iPhone 18 Rumored Features for Pro, Pro Max, and Air 2

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

Apple iPhone 18 rumors point to cleaner displays, smarter Siri powered by AI, and a possible foldable design, signaling Apple’s biggest iPhone shift in years.
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HSBC Backs $220M WeLab Asian Fintech Deal

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

Global banking giant HSBC joined an impressive roster of investors that includes Prudential Hong Kong, Fubon Bank, and Hong Kong Investment Corporation.
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The rise of ‘micro’ apps: non-developers are writing apps instead of buying them

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

A new era of app creation is here. It’s fun, it’s fast, and it’s fleeting.

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AI chip trade, Saks’ bankruptcy woes, Trump’s health-care plan and more in Morning Squawk

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

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Mother of Elon Musk’s child sues xAI over Grok deepfakes

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

The parent company of X and Grok, xAI, launched a counter-suit saying she had violated its terms of service.

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Amazon Starts Auto-Upgrading Prime Members to Alexa+ Without Warning

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

Amazon is automatically upgrading Prime members to Alexa+, prompting Reddit complaints about consent and opt-out controls, along with performance gripes.
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Fujitsu, SC Ventures Unveil Roadmap for Quantum Joint Venture

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

With Qubitra, they intend to drive practical value by applying quantum approaches to some of the finance sector’s most complex problems.
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Use film-style age ratings to limit teens’ social media, say Lib Dems

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

The Conservatives want to see ban of all under-16s from social media, but the Lib Dems say that would be a “blunt instrument”.

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CEOs, security executives are divided on cyber risks of AI, survey finds

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

A survey released Friday by Axis Capital shows there’s a growing divide across how c-suite executives view the risks, rewards and impact of AI.  

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TikTok to Roll Out Stronger Age Verification Across the EU

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

TikTok, and other major platforms popular with young people, are coming under increasing pressure to better identify and remove accounts.
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