The AI healthcare gold rush is here

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

AI companies are clustering around healthcare and fast.  In just the past week, OpenAI bought health startup Torch, Anthropic launched Claude for healthcare, and Sam Altman-backed MergeLabs closed a $250 million seed round at an $850 million valuation. The money and products are pouring into health and voice AI, but so are concerns about hallucination risks, inaccurate medical information, and […]

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How a hacking campaign targeted high-profile Gmail and WhatsApp users across the Middle East

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

The phishing campaign targeted users on WhatsApp, including an Iranian-British activist, and stole the credentials of a Lebanese cabinet minister and at least one journalist.

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Former USDS Leaders Launch Tech Reform Project to Fix What DOGE Broke

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

The plan, which is still in its early stages, is spearheaded by former USDS administrator Mikey Dickerson.

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ASML hits record high on AI boost — and analysts see plenty of room to run

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML became just the third European company to his a valuation of over $500 billion on Thursday.

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Spotify’s Third Price Hike in 30 Months Hits $13

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

Sour times? It’s certainly a change from the $9.99 service that launched in the US back in 2011.
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X is down for the second time this week

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, is down for the second time this week. Nearly 80,000 reports have spiked on Down Detector since around 10am ET Friday morning.

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Chinese EVs inch closer to the US as Canada slashes tariffs

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

The country is dropping its import tax from 100% to just 6.1%, with an initial annual cap of 49,000 cars.

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Go Programming Language 1.26 Patches Several Security Flaws

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

The patched issues span core standard library components including archive/zip and net/http, as well as security-sensitive areas of the crypto/tls stack.
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Google and Mozilla Patch 26 Security Flaws in Chrome 144, Firefox 147

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

Google Chrome 144 and Firefox 147 patch 26 security flaws, including high-severity bugs and sandbox escapes. Here’s what’s fixed and why updates matter.
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YouTube relaxes monetization guidelines for some controversial topics

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

These controversial topics include self-harm, abortion, suicide, and domestic and sexual abuse.

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