January 2026

A’s trademark denied for Las Vegas Athletics by USPTO

NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! Two years prior to their move to Nevada, the US Patent and Trademark Office rejected the A’s request to trademark the names “Las Vegas Athletics” and “Vegas Athletics”. The A’s were told that the nickname “Athletics” was too generic and could be confused with other activities, even though

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Putin meets talking cat and dog in popular Russian cartoon

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin has appeared in a popular Russian cartoon for children, delivering a New Year’s message to the nation alongside a talking cat and dog. Residents of Prostokvashino, the fictional village that gives its name to the show, are shocked when the animated version of the Kremlin leader, flanked by Sharik the dog

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Privacy tokens’ 2025 rally may have legs in 2026, but may face regulatory challenges

Privacy-focused cryptocurrencies could extend their market gains into 2026, according to analysts and researchers, but the very forces driving demand could also trigger an inevitable regulatory reckoning. In a year-end report, Kucoin said privacy coins led the crypto market’s top performers last year with ZEC, XMR and DASH, including bitcoin, ether and XRP. ZCash’s ZEC

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Roblox requires age verification through camera to access chat, communication features globally

Roblox requires age verification through camera to access chat features Following multiple child safety lawsuits, Roblox is globally rolling out mandatory age verification for users who want to access chat and other communication features on the platform. Intended to improve age-based security controls, age verification on Roblox follows recent attempts in some markets. Part of

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Fallout Season 2 Episode 4 Sparks a Major New Fan Theory About What’s Really Going On in Vaults 31, 32, and 33

Full spoilers immediately follow Fallout season 2 episode 4 Fallout season 2 episode 4 has arrived on Prime Video — and what appears to be a series of dialogue boxes has sparked a major new fan theory about the ongoing mystery surrounding Vaults 31, 32, and 33. Entitled ‘The Demon in the Snow’, Fallout Season

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NFL News: Trump backs John Harbaugh after Baltimore Ravens firing

NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! Not that he needed one, but longtime NFL coach John Harbaugh received a rousing endorsement from President Donald Trump after the Baltimore Ravens fired him Tuesday, ending an 18-season run with the franchise. Harbaugh’s tenure, which includes six AFC North titles, four AFC Championship games and a Super

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Tony Volpon, former Brazilian central bank official, to introduce real-pegged stablecoin

Tony Volpon, a former director of Brazil’s central bank, unveiled BRD, a return-sharing stablecoin pegged to the Brazilian currency and backed by Brazilian government debt. Speaking on the “Cripto na Real” program on CNN Brasil, Volpon said the token will be backed by national government bonds that link its value to government debt and aim

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‘It’s a good idea’: Jensen Huang suggests Nvidia could consider bringing back older graphics cards to solve GPU price crisis

Nvidia commented on GPU supply issues in a Q&A at CES 2026 CEO Jensen Huang admitted that bringing back older GeForce GPUs could be a possible solution However, a more likely path could be to make new AI technology (elements of DLSS) available for older graphics cards Nvidia could consider bringing back some older GPUs

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