Micron to invest $24 billion in Singapore plant as AI boom strains global memory supply

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Techme101

Micron Technology has committed investments of $24 billion to expand its memory chip production within Singapore.

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Big Tech’s AI data center push is spawning a new heat economy

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Techme101

AI’s energy problem may also be its solution, as cities are increasingly exploring opportunities to repurpose excess heat from data centers.

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Google’s Aluminium OS Finally Merges Android & ChromeOS

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Techme101

Multi-OS devices are finally becoming viable as Google, Microsoft, and Lenovo rethink how operating systems coexist across modern hardware.
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Meta to trial premium subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Techme101

Under the plan, access to the platforms’ core services would remain free to use.

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Meta to test premium subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Techme101

Meta Platforms is set to test new subscription models across its apps, including Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp in the coming months.

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Microsoft’s plans for 15 more data centers win approval at former Wisconsin Foxconn site

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Techme101

Microsoft intends to expand in a place where it’s been welcomed, months after backing down on a rezoning attempt in an adjacent village when residents objected.

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South Korea’s Edenlux set for U.S. debut of eye-strain wellness device

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Techme101

Edenlux builds wearable tech to protect and train your eyes, inspired by its founder’s personal vision recovery.

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Qualcomm backs SpotDraft to scale on-device contract AI with valuation doubling toward $400M

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Techme101

SpotDraft now processes over 1 million contracts annually using its AI tool, with contract volumes up 173% year-over-year.

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Tech giants face landmark trial over social media addiction claims

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Techme101

Defendants include Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, TikTok’s owner ByteDance and YouTube parent Google.

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Google pays $68M to settle claims its voice assistant spied on users

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Techme101

Google did not admit wrongdoing in the settlement of the class-action case, which accused the firm of “unlawful and intentional interception and recording of individuals’ confidential communications without their consent and subsequent unauthorized disclosure of those communications to third parties.”

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