From OpenAI’s offices to a deal with Eli Lilly — how Chai Discovery became one of the flashiest names in AI drug development |

Drug discovery, the art of identifying new molecules to develop pharmaceuticals, is a notoriously time-consuming and difficult process. Traditional techniques, like high-throughput screening, offer an…

ChatGPT users are about to get hit with targeted ads |

11:54 AM PST · January 16, 2026 An ongoing conversation — both within and outside of the tech community — has been about just how…

Trump administration wants tech companies to buy $15B of power plants they may not use |

11:38 AM PST · January 16, 2026 The Trump administration wants the largest electricity grid to add $15 billion worth of new power generation —and…

How a hacking campaign targeted high-profile Gmail and WhatsApp users across the Middle East |

On Tuesday, U.K.-based Iranian activist Nariman Gharib tweeted redacted screenshots of a phishing link sent to him via a WhatsApp message. “Do not click on…

X is down for the second time this week |

In Brief Posted: 8:29 AM PST · January 16, 2026 Elon Musk’s X is experiencing its second large-scale outage this week. The site and app,…

Italy investigates Activision Blizzard for pushing in-game purchases |

7:02 AM PST · January 16, 2026 Italy has launched two investigations into Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard, alleging the company has engaged in “misleading and aggressive”…

Bluesky rolls out cashtags and LIVE badges amid a boost in app installs |

7:42 AM PST · January 16, 2026 Social network Bluesky is updating its app to allow anyone to share when they’re livestreaming on Twitch, and…

The rise of 'micro' apps: non-developers are writing apps instead of buying them |

It took Rebecca Yu seven days to vibe code her dining app. She was tired of the decision fatigue that comes from people in a…

YouTube relaxes monetization guidelines for some controversial topics |

7:56 AM PST · January 16, 2026 YouTube is updating its advertiser-friendly content guidelines to allow more videos on controversial issues to earn full ad…

Chinese EVs inch closer to the US as Canada slashes tariffs |

8:04 AM PST · January 16, 2026 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday that his country will slash its 100% import tax on Chinese…