All articles tagged with #january 2026
Push Square has launched its January 2026 PS5 Game of the Month poll, asking readers to vote among Trails beyond the Horizon, 2XKO, Arknights: Endfield, Cairn, Code Vein 2, and Highguard, with votes closing February 9, 2026 at 00:00 GMT.
January 2026 saw 108,435 announced U.S. job cuts, the worst January since 2009 and about three times December’s total, with nearly 40% tied to Amazon and UPS. The layoffs spanned transportation, tech, healthcare, chemicals and finance, and AI was cited in thousands of cuts. Private-sector hiring slowed (ADP: +22,000 in January), while unemployment claims rose to 231,000, signaling a sluggish start to 2026 despite some health-care hiring growth.
January 2026 ISM Manufacturing PMI rose to 52.6, the first expansion in 12 months, driven by solid New Orders (57.1) and Production (55.9) while Employment (48.1) and Inventories (47.6) remained in contraction; Prices rose (59.0) and Backlog of Orders turned positive (51.6), with New Export Orders and Imports near 50 and Supplier Deliveries slowing (54.4). Customers' Inventories stayed very low (38.7), amid tariff concerns and post-holiday demand; the report implies about a 1.7% annualized GDP gain and signals a shift toward manufacturing expansion in January 2026.
Stardew Valley returns to No. 1 on Steam Deck’s January 2026 top-20 list, as Elden Ring makes a comeback and Cult of the Lamb’s DLC renews interest; the piece notes new entries like Fallout New Vegas and titles that left the chart, with Steam Deck HQ promising more coverage.
Xpeng delivered 20,011 cars in January 2026, down 34.07% year-on-year and 46.65% month-on-month, pressured by a 5% purchase tax on NEVs and weaker policy support. The X9 MPV continued to sell well with 51,897 cumulative deliveries since its launch. Xpeng targets up to 600,000 deliveries in 2026, plans four new models, and is adjusting financing options amid subsidy changes.
Sony’s January 2026 PS Plus update adds nine titles across Extra and Premium: Resident Evil Village, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, Darkest Dungeon 2, The Exit 8, Art of Rally, A Little to the Left (Extra), and Ridge Racer (PS1) for Premium. Games are available to download now in the UK/Europe, with the US rollout happening later today; access remains tied to active PS Plus membership.
Sony’s PS Plus lineup for January 2026 brings eight PS Plus Extra games (including Resident Evil Village, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Darkest Dungeon 2, Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, The Exit 8, Art of Rally, A Little to the Left) and a single Premium title, Ridge Racer. The fan polls suggest the Extra selection is well-received while opinions on Premium are more mixed, reflecting broad enthusiasm for the month’s varied lineup.
Samsung has begun rolling out the January 2026 security patch to the Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra, starting in South Korea with a 404.35 MB update (firmware S92xNKSS4CZA1) that fixes 55 issues; broader regional rollout is expected in the coming days. The next major update will bring One UI 8.5 (Android 16 QPR2) with a redesigned UI and new features.
Sony confirms January 2026 PS Plus content: Extra adds eight titles—Resident Evil Village, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, Darkest Dungeon 2, The Exit 8, Art of Rally, and A Little to the Left—while Premium includes Ridge Racer (PS1) as the sole retro pick; all launch January 20.
Sony has announced the January 2026 PS Plus lineup: eight new titles are coming to Extra (including Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Resident Evil Village, Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, Darkest Dungeon 2, A Little to the Left, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, The Exit 8, and art of rally) with Ridge Racer as the sole Premium classic; licensing issues for retro titles are noted and releases are expected in the coming week.
A leak purports PS Plus's January 2026 lineup for Extra and Premium includes six titles: Resident Evil Village, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, The Exit 8, and Art of Rally, with Ridge Racer joining the Classics Catalogue for Premium. Sony is expected to officially reveal the lineup today, and if accurate, the games could be playable starting January 20 across PS5 and PS4 (with Ridge Racer likely as a Premium bonus).
A credible leak (by Liam Croft and Billbil-Kun) outlines PS Plus Extra’s January 2026 titles—Resident Evil Village, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead, and Art of Rally—and PS Plus Premium’s Ridge Racer (PS1); Sony is expected to announce the full lineup within 24 hours.
NOAA foresees periods of G1-G2 (minor to moderate) geomagnetic storming on January 10–11, 2026, triggered by a CME that left the Sun on January 8.
NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center forecasts periods of G1–G2 (Minor–Moderate) geomagnetic activity on Jan 10–11, 2026 as a CME released on Jan 8 arrives, signaling a moderate geomagnetic storm risk with potential effects on space- and radio-related operations.
The horoscope for January 9, 2026, suggests a day of positive energy and productivity for many signs, with opportunities for new ventures, creative expression, and home improvement, while some signs may face disputes or feel restless. It encourages focusing on relationships and rejuvenation.