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Nvidia agrees to $20 billion Groq asset deal, its biggest ever
Nvidia agrees to $20 billion Groq asset deal, its biggest ever

Groq described the agreement as a non-exclusive licensing deal for its inference technology instead of a full acquisition

Italy orders Meta to suspend WhatsApp policy blocking rival AI chatbots
Italy orders Meta to suspend WhatsApp policy blocking rival AI chatbots

Meta called the decision 'fundamentally flawed,' arguing that the emergence of third-party AI chatbots strains WhatsApp’s systems

Intel shares plunges after Nvidia halts chip production test
Intel shares plunges after Nvidia halts chip production test

Intel stocks significantly dropped nearly 2.2% in early New York trading following the report

Indian rocket deploys AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 6 satellite
Indian rocket deploys AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 6 satellite

AST plans to lift off 45-60 satellites by the end of 2026 to deliver direct text, voice, and 5G data services

Aurora Borealis to illuminate the skies across US tonight
Aurora Borealis to illuminate the skies across US tonight

Anticipated skygazers can get an excellent view between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time

ChatGPT rolls out year-recap feature similar to Spotify Wrapped
ChatGPT rolls out year-recap feature similar to Spotify Wrapped

'Your Year with ChatGPT' feature is only accessible to select markets, including the US, Canada, and more

WhatsApp rolls out special 2026 Lottie sticker ahead of New Year
WhatsApp rolls out special 2026 Lottie sticker ahead of New Year

WhatsApp continues to roll out new and advanced updates to enhance the user's experience

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold craze continues, sells out once again within a day
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold craze continues, sells out once again within a day

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold spark frenzy as it hits market shelves in South Korea and UAE

Open AI finally unveils most searched queries on ChatGPT
Open AI finally unveils most searched queries on ChatGPT

ChatGPT's weekly users skyrocket to 800 million in 2025, showing profound shift in AI interaction

Samsung Galaxy S26 launch to face delay: Report
Samsung Galaxy S26 launch to face delay: Report

Galaxy S26 series is likely to launch in February, but anticipated users are required to wait until March to get it

YouTube Music brings cleaner Now Playing redesign
YouTube Music brings cleaner Now Playing redesign

The latest redesign brings cleaner and more intuitive user interface with new icons for 'Song' and 'Video' switcher

TikTok’s future in US relies on potential new deal
TikTok’s future in US relies on potential new deal

TikTok faces a potential ban since 2020 due to US national security concerns over data privacy

Samsung to integrate Exynos 2600 chip into Galaxy Z Flip 8
Samsung to integrate Exynos 2600 chip into Galaxy Z Flip 8

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 is expected to be unveiled in July 2026, alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 8

Meta develops new AI models ‘Mango’ and ‘Avocado:’ Report
Meta develops new AI models ‘Mango’ and ‘Avocado:’ Report

Meta is currently exploring so-called “world models” that are designed to comprehend and reason about real-world environments

YouTube restored following brief global outage
YouTube restored following brief global outage

YouTube went down for more than 10,000 users; however, the app now shows 200 outage reports

YouTube down: Users experience ‘502 Error’ on app
YouTube down: Users experience ‘502 Error’ on app

Thousands of YouTube users reported problems watching videos and accessing the platform

Google introduces surprise critical update to some Pixel phones
Google introduces surprise critical update to some Pixel phones

Google Pixel emergency update is currently available to Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 series phones

OpenAI announces app store–style directory within ChatGPT
OpenAI announces app store–style directory within ChatGPT

OpenAI will allow developers to submit their programs for review directly within ChatGPT with this update

TikTok's owner strikes global investors deal to avoid US ban
TikTok's owner strikes global investors deal to avoid US ban

The app's owner, ByteDance, has signed a joint venture to keep TikTok running for its US users

Luma AI unveils Ray3 Modify for advanced video footage editing
Luma AI unveils Ray3 Modify for advanced video footage editing

Luma aims to compete with the leading players of the AI industry, including Runway and Kling with this update

 Apple to allow alternative App Stores and external payments in Japan
Apple to allow alternative App Stores and external payments in Japan

The changes remain involuntary but are needed to comply with Japan’s Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA)

Apple iOS 26.3 launched for beta testers with major improvements
Apple iOS 26.3 launched for beta testers with major improvements

iOS 26.3 is currently available for beta testers, with final release expected to launch in early 2026

Opal now available in Gemini, streamlining user experience
Opal now available in Gemini, streamlining user experience

Google brings new Gemini view that converts written prompts into step-by-step workflows

TikTok launches new feature to help small businesses grow
TikTok launches new feature to help small businesses grow

TikTok For Business Ads Manager now helps businesses reach new customers easily

YouTube to host Oscars in 2029, beginning with 101st ceremony
YouTube to host Oscars in 2029, beginning with 101st ceremony

Viewers from all across the globe will be able to stream the entire Oscar ceremony live on YouTube with this partnership

Google unveils Gemini 3 Flash in bid to outdo OpenAI and other rivals
Google unveils Gemini 3 Flash in bid to outdo OpenAI and other rivals

Gemini 3 Flash model is particularly designed to increase the accessibility of powerful AI tools

Amazon plans to invest up to $10 billion in OpenAI: Report
Amazon plans to invest up to $10 billion in OpenAI: Report

The potential investment comes after OpenAI’s recent shift to a for-profit structure

Disney+ launches dedicated app for Meta Quest headsets
Disney+ launches dedicated app for Meta Quest headsets

The recently launched app is compatible with Meta Quest 3, Quest 3S, and Quest 2 headsets

Instagram introduces reels viewing on Amazon Fire TV
Instagram introduces reels viewing on Amazon Fire TV

Instagram aims to outdo YouTube that dominates TV-based viewing by bringing short-form video to the big screen

Elon Musk's net worth hits $600 billion with THIS push
Elon Musk's net worth hits $600 billion with THIS push

Elon Musk hits a major milestone amid SpaceX IPO plans, as per Forbes