AI spending wasn’t the biggest engine of U.S. economic growth in 2025, despite popular assumptions

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Techme101

The GDP value of AI is smaller than it might appear given that a lot of high-tech equipment is imported, according to a recent MRB Partners report.

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Zoom’s ‘hidden gem’ investment in Anthropic could be worth $2 billion to $4 billion, analysts say

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Techme101

Anthropic revealed that Zoom Ventures had invested in the AI startup in May 2023.

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Google to pay $68m to settle lawsuit claiming it recorded private conversations

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Techme101

The claimants say Google Assistant recorded private conversations without their knowledge.

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6 iPhone Shortcuts That Quietly Save You Time Each Day

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Techme101

Six built-in iPhone shortcuts that automate daily tasks, cut friction, and quietly give you back time without changing how you use your phone.
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Amazon Reportedly Set to Lay Off Another 14K Workers Following Similar 2025 Cuts

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Techme101

Amazon is reportedly set to lay off another 14k employees on the heels of a similar number of layoffs in 2025.
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TikTok alternative Skylight soars to 380K+ users after TikTok U.S. deal finalized

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Techme101

Skylight, a TikTok alternative built on open protocols, has had a busy weekend.

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Anthropic launches interactive Claude apps, including Slack and other workplace tools

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Techme101

Claude users will now be able to call up interactive apps inside the chatbot interface, with Cowork integration coming soon.

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Deepfake ‘Nudify’ Technology Is Getting Darker—and More Dangerous

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Techme101

Sexual deepfakes continue to get more sophisticated, capable, easy to access, and perilous for millions of women who are abused with the technology.

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American AI coding agents are impressive. But so are China’s

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Techme101

CNBC tested Chinese AI startup Zhipu’s new coding tool. It’s just as impressive as American AI coding agents.

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Microsoft Shared BitLocker Keys With FBI, Raising Privacy Fears

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Techme101

Microsoft confirmed it can hand over BitLocker recovery keys stored in the cloud under warrant, reviving debate over who controls encrypted data.
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