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Amazon’s AI assistant comes to the web with Alexa.com

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Techme101

Amazon is bringing Alexa+ to the web with a new Alexa.com site, expanding its AI assistant beyond devices and positioning it as a family-focused, agent-style chatbot.

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Google previews new Gemini features for TV at CES 2026

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Techme101

Google TV will let you ask Gemini to find and edit your photos, adjust your TV settings and more.

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LG’s new OLED TV is just 9mm thick

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Techme101

This year LG is showing off its manufacturing chops at CES with a new Wallpaper OLED TV that is just 9mm thick.

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Luminar claims founder Austin Russell is dodging a subpoena in the bankruptcy case

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Techme101

The Luminar founder claims he has been cooperative.

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Kodiak taps Bosch to scale its self-driving truck tech

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Techme101

There is no timeline for when these systems will become available. But once they do, Kodiak could bring its tech to more trucks, faster.

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Flutterwave buys Nigeria’s Mono in rare African fintech exit

Posted on January 5, 2026 by Techme101

Africa’s largest fintech company, Flutterwave, has acquired Nigerian open banking startup Mono in an all-stock deal valued between $25 million and $40 million, according to people familiar with the transaction. The acquisition brings together two of Africa’s leading fintech infrastructure … Continue reading →

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Can a social app fix the ‘terrible devastation’ of social media?

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Techme101

Twitter co-founder Biz Stone and Pinterest co-founder Evan Sharp have raised new funding for a social media app that helps users “plan with intention.”

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DoorDash says it banned driver who seemingly faked a delivery using AI

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Techme101

DoorDash seems to have confirmed a viral story about a driver using an AI-generated photo to lie about making a delivery.

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French and Malaysian authorities are investigating Grok for generating sexualized deepfakes

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Techme101

France and Malaysia have joined India in condemning Grok for creating sexualized deepfakes of women and minors.

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Plaud launches a new AI pin and a desktop meeting notetaker

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Techme101

Plaud is going after the likes of Granola to launch a desktop app that records online meetings

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