Iran’s internet is returning – but not for everyone

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

The country cut off internet access on 8 January following a government crackdown on protesters.

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Chrome takes on AI browsers with tighter Gemini integration, agentic features for autonomous tasks

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

Google Chrome is adding Gemini in sidebar and is rolling out an agentic feature for AI Pro and Ultra users

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Apple tells Patreon to move creators to in-app purchase for subscriptions by November

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

Patreon isn’t happy about Apple’s new subscription billing mandate, arguing Apple’s shifting rules create uncertainty for creators.

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Tiny startup Arcee AI built a 400B open source LLM from scratch to best Meta’s Llama

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

30-person startup Arcee AI has released a 400B model called Trinity, which it says is one of the biggest open source foundation models from a US company.

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Apple’s Cook says he’s ‘heartbroken’ by Minneapolis events and has spoken with Trump

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

Apple CEO Tim Cook called for “deescalation” in Minneapolis, where two people have been killed by federal agents this month.

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Allbirds is closing its last brick-and-mortar store in San Francisco

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

Once symbolic of a mid-2010s San Francisco tech bro, Allbirds is cutting costs to “support the long-term health of the business.”

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AI industry looks to repeat crypto lobbying success and put war chest to work in midterm elections

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

AI super PACs will be a major force in midterm elections as national and state debates over artificial intelligence regulation, and lobbying dollars, rise.

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Amazon to Cut 16,000 Jobs in Latest Round of Layoffs

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

The e-commerce giant has been cutting costs while pouring resources into building data centers to compete in the race to dominate artificial intelligence.

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Build Practical Cyber Defense Skills with This 5-Course Bundle

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

Train in AI threat detection, OSINT tools, and Zero Trust security models with lifetime access for just $19.99.
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How AI Mirrors Are Changing the Way Blind People See Themselves

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

These digital tools are providing access to detailed descriptions about physical appearance and surroundings.
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