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Amazon Confirms 16,000 Layoffs Following Accidental Email

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Techme101

An internal email referring to a new wave of redundancies was sent to a number of Amazon employees before being cancelled. The post Amazon Confirms 16,000 Layoffs Following Accidental Email appeared first on TechRepublic.

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CNBC Daily Open: Investors expected the Fed to hold rates — it was Powell’s comments that drew interest

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Techme101

Powell left some advice to the next Fed chair. “Don’t get pulled into elected politics,” Powell said. “Don’t do it.”

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Why Nvidia’s AI boom couldn’t happen without Dutch chip equipment maker ASML

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Techme101

ASML is the only company in the world that makes extreme ultraviolet lithography machines, which are crucial for manufacturing advanced AI chips

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Why Half of All Planned Mega Data Centers May Never Be Built

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Techme101

AI mega data centers are being announced at a record pace, but many projects may stall or collapse due to power, permitting, financing, and backlash. The post Why Half of All Planned Mega Data Centers May Never Be Built appeared … Continue reading →

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SK Hynix overtakes Samsung in annual profit for the first time as AI reshapes rivalry

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Techme101

SK Hynix beats rival Samsung Electronics in profits for 2025 for the first time ever, as the memory maker retains a lead in AI products.

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Consultation published in error proposes 30% UK gambling license fee hike

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Techme101

The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has published a consultation document in error that shows a proposed 30% increase in the gambling license fee. The information was published on the GOV.UK site on January 27, 2026, followed … Continue reading →

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Judge leaning towards a 30-day timeline for Kalshi to implement geofencing in Massachusetts

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Techme101

A judge in the Massachusetts Superior Court has published preliminary thoughts around a 30-day timeline for Kalshi to implement geofencing technology. Geofencing is a digital barrier that functions like a map or territory, permitting or restricting access to certain content, … Continue reading →

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Judge denies Nevada’s request for temporary restraining order against Polymarket

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Techme101

The Polymarket and Nevada saga remains to be ongoing, as a judge has denied Nevada’s request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) which marks a small win for the prediction market. This refers to the request for an ex parte … Continue reading →

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Fanatics will continue to operate its mobile sportsbook in Illinois, despite Hawthorne Race Course suspension

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Techme101

Fanatics Betting and Gaming has announced that it will continue to operate mobile sportsbooks in Illinois with a market-access partnership with PENN Entertainment through Argosy Casino Alton. Following the suspension of its previous partner, Hawthorne Race Course, the betting giant … Continue reading →

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CNBC Daily Open: Fed expectedly keeps rates steady — the intrigue was elsewhere

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Techme101

Powell left some advice to the next Fed chair. “Don’t get pulled into elected politics,” Powell said. “Don’t do it.”

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