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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Meta delays Ray-Ban Display glasses global rollout due to inventory limits, U.S. demand

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Techme101

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the $799 smart glasses in September.

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Government demands Musk’s X deals with ‘appalling’ Grok AI deepfakes

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Techme101

Grok is being used to digitally remove women’s clothing – something victims describe as “dehumanising”.

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Morgan Stanley Files Bitcoin and Solana ETF Applications

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Techme101

This move puts Morgan Stanley head-to-head with BlackRock and Fidelity in the exploding crypto ETF arena.
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Amazon’s Ring doorbells get fire alerts, an app store and new sensors

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Techme101

The new Ring Sensors can detect motion, openings, glass breakage, and smoke, and can also monitor carbon monoxide levels, leaks, temperature changes, and air quality.

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