Follow Up

Signal massively downloaded amid rising tensions, number one in Denmark

https://aboutsignal.com/news/signal-massively-downloaded-amid-rising-tensions-number-one-in-denmark/

iPhone Fold might be more like an iPad than an iPhone

https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/08/iphone-fold-might-be-more-like-an-ipad-than-an-iphone/

Apple confirms Chase takeover for Apple Card and reveals new details

https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/07/apple-confirms-chase-takeover-for-apple-card-and-reveals-new-details/

It's time for Apple to reinstate ICEBlock

https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/its-time-for-apple-to-reinstate-iceblock-220802356.html?src=rss

Logitech caused its mice to freak out by not renewing a certificate

https://www.theverge.com/news/857377/logitech-macos-logi-options-mouse-certification-fix

Chris’ Pre-orders a Clicks Power Keyboard for his iPhone

https://clicks.tech/en/powerkeyboard

News

ChatGPT Health wants your sensitive medical records so it can play doctor

https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/08/chatgpt_health_access_medical_records/

IXI’s autofocusing lenses are almost ready to replace multifocal glasses

https://www.engadget.com/wearables/ixis-autofocusing-lenses-multifocal-glasses-ces-2026-212608427.html?src=rss

I've used IKEA's $10 Bluetooth speaker, and it has some tricks up its sleeve

https://www.t3.com/tech/bluetooth-speakers/ive-used-ikeas-usd10-bluetooth-speaker-and-it-has-some-tricks-up-its-sleeve

Dell, HP, and Lenovo headed in the opposite direction to Apple with new laptop designs

https://9to5mac.com/2026/01/07/dell-hp-and-lenovo-headed-in-the-opposite-direction-to-apple-with-new-laptop-designs/

Motorola just announced a foldable phone to rival Samsung and Google at CES

https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/motorola-just-announced-a-foldable-phone-to-rival-samsung-and-google-at-ces-010015323.html?src=rss

Dell unveils a massive 52-inch 6K ultrawide curved monitor at CES 2026

https://www.engadget.com/computing/dell-unveils-a-massive-52-inch-6k-ultrawide-curved-monitor-at-ces-2026-140024842.html

Media

BFI Player

https://player.bfi.org.uk/

MTV Rewind is a developer's tribute to 24/7 music video channels

https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/music/mtv-rewind-is-a-developers-tribute-to-247-music-video-channels-120000424.html?src=rss

Reacher Season 1

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/reacher

Modern Family

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/modern_family

Goldeneye

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/goldeneye

Games

Quake (PS5)

https://www.metacritic.com/game/quake-remastered/

Unorthodox. Complex. Laborious. Not just XCOM again. Of course I love USC: Counterforce

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/rally-point-unorthodox-complex-laborious-not-just-xcom-again-of-course-i-love-usc-counterforce

A new StarCraft shooter's reportedly set to be revealed this year, possibly as a BlizzCon headliner

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/a-new-starcraft-shooters-reportedly-set-to-be-revealed-this-year-possibly-as-a-blizzcon-headliner

Main Show

Woman felt 'dehumanised' after Musk's Grok AI used to digitally remove her clothes

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98p1r4e6m8o

‘Add blood, forced smile’: how Grok’s nudification tool went viral

https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/jan/11/how-grok-nudification-tool-went-viral-x-elon-musk

Technology Secretary statement on xAI's Grok image generation and editing tool

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/technology-secretary-statement-on-xais-grok-image-generation-and-editing-tool

Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai are cowards

https://www.theverge.com/policy/859902/apple-google-run-by-cowards

Apple cowardly still has not pulled X and Grok from the App Store

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