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Google’s subscriptions rise in Q4 as YouTube pulls $60B in yearly revenue

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

The company said it now has 325 million paying users across Google One and YouTube Premium, up from 300 million users three months earlier.

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Spotify ventures into physical book sales, adds new audiobook features

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

Spotify users in the U.S. and the UK will soon be able to buy physical books in the app. There’s also a new tool that syncs physical books to audiobooks.

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How iPhones Made a Surprising Comeback in China

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

Huawei’s and Xiaomi’s flagship devices are packed with impressive features, but Apple is dominating the Chinese smartphone market again—for now.

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Bitcoin briefly drops below $70,000 as sell-off continues

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

Some market watchers have suggested $70,000 is a key level to watch and a break below that could lead to more falls for bitcoin.

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Amazon’s push to make AI cheaper — and why it matters to reigniting the stock

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

AWS’ custom chip strategy should aid cloud reacceleration, which investors see as key to getting the stock back on track.

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Google parent Alphabet shares are down premarket after its earnings beat. Here’s what’s happening

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

Alphabet shares continued its decline on Thursday after the company said it would hugely increase its AI spending in 2026.

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European Officials Warn of Russian Satellites Intercepting Communications

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

Russian Luch “inspector” satellites are suspected of shadowing European GEO spacecraft, raising fears of interception, jamming, and orbital risk. The post European Officials Warn of Russian Satellites Intercepting Communications appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Professionals Can Save Hours With This $30 AI Prompt Writer

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

Transform ideas into expert AI prompts for any platform with this self-adaptive prompting system on sale. The post Professionals Can Save Hours With This $30 AI Prompt Writer appeared first on TechRepublic.

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FanDuel to become new partner of the 2026 Special Olympics USA games

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

FanDuel has announced that it is the new partner of the Special Olympic USA Games, making its debut this summer for the 2026 edition. Held between June 20-26 in Minneapolis, this edition will feature 30 sports in total, while the … Continue reading →

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Workday to Lay Off Roughly 400 Customer Support Staff

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Techme101

SaaS provider says layoffs target non-revenue roles as it retools priorities, with costs weighing heavily on near-term financial results. The post Workday to Lay Off Roughly 400 Customer Support Staff appeared first on TechRepublic.

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