Daily Tech Insider Spotlights the Week Silicon Sprouted Legs and Lanyards

Jan. 20–23 recap: Code went corporeal as Big Tech bet on bodies, and your weekend chores suddenly look negotiable.
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The future of shopping has arrived — and Google wants to run it

Google is enabling retail’s transition into agentic commerce, rewriting how we shop online.

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Google Photos’ latest feature lets you meme yourself

The new feature lets you insert yourself into a meme in Google Photos.

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Meta pauses teen access to AI characters ahead of new version

Meta will developed new versions of AI characters that will give age-appropriate responses.

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The Math on AI Agents Doesn’t Add Up

A research paper suggests AI agents are mathematically doomed to fail. The industry doesn’t agree.

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PowerGen’s Shock Pivot: How AI Data Centers Hijacked an Energy Conference

AI data centers dominated PowerGen, revealing how inference-driven demand, grid limits, and self-built power are reshaping the energy industry.
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Pardoned Binance founder Zhao says his business relationship with the Trumps was ‘misconstrued’

Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao said that he has “no business relationships whatsoever” with the Trump family.

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A former Trump official wants to build a massive data center in a remote corner of Greenland. Will it work?

Construction is yet to begin on the facility, but it’s aiming to hit a capacity if 1.5 gigawatts by the end of 2028.

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Galaxy S26 Ultra Leak Reveals Samsung’s Built-In Privacy Screen Feature

Samsung appears to have leaked a built-in privacy display for the Galaxy S26 Ultra, hinting at a hardware-based feature designed to block side-angle viewing.
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Okta Uncovers Custom Phishing Kits Built for Vishing Callers

They can intercept user credentials while providing real-time context that helps attackers convince victims to approve MFA challenges during phone calls..
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