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Trump says Microsoft will make changes to ensure consumers don’t pay for power used in AI buildout

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Techme101

President Trump said in a social media post that Microsoft will “make major changes beginning this week” to make sure Americans don’t see rising energy costs.

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Hands-on with Bee, Amazon’s latest AI wearable

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Techme101

We tried Amazon’s new AI wearable Bee. It’s not for pro users yet, but more features are expected this year.

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OpenAI buys tiny health records startup Torch for, reportedly, $100M

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Techme101

AI health records startup Torch will be using its tech for OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Health, according to co-founder Ilya Abyzov.

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Grand Island Casino suffers swatting attempt after reported bomb threat

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Techme101

New England’s Grand Island Casino received a swatting attempt and falsified bomb threat, sparking an investigation from local police. On Sunday (January 11), the Grand Island Casino in New England received a call that claimed multiple bombs had been placed … Continue reading →

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Bragg Gaming extends Entain partnership for BetCity.nl for another five months

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Techme101

Bragg Gaming has extended its Player Account Management (PAM) agreement with Entain for BetCity.nl for another five months. The extension means that the Dutch market operator, BetCity.nl, will continue to use Bragg’s proprietary PAM platform until May 31, 2026. The … Continue reading →

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Florida Gambling Commission seizes over $157,000 and 231 illegal machines in raid

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Techme101

The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) has raided three locations, seizing 231 illegal gambling machines and over $157,000 in illegal gambling proceeds in Lake County. Conducted under the code name ‘Calvin Coolidge,’ the FGCC operation targeted three locations believed to … Continue reading →

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Mississippi bill goes on step further than most to completely ban sweepstakes

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Techme101

A bill in Mississippi seeks to ban all online sweepstakes casinos, with felony penalties of up to $100,000 fine, 10 years in prison, and asset forfeiture. Mississippi’s Senate Bill 2104 aims to amend official state law to includes “any online, … Continue reading →

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Rep Dina Titus gains momentum on FAIR BET Act as Republican Tom Cole backs gambling tax

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Techme101

Rep. Dina Titus of Nevada said on Thursday (January 8) that her gambling tax reform bill, the FAIR BET Act, is picking up steam, after House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole signed on as a co-sponsor. In a post on … Continue reading →

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OpenAI acquires health-care technology startup Torch

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Techme101

Torch CEO Ilya Abyzov previously co-founded Forward, a direct-to-consumer primary care business that did patient visits with tech-enabled “CarePods.”

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Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is launching its own AI infrastructure initiative

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Techme101

Meta is ramping up its efforts to build out its AI capacity.

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