Today Briefly

Today Briefly

Many U.S. regions should prepare for dangerous winter storms, extreme cold, and varying regional warnings; check local NWS notices to plan and stay safe.

Engineering the home as a curated ecosystem—adjusting light, air, materials, scent, and smart tech—can measurably support physical, emotional, and cognitive wellbeing.

Facing physical resistance through consistent exercise builds character, transforms coping into resilience, and shifts focus from restrictive weight loss toward sustainable strength and well-being.

Combining joyful activities (DJing, dance) with daily anchors—tea, cleaning, scheduled habits, intermittent fasting, and hormone replacement—supports longevity, creativity, and resilience.

The UK is testing a Gov.uk One Login digital driving licence that lets users store licences on phones for identity and age verification.

Real life has become so expensive and socially risky that simulated relationships can feel preferable to real human interaction.

Early, frequent screen exposure is impairing young children's attention, motor skills, creativity, problem-solving, and ability to cooperate.

TimeVault records and stores cellular gene-expression history inside living cells, enabling retrieval of past gene-activity information to study differentiation, stress responses, adaptation, and drug resistance.

AI is replacing common teenage jobs like retail and food service through kiosks and self-checkout, reducing summer and entry-level employment opportunities for teens.

A woolly rhinoceros genome was recovered from partially digested tissue inside a 14,400-year-old mummified wolf cub, providing genetic data from near the species' extinction.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin announced TeraWave, a 5,408-satellite network promising up to 6 terabits/sec for enterprise, data center, and government customers.

BTI is investigating Kyndryl's proposed acquisition of Solvinity to assess potential risks to DigiD's accessibility and data security under national-security rules.

AWS launched a EU-only European Sovereign Cloud with physically and logically separated infrastructure under a German parent company to address regulatory and geopolitical data concerns.

Regulatory enforcement in 2025 ended the cookie-banner gray zone, making specific opt-out, UX, and downstream data-use failures financially actionable.

Windows is shifting to cloud-hosted, AI-infused desktops that prioritize Microsoft's control and reduce local user control over machines.

Allow AI agents to propose changes to artifacts, but never permit them to act directly on production systems without strict guardrails.

Albertsons is expanding its in-store digital display network to 800 stores in 2026 after a successful 80-store pilot, citing measurable incremental sales lift.

Digital twins and humanoid robots are delivering measurable productivity gains and addressing labor shortages, requiring targeted R&D to integrate AI effectively into real-world operations.

AI startups must justify high valuations with meaningful revenue, fueling debate over when and how to adopt ad-based monetization amid platform competition.

Just The Browser removes AI, telemetry, sponsored content, and integrations from Chrome, Edge, and Firefox, offering a free open-source option for privacy-focused browsing.

Circles.Life created Australia's first 3D billboard featuring virtual avatars of influential content creators and gaming influencers to make customers feel like the main character.

Microsoft Teams will auto-set users' work location based on corporate Wi‑Fi connection, with tenant-controlled opt-in, default off, and rollout delayed to March.

Acast will exclusively manage distribution and brand ad sales for Perfect Day Media, enabling Perfect Day to focus on production and audience growth with an expected five million monthly listens.

Smart glasses like Meta Ray-Bans enable covert recording used in prank and pickup videos, causing harassment, privacy violations, and abuse of unsuspecting people.

Five nonfiction finalists for Season 29 highlight guides on excellence, interpersonal synchrony, and personal transformation, with publication dates in January 2026.

The New York Mets acquired All-Star right-hander Freddy Peralta from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for top prospects Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat.

Meta reinstated Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts after concluding security risks have sufficiently receded.

A caregiver comforts a dying loved one amid a surreal, glittering ambulance and ER, balancing narcotics, music, storytelling, and tender presence.

AI will transform publishers' websites in 2026 by adding deep personalization, real-time interactions, and AI-driven features to improve engagement and retention.

Solar and wind generated more electricity than coal and gas in the EU last year, supplying 30% of EU power while fossil fuels supplied 29%.

Global harmful investments of US$7.3 trillion outpace nature-positive funding by about 30 times, undermining ecosystems and economies dependent on nature.

A father reframes a brutal family trauma into a path of resilience, offering guidance for parents and leaders to transform grief into thriving leadership.

Hybrid grapes from crossing Vitis vinifera with North American native species offer greater resistance to pests, diseases, extreme temperatures and drought, aiding California wine production.

Employers are pushing returns to the office despite evidence showing no clear productivity decline from hybrid or remote work, while employees value remote benefits like no commute and more free time.

UC Davis will host the first hybrid wine grapes conference Jan. 26 to examine hybrid varieties' environmental resilience and economic potential for California wine.

Wine tourism prioritizes immersive, sustainable, place-rooted experiences—regenerative farming, storytelling, and hospitality—over purely transactional tastings and cellar prestige.

Kaspar Hauser emerges from prolonged isolation into society, becoming a public curiosity, developing artistic sensibility, and embodying a tragic, unresolved life.

Vincent Terrell Durham parlayed a decade of stand-up into a successful career as a playwright focused on family, identity, and racial themes.

A parent uses subjective time-slowing technology to extend personal experience, causing prolonged absences that the child experiences as abandonment.

Chelsea will beat Crystal Palace 2-0 at Selhurst Park.

Russian forces continued offensive operations, seizing settlements, striking energy and military targets, causing civilian casualties, widespread power outages, and prompting emergency repairs and humanitarian concerns.

VAR upheld a yellow for Dalot because contact was deemed glancing, with referee communication and match timing influencing the VAR review.

London offers numerous free, budget-friendly weekend events including vegan street food, film festivals, yoga at Tate Britain, and community nature activities.

Mets and Brewers agree to trade Freddy Peralta and another pitcher to New York for prospects Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat; Tobias Myers may also join.

Ansu Fati likely won't return to Barcelona after his Monaco loan; Monaco probably won't buy him and Saudi clubs could pursue him.

Presidential military deployments enforced Brown v. Board, with Republican presidents compelling Democratic officials to abide by federal civil-rights law.

Inclusion in the Whitney Biennial depends on alignment with curatorial and cultural interests, identifiable buzz, and strategic visibility beyond talent and networking.

Alberto Giacometti balanced his Parisian avant-garde career with an enduring, distinct artistic practice rooted in his Swiss Alpine hometown, producing intimate family portraits and landscapes.

Union stagehands picket Henry J. Kaiser Center as nonunion crews set up for the Tina Turner musical; union demands contract negotiation and local hiring.

Seattle Kraken ended a four-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Islanders; Dunn and McCann each recorded a goal and an assist.

Sam Darnold will have limited throwing this week while managing a left oblique injury as the Seahawks prepare for the NFC Championship Game.

Manchester City must recover quickly after a 3-1 Champions League defeat to Bodo/Glimt, amid poor Premier League form and Rodri's sending-off.

A Los Angeles drag performer’s viral Erika Kirk impersonations raised thousands for the ACLU while spotlighting criticism of Kirk’s flashy post-bereavement public appearances.

DICK'S Sporting Goods is expanding its creator program to gain more control over influencer relationships and capture ad revenue from external brand deals.

Real Madrid generated a record €1.2 billion in revenue, leading the Money League as the top 20 clubs combined reached a record €12.4 billion.

Monthly Full Moon Trip Temple features live music, art-making, a non-alcoholic bar, welcoming atmosphere, donations accepted, held at 1345 Grant Ave, San Francisco.

City College will build the Diego Rivera Performing Arts Center with a 600-seat theater and a prominent home for the 1939 mural Pan American Unity.