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Former Bolt CEO Maju Kuruvilla’s startup triples to $100M valuation

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Techme101

Spangle has raised $15 million in a Series A round to expand its AI-generated shopping experiences.

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JPMorgan Chase becomes the new issuer of the Apple Card

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Techme101

Apple expects the transition to take 24 months

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Waymo is rebranding its Zeekr robotaxi

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Techme101

It sounds like “Oh hi.”

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Google and Character.AI negotiate first major settlements in teen chatbot death cases

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Techme101

The settlements are among the first tied to lawsuits accusing AI companies of harming users.

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Ford has an AI assistant and new hands-free BlueCruise tech on the way

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Techme101

Ford says the new generation of BlueCruise will be 30% cheaper to build than the current technology.

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Discord and Mercor investor Niko Bonatsos departs General Catalyst, plans new VC firm

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Techme101

Bonatsos spent 15 years at GC, and until last year led the firm’s seed investing strategy.

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Larry Page loosens business ties to CA amid state’s proposed wealth tax, report

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Techme101

Larry Page is reportedly moving assets out of California over concern the state will vote in a tax on billionaires.

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Yes, LinkedIn banned AI agent startup Artisan, but now it’s back

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

Several viral posts noticed that Artisan was banned. But the CEO tells us it wasn’t for the reasons many thought.

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Roku’s $3 streaming service Howdy will be coming to other platforms, CEO says

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

At CES 2026, Anthony Wood, Roku’s founder, chairman, and CEO, offered a hint about the future of the company’s newest streaming channel, Howdy, and its ambition to become a broader competitor in the market.

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OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Health, says 230 million users ask about health each week

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

The feature, which is expected to roll out in the coming weeks, will offer a dedicated space for conversations with ChatGPT about health.

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