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SpaceX Acquires xAI in $1.25T Merger
SpaceX has acquired Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, for a valuation of $1.25 trillion, making it the world’s most valuable private company. The merger’s stated goal is to build space-based data centers to overcome the power and cooling constraints of terrestrial AI solutions. The deal is expected to provide a consistent revenue stream for SpaceX through the need for new satellites, but it unites two companies with different priorities: SpaceX’s focus on Starship development and xAI’s high-spending competition with other leading AI firms.
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Firefox Adds Global AI “Kill Switch”
Mozilla is adding a global “kill switch” to Firefox 148, which will allow users to disable all current and future AI features within the browser. This feature, located in a new dedicated AI controls section in settings, is a response to growing user skepticism about integrating generative AI into everyday tools, a sentiment also seen in moves by competitors like Vivaldi and Microsoft. The overall trend suggests that many users, after years of AI hype, prefer a simpler browser experience with an easy way to opt out of AI features.
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PayPal Replaces CEO After Earnings Miss
PayPal announced that Enrique Lores, current board chair and former HP President/CEO, will replace Alex Chriss as CEO and President, effective immediately, with CFO/COO Jamie Miller serving as interim CEO. The change was driven by a lack of alignment between the company’s performance and the board’s expectations, following a report of lower-than-expected Q4 revenue and profit, which caused an almost 18% drop in PayPal’s shares. Lores plans to focus on product innovation, accountability for quarterly results, and accelerating new innovations in the evolving payments industry.
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French Prosecutors Raid X’s Paris Offices
Paris prosecutors have raided X platform offices as part of an investigation that initially targeted the company’s algorithms for data distortion and political content promotion, later adding charges of “Fraudulent extraction of data” and “complicity in the possession of images of minors” related to images created by Grok in late 2025. The raid was conducted by cybercrime units with Interpol support, and prosecutors have summoned Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino for interviews on April 20, 2026, while announcing they would cease using X for official communication. X previously denounced the probe, denying any algorithmic manipulation.
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Google Home Adds Smart Button Support
Google Home’s February 2 update finally added support for smart buttons, allowing single, multi-press, and long press actions to trigger automations via a “Switch or button pressed” starter. This wireless control is currently limited to the Google Home app and excludes Gemini features. The timing is opportune, coinciding with the launch of affordable, Matter-over-Thread buttons from Ikea, which is expected to increase adoption. The update also brought starters for robot vacuum docking and humidity levels, plus a fix for “Video not available” errors.
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Adobe Is Shutting Down Animate
Adobe is discontinuing its 2D animation software, Adobe Animate, on March 1, 2026, to focus on AI-driven technologies. The decision has angered the user community, which lacks a full-featured replacement. Adobe suggested using parts of other apps like After Effects and Express, stating Animate had served its 25-year purpose. Enterprise customers will receive support until March 2029, while other customers have support until March 2027. Users are recommending alternatives such as Moho Animation and Toon Boom Harmony, with many lamenting the loss of the software, which was a key reason for their Creative Cloud subscription.
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Spain and Greece Push Teen Social Media Bans
Spain and Greece are proposing bans on social media use for teenagers (under 16 in Spain and under 15 in Greece) due to concerns about technology platforms being addictive and harmful to minors’ mental health and development. This move reflects a growing global trend, with countries like Britain, France, and Australia (which already enacted a ban for under-16s) adopting stricter regulations to protect children from the “digital Wild West.”
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Fitbit Founders Launch AI Family Care Platform
Fitbit co-founders James Park and Eric Friedman launched Luffu, an AI-powered intelligent family care system to ease caregiving burdens. The self-funded startup shifts from individual to shared family health, using an app (with future hardware) to organize fragmented family health data. It learns routines and proactively alerts users to significant health or routine changes for all family members, including pets. Currently in private testing, Luffu aims to be a discreet, helpful guardian that avoids causing anxiety and ensures user control over data.
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Nintendo Switch Becomes Best-Selling Console
The Nintendo Switch has officially become Nintendo’s best-selling console ever, with 155.37 million units sold as of December 31, 2025, surpassing the Nintendo DS’s 154.02 million units. This milestone was achieved despite the announcement of the upcoming Switch 2, though the company plans to continue selling the original Switch model. The Switch is now setting its sights on dethroning the PlayStation 2’s over 160 million units to become the best-selling video game console of all time.
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