Leaked Windows 11 Feature Shows Copilot Moving Into File Explorer

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Techme101

Microsoft is testing a hidden ‘Chat with Copilot’ button in Windows 11 File Explorer, signaling deeper AI search and a coming Agent Launchers framework.
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A New Jersey lawsuit shows how hard it is to fight deepfake porn

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Techme101

For more than two years, an app called ClothOff has been terrorizing young women online — and it’s been maddeningly difficult to stop. The app has been taken down from the two major app stores and it’s banned from most social platforms, but it’s still available on the web and through a Telegram bot. In […]

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Netflix had a huge night at the 2026 Golden Globes with 7 wins

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Techme101

As Netflix gears up to acquire Warner Bros., the streaming giant took home 7 awards at the Golden Globes last night.

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Alphabet hits $4 trillion market capitalization 

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Techme101

The milestone comes after the company surpassed Apple as the second most valuable company.

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Apple picks Google’s Gemini to run AI-powered Siri coming this year

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Techme101

Google’s market value surpassed Apple for the first time since 2019 as it rolls out updated artificial intelligence features.

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Tech investors assess minerals mining as U.S. takeover talk on Greenland grows, CEO tells CNBC

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Techme101

The geopolitical firestorm raging over the Arctic island has brought commercial opportunities to the fore.

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Elon Musk’s X Under UK Investigation Over Grok’s Sexualized A.I. Images

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Techme101

A British regulator said it had started a formal investigation into Mr. Musk’s chatbot over the spread of illegal images.

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Thiel Gives $3 Million to Group Seeking to Block California Wealth Tax

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Techme101

More large donations from wealthy Silicon Valley figures are expected as they try to marshal opposition to a proposed ballot measure that would impose a new tax on billionaires.

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Luminar lines up $22 million bidder for its lidar business

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Techme101

The bid comes from Quantum Computing Inc., which already lined up to buy Luminar’s semiconductor division. Luminar founder Austin Russell has also expressed interest.

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Meta names former Trump advisor Dina Powell McCormick as president, vice chair

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Techme101

Powell McCormick will serve as a member of Meta’s management team and will help guide its strategy and execution, the company said.

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