German VC Ananda Impact Ventures completes €73 million first close to back European impact startups
David Cendon Garcia / eu-startups - Munich-based VC Ananda Impact Ventures has secured €73 million in the first close of its fifth Core Impact Fund, well above its €50 million target and securing the largest first close in the firm’s 16-year history in order to invest in frontier tech from …
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Bitcoin Falls Below $92,000 as Tariff Fears Weigh on Risk Assets
Suvashree Ghosh / bloomberg - Cryptocurrencies fell sharply as risk assets slipped and haven demand strengthened after US President Donald Trump proposed new levies on eight European countries.
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The plan for a gaming-themed Atari hotel in Las Vegas has reportedly been scrapped
Cheyenne MacDonald / engadget - Six years after the announcement of plans to build Atari Hotels in eight cities across the US, including Las Vegas, only one now seems to be moving forward, in Phoenix, Arizona. The Las Vegas deal ultimately "didn't come to fruition," spokesperson Sara Co…
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Micron (MU) Stock: Soars 7% as $100B NY Megafab Breaks Ground and Sparks U.S. Chip Revival
Yasmin Werner / parameter - TLDR Micron stock jumped nearly 8% after breaking ground on its $100B New York chip site The Syracuse-area megafab will host four plants, with first production targeted for 2030 Federal and state incentives helped anchor one of the largest U.S. chip proje…
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Inside Montreal’s Massive New Apple Store: Why This Opening is Different
John Quintet / iphoneincanada - Apple officially opened its expanded retail location on Sainte-Catherine Street West today, a move that significantly grows its footprint in Montreal. The new shop is more than double the size of the previous location and is the result of years of plannin…
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You're Going To Get Less For Your iPhone Trade-Ins Now
slashgear - Trading in your iPhone is a great way to subsidize your next iPhone, but Apple's trade in values have declined recently. Here's how much you can expect to get.
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AST SpaceMobile’s stock soars to a fresh record as the SpaceX rival nears a big win
@MarketWatch / x - AST SpaceMobile’s stock soars to a fresh record as the SpaceX rival nears a big win https://t.co/PYes8cSyx5— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) January 16, 2026
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Bitcoin pulls back to $94,300 as U.S. stocks sink, precious metals tumble
Krisztian Sandor / coindesk - A selloff in precious metals and lower U.S. stocks appeared to be denting crypto sentiment.
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Under $35,000? What the New Canada-China EV Deal Means for Your Next Car Purchase
Austin Blake / iphoneincanada - Prime Minister Mark Carney has officially reset Canada’s trade relationship with China, but Ontario Premier Doug Ford is already warning that the deal could be a death blow to the province’s auto sector. The new strategic partnership, signed in Beijing th…
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Hard Drive Prices Have Surged By an Average of 46% Since September
msmash / slashdot - Tom's Hardware: Extensive research into the pricing of some of the best hard drives on the market for large capacity, economical storage indicates that prices are beginning to increase sharply, with some of the most popular models on the market seeing inc…
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US, Taiwan Sign $250B AI Chip Deal
eWEEK Staff / eweek - Taiwan has pledged at least $250 billion in direct U.S. investments for semiconductor, energy, and AI productionThe post US, Taiwan Sign $250B AI Chip Deal appeared first on eWEEK.
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Spotify (SPOT) Stock: Drops Following Third U.S. Premium Plan Increase
Newton Kitonga / parameter - TLDRs; SPOT fell nearly 4% after announcing a $1 Premium price hike in the U.S. Investors are watching subscriber churn closely amid rising subscription costs. Spotify’s U.S. Premium segment remains key revenue driver despite slowing growth. February earn…
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DDR5 RAM prices now over 4x higher since September 2025
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Interactive Brokers (IBKR) Stock: Surges 3% as Stablecoin Funding Unlocks 24/7 Global Trading
Yasmin Werner / parameter - TLDR IBKR rallies near highs as stablecoin funding unlocks faster global deposits. USDC goes live with instant credits, bypassing banking delays and holidays. RLUSD joins next, expanding low-cost cross-border funding routes worldwide. PYUSD integration br…
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State and Federal Lawmakers Want Data Centers to Pay More for Energy
Ivan Penn and Karen Weise / nytimes - Many proposals have been introduced, but there is little consensus among governors, Congress members and tech executives about exactly how much the companies behind data centers should pay for electricity.
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Spotify Raises Premium Price to $12.99/Month in the U.S.
iclarified - Spotify is increasing the monthly cost of its Premium subscription for customers in the United States. The streaming giant has begun notifying subscribers that the price for an individual plan is rising by one dollar, pushing the monthly fee from $11.99 t…
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Microsoft is Closing Its Employee Library and Cutting Back on Subscriptions
msmash / slashdot - An anonymous reader shares a report: Microsoft's library of books is so heavy that it once caused a campus building to sink, according to an unproven legend among employees. Now those physical books, journals, and reports, and many of Microsoft's digital …
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Spotify is hiking prices again
Jess Weatherbed / theverge - The price of Spotify Premium is about to jump again in the US, marking its third price hike since 2023. Spotify announced that subscribers in the US, Estonia, and Latvia will be contacted about the updated pricing over the coming month. Individual Premium…
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Bitcoin hits 8-week high above $97,000 as shorts unwind and $100K odds rise
Naga Avan-Nomayo / theblock - Bitcoin has climbed to an eight-week high near $97,000 as this week's rally continues and speculators eye $100,000 in January.
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Saks Seeks Bankruptcy Protection and Names New CEO
PYMNTS / pymnts - Luxury retail company Saks Global has declared bankruptcy amid mounting debts. The company, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue stores as well as department stores Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus, entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas, it said in a Wednesday…
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