Waabi raises $1B and expands into robotaxis with Uber

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

Waabi has secured a $750 million Series C round to accelerate autonomous trucking, and another roughly $250 million commitment from Uber to deploy 25,000 robotaxis exclusively on its platform.

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South Korea’s SK Hynix to establish a special ‘AI Company’ in the U.S.

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

SK Hynix will set up a new U.S.-based company focused on artificial intelligence solutions, with $10 billion committed to the project.

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Google pitches Gemini to students studying for India’s most competitive college entrance exam

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

Google’s launch of practice tests for JEE follows its recent move to offer full-length SAT practice tests in Gemini.

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Android Phones Get AI-Powered Anti-Theft Features

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

Enhanced lockouts and stronger remote locking aim to make stolen devices far harder—and less profitable—for criminals.
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Tencent Expands Cloud Business in Middle East

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

The Chinese firm is eyeing new data centers and availability zones as regional cloud and AI investment accelerates.
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SK Hynix doubles 2025 profit as AI memory shortages drive earnings beat

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

South Korea’s SK Hynix on Wednesday posted record quarterly revenue and profit, to beat estimates.

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Helcim Review: Features, Pricing, Pros & Cons

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

In this Helcim review, I break down its pricing model, payment features, hardware options, and where it outperforms competing processors.
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: China-made humanoid robots set sights on Middle East and U.S. markets

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

Chinese humanoid robot companies are expanding globally, piling pressure on Elon Musk’s Optimus before it reaches mass production.

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Chip giant ASML posts record orders and upbeat 2026 guidance as AI boom continues

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

ASML is experiencing several tailwinds including an expectation of increased chipmaking capacity and continued demand for AI semiconductors.

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Google Photos brings its prompt-based editing feature to India, Australia and Japan

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Techme101

Users can describe their edits in natural language to modify an image.

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