Latest published reports in strict reverse chronological order.
A widespread Verizon network outage on January 14, 2026 disrupted wireless calling, texting and mobile data across the United States, with many users reporting their phones displayed “SOS” rather than normal signal bars. Verizon acknowledged the issue and said engineers were working on restoration, but did not immediately disclose a cause.
The Trump administration announced a targeted 25% tariff on certain advanced AI semiconductors that transit the U.S. before export, including Nvidia’s H200 chips slated for approved customers in China. The move formalizes a controversial framework that also touches rival chips such as AMD’s MI325X.
A private screening of Amazon’s high-budget Melania Trump documentary relied on a hastily assembled, high-end audio-visual setup as weather and renovations reshaped logistics. The rollout shows how streaming-era productions can blend political access, premium event staging, and aggressive marketing tactics.
Thomson Reuters says it is convening major AI builders to develop shared approaches for trustworthy, agentic AI—focusing on reliability, accountability and verification in high-stakes environments.
An Associated Press investigation reports that, despite repeated public warnings about China, U.S. policy and regulatory loopholes have allowed American companies’ technologies to reach Chinese police and surveillance entities over multiple administrations.