Meta’s Reality Labs posts $6.02 billion loss in fourth quarter

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

Meta’s Reality Labs posts $6.02 billion loss in fourth quarter.

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Tesla invested $2B in Elon Musk’s xAI

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

Elon Musk’s AI company xAI disclosed earlier this month it had raised $20 billion.

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Elon Musk teases a new image-labeling system for X…we think?

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

Elon Musk says X will begin identifying “manipulated media” but doesn’t share details.

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$95M Payout: Apple Begins Compensating Users in Siri Eavesdropping Case

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

Apple has started issuing Siri privacy settlement payouts, with claimants seeing deposits as low as $8 per device from a $95 million fund.
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WhatsApp Adds One-Tap Security Settings for Added Privacy

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

WhatsApp rolled out Strict Account Settings, a lockdown-style mode that blocks unknown attachments, disables link previews, and silences unknown callers.
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Luminar sale approved despite last-minute mystery bid

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

An unidentified bidder submitted a Hail Mary offer that was “substantially higher” than the winning bid at auction. Founder Austin Russell has been circling a bid, but it’s not clear he was behind it.

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Give Your Problems (and Passwords) to Moltbot, Then Watch It Go

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

A viral new virtual assistant formerly known as Clawdbot is complex and brings security risks—but some early adopters say it feels like the future.

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Leaked iPhone 18 Pro Camera Hints at Variable Aperture, New Zoom Tech

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

A new iPhone 18 Pro rumor suggests Apple is testing a variable-aperture main camera — and possibly evaluating a teleconverter-like optical add-on.
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Break Language Barriers With AI Translation Earbuds For Just $140

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

Communicate in more than 50 languages while staying aware of your surroundings with these open-ear design earbuds on sale now.
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WhatsApp will now charge AI chatbots to operate in Italy

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

WhatsApp plans to charge developers of AI chatbots per message.

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