X to comply with UK law over Grok deepfakes, Starmer says

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Techme101

The prime minister says he’s been told Elon Musk’s X is taking steps to make it’s in “full compliance with UK law.”

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Get Secure Cloud Storage on a 2TB Lifetime Plan with Internxt for $100

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Techme101

This secure storage platform uses open source code, zero-knowledge file systems, and end-to-end encryption to keep your online data truly private.
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VoiceRun nabs $5.5M to build voice agent factory

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Techme101

VoiceRun, a startup that creates voice agents, raised $5.5 million in a round led by FlyBridge.

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Meta to reportedly lay off 10% of Reality Labs staff

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Techme101

Meta is laying off 10% of staff in its Reality Labs division, which is core to developing the company’s VR and metaverse products.

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UK Digital ID Scheme Faces Resistance Over Security Concerns

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Techme101

The scheme once appeared inevitable, but that confidence has unraveled amid intense public backlash and troubling security revelations.
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SkyFi raises $12.7M to turn satellite images into insights

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Techme101

The Austin-based marketplace offers imagery from more than 50 space-based imagery providers.

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Tariffs and AI’s downside pose top global risks for business, World Economic Forum says

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Techme101

The report captures a shifting landscape where geoeconomic confrontation leaps to the top spot on the list of business worries over the next two years

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Salesforce’s AI Assistant Slackbot Gets General Release

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Techme101

The enhanced Slackbot launched for Business+ and Enterprise+ customers, and it operates as an AI agent that learns from workplace conversations.
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Honey, I shrunk the data centres: Is small the new big?

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Techme101

Huge data centres are being built to handle AI computing but some experts say they aren’t necessary.

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Big Tech is poaching energy talent to fuel its AI ambitions

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Techme101

Hires of energy-related talent by Big Tech was 30% higher in 2025 than pre-AI levels.

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