Software selloff sparked by AI sets stage for potential big year of M&A, investors say

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Techme101

While much of the tech sector has rallied due to the AI boom, software vendors have been laggards on concern that they’ll eventually be displaced.

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Spotify’s new playlist generator lets you add your vibes, feelings or memories

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Techme101

Spotify rolled out ‘prompted playlist’ to premium subscribers in the U.S. and Canada, which uses AI prompts and listening habits to make playlists.

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Waymo continues robotaxi ramp up with Miami service now open to public

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Techme101

Waymo is opening its driverless robotaxis to the public in Miami, starting with a 60-square-mile service area and plans to reach the airport “soon.”

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Ireland proposes new law allowing police to use spyware

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Techme101

The Irish government announced that it wants to pass a law that would grant police more surveillance powers, such as using spyware to fight serious crime, while aiming to protect the privacy rights of its citizens.

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Workday CEO calls narrative that AI is killing software ‘overblown’

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Techme101

Software stocks have sold off in recent months on concerns that new AI tools will upend the sector and displace their business models.

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Elon Musk’s Grok A.I. Chatbot Made Millions of Sexualized Images, New Estimates Show

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Techme101

Over nine days, Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot generated and posted 4.4 million images, of which at least 41 percent were sexualized images of women.

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Under Armour Ransomware Attack Exposes 72M Email Addresses

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Techme101

Many records also contained additional personal information such as names, dates of birth, genders, geographic locations, and purchase information.
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OpenAI chair Bret Taylor says AI is ‘probably’ a bubble, expects correction in coming years

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Techme101

Taylor said the free market will ultimately determine where the value is and which AI players have the best products.

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Waymo launches robotaxi service in Miami, extending U.S. lead

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Techme101

Miami represents the sixth market for Waymo, which is owned by Google parent Alphabet.

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Apple Prepares Major Siri Upgrade to Add AI Chatbot Capabilities

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Techme101

Apple plans a two-stage Siri overhaul, culminating in a chatbot-style assistant in September powered by a custom Google Gemini model, Bloomberg reports.
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