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LG’s CES 2026 keynote kicks off at 11AM ET.
Will we get a closer look at its laundry-folding CLOiD robot? You can tune into the livestream below or directly on YouTube.
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The MetroCard’s last hurrah.
The MTA stopped selling its iconic blue and yellow MetroCards as of January 1st, 2026, replacing them with the tap-to-pay OMNY system. The New York Times took the MetroCard for one final spin.
A Farewell Ride With the MetroCard, on Every Transit Line That Uses It
[The New York Times]
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MTV’s music-only channels go dark.
On December 31st, MTV shuttered its 24-hour music channels across the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Australia, and Brazil. It signed off with one last music video: “Video Killed the Radio Star.”
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Aflac says a data breach impacted 22.65 million of its customers.
In June, Aflac disclosed a data breach involving a “sophisticated cybercrime group” that stole names, social security numbers, contact information, health data, and more from its systems. The insurance provider has now revealed just how many people are affected, adding that it is currently “not aware of any fraudulent use of personal information.”
22 Million Affected by Aflac Data Breach
[SecurityWeek]