Your TechTimes Daily: January 19, 2026

Hey friend,

Happy Monday! ☕ I hope your weekend was restful because the tech world never slows down. Today's news has a little something for everyone—from inspiring innovation that could change lives to those everyday tech frustrations we all face.

🎯 The Story That Matters Most

Netflix Just Killed Casting, and Here's What a Streaming Rep Actually Said About It

Remember when you could tap that cast button from your phone and send Netflix to any TV in seconds? Well, those days are mostly over. Netflix officially pulled the plug on casting from smartphones to most devices, and people are still scratching their heads wondering why. At CES 2026, a streaming representative shared the eye-opening truth: only 10% of Android users were actually using the feature. While Google promises the casting experience isn't dead yet and hints at "more to come this year," for now, you'll need to log into Netflix directly on your smart TV unless you're on an ad-free plan with an older Chromecast. [Read More →]

📺 POST CES 2026: Innovation That Caught Our Attention

The dust has settled from Las Vegas, but these two announcements are still making waves:

• Hearing Aids That Don't Look Like Hearing Aids
  Audicon's Ceretone line is blurring the line between assistive tech and consumer gadgets with their Beacon and Core One Pro models—complete with Bluetooth streaming, app controls, and designs so sleek you'd think they were wireless earbuds. Focus group participants reported hearing their TV clearly without cranking the volume and even catching the sounds of children playing across the street for the first time in years.
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• The Monitor That Stole the Show
  While big-name brands dominated headlines, HKC Group quietly created the longest lines at CES with their M10 Ultra—the world's first consumer monitor featuring true RGB MiniLED technology. The 31.5-inch 4K display delivers colors so pure it covers 100% of the demanding BT.2020 color space, peaks at 1600 nits brightness, and runs at a smooth 165Hz (or 330Hz in FHD mode). Attendees kept saying it had "OLED-like blacks and color pop... without the burn-in worry."
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⚡ Quick Hits: The Rest You Should Know

• Apple's Siri Delay Might Actually Be a Blessing
  Yes, Apple Intelligence and the next-gen Siri are running behind schedule—nearly two years after the WWDC 2024 announcement. But here's the silver lining: more iPhone users now own devices with the A17 Pro chip (iPhone 15 Pro or later), meaning when it finally arrives, adoption won't be an issue. Plus, Google Gemini is stepping in to help power Apple's foundational models, which could make the wait worthwhile.
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• Microsoft Patches Windows 11 Shutdown Nightmare
  If your Windows 11 PC has been stuck in a restart loop instead of shutting down properly after the January security update, relief is here. Microsoft released an emergency fix for the bug affecting users with Secure Launch enabled. The update also tackles remote login failures that were locking people out of their accounts. Just note: there are still some lingering issues with blank screens and Outlook Classic crashes that haven't been resolved yet.
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🙏 A Moment to Reflect

The Ceretone hearing aids story really got me thinking about restoration and second chances. There's something beautiful about technology that literally helps people hear again—whether it's a grandparent catching their grandchild's laughter or someone enjoying a conversation without strain. It reminds me of how Scripture talks about God restoring what's been lost, making the broken whole again. Sometimes the most powerful innovations aren't the flashiest ones—they're the ones that quietly give people back pieces of life they thought were gone forever. That's technology serving its highest purpose.

Thanks for reading! If something here brightened your Monday or gave you something to think about, pass it along to a friend who could use a tech pick-me-up.

Until tomorrow,
Your TechTimes Editor

P.S. Got thoughts on the Netflix casting decision or excited about those RGB MiniLED monitors? Hit reply—I'd love to hear from you!