Nvidia to accelerate Siemens chip-design tools using its GPUs

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Techme101

Nvidia announced today at CES 2026 that it would help Siemens’ electronic design automation (EDA) software run on its GPUs in an attempt to speed up the chip-design process. Nearly all computer chips today are designed using EDA tools, and as chip features get smaller and transistors more numerous, the process has grown more computationally […]

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How World Cup champion Mario Götze built a parallel career as an angel investor

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Techme101

Mario Götze will go down in soccer history as the player who scored the winning goal that made Germany the 2014 FIFA World Cup champion. But he is also an increasingly seasoned angel investor.

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AMD’s Lisa Su says AI isn’t replacing people, but is changing who gets hired

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Techme101

AMD CEO Lisa Su said AI has not slowed the pace of hiring at the company.

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LEGO Introduces Smart Play, Starting With Interactive ‘Star Wars’ Sets

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Techme101

LEGO unveiled Smart Play at CES 2026, embedding interactive tech into bricks. The first Star Wars sets launch March 1, with preorders Jan. 9.
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Threads is developing in-message games

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Techme101

Launching in-message games would give Threads an edge over competitors like X and Bluesky, which don’t offer built-in games.

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Google Faces Gmail Lawsuit Over Hidden AI Training Settings

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Techme101

Users must manually disable the settings in multiple hidden locations to opt out—a process so complex that even security experts initially got it wrong.
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Commonwealth Fusion Systems installs reactor magnet, lands deal with Nvidia

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Techme101

The fusion power frontrunner said that construction on its Sparc reactor was proceeding as planned. Meanwhile, it’s building a digital twin to help dial it in.

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Rumor: Apple Could Delay iPhone 18 in 2026 — But Not for Long

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Techme101

Rumors suggest Apple may delay the iPhone 18, breaking its usual release cycle and leaving 2026 without a new base model. Here’s what could come next.
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Meta pauses international expansion of its Ray-Ban Display glasses

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Techme101

Meta had originally planned to launch the glasses in France, Italy, Canada, and the U.K. in early 2026.

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Steve Jobs’ Early Apple Items Are Going Up for Auction—Along With His Bow Ties

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Techme101

Some of the objects came from Steve Jobs’ childhood bedroom. They’re being made available by his stepbrother, John Chovanec.

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