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Samsung co-CEO TM Roh says the company rolled out Gemini AI features to ~400M mobile devices so far and aims to hit 800M in 2026; Samsung's stock jumps 5%+ — Samsung Electronics plans to double this year the number of its mobile devices with “Galaxy AI” features largely powered by Google's Gemini … | Chris Welch / Bloomberg: |
Samsung updates its TVs to add new AI features, including a Sound Controller feature to independently adjust the volume of dialogue, music, or sound effects — Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled its 2026 home theater lineup, aiming to cement its position as the leading TV maker amid intensifying competition … | Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge: |
Samsung upgrades its Family Hub refrigerators with AI features, such as voice control to open and close the door and Gemini-powered AI Vision to track inventory — Voice control opening and closing comes to Samsung's Family Hub smart fridges. … Samsung's latest update …
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Satya Nadella says the tech industry needs to move past “slop vs sophistication” arguments and view AI as a “cognitive amplifier”, not a human substitute — As I reflect on the past year and look toward the one ahead, there's no question 2026 will be a pivotal year for AI.
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PwC US Senior Partner Paul Griggs says PwC decided to “lean in” to crypto work after years of taking a more cautious stance, following Trump's crypto embrace — Big Four firm has made strategic pivot towards digital assets, says US boss — PwC decided to “lean in” … | Dylan Butts / CNBC: |
Starlink says it is providing free broadband service to new and existing customers in Venezuela through February 3, 2026 — Elon Musk's Starlink is offering free broadband internet service to users in Venezuela through Feb. 3, following U.S. airstrikes and the capture of ousted leader Nicolas Maduro.
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How a crew of crypto-focused criminals moved from SIM swap attacks to coordinated, violent home invasions and kidnappings, targeting small-time crypto investors — The pecking at the sliding glass door awoke Julia Goodwin shortly before midnight. She and her husband, Glenn, retirees in their 60s … | Sophie Shulman / CTech: |
Sources: Palo Alto Networks is in talks to acquire Israeli cybersecurity startup Koi for $400M; Koi has raised $48M to date — The deal would extend the cyber giant's reach in enterprise endpoint protection amid AI-driven market shifts. — Palo Alto Networks, the cybersecurity giant … | Meir Orbach / CTech: |
Sources: Cisco is in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity company Axonius for $2B; Axonius has raised ~$700M and was valued at $2.6B during earlier rounds — Exclusive: The deal would follow a string of major acquisitions as Cisco strengthens its enterprise security portfolio.| Coco Feng / South China Morning Post: |
Chinese automotive chipmaker Black Sesame says its Huashan A2000 chip passed the US Commerce and Defense Departments' “relevant reviews” for global sales — The chip has passed relevant reviews following nearly a year of technical clarifications and communications with US authorities
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| Kirsten Korosec / TechCrunch: |
CES 2026: self-driving truck company Kodiak partners with Bosch to develop a hardware and software system to turn standard semi-trucks into autonomous vehicles — Self-driving trucks company Kodiak AI announced on Monday it is working with global automotive supplier Bosch to develop a system …
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| Ian Hodgson / Financial Times: |
US immigration lawyers, talent managers, and creators say influencers and OnlyFans models now dominate O-1B visas, which are reserved for “exceptional” artists — Work permits increasingly being awarded on basis of online reach, favouring content creators| Dave Sebastian / Bloomberg: |
Sources: Shanghai-based AI startup MiniMax plans to price its Hong Kong IPO at ~$21, the top of its marketed range, and will stop taking orders a day early — MiniMax plans to price its Hong Kong initial public offering at the top of the marketed range, people familiar with the matter said …
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A Chinese hospital says Alibaba's PANDA AI tool has analyzed 180,000 CT scans and detected ~24 pancreatic cancer cases since its deployment in November 2024 — A tool for spotting pancreatic cancer in routine CT scans has had promising results, one example of how China is racing to apply A.I. to medicine's tough problems.
More: Wall Street Journal and The Ankler
| Victoria Song / The Verge: |
Xreal unveils the $449 1S, a pair of AR glasses with 1200p, 700 nits brightness, 52 degree FOV, and 16:10 aspect ratio; the 1S can convert any 2D video into 3D — Despite the spec bump, the Xreal 1S are $50 cheaper than their predecessor. … At CES 2026, Xreal announced an upgraded …
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