January 2026 kicks off with a wave of new watch releases from Credor, Hublot, Kurono and others, blending Japanese craftsmanship, avant-garde fashion collaborations and Lunar New Year motifs. Highlights include Credor Goldfeather Imari Nabeshima porcelain dial (€15,000), Hublot Classic Fusion Yohji Yamamoto All Black Camo (€12,700), Kurono Tokyo INSEKI with a meteorite dial (US$1,850), Oris Artelier Year of the Horse (€8,000), TAG Heuer Carrera Dato Year of the Fire Horse (€7,850), Venezianico Nereide GMT Xi’an (€950), Seiko 145th Anniversary editions from A$3,000, Casio G-Shock MRG-B2100D-2A Hanada-iro Blue (US$4,200), Bulova Year of the Horse, and Vario Versa Year of the Horse (A$654).
At CES 2026, ASUS Republic of Gamers celebrates 20 years of innovation by unveiling world-first gaming technologies, next-gen laptops like the dual-screen Zephyrus Duo, visionary collaborations with Kojima Productions and XREAL, advanced gaming desktops, and cutting-edge OLED monitors and AR glasses, reinforcing its leadership in gaming performance, design, and culture.
The article highlights the best affordable watches of 2025, showcasing stylish options under a thousand dollars from well-known brands like Timex, Casio, Citizen, and indie labels such as Lorier and Brew, emphasizing that quality and style are accessible without a high price tag.
Fortnite Winterfest 2025 introduces snow-covered maps, new collaborations with Harry Potter, SpongeBob, Bleach, and more, along with free rewards, holiday-themed map updates, and returning winter weapons, ending on January 5.
Bethesda's Todd Howard announced that Fallout Season 3 is currently being written, with plans for crossovers between the TV series and the games, building on previous multimedia collaborations and expanding the franchise's universe.
Pitchfork highlights 11 new albums across various genres, including releases from Snocaps, Florence and the Machine, KeiyaA, Daniel Avery, and others, showcasing a diverse range of styles from indie and pop to experimental and hip-hop.
Fortnite has added an Art the Clown skin from the violent Terrifier series during its Halloween event, indicating that the game is willing to collaborate with more mature and violent IPs, blurring traditional boundaries for in-game content and collaborations.
Fortnite is releasing a series of Halloween-themed skins and collaborations for Fortnitemares, with specific release dates for characters like Doja Cat, Ghostface, Shaggy and Scooby Doo, and Jason Voorhees, while some collaborations remain unnamed. The event features a mix of horror icons and pop culture figures, with additional skins expected later.
Fortnite's Halloween event features a large cast of crossovers including Doja Cat, who briefly caused a social media controversy involving a reference to an adult toy, which she later clarified was unplanned. The event includes new skins, horror-themed collaborations, and a new map, continuing Fortnite's trend of integrating pop culture and horror elements for its Fortnitemares celebration.
Imogen Heap reflects on her 20-year music career, the impact of social media and AI on music creation, her collaborations with Jeff Beck, and her views on audience engagement and musical innovation, emphasizing that AI is a collaborative tool and expressing optimism about future music-making.
A study suggests that research teams with a higher proportion of beginner researchers tend to produce more disruptive and innovative scientific papers, as these newcomers are less attached to existing theories and more open to taking risks, potentially boosting scientific progress.
Nvidia's stock has formed a new flat base with a buy point at 184.48 amid recent challenges and collaborations, including a $5 billion investment in Intel and partnerships in the UK, as it navigates slowing growth and geopolitical issues. Despite a recent pullback, Nvidia remains a key player in AI infrastructure, with strong earnings and strategic moves to sustain its market position.
Miley Cyrus discusses her lack of consistency, her diverse musical explorations, and her recent collaborations on her deluxe album, highlighting her evolving identity and renewed relationship with her father.
Leaked physical copies of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds suggest upcoming DLC collaborations, including a Mega Man crossover in the Season Pass, with additional characters like NiGHTS, Persona, and Yakuza: Like A Dragon. The game is set to launch on Switch on September 25, 2025, with a Switch 2 version and paid upgrade planned.
Ed Sheeran discusses his new album 'Play', overcoming personal struggles, his stance on emerging artists, and his approach to maintaining his pop dominance amidst industry changes and legal challenges.
