E-commerce startup Stord buys AI fulfillment platform Shipwire

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Techme101

The e-commerce startup is challenging Amazon and making faster, cheaper shipping more accessible to smaller mechants.

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5 Google Predictions for 2026, From Gemini to Pixel

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Techme101

Google’s 2026 roadmap points to deeper Gemini integration, refined Pixel updates, smarter Google TV features, a possible new OS, and AI glasses.
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Hacktivist deletes white supremacist websites live on stage during hacker conference

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Techme101

A hacker known as Martha Root broke in and deleted three white supremacists websites at the end of a talk during the annual hacker conference Chaos Communication Congress in Germany.

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Offshore wind developers sue Trump administration for halting $25B in projects

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Techme101

The lawsuits seek to reverse the Department of the Interior’s stop-work order which affected five offshore wind projects off the Eastern Seaboard.

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Pebble Revives Its Thinnest Smartwatch Ever

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Techme101

Pebble revives its round smartwatch with a bigger e-paper display, weeks-long battery life, physical buttons, and a $199 price tag.
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Windows Users at Risk as Critical Zoom Vulnerability Exploited

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Techme101

A critical Zoom vulnerability put Windows users at risk of data theft and system compromise. Zoom has patched the flaw. Users should update immediately.
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The 2026 BMW iX3 voice assistant will be powered by Alexa+

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Techme101

BMW is finally getting the next-generation Alexa voice assistant and it’s coming with a generative AI upgrade. Amazon said Monday that the 2026 BMW iX3 will be equipped with Alexa+, the same generative AI tech that launched in millions of the e-commerce giant’s smart devices last year. This will be the first vehicle to come […]

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AI godfather says Meta’s new 29-year-old AI boss is ‘inexperienced’ and warns of staff exodus

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Techme101

“A lot of people have left, a lot of people who haven’t yet left will leave,” Meta’s former chief AI scientist Yann Lecun said.

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Generative AI in Financial Services: Innovation, Risk, and Customer Experience

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Techme101

How banks and fintechs are using generative AI to drive efficiency, manage risk, and reshape customer interactions
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Nvidia Just Made a $5 Billion Bet on Intel. Here’s Why It Matters

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Techme101

Nvidia finalized a $5B Intel stake after FTC approval, buying 214.7M shares. The move bolsters Intel’s foundry push as 18A ramps.
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