Month: January 2026
Mark Zuckerberg is all in on AI as the new social media
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse dreams seem to have been replaced by a new vision: an AI-generated social feed. In an earnings call on Wednesday, Zuckerberg reiterated his belief that AI will become the next big media format, making feeds “more immersive and interactive:” We started with text, and then moved to photos when we … Read more
Windows 11 has reached 1 billion users faster than Windows 10
Windows 11 has reached a big milestone | Image: Getty Images Windows 11 now has 1 billion users. Microsoft hit the milestone during the recent holiday quarter, meaning Windows 11 has managed to reach 1 billion users faster than Windows 10 did nearly six years ago. “Windows reached a big milestone, 1 billion Windows 11 … Read more
Zuckerberg teases agentic commerce tools and major AI rollout in 2026
Mark Zuckerberg says 2026 will be “a big year for delivering personal super intelligence.”
Meta and Microsoft continue going big on AI Spending. Here’s how bitcoin miners could benefit
In its fourth quarter earnings report, Meta said capital spending plans for 2026 should be in the range of $115-$135 billion, well ahead of consensus forecasts.
Trump energy department loosens rules on nuclear safety
The new rules apply to nuclear reactors built on Department of Energy property, which includes several currently being developed by startups.
Tesla discontinuing Model S and Model X to make room for robots
Tesla will discontinue the Model S and Model X in the second quarter of 2026, Elon Musk said in an earnings call with investors today. Musk said the reasons for cancelling the vehicle programs was to make room at Tesla’s Fremont factory for production of its Optimus humanoid robot. The Model S is Tesla’s luxury … Read more
Microsoft gained $7.6 billion from OpenAI last quarter
Microsoft, one of OpenAI’s major investors, is benefiting greatly from the AI lab’s growth.
The best iPhones
New iPhones for the AI era. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge If you’ve been holding off on getting a new iPhone, now’s the perfect time to size up your options. Apple’s 2025 iPhone lineup is now widely available, which includes the iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max, and a brand-new model, the … Read more
World token jumps 27% as Sam Altman reportedly eyes a biometric social network to kill off bots
The WLD token surged after Forbes reported that Sam Altman’s OpenAI is planning to use Worldcoin to fight bots online.
Tesla is killing off the Model S and Model X
The company will stop making the pioneering EVs in the second quarter of 2026, CEO Elon Musk announced Wednesday.
OpenAI Rolls Out Free Science Platform Prism as Experts Warn of Privacy Concerns
Prism aims to move ChatGPT into scientific writing as OpenAI signals plans to share in future profits. Some are warning against its pitfalls.
Mark Zuckerberg says a future without smart glasses is ‘hard to imagine’
Take Zuckerberg’s outlook with a grain of salt. After all, he thought we’d all be hanging out in the metaverse by now.
Gemini Launches Zcash Credit Card That Pays ZEC Rewards
Publicly traded crypto exchange Gemini launched a new Zcash-themed credit card that pays ZEC rewards to holders.
Bitcoin Backers, Cypherpunks Sour on Trump Following Fatal Minneapolis Shooting
Some members of the crypto industry are publicly distancing themselves from President Trump after the killing of Alex Pretti—and the White House’s comments around it.
Trump officials to meet banks, crypto companies as CLARITY talks resume: Report
US President Donald Trump’s administration is seeking to break a deadlock over crypto market structure legislation as lawmakers remain divided on stablecoin yield.
Tesla invested $2B in Elon Musk’s xAI
Elon Musk’s AI company xAI disclosed earlier this month it had raised $20 billion.
Elon Musk teases a new image-labeling system for X…we think?
Elon Musk says X will begin identifying “manipulated media” but doesn’t share details.
Jellyfin LLM/”AI” Development Policy
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Bitcoin remains subdued as gold races to new record above $5,400 following Jerome Powell remarks
Gold fans rushed in to buy as the Fed chair said he took no macro signal from the raging bull market in precious metals.
SpaceX is coming to the public markets, and secondaries are already on fire
paceX is reportedly lining up four major Wall Street banks for a 2026 IPO that could provide the reset the market needs. The company just completed a tender offer at an $800 billion valuation, and secondary market demand is through the roof. If SpaceX goes public anywhere near its rumored $1.5 trillion valuation, it could trigger an IPO cascade for other late-stage unicorns like OpenAI, Stripe, and Databricks. Watch as Equity host Rebecca Bellan … Read more
Google adds Gemini AI-powered ‘auto browse’ to Chrome
Google is launching a new “auto browse” feature inside Chrome that can perform multi-step tasks on your behalf. The Gemini AI-powered capability is coming to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the US, and can do things like research hotel and flight costs, schedule appointments, fill out online forms, manage subscriptions, and more. The … Read more