktop a niche product with a substantial learning curve for newcomers.

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City staff said crews are "actively responding" to a number of watermain breaks across Ottawa during the recent cold snap. Read More

Darren Fletcher says he sought the blessing of his old Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson before taking interim charge at the Old Trafford club.

A 13-year-old boy has died after he was attacked by three “large-breed dogs” while he was riding his bicycle near his home on Saturday in rural southwestern Nova Scotia.

Drew Nickerson, sandy-haired with dimples, was known for his kindness, according to his family. He had been riding his bike on Upper Sandy Cove Road in the community of Welshtown, about 15 minutes from the fishing town of Shelburne, in the late afternoon when the incident occurred. Drew was airlifted to Halifax with life-threatening injuries and died in hospital.

Relative Shawna Nickerson provided a statement to The Globe and Mail, describing the boy’s gentle and compassionate personality. She asked for the community’s support during the difficult days ahead for his family.

A podcaster who has been accused of harassing a potential witness in a high-profile wrongful-dismissal lawsuit against the Alberta government said he was retained by an Edmonton-based lawyer for “unspecified work,” new court records show.

That lawyer, identified in court records made public Tuesday as Bryan Ward, has acted a number of times for Sam Mraiche, an Edmonton-based medical equipment entrepreneur whose companies are at the centre of a procurement controversy that has roiled Alberta politics for the past year.

Alberta’s two biggest school divisions say dozens of library books have been taken off the shelves as the province’s ban on sexually explicit material took effect this week.

Kim Smith, a spokesperson for the Edmonton Public School Board, says 34 titles were removed to comply with the government order. The division doesn’t plan to share the list with the public.

“It’s important to note that the list is not exhaustive; it is a living document that can be adjusted,” Smith said Tuesday, adding that books can be added or removed to the list as seen fit.

The 92-year-old judge overseeing the Nicolas Maduro case ‍has said he displays a Hebrew scripture from the Torah on the wall of his Manhattan chambers: “Tzedek, tzedek tirdof” – “Justice, justice you shall pursue.”

An Orthodox Jew who has been on the bench for almost three decades, U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein has been outspoken ‍about how ​he tries to promote fairness and the impact of his faith on his judicial philosophy.

Occam’s razor is the principle that the most plausible explanation of events is the simplest. Most often this is true. To account for Donald Trump, however, we need a different hermeneutical instrument.

Say hello to Occam’s kazoo: the principle that the most plausible explanation, so far as Mr. Trump is involved, is invariably the stupidest. To understand his motives in any given situation, pick the most aggressively simple-minded, crudely self-serving, absurdly moronic rationale you can think of. You will not be far wrong.

Ubisoft is currently offering one month of its Ubisoft+ Classics subscription for only $1. The deal is available from January 6 to February 5 on Ubisoft’s website. Some of the games included with Ubisoft+ Classics are: Anno 1800 Assassin’s Creed Mirage Assassin’s Creed Valhalla The Division 2 Immortals Fenyx Rising Far Cry 6 New Monopoly […]

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a warning to House Republicans Tuesday: 'Win the midterms' or 'I'll get impeached.' He made the comments at a GOP retreat as the party enters a critical election year facing a razor-thin majority in the House.

SwitchBot, known for its Matter-enabled smart vacuums and other smart home products, today introduced the Onero H1, a robot that is meant to automate household chores.


The AI robot has a rolling base, a tube-shaped body, and flexible arms. SwitchBot says that it is designed to learn, adapt, and work in coordination with existing SwitchBot robots like vacuums. It does not have a single function, and is instead meant to adapt to multiple cleaning scenarios.

The Onero H1 combines visual perception, depth awareness, and tactile feedback to understand an object's position, shape, and interaction states, which SwitchBot claims is important for contact-intensive household tasks. It can grasp, push, open, and organize, though SwitchBot has not detailed specific tasks that it can complete. SwitchBot is showing off the robot at CES, and says it will be available for pre-order soon.

Along with the H1, SwitchBot is debuting the AI MindClip, a voice-based knowledge engine that records meetings, conversations, and everyday moments. Integrated AI provides structured summaries, to-do lists, and a searchable personal knowledge base. SwitchBot says the MindClip is meant to serve as a "second brain," and with a subscription-based AI cloud service, it allows users to pull up past discussions and reminders on-demand.


SwitchBot is also debuting the Lock Vista Series, a Matter-compatible smart lock that integrates with Apple Home and offers facial recognition capabilities for unlocking a door hands-free. It has DualPower and DualBackup systems with a high-capacity rechargeable battery and a long-life backup battery. A separate Lock Vista Pro also includes palm vein recognition capabilities as an alternative biometric option.


Other SwitchBot products being shown off at CES include the SwitchBot Weather Station with a 7.5-inch e-ink display and built-in sensors, and the Obboto, an expressive globe light that uses AI to offer music visualization and mood animations through 2,900 integrated LEDs. It is able to display time and weather through light patterns, and it provides interactive pixel art and ambiance modes for sleep, focus, and relaxation.

More information about SwitchBot's upcoming devices can be found on the SwitchBot website.
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Oscar-winning actor Nicole Kidman and Grammy-winning country singer Keith Urban have officially ended their marriage.

Maduro’s vice president is wrong for Venezuela. If there’s a deal with her, Trump should void it.

Unconstrained by hypocrisy, Trump is an invitation to the country’s opposition.

Managing risk wisely and avoiding financial fads will ensure that your portfolio thrives

Find insight on LyondellBasell, BlueScope Steel and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.

Find insight on Canada’s big banks, American International Group and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

For the first time in years, Nvidia declined to introduce new GeForce graphics card models at CES. CEO Jensen Huang's characteristically sprawling and under-rehearsed 90-minute keynote focused almost entirely on the company's dominant AI business, relegating the company's gaming-related announcements to a separate video posted later in the evening.

Instead, the company focused on software improvements for its existing hardware. The biggest announcement in this vein is DLSS 4.5, which adds a handful of new features to Nvidia's basket of upscaling and frame generation technologies.

DLSS upscaling is being improved by a new "second-generation transformer model" that Nvidia says has been "trained on an expanded data set" to improve its predictions when generating new pixels. According to Nvidia's Bryan Catanzaro, this is particularly beneficial for image quality in the Performance and Ultra Performance modes, where the upscaler has to do more guessing because it's working from a lower-resolution source image.

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Find insight on venture-capital investments in climate-tech, Bentley Systems’ dual acquisition of Talon Aerolytics and Pointivo and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.

Hello, welcome to Politics Insider. Let’s look at what happened today.

A pair of high-profile Canadians will be headed to Greenland amid threats by Donald Trump and members of his administration to annex the autonomous Danish territory for what the U.S. President has called “national security” reasons.

Today Prime Minister Mark Carney said Governor-General Mary Simon and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will be visiting the ice-covered island in February.

Ottawa police charged more drivers during their 2025 holiday campaign against impaired driving compared to 2024, even though they warned drivers about where they would be positioned before the 2025 initiative.

Broad-based gains across healthcare and smaller technology stocks sent the Dow industrials and S&P 500 to new records.

Two scholarly reports have recently been published on the tariff effect on inflation, and their conclusions may come as quite a surprise – especially for those convinced that fixed income will do nothing but hurt returns in portfolios this year.

The first, by San Francisco Fed economists Regis Barnichon and Aayush Singh, found that a one-percentage-point increase in tariffs actually ends up generating a 0.6-percentage-point decline in inflation. It concluded that the indirect impact on depressing consumer and business sentiment and the upward pressure the tariffs place on the unemployment rate and wage trends outweigh the initial price shock.

A separate report, issued by economists at Northwestern University (Tamar den Besten and Diego Känzig), found that inflation picks up very slightly following tariff increases – barely perceptible, because rising import costs are generally offset by receding bilateral trade flows and contracting manufacturing activity.

Senso is a gamified plant sensor that's designed to use AI to improve plant care. It is supposed to track soil moisture, temperature, and light exposure data in real time, and there is a little pixel creature that delivers AI insights.


The pixel creature awakens once the sensor is placed in soil, and users can complete daily and weekly plant care missions to collect rewards and unlock new characters. The sensor has a modular design with different depth options, and multiple sensors for multiple plants can be combined. The AI and an accompanying app are meant to adapt to provide accurate readings across different plant species and pot types.

The device supports voice-based AI interactions, so you can ask it questions to get responses from a "friendly plant expert."


Senso is being shown off at CES 2026, but it is not an actual product yet. It is set to launch on Kickstarter in the near future. Pricing has not been announced.
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The historic building that housed the Douglas Tavern in tiny Douglas, Ont., burned to the ground overnight. Fire Chief Bill McHale's parents ran the popular gathering place for nearly half a century.

Linus Ullmark took a break from his leave of absence on Monday night to play the role of spectator at the Canadian Tire Centre. Read More

Two absconded prisoners are believed to have been spotted a number of times in recent days.

The firm’s latest private credit fund and related vehicles support loans to lower middle-market companies.

A Federal Communications Commission proposal to let state and local prisons jam contraband cell phones has support from Republican attorneys general and prison phone companies but faces opposition from wireless carriers that say it would disrupt lawful communications. Groups dedicated to Wi-Fi and GPS also raised concerns in comments to the FCC.

"Jamming will block all communications, not just communications from contraband devices," wireless lobby group CTIA said in December 29 comments in response to Chairman Brendan Carr's proposal. The CTIA said that "jamming blocks all communications, including lawful communications such as 911 calling," and argued that the FCC "has no authority to allow jamming."

CTIA members AT&T and Verizon expressed their displeasure in separate comments to the FCC. "The proposed legal framework is based on a flawed factual premise," AT&T wrote.

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The Grammy award for best album cover will be awarded this year for the first time in over 50 years. Photographers and organizers say it couldn't have come soon enough.

Intel introduced its latest processors at CES 2026, debuting the "Panther Lake" Intel Core Ultra Series 3. The chips are the most advanced manufactured in the U.S., according to Intel, and they are built on Intel's 18A process.


18A, or 18-angstrom, is the most advanced node Intel has designed to date, but Intel continues to trail TSMC. TSMC is developing Apple's next-generation 2nm chips, and they are expected to have higher transistor density and efficiency than Intel's 18A chips.

Intel is developing several chips in the Ultra Series 3 line for both high-end and low-end laptops, with the top SKUs offering up to 16 CPU cores, 12 Xe cores (Intel's graphics architecture), and 50 NPU TOPS. Compared to prior-generation chips, Intel claims the Ultra Series 3 processors will bring up to 77 percent faster gaming performance, 60 percent better multithreaded performance, and up to 27 hours of battery life.

Apple doesn't use Intel chips anymore, so the new Core Ultra Series 3 processors will be exclusive to PCs, but there are rumors that Intel could manufacture some Apple chips in the future. According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Intel will make lower-end M-series chips for Apple's Macs built on the 18A process, using Apple chip designs. Intel could begin shipping chips to Apple as soon as mid-2027.

The first laptops powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips debuted at ‌CES 2026‌, with more coming throughout the first half of the year.
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As a child of the sixties and seventies, I grew up on some of the greatest music ever made. And many of the most iconic recordings of that period were inspired by protest, motivated by the rage boiling up in young people over the actions of the U.S. government.

It’s said that Neil Young wrote his searing diatribe Ohio in less than an hour after seeing photos in Life magazine of the anti-war demonstration at Kent State University that resulted in the shooting deaths, by police, of four student protesters.

The announcement was made by UK PM Sir Keir Starmer after a meeting of Ukraine's allies in Paris.

All major North American indexes ended the year with double digit gains, so it’s not surprising that most of the securities on my Internet Wealth Builder recommended list gained ground. But some produced extraordinary gains that considerably enhanced the net worth of anyone who owned them. Here’s a look at five of our big winners in 2025.

Celestica Inc.

The BBC's Cuba correspondent, Will Grant, explains what's the nature of the relationship between Venezuela and Cuba.

U.S. Treasurys sold off mildly, sending benchmark yields slightly higher.

On the heels of the U.S. military attacks on Venezuela's capital over the weekend and the capture of president Nicolás Maduro, millions of people on social media are sharing a fictitious CIA analyst's insights on the South American petrostate.

The names, ranks and ages of the 32 Cuban military personnel killed during the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces were published Tuesday by the Cuban government, which announced two days of mourning.

Dozens of people have been killed in Iran during the first nine days of protests that started in the bazaar of Tehran over the plunging value of the currency and soaring inflation, according to rights groups. This video contains graphic images.

The commitments would come as part of a potential agreement to end war with Russia that Western allies are discussing.

Quebec provincial police say a suspect in a major data leak at Desjardins GCG-T was arrested in Spain in November, 2025.

Juan Pablo Serrano had been sought by police since June, 2024 for the theft and resale of personal information belonging to the 9.7 million members of the Quebec financial institution.

LEGO has announced its latest ambition: the Smart Play system. Essentially, the Smart bricks are the classic 2X4 Lego bricks with a tiny computer and lights inside. When the computer detects an NFC-equipped smart tag tile, minifigure, or another Smart Brick, the brick will light up and emit sound. The company describes this as making […]

A summit in Paris attended by leaders of more than two dozen countries to discuss peace in Ukraine was overshadowed by concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed push to annex Greenland, possibly by force.

The leaders were forced to grapple with comments earlier this week by Mr. Trump that annexing Greenland was important for U.S. national security and that he had not ruled out using the military to take over the ice-covered Arctic island, which is an autonomous part of Denmark.

Kashechewan First Nation, along northern Ontario’s James Bay coast, is in a local state of emergency and plans to evacuate residents in the coming days because its water treatment system is in disrepair.

It's day two of CES, and MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera has another video highlighting new and upcoming tech products that were showcased at media events. Today's video features new displays from LG, the latest Qi2.2 chargers, robots, and more.


LG announced multiple new TVs and displays at its CES 2026 event, and showed off some older tech. Last year's 32-inch UltraFine Evo 6K monitor was on display, and of all LG's displays, this one looks like it was made for macOS. Text is crisp, the scale is perfect, Thunderbolt 5 is supported, and the NanoIPS panel provides deeper blacks and better contrast than a standard IPS panel.

There were a couple new gaming displays, including a 27-inch tandem OLED monitor with a 720Hz refresh rate, and a 52-inch 5K 240Hz display that LG says is the world's largest gaming monitor. LG also showed off new OLED TVs, microRGB TVs for improved color accuracy, and a frame TV option to match the Sony Frame TV. And of course all of the TVs have new AI features.

At Pepcom, MCON had a $145 ultra portable gaming controller designed for the iPhone. It uses MagSafe to snap to the back of an ‌iPhone‌, and it includes full-size joysticks, tactile buttons, triggers, and fold-out grips. MCON actually showed off the controller last year, but now it's ready to ship out in late January.

Aukey was showing off the MagFusion Ark, a modular wireless charger that supports 25W Qi2.2 charging. The Ark has a 6-in-1 design with a base that can charge up to three devices, plus three detachable power bank spheres for charging on the go.

The $150 MagFusion DeskHive is an all-new charger from Aukey, featuring a 25W wireless charging puck for an ‌iPhone‌ plus two built-in retractable USB-C cables. It includes a digital display that shows real-time power output for each port, and a USB-C port that offers up to 140W charging. Both Aukey chargers are coming in the second quarter of 2026.

AGIBOT debuted a humanoid robot that was walking around the show floor and interacting with attendees. InnAIO, a company that sells an AI voice cloning device, had a portrait featuring an AI version of Vincent van Gogh that talked to attendees. It was just one of many borderline creepy AI products that made an appearance.

Ambient highlighted the $250 Dreamie, a bedside sleep companion that provides an alarm, a soft light for a sunrise wakeup, and audio soundscapes to listen to so you can ditch your phone at night. Tonies was showing off its next-generation box with improved sound quality, longer battery life, better connectivity, and a refreshed design. It's also more responsive and interactive.

Satechi showed off the $400 Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock, which looks a lot like the Mac mini. It has multiple Thunderbolt 5 ports and everything else you could need, including an SSD enclosure that supports up to 8TB. Twelve South was at Pepcom to promote the $180 Valet, a Qi2 charger that also serves as a catchall tray.

Aeroband was demonstrating its $429 wireless electric guitar, which has nine built-in tones, a built-in speaker, and multiple drum loops. Skylight introduced its Smart Calendar 2 with brightness improvements and new AI features. It can scan photos and import the info into the calendar, and you can also take pictures of what's in your fridge to add items to the meal section of the calendar.

We'll be covering more CES highlights throughout the week, so make sure to stay tuned, and check out our CES 2026 hub for all of our coverage.
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The names, ranks and ages of the 32 Cuban military personnel killed during the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces were published Tuesday by the Cuban government, which announced two days of mourning.

Among the deceased are colonels, lieutenants, majors and captains, as well as some reserve soldiers, ranging in age from 26 to 60.

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Leaders from major European powers rallied behind Greenland on Tuesday, saying the Arctic island belongs to its people, following a renewed threat by U.S. President Donald Trump to take over the Danish territory.

Israel has cleared the final hurdle before starting construction on a contentious settlement project near Jerusalem that would effectively cut the occupied West Bank in two, according to a government tender.

The first day of the trial of a police officer who responded to the 2022 shooting at a Texas elementary school that killed 19 students and two teachers was interrupted on Tuesday after a witness provided testimony not previously presented to the defence.

A large police operation in Ottawa's west end resulted in the arrests of five men in their 20s on various drug-related charges and outstanding warrants, Ottawa police said Tuesday. Read More

Liam Rosenior's appointment as Chelsea manager is a "massive moment" for representation in the Premier League.

Boyd Gaming (BYD-N, Monday’s close US$88.49) traded within a broad horizontal range between roughly US$49 and US$72 for about four years (dashed lines). On Feb. 12, 2025 (US$73.96), we identified a breakout from this range and suggested targets of US$84 and US$89. The stock rallied to US$88.03 in June (A), essentially fulfilling our targets.

Since then, Boyd Gaming has been consolidating within a new trading range, roughly between US$75 and US$88 (dotted lines); a decisive rise above US$88-89 would signal the resumption of the long-term uptrend.

Crude futures gave back gains made in the wake of the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the U.S., settling below their pre-weekend levels.

Israel has cleared the final hurdle before starting construction on a contentious settlement project near Jerusalem that would effectively cut the West Bank in two, according to a government tender.

The tender, which seeks bids from developers, would clear the way to begin construction of the E1 project.

After making the obviously poor decision to kill its XPS laptops and desktops in January 2025, Dell started selling 16- and 14-inch XPS laptops again today.

“It was obvious we needed to change,” Jeff Clarke, vice chairman and COO at Dell Technologies, said at a press event in New York City previewing Dell's CES 2026 announcements.

A year ago, Dell abandoned XPS branding, as well as its Latitude, Inspiron, and Precision PC lineups. The company replaced the reputable brands with Dell Premium, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max. Each series included a base model, as well as “Plus” and “Premium.” Dell isn’t resurrecting its Latitude, Inspiron, or Precision series, and it will still sell “Dell Pro” models.

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U.S. natural gas futures fell for a fifth consecutive session as warmer-than-usual January weather keeps a lid on heating demand.

Companies both large and small are giving the public a first look at their new products during CES 2026, the world's largest consumer technology trade show, now underway in Las Vegas.

Meta has indefinitely delayed the international launch of the Ray-Ban Display. The smart glasses debuted in the U.S. in September with an expansion planned for early 2026 in Canada, the UK, France and Italy. In a blog post about its larger suite of CES news, Meta attributed the delay to “unprecedented demand and limited inventory” […]

91 per cent of Air Transat pilots who voted agreed to ratify a new five-year employment contract with the airline. The union and company reached the tentative deal in December, narrowly avoiding a strike.

Canadian bank stocks, the so-called Big Six, have long been treated as stable, dividend-paying, and decidedly “boring” stocks to own. We think they remain appealing in the current state of the global stock market.

Since the Big Six account for roughly 24% of the S&P/TSX 60, they not only benefit from global fund flows into defensive Financial sector stocks, but also get buoyed by passive flows into the Canadian index that look for exposure to global commodity and weaker U.S. dollar themes.

Over the past twelve months, the TSX Canadian Banks Composite Index (STBANKX) has outperformed the Nasdaq Composite by about +20%, even before adding roughly 4.5% in dividends.

OneStream shareholders will receive $24 a share, a 31% premium over Monday’s closing price.

The six-time all-star with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball told reporters Tuesday that he plans to work hard every single day and do his best for the team, which is firmly eyeing a return to the World Series.

Senior police officers reiterate banning Israeli fans from the Villa game was "based on safety".

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• Why did the U.S. attack Venezuela?
• Who’s in charge of Venezuela now?
• Trump’s plans for Venezuela’s oil
• What is the ‘Donroe doctrine’?
• Global reaction

Not only does it appear that OpenAI has lost its fight to keep news organizations from digging through 20 million ChatGPT logs to find evidence of copyright infringement—but also OpenAI now faces calls for sanctions and demands to retrieve and share potentially millions of deleted chats long thought of as untouchable in the litigation.

On Monday, US District Judge Sidney Stein denied objections that OpenAI raised, claiming that Magistrate Judge Ona Wang failed to adequately balance the privacy interests of ChatGPT users who are not involved in the litigation when ordering OpenAI to produce 20 million logs.

Instead, OpenAI wanted Stein to agree that it would be much less burdensome to users if OpenAI ran search terms to find potentially infringing outputs in the sample. That way, news plaintiffs would only get access to chats that were relevant to its case, OpenAI suggested.

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Unsecured creditors say Onset Financial worked with founder Patrick James’s brother on financing deals returning 300%.

Apple is testing a Background Security Improvement feature that first rolled out in iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.1. Developers and public beta testers who are running iOS 26.3, iPadOS 26.3, or ‌macOS Tahoe‌ 26.3 can install a new Background Security Improvement update for testing purposes.


According to Apple, Background Security Improvements provide additional security protections between software updates for Safari, WebKit, and other system libraries.

Background Security Improvements can be installed by going to the Privacy and Security section of the Settings app, scrolling down, and selecting the "Install" option. If Automatically Install is toggled on, Background Security Improvements will be automatically installed when they come out.

Apple says that users who opt not to install the Background Security Improvements will receive the updates in a standard software update.

Apple previously had a Rapid Security Response update feature for delivering security improvements, but it wasn't used often after it was introduced in iOS 16, and was ultimately phased out in favor of Background Security Improvements. At one point in 2023, there was a Rapid Security Response bug that prevented some websites from displaying properly.

Apple warns that Background Security Updates can result in "rare instances of compatibility issues." Should that occur, the updates may be temporarily removed and enhanced in a subsequent software update.
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Gold settled 1% higher, up for a second-consecutive session, while silver climbed 5.7% to a new record high.

Two absconded prisoners are believed to have been spotted a number of times in recent days.

Nestlé voluntarily recalled a number of baby formula batches due to potential contamination with a toxin that can cause severe vomiting and nausea. The recall applies to products sold in a number of countries, mostly within Europe, but the company says Canada is not affected.

A child who was attacked by three large dogs on Saturday in Nova Scotia has died, according to local school and municipal officials.

The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education says the loss of the Grade 8 student will be felt widely and that supports are in place at Shelburne Regional High School and neighbouring schools in the province’s southwest. Those supports include services from psychologists and counsellors.

“We will continue to monitor and respond to the needs of our communities as we navigate this profound loss together,” the centre’s executive director, Jared Purdy, said in a statement Tuesday. Penny Smith, warden of the Municipality of the District of Shelburne, confirmed that the child was 13 years old. In a statement, Smith said the community is heartbroken and that the municipality would not make any further statements out of respect for the RCMP’s investigation.

Samira Mohyeddin is a Toronto-based journalist.

Iranians have taken to the streets again, calling out corruption, economic collapse, repression and a political system that has lost any meaningful claim to represent them. What began as economic outrage over skyrocketing prices and a collapsing currency has once more become a national reckoning, with protests taking place in dozens of cities.

Birdbuddy debuted two new smart bird feeders, which are successors to its existing bird feeder options. The Birdbuddy 2 and the Birdbuddy 2 mini are set to launch later this year.


The $199 Birdbuddy 2 features 2K HDR video, a wider field of view, dual integrated solar power, better audio, an improved extended perch, and more seed capacity. It was shown off earlier this year, and pre-orders have sold out, but it is set to launch in February 2026.

There is a redesigned circular camera housing with options for mounting the camera in portrait or landscape orientation, and slow-motion recording is available. For the first time, an included microphone can record and identify birdsongs, with species identification taking into account audio.

The $129 Birdbuddy 2 Mini has the same core camera technology as the Birdbuddy 2, but it comes in a simpler enclosure that's designed for first time smart bird feeder users and those with smaller yards or balconies. It has a smaller seed capacity, but comes with an easy-refill roof. A solar panel is an optional add-on. The Birdbuddy 2 Mini will be available for order around mid-2026, with a launch to follow later in the year.


Birdbuddy is also showcasing the Petal Smart Nature Camera, which was introduced on Kickstarter last year. It is designed to identify birds and insects, and it can be placed anywhere outdoors. Petal cameras are set to ship out this summer.

More information is available on the Birdbuddy website.
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Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo is set to have a medical after his side's game against Tottenham on Wednesday before he makes a move to Manchester City.

Analysing the coaching moves after the end of the 2025 NFL regular season.

Drew Nickerson, 13, remembered as a friend to many who loved the outdoors.

One of the first signs of what would become an ongoing attack on scientific research came when the Trump administration ordered the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to radically reduce research funding for universities. These funds, termed indirect costs, are awarded when researchers at an institution receive a grant. They cover costs that aren't directly associated with the research project, such as utilities, facilities for research animals, and building maintenance.

Previously, these costs had been the subject of negotiations and audits, with indirect cost rates for universities in more expensive locations exceeding half the value of the portion of the grant that goes to the researcher. The Trump administration wanted to cut this to a flat rate of 15 percent for everyone, which would be crippling for many universities.

A number of states, later joined by organizations representing a broad array of universities and medical schools, immediately sued to block the policy change. A district court temporarily blocked the new policy from being implemented and later issued a permanent injunction. The government appealed that decision, but on Monday, an appeals court rejected the effort because the first Trump administration had attempted the same move before—and Congress passed a rule to block it. Indirect research funding will remain intact unless the Supreme Court intervenes.

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Iran arrests hundreds, disrupts internet as currency falls to new low and protests enter a second week.

Residents of a Brockville, Ont., apartment building say they feel unsafe in their own homes after local officials opened a temporary warming centre there for people experiencing homelessness.

The Toronto Blue Jays, who lost the 2025 World Series to the L.A. Dodgers, are introducing a new player: Japanese star infielder Kazuma Okamoto, who has been signed to a four-year deal.

This week, I’ll compare public- and private-sector pensions to show the ultimate value of three arrangements.

One is the federal public service employees’ plan, which I chose to represent the public sector because of its size and easy access to data. Other public-sector plans would have looked similar in the sense that most are defined-benefit pension plans with inflation protection after retirement.

The second is an above-average private-sector plan – a defined-contribution (DC) plan that requires 12 per cent of employee and employer contributions each year.

Who had the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on their 2026 bingo cards? Or the impact on precious metals and Canadian energy stocks just days later?

Happy New Year! It is less than a week old and already we are digesting geopolitical events that were difficult to predict, causing all kinds of market gyrations.

Scientists based in Israel studying jellyfish and sea anemones have found evidence of them being in sleep-like states. It supports the idea that sleep may have evolved to protect cells from the strain of being awake, long before complex brains evolved.

Fujitsu's European boss defended the firm as it continues to profit from government contracts.

Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Mark Rutte, Secretary-General of NATO, in Paris. Carney is in France for a gathering of Ukraine's allies to discuss the role Canada might play in securing an eventual ceasefire in the war with Russia. Rutte lauded Canada's support of Ukraine as well as the government's leadership in defending the High North.

Tamara Hamelin, 35, was charged with four counts of assault with a weapon and two counts of assault in relation to a series of stabbing attacks in Vancouver's Yaletown neighbourhood last October. She pleaded guilty to the offences last month.

Hundreds of schools have been closed due to the snow and cold temperatures.

It's been almost exactly two years since Nvidia announced G-Sync Pulsar, its new backlight strobing technology designed to limit display motion blur caused by old images persisting on the viewer's retina. At the time, Nvidia said that technology would debut on Asus' ROG Swift PG27 Series monitors by the end of 2024. Nvidia now says the first four G-Sync Pulsar-powered monitors will be available at select retailers starting Wednesday.

Those first Pulsar-equipped monitors will be:

• Acer's Predator XB273U F5
• AOC's AGON PRO AG276QSG2
• Asus' ROG Strix Pulsar XG27AQNGV
• MSI's MPG 272QRF X36

Making 360 Hz seem like more

All four of the fresh Pulsar-enabled IPS monitors come in at 27 inches with 1440p resolution and up to 360 Hz refresh rates. But Nvidia says the integrated G-Sync Pulsar technology means each display has the "effective motion clarity of a theoretical 1,000 Hz monitor."

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I mentioned this on our bonus episode of Core Intuition last month, but I don’t think I’ve blogged about it… Sometimes AI will come up with something and I’ll think, “Damn, that is better than what I would have written myself.” Annoying! My only fix is to edit nearly everything to make it my own.

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Five years ago outside the White House, outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump told a crowd of supporters to head to the Capitol – “and I’ll be there with you” – in protest as Congress was affirming the 2020 election victory for Democrat Joe Biden.

A short time later, the world watched as the seat of U.S. power descended into chaos, and democracy hung in the balance.

Mobile wireless plans could become more expensive after a long period of price decline, according to Statistics Canada data, representing a possible turn in a multiyear trend that has seen telecom companies compete for a smaller number of new subscribers.

In both October and November of 2025, year-over-year cellular-service prices measured by the Consumer Price Index increased compared to the year prior – the first positive change in about 30 months, according to Statistics Canada.

Manchester United hold talks with former players Darren Fletcher, Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer about becoming the club's caretaker manager.

Slowing sales of electric vehicles were offset by an uptick in demand for its more affordable Maverick truck, and for hybrid vehicles.

The move is part of the government's new road safety strategy, which plans to reform driving laws in Britain.

The White House is serious about U.S. pre-eminence in the Western Hemisphere.

I wrote most of my book years ago, so this is the first time I’ve actually run it through AI to get some feedback on structure, redundancies to trim, and grammar problems. It’s valuable, but it’s also leaving me with doubt that I didn’t have before.

Let’s say I let AI come up with a bridge paragraph that helps tie something together. Just a few sentences. Is it still my work? Am I contributing in a small way to the slop of the web?

For a blog post, this wouldn’t bother me. There is something about a “book” that gives me pause, even though it’s 50k of my own words. The tiny part that AI helped with would barely register.

I expect artists will go through the same dilemma. Art that is 95% human, 5% robot. Or podcasters that let AI edit each episode. You might think editing doesn’t matter, but there is a craft to it and how it shapes the pacing of a show.

This balance of how much of creative work we give up will be different for everyone. There will be purists for which nothing short of 100% human will be acceptable. I get that, and perhaps for some things I agree. For programming, I would go in the opposite direction, fine if AI writes more and more code.

Books and blogs are different than programming for me. I want the human voice. When I read other people’s blogs, I want to feel a connection to the authors. I want my own book to be genuine, and I think it is, even if there are bits here and there where a robot pointed me in the right direction.

The bloc is targeting private individuals for expressing disfavored views about Russia.

South Yorkshire Police says it mixed up the identities of the teen with another male in the car.

There are several ways you can prepare yourself in the event a buyer pulls out of a home sale.

Satechi today announced its first Thunderbolt 5 product, a dock that has an included SSD enclosure for adding storage. The Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock with SSD Enclosure supports high-resolution multiple display setups, offering 80Gb/s bi-directional bandwidth with 120Gb/s Bandwidth Boost.


The Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock has a 5x5x2-inch form factor, and it is designed from aluminum to match Apple devices. It includes a 180W power supply with 140W host charging, so it is able to work with Apple's largest laptops. It also includes 30W PD power for smartphones and tablets.

At the front of the CubeDock, there's a 30W/10Gb/s USB-C port, a headphone jack, a 10Gb/s USB-A port, an SD card slot, and a microSD card slot. The back features three downstream Thunderbolt 5 ports, a port for the power supply, a Thunderbolt 5 port to connect to a computer, a 10Gb/s USB-C port, a 10Gb/s USB-A port, and a 2.5Gb Ethernet port.


There is an integrated NVMe SSD enclosure that supports up to 8TB at 6000MB/s. There is an active cooling system that Satechi says is "whisper quiet" for optimal performance during heavy workloads.

The CubeDock supports up to three 8K displays with 60Hz refresh rates on Windows PCs, or two 6K 60Hz displays on Macs. Multiple 4K displays with high refresh rates are supported as well.

Satechi is also debuting a new Thunderbolt 5 Pro cable that supports 80Gb/s bidirectional data transfer, 240W power delivery, and dual 8K 60Hz displays.

The Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock can be pre-ordered from Satechi for $400, and it is set to ship in the first quarter of 2026. The Thunderbolt 5 Pro Cable is available now for $40.
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Apple has historically resisted the idea of touchscreen MacBooks, arguing that laptop PCs with the feature are unwieldy and far from ergonomic. But recent reports suggest Apple has changed its tune, and the company is now rumored to be developing a touchscreen MacBook Pro. In the meantime, startup Intricuit has been showcasing its own solution at CES 2026 that brings touchscreen functionality to existing MacBooks with Apple silicon.


The Magic Screen is a snap-on digitizer that aligns to your MacBook's display using the built-in magnets that let your Mac know when the lid is closed to trigger sleep mode. After connecting it via a single USB-C cable, the tempered glass layer supports the gamut of gestures we've come to associate with smartphones – tapping, swiping, and zooming with your fingers directly on the screen.

In a nod to the iPad and Apple Pencil, the Magic Screen also comes with its own stylus that supports pressure sensitivity and stylus hover for drawing, writing, manipulating objects, and navigation. The company has shown off the touchscreen in action with apps like SketchUp, Miro, and Resolume Arena. It also supports iPhone Mirroring, allowing you to interact with iOS apps on your MacBook display with your fingers.

The Magic Screen includes a built-in battery that Intricuit says works for up to 100 hours on a single charge, and it comes with a Folio Case that also folds into a stand that braces against the MacBook screen to reduce wobble. When removed from the MacBook display, the device also doubles as a standalone drawing tablet.

As for Apple's plans, a report by industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests the company's first OLED MacBook Pro will feature a touchscreen display. Kuo made the remarks in September 2025, and the claim has since been corroborated by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who added that the touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro will retain a full trackpad and keyboard.

According to Kuo, the OLED panel will use on-cell touch technology, which integrates the touch sensors directly into the display panel's top layer (the "cell") rather than requiring a separate, dedicated touch layer like the Magic Screen. The analyst added that the shift "appears to reflect Apple's long-term observation of iPad user behavior, indicating that in certain scenarios, touch controls can enhance both productivity and the overall user experience."

• M6 MacBook Pro: Release Date, Pricing, and What to Expect

The reports suggest Apple is aiming to launch its first touchscreen MacBook Pro as soon as late 2026 or early 2027. Meanwhile, Intricuit says the Magic Screen is compatible with all MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models powered by Apple silicon, and that it will soon be available on Kickstarter, with shipping on track to begin in the first quarter of this year. Does the idea of a touchscreen display on a Mac appeal to you? Let us know in the comments.
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Were Trump to make good on his ambition to bring Greenland under US control, would it mark not just an existential threat to Nato but also a major crisis for the EU?

Canada beat Finland 6-3 to capture bronze at world junior hockey championship. The team was happy to leave the tournament with a medal, but wanted more coming off back-to-back fifth-place finishes.

Wintry weather across Southern British Columbia has triggered a number of warnings in the province, including in Metro Vancouver where up to 50 millimetres of rain is expected.

Environment Canada says a rainfall warning is in place for parts of Metro Vancouver north of the Fraser River, with the North Shore expected to receive the heaviest precipitation.

Lego says its new tech-enabled products are its "most revolutionary innovation" since it launched its mini-figurines in 1978.

The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.

Angela Constance was given a written reprimand following a row over her comments about grooming gangs expert.

A ferocious start was derailed by a disallowed would-be opening goal, and compounded by poor goaltending, as the Ottawa Senators lost 5-3 to the Detroit Red Wings at Canadian Tire Centre on Monday. Read More

Juan Pablo Serrano, wanted since June 2024 in connection with a massive Desjardins data breach, was arrested by Spanish authorities, according to Quebec provincial police.

Prime Minister Mark Carney was pressed Tuesday on whether he asked Chrystia Freeland not to quit as an MP to preserve his fragile minority government as questions persisted over her decision to accept a role advising the Ukrainian government while still an MP.

The Prime Minister said he did not make that request, and her decision was “consistent” with her plans to leave Parliament and a desire to better help Ukraine.

Throughout 2025, I kept driving to Kanata, lured by one potentially captivating dish or treat after another, from Turkish desserts to traditional ramen to Portuguese tarts to Filipino chicken. Here's a recap of my most recent stops for meals and goodies in Ottawa's western suburb, plus a few entries to give some older Kanata establishments their due. Read More

Atlético Ottawa's Noah Abatneh has been called up to the Canadian Men’s National Team for the January training camp in California.

Oil futures relinquished early gains with the market still weighing the implications of developments in Venezuela, while concerns about oversupply in 2026 remain.

Ørsted is seeking a court injunction against the Trump administration’s decision to suspend its work on a major wind farm project off the US northeast coast.

In the latest salvo between the US government and the offshore wind industry, the Danish company filed a legal challenge against the suspension in the US District Court for the District of Columbia on Thursday.

In a statement, Ørsted—the world’s largest offshore wind developer that is 50 percent owned by the Danish state—and its joint venture partner Skyborn Renewables, a unit of BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners, said the US government’s order to suspend the lease on its Revolution Wind project was a violation of applicable law.

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Marvel Studios continues to dribble out brief teasers promoting Avengers: Doomsday, which is slated for a December 2026 release—first playing in cinemas prior to Avatar: Fire and Ash screenings before becoming publicly available.

We reported previously on the first, which featured Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), the former Captain America. Over the holidays, a second teaser highlighting Chris Hemsworth's Thor was released. Both are familiar faces in the MCU, but we now have a third teaser that brings in some new players. No, not Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom as rumored. Instead, we've got Magneto (Ian McKellen), Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart), and Cyclops (James Marsden) from the X-Men franchise.

The film takes place 14 months after the events of this year’s Thunderbolts*. In addition to Thor, we have the new Captain America (Anthony Mackie), Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), Ant-Man (Paul Rudd), Falcon (Danny Ramirez), and Loki (Tom Hiddleston). Then there’s the Wakandan contingent: Shuri as the new Black Panther (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), and Namor (Tenoch Huerta Mejia).

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Republican Doug LaMalfa, a California rice farmer who served seven terms in the U.S. House and was a reliable vote on President Donald Trump’s agenda, has died at age 65.

His death trims the Republicans’ narrow margin of control of the House to 218 seats to Democrats’ 213.

U.S. Treasury yields edged up as one threat to the market receded: spillover from year-end funding pressure in the repo market.

Videos show that unrest has spread to more than 50 towns and cities, including pro-government heartlands.

When I experimented with not federating my posts for a few months, I also accidentally muted everything from Mastodon. Now that I’m seeing everything again, I’m not sure my life is better. Perhaps there should be a preference to temporary hide external posts — Mastodon, Bluesky, Tumblr, etc.

Gold prices edged higher on safe-haven demand and U.S. rate-cut expectations.

Trump supporters react after US forces seized Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro with some welcoming the move and others expressing caution about what it means going forward.

European leaders, reluctant to criticize the president over Venezuela, fear irreparable damage to NATO if he seizes the Danish territory.

Alexa is no longer confined to just Amazon-branded devices, as the AI assistant is now being rolled out on the Alexa.com website for Alexa+ Early Access customers. There is one catch, however; it isn’t available in Canada quite yet. Availability aside, the web model won’t be much different from the existing Alexa+ that is currently […]

Police say a weekend triple shooting in Cornwall, Ont., was a murder-suicide allegedly carried out by an 81-year-old man against his ex-partner and another man.

Both men died and the 80-year-old woman continues to be treated for serious injuries.

Cornwall police Chief Shawna Spowart said the case of intimate partner violence was a “deeply tragic situation.”

Nvidia NVDA-Q, AMD AMD-Q and Intel INTC-Q all had important chip and AI platform announcements on the first day of CES 2026, but all audiences wanted to see more of was Star Wars and Jensen Huang’s little robot buddies.

CES is a huge opportunity annually for companies both large and small to parade products they plan to put on shelves this year.

Mark Ratcliffe died trying to save Sarah Keeling and her daughter, Grace, at Withernsea, say police.

For Angelenos, 2025 was a disaster from start to finish.

The Eaton and Palisades fires, ignited on Jan. 7 and spread by dry Santa Ana winds, swept quickly across the mountains of greater Los Angeles. By the county’s estimates, 31 people perished; a later study found around 400 more indirect deaths related to choking smoke and other factors.

Photojournalists Justin Sullivan and Mario Tama covered the fire’s early days for Getty Images. Recently, they sought out the same vantage points to see what had changed. Mr. Tama recreated aerial scenes, like the one above, while Mr. Sullivan worked at street level. Their “before” photos are from Jan. 8 to 19; the “after” photos range from Dec. 18 to Dec. 28.

Over the holidays, Californians who had lost their properties before risked losing them again to heavy rain. Mudslide warnings and evacuation orders came and went in the burned lands, before Christmas Day brought better weather. But in much of Pacific Palisades and Altadena, where the photographers took these shots, no one was at home to see that. The backlog for rebuilding permits is long and the costs ahead are steep. As 2026 begins, many in Los Angeles are unsure when, if ever, they can go home.

The dollar’s gains could remain limited unless Friday’s U.S. nonfarm payrolls data are strong enough to make markets reassess interest-rate cut expectations, MUFG Bank said.

Donald Trump has refused to rule out using force to annex Greenland - a scenario that would spell the end of Nato, according to Denmark.

Grok is being used to digitally remove women's clothing - something victims describe as "dehumanising".

SMA is a progressive muscle-wasting disease that can cause death within two years if untreated.

You can get the 13-inch M4 MacBook Air (256GB) for $799.00 today on Amazon, down from $999.00. You'll find similar $200 discounts across nearly the entire M4 MacBook Air lineup, and all of these deals are being matched at Best Buy.

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If you're looking for the larger model, you can get the 15-inch 256GB computer for $999.00, down from $1,199.00. You'll also find many of the 512GB models of the 13-inch and 15-inch M4 MacBook Air on sale this week.




These prices are solid second-best prices on the M4 MacBook Air, and we haven't tracked record low prices since before Christmas. If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week.

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Saudi Arabia plans to open its financial markets to all foreign investors from February 1, the Gulf country’s market regulator said on Tuesday, as it eases rules to attract more money from abroad.

The amendments approved by the Capital Markets Authority eliminate the concept of the Qualified Foreign Investor, scrapping a rule that allowed only international investors with direct and consistent access to the Saudi capital market.

The move will allow investors from around the world to invest directly in the capital market, the CMA said in a statement, adding it would support inflows and improve market liquidity.

The Ukrainian president has come under heavy criticism for his reshuffling of one the country's most successful security agencies.

There were likely many motives behind America’s capture and arrest of Venezuelan President ​Nicolas Maduro on Saturday, but one little-discussed factor could be the White House’s ‍concerns about the waning global prominence of the “petrodollar.”

Venezuela’s oil output is currently modest at barely 1 million barrels per day, but its reported reserves of around 300 billion barrels - 17 per cent of the global stock – are the world’s largest.

President Donald Trump has made it clear that the U.S. is interested in tapping this enormous potential, stating that he plans to have U.S. ‍energy majors ​revitalize the Latin American country’s flailing oil industry.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has downplayed concerns that U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to boost oil production from Venezuela will have an impact on Canada’s energy sector.

Mr. Trump has made it clear that the U.S. military action in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro were precursors to taking control of the country’s vast oil reserves and energy infrastructure. That could ultimately lead to a surge of Venezuelan oil on global markets, which would pose a challenge to Canadian producers.

Lego unveiled its new Smart Play System at the Consumer Electronics Show, a line of new interactive bricks and minifigures that respond to play with light and sound.

Videos show that unrest has spread to more than 50 towns and cities, including pro-government heartlands.

Hundreds of people gathered on a snow slope in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, joining together in a heart formation to remember the victims of a deadly new year fire at a local bar which claimed 40 lives and injured more than 100 others.

Smart home company Aqara today debuted its latest smart lock, the U400. The Aqara Smart Lock U400 incorporates ultra wideband (UWB) technology for more precise location-based tracking and automated door unlocking.


There are few UWB smart locks on the market, but the technology uses the UWB chip in the iPhone to unlock the door right as you approach. There is no need to tap an ‌iPhone‌ on the lock with UWB, so the door can be unlocked entirely hands-free. We were able to test the lock ahead of its introduction at CES, and the UWB technology worked as advertised.

Walking up to the U400 with ‌iPhone‌ tucked in a pocket triggered the lock to unlock, but only within a foot or two of the door. It's sensitive enough that Aqara added a customization option to allow the U400 only to unlock when approached from a set angle of arrival, such as left, right, or center. Setting a specific direction can avoid accidental unlocks when you're near the door, and UWB is sensitive enough to know what side of the door a person is on.


The U400 works with the Apple Home Key feature, so it can also be unlocked via a card stored in the Wallet app. Home Key can be customized to unlock a door by holding your ‌iPhone‌ or Apple Watch near the lock, but UWB simplifies the process further and makes it more precise. There is no need for a PIN, tap, or authentication with the U400, and the ‌iPhone‌ or Apple Watch doesn't need to be explicitly tapped on the lock.

Like prior Aqara locks, the U400 offers a wide range of options for access. It supports unlocking with a fingerprint through a fingerprint sensor, NFC, an included key, or an access code with the included keypad. One-time and time-specific codes can be given to guests, and the lock can be set to lock automatically after user-specified period of time. Since the lock can be unlocked automatically if you're near it, turning on the auto-lock ensures that it doesn't stay unlocked if it's activated accidentally.


If you want to leave a door unlocked for a period of time or permanently, there is a dedicated Passage mode that can be set.

Since it is Matter and Thread enabled, the U400 can be connected to HomeKit and accessed through the Home app. It can be used in automations alongside other smart home devices, and the lock can be controlled with Siri voice commands. It also works with the Aqara app, and can be connected to an Aqara hub. Since it supports Matter, an Aqara hub is not required for full functionality, but a Thread Border Router and Matter hub are needed. The Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini work as home hubs for the Apple ecosystem.

Aqara says the U400 supports Aliro, so it is able to be unlocked with a smartphone regardless of operating system. It is also more secure than Bluetooth, because it uses time-of-flight signals instead of simply signal strength for unlocking, so there is no option for a relay attack.

The U400 is powered by a 4,880 mAh battery that can be removed from the lock and charged via USB-C, and it is supposed to last for up to six months per charge. Several Aqara locks used replaceable batteries, so the rechargeable battery is a nice upgrade. Exterior components have IP65 water and dust resistance for outdoor use.

Aqara is offering the U400 in Silver and Black. It is designed to replace a standard deadbolt, and it includes all of the necessary hardware for a swap.

More information on the U400 can be found on Aqara's website.
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A pod of orcas surprised people on B.C.'s Sunshine Coast earlier this month by swimming close to shore and rubbing their bellies on the rocks — a behaviour an expert says few killer whales around the world have been observed doing.

School buses have been cancelled in some parts of the Greater Toronto Area as the region braces for a blast of icy weather.

Student transportation services have been cancelled for those in the Durham District, York Region and Halton District school boards, and for some in the Peel District School Board.

Other school boards are warning of possible school bus delays due to the weather.

 Copper ​soared to a record high while nickel ‍jumped more than 10 per cent to a 19-month peak on Tuesday as supply concerns fueled gains in industrial metals.

Benchmark three-month copper on the ‍London ​Metal Exchange was up 1.9 per cent at US$13,234 a metric ton, having earlier climbed by as much as 3.1 per cent to a record US$13,387.50. Nickel, meanwhile, was up 9.2 per cent at US$18,570 after touching US$18,785 for its highest since June 5, 2024.

Copper ⁠has already gained about 6.5 per cent in 2026, crossing US$13,000 for the first time on Monday. Nickel is up 30 per cent since December 16.

U.S. natural gas futures were lower for a fifth session on milder-than-usual January weather cutting into heating demand.

Six years after Sony announced its automotive ambitions, everything is looking a lot more concrete. Production of the Afeela 1, the electric sedan developed by Sony Honda Mobility, is already underway in Ohio. Deliveries will begin later this year in California, expanding to Arizona and Japan in 2027. And last night, on the eve of this year's Consumer Electronics Show, it even showed off a crossover version.

"The way we are fusing diverse technologies to deliver a completely novel mobility experience is not limited to a single model type," said Sony Honda Mobility CEO Yasuhide Mizuno.

We first saw a Sony electric vehicle at CES in 2020 when the consumer electronics company showed off the Vision-S, telling the world it was mostly just a showcase for things like sensors and infotainment. Then the world caught a hot case of electric vehicle fever. Tesla's stock price went vertical, and the auto industry focused on EV optimism, even as a pandemic rewrote everyone's working rules.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters in Paris that Canada and other Ukrainian allies are close to finalizing security guarantees for the war-torn country as part of broader ceasefire talks. Mr. Carney is gathering with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other leaders from the Coalition of the Willing in Paris.

Yields on German government bonds extended falls after provisional data showed inflation in the country was lower than expected in December.

Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning for the Belleville area Tuesday afternoon and evening, with slightly less expected to fall to its north and east.

Leaders from major European powers and Canada rallied behind Greenland on Tuesday, saying the Arctic island belongs to its people, ​following a renewed threat by U.S. President Donald Trump to take over the ‍Danish territory.

Trump has in recent days repeated that he wants to gain control of Greenland, an idea first voiced in 2019 during his first presidency, arguing it is vital for the U.S. military, and that Denmark has not done enough to protect it.

Oil futures moved higher with the market unconvinced that Venezuelan production will rise quickly after the ouster of leader Nicolas Maduro.

Oil prices slipped on prospects of an ample global supply and amid uncertainty over developments in Venezuela.

The US president's repeated demands to control Greenland could threaten the Nato military alliance.

The US president's repeated demands to control Greenland could threaten the Nato military alliance.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's not worried about the prospect of increased oil production from Venezuela challenging Canada's energy exports because Canadian oil is cheaper, cleaner and lower risk.

German inflation fell in the last month of 2025, tracking a decline in French consumer prices and reinforcing the European Central Bank’s view that the eurozone is in a “good place.”

Apple's iPhone 17e will feature upgrades including a pill-shaped Dynamic Island cutout and a downclocked A19 chip, with mass production set to begin this month, claims a Chinese leaker.


The current iPhone 16e features a "notch" at the top of the display, similar to the ‌iPhone‌ 13 and ‌iPhone‌ 14, and contains Apple's A18 chip with a 4-core GPU, instead of the 5-core GPU version found in the iPhone 16.

However, according to "Smart Pikachu," a Weibo account that has previously shared accurate supply-chain details on Android hardware, these two elements are set to be replaced on the forthcoming iPhone 17e.

Aside from Neural Engine improvements, performance from a downclocked A19 chip could be roughly comparable to Apple's A17 Pro chip, while the Dynamic Island would add the newer interactive area at the top of the screen that displays ongoing activities, incorporating the camera and other front-facing sensors. Otherwise, the ‌iPhone‌ 17e is expected to retain a 6.1-inch OLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate, according to the leaker.

The leaker known as "Digital Chat Station" has previously claimed the iPhone 17e could have a Dynamic Island and an A19 chip, so the assertions made by Smart Pikachu aren't entirely new. However, another rumor has claimed the iPhone 17e will continue to use the same iPhone 14-based OLED panel as the iPhone 16e, but with slimmed down bezels. If that's the case, then the iPhone 17e will still feature a notch.

Elsewhere, rumors suggest the iPhone 17e will gain a magnetic ring that will allow it to connect to MagSafe chargers, which is not an option with the iPhone 16e. To cut down on costs, the device may also be equipped with either the older C1 or C1X modem, but no N1 wireless chip, based on leaked Apple code.

Smart Pikachu says mass production of the device will begin "after CES," suggesting commencement on or after January 9. The claim is broadly in line with reports that the iPhone 17e will launch in spring, possibly around a year after the launch of the iPhone 16e in February. The $599 starting price is not expected to change.

Smart Pikachu has previously claimed Apple is testing under-display Face ID for the iPhone 18 Pro models, but so far the leaker's reputation for Apple rumors remains unproven.
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Venezuelans describe their fear of speaking out as 14 media workers are detained and police check people's social media.

The euro remained lower against the dollar, but was little changed after lower-than-expected German inflation data.

Who is Manchester United's director of football Jason Wilcox and how did he become one of the most powerful figures in football?

British Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Office says it has approved an extension for the life of the Mount Milligan copper and gold mine near Fort St. James into 2035.

The province says an amendment to the mine’s environmental assessment certificate was approved after a “comprehensive” review of an application by the operator Thompson Creek Metal Company Ltd., a subsidiary of Toronto-based Centerra Gold CG-T.

The High School Musical actress says she left the group of new mothers after being "brought to tears".

The US government has made it clear that getting access to Venezuelan oil is an important motivation for its actions in the country.

Daily roundup of research and analysis from The Globe and Mail’s market strategist Scott Barlow

TD and Centerra in, Celestica and Empire out

Scotiabank strategist Jean-Michel Gauthier made four changes to his quantitatively driven top 30 stock lists, adding Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD-T) and Centerra Gold Inc. (CG-T) and removing Celestica Inc. (CLS-T) and Empire Co. Ltd. (EMP.A-T).

Protesters angry over Iran's ailing economy conducted a sit-in Tuesday at Tehran's Grand Bazaar, witnesses said, with security forces ultimately firing tear gas and dispersing demonstrators as the rest of the market shut down.

Fire safety inspections hadn't been carried out for several years at the bar where a fire that broke out at a New Year's party left 40 people dead and over 100 injured, local authorities said Tuesday.

The rally has been driven by concerns over tightening supply and tariff uncertainty in the U.S.

KEYi Tech, the company behind the Loona companion robot and ClicBot modular robot, is showing off a new take on AI assistants at CES 2026 called DeskMate, which is exclusively for iPhone.


Rather than building another standalone robot, the company has gone with a desktop charging hub that turns an attached iPhone into an AI companion, using your device's existing display, camera, and microphone to bring it to life. Apart from three USB-C ports and one USB-A port, the device features a rotating and tilting MagSafe charging stand that tracks your presence and keeps the iPhone facing you at all times during conversations. It even displays cute Pixar-style animated eyes on the screen.

The companion app automatically activates when you attach an iPhone to the charging pad. From here, the DeskMate is able to handle voice commands, manage your calendar, set reminders, and answer questions throughout the day. According to the company, DeskMate can also initiate conversations, offer suggestions, or provide updates when you return to your desk.

The AI companion integrates with workplace tools including Slack, email, and calendar apps, and it can also join video meetings to take notes or provide summaries. The idea is that it learns your routines and preferences over time, adapting its responses and suggestions accordingly.

KEYi Tech says it plans to launch a Kickstarter campaign in March for the device, which will be priced below $300, although the final costs are apparently still being finalized.
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Geopolitics, U.S. midterm elections and diverging monetary policies are among key drivers for world markets in 2026, alongside an artificial intelligence boom that has raised concerns about a tech share bubble.

“The true black swan, then, could lie elsewhere,” said Swissquote Bank senior analyst Ipek Ozkardeskaya, referring to a rare, high-impact event that jolts markets.

“It may emerge from ‍an overlooked corner ​of the market: an unexpected macro shock or a sudden policy shift.”

Find insight on CIMB Group, Singapore’s equity market and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

Beijing banned exports to Japan that could have military uses, escalating a feud over Taiwan.

Cyril Zattara is charged with raping 14 women over a decade, as well as secretly filming others.

Fire safety inspections hadn’t been carried out since 2019 at the Swiss bar where a fire that broke out at a New Year’s party left 40 people dead and more than 100 injured, local authorities said Tuesday.

Investigators have said they believe festive sparkling candles atop Champagne bottles ignited the fire at Le Constellation in the resort town of Crans-Montana when they came too close to the ceiling. Authorities are looking into whether soundproofing material on the ceiling conformed with regulations and whether the candles were permitted for use in the bar.

The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.

Find insight on Hyundai Motor, Alstom , Ryanair and more in the latest Market Talks covering Auto and Transport.

Find insight on BlueScope Steel, Northern Star Resources, iron ore and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.

If you are a student of space history or tracked the space industry before billionaires and venture capital changed it forever, you probably know the name Rocketdyne.

A half-century ago, Rocketdyne manufactured almost all of the large liquid-fueled rocket engines in the United States. The Saturn V rocket that boosted astronauts toward the Moon relied on powerful engines developed by Rocketdyne, as did the Space Shuttle, the Atlas, Thor, and Delta rockets, and the US military's earliest ballistic missiles.

Rocketdyne's dominance began to erode after the end of the Cold War. The company started in 1955 as a division of North American Aviation, then became part of Rockwell International until Boeing acquired Rockwell's aerospace division in 1996. Rocketdyne continually designed and tested large new rocket engines from the 1950s through the 1980s. Since then, Rocketdyne has developed and qualified just one large engine design from scratch—the RS-68—and it retired from service in 2024.

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After Chelsea give Liam Rosenior his first Premier League managerial job, BBC Sport looks at why they have appointed him.

Find insight on BP and Venezuela’s oil supply and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.

The S&P/TSX SmallCap Index advanced 2.16 per cent in December with mixed sector performance.

There were five sectors with positive price returns - materials, financials, industrials, health care and real estate with gains of 4.87 per cent, 3.99 per cent, 3.64 per cent, 2.08 per cent and 0.38 per cent, respectively.

Amongst the sector laggards were technology, communication services, utilities, consumer discretionary, consumer staples and energy with negative price returns of 9.14 per cent, 3.74 per cent, 1.47 per cent, 0.9 per cent, 0.24 per cent and 0.24 per cent, respectively.

For many Canadians nearing retirement, the last several years have felt financially nerve-wracking, marked by increased job insecurity, a rising cost of living and constant threats of recession.

Shamez Kassam, a chartered financial analyst based in Calgary, says that he’s been hearing from clients more about how they are stressed about the state of the economy and how it will affect their retirement.

A nurse is warning rural hospitals may have an even tougher time filling shifts in the new year as the Manitoba government ends its relationship with dozens of companies supplying its health-care system with agency nurses.

Protesters angry over Iran’s ailing economy conducted a sit-in Tuesday at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, witnesses said, with security forces ultimately firing tear gas and dispersing demonstrators as the rest of the market shut down.

The protest at the Grand Bazaar, the beating heart for centuries of both Iran’s economic and political life, represented the latest signal that the demonstrations likely are to continue as the rial currency fell to a record low Tuesday. Already, violence surrounding the protests has killed at least 36 people with authorities detaining more than 2,000 others, activists abroad say.

The latest energy forecast from consulting firm Deloitte sees lacklustre crude oil prices continuing this year and natural gas prices picking up steam.

West Texas Intermediate, the key U.S. light oil benchmark, is expected to average US$58 a barrel – about where it’s trading at currently.

Find insight on Nvidia, TSMC, Dixon Technologies in India and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.

Returning manager Martin O'Neill says Celtic will go "all out" to sign players in January.

Inside the Market’s roundup of some of today’s key analyst actions

RBC Dominion Securities analysts Sabahat Khan and Arthur Nagorny expect a “broadly improved” outlook for industrial companies this year versus 2025, pointing to “improving macro, supportive dynamics across key economic sectors, and potentially easing interest rates, all culminating in stronger GDP growth (we expect the short-term U.S. Federal government disruptions seen in 2025 to be relatively less impactful in 2026, leading to a more optimistic outlook for the broader U.S. economy).”

In a client report titled Ample opportunities amid dynamic backdrop, the analysts emphasized their industry growth algorithm, which includes price-driven growth with margin expansion and M&A, is likely to continue to be evident in 2026.

Electric bicycles have become a common sight on the streets in recent years as people seek out affordable alternatives to gas-fuelled cars. Yet they are causing conflicts in some bike lanes, where traditional cyclists ride along with e-bikes weighing as much as 120 kilograms and travelling at 50 kilometres an hour. The vehicles are also causing concerns by pulling up illegally onto sidewalks. In Toronto, complaints from pedestrians have spurred the city to seek new enforcement options.

While some e-bikes are pedal-powered bicycles with batteries to help their riders climb hills, others are powerful machines that are essentially unlicensed motorcycles. All jurisdictions should treat the more powerful e-bikes as motor vehicles, and require licensing and insurance.

The dollar gained against a basket of currencies but was experiencing some volatility as investors weighed lingering geopolitical tensions alongside weak U.S. economic data.

Venezuela’s main opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado, has vowed to return home quickly, praising U.S. President Donald Trump for toppling her enemy Nicolas Maduro and declaring her movement ready to win a ​free election. 

Trump appears, however, to hope for now to work with interim President Delcy Rodríguez and other ‍senior officials from Maduro’s government, disappointing the opposition and contributing to nervousness in Venezuela. Venezuelan and U.S. officials are discussing the export of Venezuelan crude to U.S. refiners, five government, industry and shipping sources told Reuters.

Festive trading at the retailer beat expectations, but rising unemployment is expected to weigh on demand this year.

Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado on Monday said she would be returning to Venezuela as soon as possible, after President Nicolás Maduro’s capture.

Treasury yields trade higher, with gains seen in the 10-year yield, as investors look beyond geopolitical risks.

CES 2026 has just provided a first glimpse of the folding display technology that Apple is expected to use in its upcoming foldable iPhone. At the event, Samsung Display briefly showcased its new crease-less foldable OLED panel beside a Galaxy Z Fold 7, and according to SamMobile, which saw the test booth before it was abruptly removed, the new panel "has no crease at all" in comparison.


The existing display used in the Galaxy Z Fold 7 does an impressive job of reducing crease visibility, but crucially it can still be seen at certain viewing angles. In contrast, Samsung Display claims that the newer panel, destined for the Z Fold 8, offers "seamless text across the fold" whichever way you look at it – which is good news for Apple, given that Samsung is the company's main supplier of OLED technology.

Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said in July that Samsung's next-generation Galaxy Z Fold 8 will use the same laser-drilled metal display plate as the foldable iPhone, with the component to be supplied by South Korean company Fine M-Tec. The laser-drilled metal plate is responsible for dispersing the stress generated by bending, allowing for the "crease-free" screen. It's worth noting that the panel structure, lamination method, and material process used for the foldable iPhone is said to have been designed by Apple, so we should still expect differences compared to the Z Fold 8's display that was on show here.

The same goes for the dimensions of the display that Apple uses. Samsung's existing Galaxy Z Fold 7 display is 6.5 inches when closed, and 8 inches when open, with a 21:9 aspect ratio when folded and a 20:18 aspect ratio when open. In contrast, rumors suggest the ‌iPhone‌ Fold's display will measure in at 5.3 to 5.5 inches when closed, and 7.5 to 7.8 inches when open (rumors vary). That will make it squatter and wider than Samsung's taller, narrower design, giving it a 4:3 aspect ratio when open.

Samsung gave no reason for removing the test booth so early on at CES. Regardless, Apple's stricter crease-free requirements for its foldable iPhone appear to have raised the bar for both foldable devices. Whether those advances also translate into improved long-term durability should become clearer in the coming months. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is widely expected to launch this summer, while Apple's foldable iPhone is expected to enter mass production this year and launch later, around mid-September.
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Good morning. The Trump administration is sizing up a bigger America – more on that below, along with Calgary’s broken water system and the wait for generic Ozempic. But first:

Today’s headlines

• Maduro pleads not guilty to drug trafficking, terrorism and weapons charges
• Freeland says she will resign as an MP in the coming weeks after being appointed Zelensky’s adviser
• A former AHS board member alleges he was harassed for pushing back against the Smith government, court records show

Seventy-five-year-old Robert Stitt’s youthful energy, clear eyes and hearty laugh might perhaps be chalked up to 55 years of trapping: long winter months working outside in the fresh air and sleeping in a remote cabin under the northern lights.

The talks are held as Russia continues attacking Ukraine's energy sector and under the shadow of US threats to annex Greenland.

The move is part of the government's new road safety strategy, which plans to reform driving laws in Britain.

Canada’s main stock index rose to another record ‍high on ​Tuesday as higher gold prices boosted metal mining shares.

Toronto’s S&P/TSX Composite index ended up 187.07 points, or 0.6%, at 32,407.02, surpassing Monday’s record closing high despite potential turbulence for Canadian energy companies. A boost in Venezuelan oil exports could hurt Canadian ​companies that sell a similar heavy oil if Venezuelan crude diverts to the United States after the U.S. capture of President Nicolas Maduro.

The materials ⁠group, which includes metal mining shares, rose 3.1% as geopolitical risks boosted safe-haven demand for ‌gold. Gold was up 1.1%, moving closer to a record high.

Founded 20 years ago, Tomorrowland has grown into one of the most iconic celebrations of electronic music.

Founded 20 years ago, Tomorrowland has grown into one of the most iconic celebrations of electronic music.

The chip giant is looking for ways to move the AI revolution beyond software and into physical products.

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has alternately struck defiant tones and conciliatory notes as she tries to find her footing.

Pharmaceutical companies are getting a fresh look for a range of drugs in development, plus a regulatory reprieve.

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Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has alternately struck defiant tones and conciliatory notes as she tries to find her footing.

The beer giant agreed to repurchase a minority stake in its U.S.-based metal container plants, taking back its share of the facilities that boost supply security.

Some fans of FPL and other leagues are turning to chatbots and apps to get a leg up over other players.

Equities

Global markets extended gains as investors looked beyond upheaval in Venezuela and eyed momentum on Wall Street, where surging financials helped the Dow Jones Industrial Average ‍hit an all-time peak yesterday.

Wall Street futures were mixed after major U.S. markets closed higher yesterday.

The rally has been driven by concerns over tightening supply and tariff uncertainty in the U.S.

The Conservative leader tells the BBC the military operation raises "serious questions about the rules-based order".

The Immigration Department has shelved a settlement program for foreign entrepreneurs that has faced accusations of misuse and has processing times of more than 10 years. The sudden move prompted calls for an immediate replacement to prevent innovators from taking their ideas to Europe or the U.S instead.

Ottawa established the Start-up Visa Program in 2013 to boost job creation, but suddenly halted the program in late December, saying it was subject to misuse. The government has said it’s looking at establishing an alternative with stricter rules for who can participate.

An international organization that often finds itself at the centre of human rights conflicts in developing countries has turned its attention to a small town in southwest Nova Scotia.

An elderly Dieppe couple were shot once each by a man directed by a drug network to kill their son, a Crown prosecutor told a Moncton jury on Tuesday.

Chelsea appoint Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior as head coach, replacing Enzo Maresca.

Sterling rose to 16-week highs against the dollar and the euro after data showed an acceleration in U.K. food price inflation in December.

Stocks carried the day for Canadian investors once again in 2025, with domestic equities providing total returns of about 30 per cent. Global returns were similarly robust, as markets brushed aside tariff risks and embraced artificial intelligence.

Money managers are now considering if 2026 will see similar performance, or if the next 12 months require a revised playbook.

European natural-gas prices continued to trade in a tight range after plunging in the previous session.

For many people, there’s a certain enjoyment that comes from completing minor repairs or home improvement tasks without hiring a professional.

The “do-it-yourself” (DIY) trend accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. With simple jobs, for which less-than-perfect results are acceptable, DIY projects can be enjoyable hobbies. However, sometimes overconfidence becomes evident when the initial thought of “I can do this” turns into the realization, “I should have called a professional.”

International stock markets were at or close to record highs Tuesday and oil prices eased after Monday’s volatile session in the wake of the ouster of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro.

Some people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can get help with heating costs during cold spells.

The law follows campaigning by families affected by the 1989 Hillsborough disaster that claimed 97 lives.

A former director on the board of Alberta’s health authority alleges he was singled out in a campaign of harassment and intimidation because he pushed back against Premier Danielle Smith’s government and its decision to fire the agency’s chief executive officer.

In a recently unsealed affidavit, Sandy Edmonstone, who served on the board of Alberta Health Services until January of 2025, details how someone surveilled him and took surreptitious photos they threatened to distribute to his partner, as well as multiple reputational attacks he has faced online from David Wallace, who has described himself in the past as a political dirty tricks operator.

The move is part of the government's new road safety strategy, which plans to reform driving laws in Britain.

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From one leader…

Re “Carney hails ouster of Maduro in Venezuela but calls for respect for international law” (Online, Jan. 3): So Pierre Poilievre thinks Donald Trump deserves congratulations for committing the illegal act of invading a country. So I guess he also thinks Vladimir Putin’s actions are okay?

In Canada, the patent for some semaglutide drugs has expired, paving the way for the country to become the first to offer cheaper generic versions of medications like Ozempic and Wegovy to people with prescriptions. Pharmaceutical experts say this could take some time.

The capture and planned prosecution of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro under U.S. law rattled European leaders gathered in Paris on the eve of planned meetings over specific security guarantees for Ukraine.

Cocaine, heroin and ecstasy, paid for with credit cards and e-transfers, delivered by Canada Post: For weeks, CBC Ottawa and Radio-Canada exchanged messages with people who have been buying these illegal drugs on the open internet. Eventually, one agreed to share his story.

England's meek performance on day three of the fifth Ashes Test felt like the end of an era, says Stephan Shemilt.

England's meek performance on day three of the fifth Ashes Test felt like the end of an era, says Stephan Shemilt.

England's meek performance on day three of the fifth Ashes Test felt like the end of an era, says Stephan Shemilt.

City crews responded to 32 reported water main breaks over the holidays. As Arthur White-Crummey reports, they're hitting older Ottawa neighbourhoods like Alta Vista and Carlington.

England's meek performance on day three of the fifth Ashes Test felt like the end of an era, says Stephan Shemilt.

Sales at the retailer beat expectations, but rising unemployment is expected to weigh on demand.

The food giant discovered some batches of SMA infant and follow-on formula could lead to vomiting

The food giant discovered some batches of SMA infant and follow-on formula could lead to vomiting

Gold prices extended gains in early trading as investors turned their focus to a raft of U.S. economic data this week for more cues on the monetary policy outlook.

Silver and gold futures extend gains

Silver and gold futures extend gains; copper hits record high

Silver and gold futures extend gains; copper hits record high

Silver hits $80; copper rises to record

Silver hits $80; copper rises to new high

Metals rally, with silver hitting $80 for the first time

Metals rally, with silver hitting $80 for the first time

NHS Online due to launch in England next year will provide eye, prostate and menopause care.

Travis Head scores 163 and Steve Smith ends unbeaten on 129 as Australia close on 518-7 in their first innings, leading England by 134 runs at stumps on day three of the fifth and final Ashes Test in Sydney.

The dollar fell slightly against a basket of currencies, the greenback remaining under pressure after Monday’s weak U.S. manufacturing data.

Private-equity firms KKR and Warburg Pincus are among the bidders vying to acquire TPG’s Southeast Asia school business, which could be valued at up to $2 billion, people familiar with the process said.

Comex gold futures were likely resuming their uptrend, as the futures’ latest price movements indicated that gold bulls were growing stronger, according to RHB Retail Research.

Eurozone government bond yields rose, tracking their U.S. peers, as investors shifted their focus away from geopolitics back to data and bond supply.

The beer giant agreed to repurchase a minority stake in its U.S.-based metal container plants, taking back its share of the facilities that boost supply security.

Steve Smith's ruthless unbeaten century and Travis Head’s majestic 163 on day three put Australia in total control of the fifth Ashes Test against England.

The New Yorkers, who are fourth in the BBC's Sound of 2026, say they're 'still processing' their rise.

The SMMT warned of a growing gap between consumer demand and the government's ambitions for EVs.

Australia captain Steve Smith leads from the front as he scores his 13th career Ashes century on his home ground to help his team to 449-7 in their first innings, giving them a 65-run lead against England on day three of the fifth Test in Sydney.

Private-equity firms KKR and Warburg Pincus are among the bidders vying to acquire TPG’s Southeast Asia school business, which could be valued at up to $2 billion, people familiar with the process said.

Treasury yields rose and the Treasury curve steepened, with yields on long-dated Treasurys rising more than those on the short end, as investors looked beyond the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

It could be a struggle to match the tumultuous highs of last year but there is still plenty to look forward to in the coming 12 months, writes Iain Carter.

After Little Mix star Jesy Nelson's revelation that her twins have SMA, parents speak about their children's late diagnoses.

The government's cautious response has been pounced on by its critics, writes the BBC's political editor.

Unite says there will be no end to the strikes until there is a fair deal for the bin workers.

Joan Scourfield joins forces with Jacob Dunne to highlight the benefits of restorative justice.

Most JGBs fell in price terms in the Tokyo afternoon, following soft demand for 10-year sovereign securities at the Japanese Finance Ministry’s auction.