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| Samantha Subin / CNBC: |
Apple signs a multiyear Google deal to use Gemini and Google Cloud to power Siri's features in 2026, saying Google's tech “provides the most capable foundation” — Apple is joining forces with Google to power its artificial intelligence features for products such as Siri later this year.
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LinkedIn: Amy Rosato, Mukund Mohan, Kirk Deffke, Arjun Kharpal, Samantha Subin, and John Hajjar
Forums: Hacker News, r/technology, r/singularity, r/apple, Slashdot, and MacRumors Forums
| Joe Rossignol / MacRumors: |
Google says Gemini will help power not only a more personalized version of Siri, but also future Apple Intelligence features — Google today announced that its AI platform Gemini will help power not only a more personalized version of Siri, but a range of future Apple Intelligence features.| Tim Bradshaw / Financial Times: |
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| Financial Times: |
Ofcom opens an investigation under the OSA into Grok over the sexualized deepfakes of women and kids being generated on X and threatens X with a ban or a fine — Promise by technology secretary comes after media regulator threatens X AI chatbot with ban or multimillion-pound fine
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Forums: r/WomenInNews and r/grok
| BBC: |
The UK plans to bring into force a law this week that will make it illegal to create non-consensual intimate images, as Ofcom investigates X — The UK will bring into force a law which will make it illegal to create non-consensual intimate images, following widespread concerns over Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot.
More: Reuters, TechCrunch, The Guardian, Mercury News, Bloomberg, Advanced Television, and Mobile Europe
| Sara Fischer / Axios: |
Meta appoints Dina Powell McCormick, a prominent banking executive and former Republican official, as president and vice chair, reporting to Mark Zuckerberg — Dina Powell McCormick, a prominent banking executive and former Republican official, is joining Meta full-time as president and vice chairman …
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LinkedIn: Mike Bloomberg and Gregg Lemkau
Threads: @karaswisher, @campbellbrown, @ronaldfilipkowski, @zuck, @karaswisher, and @zuck. Truth Social: @realDonaldTrump …
| Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter: |
Eddy Cue says 2025 was a “record-breaking year” for Apple services: December was a monthly TV engagement record, the App Store has 850M+ weekly users, and more — The Apple services executive released a note saying that Apple TV set new monthly engagement records, while Apple Music has hit subscriber records.
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X: @tvgrimreaper and @stevemoser
| Nasteho Said / Bloomberg: |
Meta says it shut down nearly 550K accounts in Australia to comply with its under-16 social media ban, including 330,639 Instagram and 173,497 Facebook accounts — Meta Platforms Inc. said it has shut down almost 550,000 accounts in Australia to comply with the country's landmark social media ban for children.| Counterpoint Research: |
Global smartphone shipments rose 2% YoY in 2025; Apple led with 20% market share and 10% YoY growth, followed by Samsung's 19% market share and 5% YoY growth — - Global smartphone shipments grew 2% YoY in 2025, driven by increasing premium demand and improving momentum in key emerging markets.
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X: @ralph_grabowski and @universeice
Forums: r/Android and MacRumors Forums
| Bloomberg: |
Nvidia and Eli Lilly say they will invest $1B over five years in a new Silicon Valley-based AI drug lab, aiming to speed up the pharmaceutical industry's AI use — Nvidia Corp. plans to invest $1 billion over five years in a new laboratory with Eli Lilly & Co., aiming to speed up the use … | New York Times: |
Sources: the US nears a trade deal with Taiwan that would reduce tariffs on the island's exports and include a commitment from TSMC to build 5+ fabs in Arizona — The deal would cut tariffs and include a commitment from Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, the island's chip giant …
More: Bloomberg Law, Reuters, NewsMax.com, and Yahoo Finance
| Financial Times: |
A viral Chinese app called “Are You Dead?” that asks users living alone to “check in” with a button press becomes the top paid app in Apple's App Store in China — Popularity among Chinese Apple users highlights concerns created by rapidly changing demographics
More: BBC, 9to5Mac, Newser, Bloomberg, Global Times, The News International, Dexerto, and TechNode
| Rachael Levy / Reuters: |
President Trump says “we may speak to Elon” about using Starlink to restore the internet in Iran, which has blocked the internet since January 8 amid protests — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he plans to speak with billionaire Elon Musk about restoring internet in Iran …
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| Dan Gallagher / Wall Street Journal: |
Despite dire projections of PC and phone memory shortages, producers like Micron will proceed cautiously in adding new capacity, ever mindful of past downcycles — Sandisk, Western Digital, Seagate and Micron need to keep undershooting demand — The world needs a lot more memory chips and hard drives.
More: Wccftech, PCWorld, WebProNews, TheStreet, Digital Trends, Blockonomi, CNBC, Blockonomi, Moneycontrol, Android Headlines, and Business Standard
| New York Times: |
Sources and filings: Peter Thiel donated $3M to a group to beat California's wealth tax proposal, the first of several expected tech leader donations in 2026 — More large donations from wealthy Silicon Valley figures are expected as they try to marshal opposition to a proposed ballot measure …
More: Inc.com, Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion, Reason, CalMatters, and Wall Street Journal
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Bluesky: @scottdagostino.ca and @rmac
Forums: r/InterstellarKinetics and r/politics
| Andrew Gregory / The Guardian: |
Investigation: Google removed AI Overviews for two liver health queries after experts warned of “alarming” results, but slight tweaks still trigger AI responses — Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds AI Overviews provided inaccurate and false information when queried over blood tests
More: TechCrunch, WinBuzzer, International Business Times, eWeek, Tom's Guide, Android Authority, and The Information
Bluesky: @firedbutfighting, @brunojnavarro, @fabiochiusi, @markriedl, @caulfieldtim, @emilymbender, @nataliegreenpeer, and @wadehistory
Forums: r/technology, r/UnderReportedNews, and r/worldnews
| James Hunt / The Block: |
Michael Saylor's Strategy bought 13,627 bitcoin for ~$1.25B between January 5 and 11, taking its total holdings to 687,410, and boosts its USD reserve to $2.25B — Partner offers — Quick Take — Strategy has purchased another 13,627 BTC for approximately $1.25 billion at an average price … | Steven Sinofsky / Hardcore Software: |
CES 2026 report: AI, autonomy, and robotic products are still finding their way, country-level booths are growing, Nvidia underpinned much of the show, and more — This was a great show and if you spent enough time on the floor (I did so you don't have to), you could see it really did live …
Bluesky: @stevesi.xyz
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