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Anker dove into CES 2026 with a slew of announcements that bring new chargers and accessories under its umbrella. The new accessories include improved visual interfaces, faster Qi2 wireless charging and “upgraded ecosystems” that support the latest iPhones. Some of the latest devices are even available to buy right now.

First up is the Anker Nano Charger with smart display, which features a tiny


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Donald Trump talks into a microphone in front of an American flag.
President Donald Trump.
  • Trump wants to spend $1.5 trillion on the US military in 2027.
  • He said that the raised budget would secure the country during "very troubled and dangerous times."
  • The budget would be financed from "tremendous" tariff revenue, he said on Truth Social.

President Donald Trump says the US will be spending a lot more on the military next year.

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Character.AI and Google are entering settlement negotiations with the families of teenagers who died by suicide.
  • Google and Character.AI have agreed to settle lawsuits over chatbot-linked teen suicides.
  • The cases allege that AI chatbots contributed to mental health crises among teenagers.
  • OpenAI and Meta have been involved in

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Matt Damon.
Matt Damon says his latest role required a strict routine that left him lighter than he's been in years.
  • Matt Damon, 55, says he made a big diet change to prepare for his latest film, "The Odyssey."
  • He said cutting out gluten helped him slim down to 167 pounds, a weight he hadn't been at since high school.
  • Experts say gluten-free diets are not universally

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Two Ukrainian F-16s fly side-by-side.
Ukraine has officially received at least 44 F-16s, out of a total 87 promised so far by European countries.
  • Ukrainian F-16 pilots had to make their own tactics after returning from training, according to one.
  • He said NATO's early training for them was based on wars "fundamentally different" from Ukraine's.
  • Meanwhile, Ukrainian pilots devised their own ways to fight cruise

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2022 Ford Maverick XL.
  • Ford announced it's making a new AI assistant for its cars.
  • It will help drivers answer specific questions, such as how much firewood can fit into their trucks.
  • The assistant will be available via mobile app in 2026 and will be integrated into vehicles in 2027.

Ford will be launching an AI assistant to help its drivers with everyday problems.

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Replit CEO Amjad Masad says AI tools are enabling executives to prototype ideas themselves, rather than wait on engineers.
  • Some CEOs are vibe coding and showing up to meetings with prototypes, said Replit's chief executive.
  • Amjad Masad said vibe coding is giving CEOs agency.
  • He also said product managers are "some of the best vibe

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NC13's DevDroid TW 12.7 is seen firing its weapon in this aerial footage. Red annotation by Business Insider.
  • A Ukrainian unit said it deployed a ground drone with an M2 Browning in combat for 45 straight days.
  • Its commander has given Business Insider new details about the mission carried out in December.
  • He said the drone carried out attack and suppression

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The Moon looks a little different each night as it moves through its cycle. Tonight, it’s in the waning gibbous phase, meaning it's more than half lit up, so there’s plenty to see in the sky.

What is today’s Moon phase?

As of Thursday, Jan. 8, the Moon phase is Waning Gibbous. According to NASA's Daily Moon Guide, 71% of the Moon will be lit up tonight.

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If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give


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