News Summary:
Hack Club announced Web Dev Workshops focused on HTML and CSS, scheduled for February 1, 2026. This followed the Flavortown Show and Tell 4, held on January 28, 2026, where participants presented complete or nearly complete projects for the "Flavortown" initiative. Earlier, on January 26, 2026, 16-year-old Emme McDonald and two peers from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, gained recognition and a $20,000 prize for their "Armtender," an AI-powered robotic arm designed to mix drinks, after participating in a teen-led hackathon and securing a spotlight at CES. The Flavortown Show and Tell series also included its third installment on January 25, 2026. Previously, on January 25, 2026, the RIPS Hack Club hosted Oman’s first inter-school hackathon, "Youth Innovate 2026," at Al Raneem International School in Al Amerat, Muscat, which focused on addressing challenges related to Oman Vision 2040.