Capital One just made a $5.15 billion move that could change how businesses manage money
Emily Price / fastcompany - Capital One is buying Brex in a $5.15 billion stock-and-cash deal that underscores how traditional banks are turning to fintech startups to modernize the way businesses manage money.The acquisition, announced Thursday, would bring the San Francisco–based …
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Back to Top / Thursday, January 22, 2026, 6:20 pm / permalink 18308 / 13 stories in 6 wks
Elon Musk: Tesla’s Optimus Robot Will Go on Sale in 2027
Aminu Abdullahi / eweek - Elon Musk says Tesla plans to sell its Optimus humanoid robot by 2027, with the AI-powered machines already performing factory tasks.The post Elon Musk: Tesla’s Optimus Robot Will Go on Sale in 2027 appeared first on eWEEK.
Back to Top / Thursday, January 22, 2026, 4:21 pm / permalink 18303 / 6 stories in 6 wks
Google Deepmind Hires Hume AI CEO and Engineers in Licensing Deal as Voice AI Race Heats Up
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Google DeepMind has hired Hume AI CEO Alan Cowen and seven engineers through a licensing deal to integrate emotional intelligence into voice AI technology.The post Google Deepmind Hires Hume AI CEO and Engineers in Licensing Deal as Voice AI Race Heats Up…
Back to Top / Thursday, January 22, 2026, 12:21 pm / permalink 18291 / 5 stories in 6 wks
Alibaba Preparing IPO for AI Chip Unit T-head Amid Chinese Semiconductor Listing Boom
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Alibaba reportedly wants to spin off and list its AI chip unit T-Head following employee restructuring, adding to a wave of Chinese semiconductor IPOsThe post Alibaba Preparing IPO for AI Chip Unit T-head Amid Chinese Semiconductor Listing Boom appeared f…
Back to Top / Thursday, January 22, 2026, 12:20 pm / permalink 18290 / 4 stories in 6 wks
Google adds Personal Intelligence to AI Mode for AI Pro, Ultra users
Erin / testingcatalog - What's new? Google has introduced personal intelligence to AI Mode in search to use Gmail and Google Photos data for tailored results; it is available to Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers;
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Back to Top / Thursday, January 22, 2026, 11:20 am / permalink 18286 / 18 stories in 6 wks
AMD Officially Confirms Ryzen 7 9850X3D MSRP: $499 - Launching on January 29
techpowerup - AMD has just announced that the much-anticipated Ryzen 7 9850X3D desktop gaming CPU will launch on January 29, with a suggested retail price of $499. This newcomer will sit just above its 8-core sibling in Team Red's current-gen 3D V-Cache-augmented line …
Back to Top / Thursday, January 22, 2026, 10:20 am / permalink 18285 / 7 stories in 6 wks
1Password introduces built-in phishing protection
Ian Barker / betanews - Phishing attacks come from all kinds of angles and AI is making them harder than ever to spot as you can no longer rely on the old giveaways like poor grammar. What’s more it only needs a momentary lapse of judgment to fall victim and give away key detail…
Back to Top / Thursday, January 22, 2026, 9:21 am / permalink 18282 / 4 stories in 6 wks
Nvidia CEO says AI will create jobs for electricians and plumbers
techxplore - As artificial intelligence threatens to upend job markets in countries around the world, Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang brushed off longer term concerns and made the case that skilled vocational workers are seeing increasing demand now.
Back to Top / Thursday, January 22, 2026, 8:23 am / permalink 18278 / 4 stories in 6 wks
OpenAI turns to sovereign wealth funds in the Middle East for its next multibillion-dollar round
Chris Morris / qz - Artificial intelligence company is seeking roughly $50 billion in a round that should close sometime before the end of the first quarter
Back to Top / Thursday, January 22, 2026, 8:22 am / permalink 18277 / 5 stories in 6 wks
Madrid-based talent VC Demium rebrands as Mission and unveils €35 million fund for Spanish startups
Rahul Raj / eu-startups - Madrid-based talent investment company Demium today announced its rebranding to Mission and launched a new fund with a target size of €35 million. The new fund will focus on investing in pre-seed startups in Spain. The fund is managed by Jorge Dobón (Mana…
Back to Top / Thursday, January 22, 2026, 5:20 am / permalink 18274 / 3 stories in 6 wks
With China leading global drone manufacturing, Hungary’s ABZ Innovation raises €7 million to expand heavy-duty drones
David Cendon Garcia / eu-startups - ABZ Innovation, a manufacturer of heavy-duty agricultural and industrial drones out of Budapest, today announced it has closed a €7 million funding round in order to scale production, speed up product development, and expand in key global markets – as it …
Back to Top / Thursday, January 22, 2026, 4:20 am / permalink 18273 / 3 stories in 6 wks
Leeds-based Optalysys raises €26.4 million to accelerate always-encrypted data technology using light
Rahul Raj / eu-startups - Leeds-based photonic computing company Optalysys today announced that it has raised €26.4 million (£23 million) in a Series A extension round to accelerate the commercialisation of its proprietary photonic chips and support US expansion. The round was led…
Back to Top / Thursday, January 22, 2026, 3:20 am / permalink 18272 / 6 stories in 6 wks
Amazon (AMZN) Stock: New AI Assistant Takes On OpenAI in Healthcare Race
Trader Edge / parameter - TLDR Amazon launched Health AI for One Medical members, using large language models to answer health questions based on medical records, lab results, and medications The AI tool can manage medications and book appointments with One Medical providers throu…
Back to Top / Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 4:21 pm / permalink 18258 / 6 stories in 6 wks
Sony launches LinkBuds Clip open earbuds for all-day listening
Wayne Williams / betanews - Sony has introduced a new pair of open earbuds designed to let users hear music and their surroundings at the same time. The LinkBuds Clip use an open clip design and are aimed at people who want lightweight earbuds for everyday use without blocking out e…
Back to Top / Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 4:20 pm / permalink 18257 / 9 stories in 6 wks
Volvo EX60 is an electric SUV with Gemini AI and 400 miles of range
mashable - Volvo has launched its EX60 electric SUV with 400 miles of range, super-fast charging, and Gemini AI.
Back to Top / Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 2:20 pm / permalink 18252 / 9 stories in 6 wks
Apple's Internal AI Tools Show How the Company Is Testing Its Next-Gen Models [Report]
iclarified - Apple has deployed a pair of internal artificial intelligence tools designed to boost workforce productivity and refine its language models. While the public rollout of Apple Intelligence has faced delays, the company is reportedly experimenting with more…
Back to Top / Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 2:20 pm / permalink 18250 / 3 stories in 6 wks
Samsung To Try The Patience Of Galaxy S26 Fans With A March 2026 Release
Rohail Saleem / wccftech - The fans of Samsung's upcoming flagship smartphone series, the Galaxy S26 lineup, will have to wait for an inordinately long period this time around to get their hands on the beloved handsets. Ice Universe: Samsung will hold its 'Galaxy Unpacked' event on…
Back to Top / Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 1:20 pm / permalink 18247 / 7 stories in 6 wks
Meta Ships Superintelligence. Calls It 'Very Good.'
Marcus Schuler / implicator - Meta ships first superintelligence models, calls them "very good." OpenAI profiles users for adult mode. Anthropic CEO likens chip exports to nukes.
Back to Top / Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 8:20 am / permalink 18235 / 8 stories in 6 wks
Ukrainian-founded language learning edtech Preply hits $1.2B valuation with $150M Series D
Cate Lawrence / tech - Ukrainian-founded language learning marketplace Preply has raised $150 million Series D funding led by WestCap with support from Índico Capital Partners. This latest round brings Preply’s total fundin...
Back to Top / Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 7:20 am / permalink 18232 / 10 stories in 6 wks
OnePlus faces dismantling claims after 20% drop in global phone shipments
Kerem Gülen / dataconomy - New reports indicate OnePlus, the smartphone brand owned by Oppo, faces closure. This development, first reported by Android Headlines, cites anonymous employees across North America, the EU, and Asia, alongside four independent analyst firms and market d…
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