AI video startup, Higgsfield, founded by ex-Snap exec, lands $1.3B valuation

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

Higgsfield says its on a $200 million annual revenue run rate. So it opened its previous Series A round back up and sold another $80 million in shares.

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Chip stocks pop after TSMC’s earnings beat boosts confidence in industrywide demand

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

Shares of chipmakers AMD and Nvidia popped along with equipment makers like Applied Materials after TSMC reported better-than-expected results.

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A.I. Has Arrived in Gmail. Here’s What to Know.

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

Google’s A.I. assistant, Gemini, can create a to-do list based on recent emails, among other new tricks. There are implications for your privacy.

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Iran’s internet shutdown is now one of its longest ever, as protests continue

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

Iran’s government-imposed internet shutdown enters its second week as authorities continue their violent crackdown on protesters.

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Coinbase, the Biggest U.S. Crypto Company, Asserts Its Power in Washington

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

The top executive of the crypto exchange Coinbase scuttled a planned Senate committee vote on a major cryptocurrency bill after voicing his concerns, a sign of the company’s clout.

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Amazon threatens ‘drastic action’ after Saks bankruptcy, says $475M stake is now worthless

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

Amazon invested $475 million into Saks’ acquisition of Neiman Marcus. It wants a federal judge to reject Saks’ bankruptcy plan because it harms creditors.

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The US imposes 25% tariff on Nvidia’s H200 AI chips headed to China

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

The Trump administration formalized its 25% cut of H200 chip sales in China with a tariff that applies to certain semiconductors.

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OpenAI invests in Sam Altman’s brain computer interface startup Merge Labs

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

OpenAI is participating in a $250 million seed round into Merge Labs, Sam Altman’s brain computer interface startup. The startup is valued at $850 million.

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Zorin OS Hits 2 Million Downloads as Windows 10 Support Ends

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

Zorin OS 18 has topped 2 million downloads, with more than three-quarters coming from Windows users as Windows 10 support ends and upgrade limits bite.
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Wikimedia Foundation announces new AI partnerships with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Perplexity and others

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

The AI partnerships allow companies to access the org’s content, like Wikipedia, at scale.

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