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Spotify Raises Premium Prices for Third Time Since 2023, Google’s “Glic” Brings Agentic Gemini AI to Chrome for Android, and Cerebras Secures $10 Billion Deal with OpenAI for 750MW of Computing Power.
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X Tightens Grok Image Policies After California Investigation
The social media platform X is implementing new image-editing policies, including technological measures to prevent all users from editing images of real people in revealing clothing and moving Grok AI image-generation features behind a paywall. These changes come after a California investigation and public concern over Grok generating inappropriate images, and X will also geographically block the generation of images of real people in minimal attire where it is illegal, following concerns from the California Attorney General.
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Spotify Announces Another U.S. Price Increase for Premium Plans
Spotify is implementing its third US price hike for Premium plans since 2023, affecting subscribers in the US, Estonia, and Latvia. US plan increases include: Individual from $11.99 to $12.99, Student from $5.99 to $6.99, Duo from $16.99 to $18.99, and Family from $19.99 to $21.99. Spotify justifies the change as reflecting the value delivered and enabling the company to offer the best experience and benefit artists, despite recent feature additions like AI and lossless audio.
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Google Tests Gemini AI Integration in Chrome for Android
Google is reportedly testing an integration of its Gemini AI into Chrome for Android, codenamed “Glic,” to bring agentic browser capabilities to mobile devices, similar to Microsoft’s Copilot in Edge. Found through references in Chromium source code, the feature is expected to allow users to summarize webpages or ask contextual questions, potentially via a floating button. An official announcement is anticipated soon.
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Cerebras Secures $10 Billion OpenAI Deal Through 2028
AI chipmaker Cerebras has secured a $10 billion deal with OpenAI to supply 750 megawatts of computing power through 2028. This partnership will provide OpenAI with a dedicated low-latency inference solution for real-time AI and helps Cerebras diversify its customer base away from its prior reliance on the UAE’s G42. The deal highlights Cerebras’s continued competition with rivals like Nvidia and follows the company’s decision to withdraw and then plan to re-file its initial public offering after raising $1.1 billion.
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Tesla Ends One-Time Purchase Option for Full Self-Driving
Tesla is discontinuing the one-time purchase option for its Full Self-Driving software, making it available only through a monthly subscription, as confirmed by CEO Elon Musk. This change is intended to increase FSD adoption, which currently sits at a low 12%, especially with a lower $99 monthly price, potentially helping Musk achieve a metric for his new pay package. The shift to a subscription-only model may also limit the company’s legal liability amidst lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny over the software’s capabilities.
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YouTube Expands Parental Controls for Shorts and Teen Accounts
YouTube has rolled out new parental controls for accounts of children and teens, which allow parents to set a time limit (15 minutes to 2 hours) for the YouTube Shorts feed and implement custom “Bedtime” and “Take a break” reminders. These updates enhance the existing Shorts time limit feature and follow previous efforts to identify and restrict minors’ accounts using AI age estimation. An upcoming sign-up page update will also let parents manually set the age category for new accounts to ensure appropriate content, aligning with similar restriction efforts on platforms like Meta and TikTok.
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Google Trends Gets Gemini-Powered Research Tools
Google has updated the Trends Explore page with new Gemini-powered capabilities on desktop to automatically identify and compare related trending topics, significantly reducing manual research time. The update features a side panel with relevant trends, connections, and suggested prompts, alongside a refreshed design with dedicated colors and icons for term matching, an increase in the number of comparable terms, and a doubling of displayed rising queries. This enhancement is part of Google’s ongoing strategy to integrate Gemini across its major products.
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Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Removes 4.7 Million Accounts
Following Australia’s December 10th world-first ban on social media for children under 16, major platforms (Meta, Google, TikTok, Snapchat, X) swiftly deactivated about 4.7 million underage accounts within a month, exceeding estimates, according to the eSafety Commissioner. This suggests high compliance to avoid fines up to A$49.5 million ($33 million). Though most complied (Meta removed 550,000), Reddit is complying but also suing. The Commissioner noted that complete age-assurance implementation is ongoing, as some underage accounts persist.
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Digg Relaunches in Open Beta With Focus on Community Trust
Digg, the former Reddit rival, is relaunching in open beta with founders Kevin Rose and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. The platform, featuring a website and app, mirrors Reddit’s community browsing, posting, commenting, and upvoting structure. To combat toxicity, they’re using AI for advanced trust and identity verification. Users can create niche communities with public moderation logs, and the site includes a redesigned main feed and sidebar. The small team plans rapid weekly feature additions, focusing on community customization and potential third-party integrations like Letterboxd to achieve product-market fit.
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Headphones are the gateway to high-end audio fidelity without the high dollar price tag or the need for a special listening room. Patrick Norton shares his top three headphone picks for anyone who doesn’t have a lot to spend all the way up to money-is-no-object.
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Why you might want to let Gemini access your Gmail and Search history. Plus, the new chip shortage isn’t RAM, it’s glass.
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Gemini’s new beta feature provides proactive responses based on your photos, emails, and more
Google Gemini Can Proactively Analyze Users’ Gmail, Search, Photos, YouTube Data
Gemini’s new “Personal Intelligence” will look through your emails and photos – if you let it
Google Gemini-Powered Siri Will Reportedly Have These 7 New Features
Google’s Apple AI deal marks huge loss for OpenAI
How Apple is Using Gemini to Give ChatGPT-Like Answers
US approves Nvidia H200 chip exports to China with conditions
Nvidia stock falls as China reportedly restricts imports of H200 chips
US Clears Path for Nvidia to Sell H200s to China Via New Rule
Exclusive – Beijing tells Chinese firms to stop using US, Israeli cybersecurity software, sources say
China’s Zhipu Unveils New AI Model Trained on Huawei’s Chips
Matthew McConaughey Trademarks Himself to Fight AI Misuse
NVIDIA rolls out DLSS 4.5 to all RTX GPUs
Gamers Find That Nvidia’s DLSS 4.5 Can Upscale 240p Pixel Junk, Make It Playable
Surprise Animal Crossing: New Horizons free 3.0 update for Switch releases early
YouTube adds more parental controls, including a way to block teens from watching Shorts
Bandcamp prohibits music made “wholly or in substantial part” by AI
Tesla Driver-Assist System FSD Will Switch to Subscription Only, Musk Says
Big Tech is poaching energy talent to fuel its AI ambitions
Apple reportedly faces critical chip component shortage as AI boom strains supply chain
Microsoft’s Spending on Anthropic AI Is on Pace to Hit $500 Million
Apple Arcade is getting Civilization VII and three more new games
Meta has closed three VR studios as part of its metaverse cuts
The US government provides conditional clearance for Nvidia to export H200 chips to China, sources say Chinese authorities instructed customs officials to block the entry of H200 chips with limited exemptions, and Roblox faces issues with age-verification rollout.
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On Tuesday, the American Government issued a formal green light for Nvidia to export H200 chips to China, with the chips undergoing review by a third-party to assess AI-capabilities before shipment. Shipments to China are limited to no more than 50% sold to American customers and Chinese customers must attest to “sufficient security procedures” and must not use the chips for any military purpose.
Source: Reuters
On Wednesday, Reuters sources claim Chinese authorities told customs agents that Nvidia’s H200 chips are not permitted to enter the country. Sources also say domestic technology companies met with government officials and were instructed to not purchase chips unless necessary. The Chinese government is reportedly discussing exemptions for universities and research & development purposes.
Source: Reuters
In a letter to the UK Home Affairs Committee earlier this week, chief constable of West Midlands Police Craig Guildford stated: “I became aware that the erroneous result concerning the West Ham v Maccabi Tel Aviv match arose as result of a use of Microsoft Co Pilot [sic]”. The erroneous Copilot result referenced a game that never took place as basis for an intelligence report leading to banning Israeli football fans from a game in 2025. The West Midlands Police had earlier responded to a Freedom of Information request regarding a possible use of AI in the ban saying “AI tools are not approved for use in West Midlands Police computer systems.”
Google announced an update to AI video generator Google Veo 3.1 called ‘Ingredients to Video’. Three images can be provided with a prompt, with more consistent outputs, less random alterations, and multiple videos can be generated with the same or different elements. Veo videos are limited to 8 seconds per prompt and generated videos can now also be exported in vertical formats. The update is currently live in the Gemini app, and the YouTube Shorts and YouTube Create apps.
Source: Ars Technica
Meta globally rolled out the feature for English Instagram app users to personalize the Reels algorithm. Meta’s AI suggests topics a user may be interested in based on past data and the feature enables the ability to remove them and add new categories, as well as selecting what to show less of. Engadget reporter Karissa Bell attempted to add “ads” as a something to see less of and it returned an error, but suggesting “sponsored content” appears to have worked.
Source: Engadget
Anthropic will invest $1.5 million over two years in the Python Software Foundation, aimed at strengthening and supporting Python’s security ecosystem to protect users against threats, including supply-chain attacks.
Source: Python.org
In September 2025 the UK government proposed the creation of a mandatory digital ID for all working adults. On Tuesday, ministers rolled back elements of the ID plan, with the ability for workers to use other forms of identification proving right-to-work. In the current plan ID will still need to be digitally verified, but may use existing documentation such as a passport.
Source: The Guardian
Tesla will remove the option to purchase the Full Self-Driving (FSD) with a one-time fee of $8,000 USD and transition to only being available as a monthly subscription beginning February 14th. The currently monthly subscription for FSD is $99/month. Any potential change to the monthly fee has not been announced.
Source: Reuters
The newly-launched Roblox mandatory age-verification system for chatting faces issues classifying some adults as children and children as adults. Wired linked a video post on X showing a young looking male receiving an age verification result of 21+ by donning large glasses and drawing what approximates a beard on their face with a black marker. A Roblox devforum post details solutions to these and other verification issues are in progress.
Stranger Things 5 didn’t just dominate Netflix charts, it sparked conspiracy theories and renewed debate about release strategies and ads. Meanwhile, renewals, spinoffs, redesigns, and streaming power plays filled a packed week.
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Community-First AI Infrastructure
Microsoft responds to AI data center revolt, vows to cover full power costs and reject tax breaks
Meta begins job cuts after shifting focus from the metaverse to phones
Meta discusses doubling Ray-Ban smart glasses output after demand surge
Apple debuts Apple Creator Studio subscription — here’s what you get
Signal creator Moxie Marlinspike wants to do for AI what he did for messaging
Proton’s Lumo AI chatbot adds an encrypted workspace for projects
Anthropic’s Cowork for Claude can handle complex actions — but raises security risks
PC market growth returns in Q4 2025, IDC says
Anker Solix E10 whole-home battery backup integrates with generators
Netflix ad-tier subscribers rise as Prime Video leads
Anthropic makes major contribution to the Python Software Foundation and open-source security
Google to develop and manufacture smartphones in Vietnam, Nikkei Asia reports
Apple has launched the new Creator Studio subscription bundle, Meta Shifts Reality Labs Focus, Cuts 1,000+ Jobs to Prioritize AI Wearables Over Metaverse, and FCC Revokes Rule Requiring Verizon to Unlock Phones After 60 Days
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Microsoft has committed to covering the full electricity costs for operating its U.S. data centers to ease public concern that the AI infrastructure expansion will increase consumer utility rates. Announced by President Brad Smith as a matter of “civic responsibility,” the initiative also involves working with utility companies to secure power, boost efficiency, and reduce water usage. This pledge follows public comments from the U.S. president about ensuring “big Technology Companies” pay their own way for the AI boom’s necessary infrastructure.
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Apple has launched the new Creator Studio subscription bundle, priced at $12.99 monthly or $129 annually, offering a collection of six creative applications, including Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage, along with premium content for iWork apps. The bundle, which will include Freeform later and offer a discounted rate for students and educators, will be available starting January 28 with a one-month free trial. Apple’s Eddy Cue highlights the bundle as a great value for creators, coinciding with new feature updates for many of the included apps and notably bringing Pixelmator Pro to the iPad.
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Meta Platforms is pivoting its Reality Labs strategy, cutting over 1,000 jobs (about 10%) to shift resources away from the costly and underperforming metaverse and virtual reality (VR) toward more promising areas like AI wearables and mobile features. According to an internal memo from CTO Andrew Bosworth, the change follows the better reception of AI-powered glasses and the high cost of the metaverse effort. While Meta will continue to invest in the metaverse and VR, its metaverse software, Horizon, will now focus almost exclusively on mobile devices to boost adoption, and the VR hardware division will operate as a smaller, more focused unit.
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Meta has also announced the launch of Meta Compute, a new initiative to significantly expand the company’s AI infrastructure, including plans to build “tens of gigawatts” of energy capacity. This commitment follows Meta’s high capital expenditure projections to develop leading AI infrastructure and keep pace in the generative AI race. To lead this ambitious project, Zuckerberg appointed Santosh Janardhan for technical architecture and data center operations, Daniel Gross for long-term capacity strategy and partnerships, and Dina Powell McCormick for government relations regarding infrastructure financing.
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has revised a rule that uniquely required Verizon to unlock its mobile phones just 60 days after activation, a policy the company claimed cost hundreds of millions of dollars annually due to device fraud. Verizon sought the change because organized, global criminal networks were exploiting the quick unlock period—which differed from the industry standard—to steal and resell handsets on the dark web, particularly in countries like Russia, China, and Cuba. The FCC acknowledged the loophole was being used for illicit activity, including drug running and human smuggling, after Verizon reported losing 784,703 devices to fraud in 2023.
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Tesla has brought back a seven-seat option for the 2026 Model Y in the US, available only on the Premium All-Wheel-Drive Long Range model for an extra $2,500. The third row, best for children, features fold-flat seats, mirroring the second row’s capability. This reintroduction comes as Tesla faces more competition and follows a period where the Model Y was only sold as a five-seater in the US. The Premium Model Y also includes minor updates, such as new 20-inch “Helix” wheels, a black headliner, a larger 16-inch display, and darker rear badging.
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India’s proposed security rules for smartphone manufacturers, which mandate source code sharing and one-year phone log retention, are drawing criticism from privacy advocates, tech experts, and companies like Apple and Samsung. Critics argue the measures, while intended to combat online fraud, grant the government excessive surveillance powers, erode trust due to source code requests, and raise conflict-of-interest concerns over the requirement to inform officials before security updates.
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Salesforce has made its generative AI-powered Slackbot, a “super agent” capable of handling complex tasks like drafting, scheduling, and finding information, generally available to Business+ and Enterprise+ Slack customers. The new Slackbot can integrate with external apps like Microsoft Teams and Google Drive. Salesforce CTO Parker Harris is optimistic about its “product-market-fit” due to promising internal adoption, with future plans for voice interaction and internet browsing.
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Apple appears to be nearing the rollout of end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages, a feature announced last March. Evidence of this was found in the iOS 26.3 beta 2, which contains a new carrier bundle setting that allows carriers to enable or disable E2EE for RCS, currently only noted for French carriers. Although the GSMA standard generally requires E2EE, it allows exceptions for local regulations, which explains the toggle. The discovery suggests E2EE support for RCS is coming soon, even if not immediately with iOS 26.3.
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OpenAI and Anthropic make a play for the health industry, meanwhile, Apple had its best year ever.
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Anthropic announced new health and life sciences features called Claude for Healthcare, Cloudflare threatens to withdraw services from Italy following a fine from AGCOM, and Meta closes approximately 550,000 accounts in compliance with Australia’s social media ban for under-16s.
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Anthropic announced new health and life sciences features for its Claude AI. Claude for Healthcare provides HIPAA-ready infrastructure for healthcare providers, insurers, and consumers. Much like ChatGPT Health, which OpenAI launched last week, users can connect data from fitness apps to personalize conversations about health care issues. American Subscribers on the Pro and Max plans can now access the beta for Claude’s healthcare features, with the integration with Apple Health and Android Health Connect rolling out this week. Anthropic states data accessed through integrations is not stored or used to train any models.
Source: NBC News and Business Insider
Following an investigation by The Guardian in early January, demonstrating Google’s AI Overviews providing incorrect and misleading information in response to health queries, a specific snippet regarding liver tests has been removed. AI overviews no longer appear for “what is the normal range of liver blood tests”, but asking a variation of the question, like searching for “lft reference range”, brings back the AI overview. Other examples from The Guardian investigation, providing incorrect information about mental health and cancer, remain. A Google spokesperson said “We do not comment on individual removals within Search”.
Source: The Guardian
Reuters reports the Indian government proposed a requirement for smartphone manufacturers to share source code with the government, as well as make software changes, as part of a new package of security measures. A Reuters source notes Apple and Samsung oppose the proposal, though there has not been any public statements by the companies, nor from other firms. In December 2025, the Indian government backtracked on a demand for phone manufacturers to pre-install an unremoveable state-backed security app following complaints from privacy advocates, politicians, and tech companies.
Source: Reuters
As part of ongoing compliance with Australia’s social media ban for users under 16 years old, Meta closed approximately 550,000 accounts. This includes 330,000 Instagram, 173,000 Facebook, and 40,000 Threads accounts. In a post from Meta Australia’s Policy Blog, the company states the ban is merely “driving teens to less regulated apps and parts of the internet” and calls for the Australian government to better engage with industry to “find a better way forward” instead of blanket bans.
Source: Engadget
The United Kingdom’s Office of Communications (Ofcom) launched an investigation into social media platform X over concerns regarding the generated sexualised images created by the AI tool Grok, including images of children. Ofcom has the power to issue fines of up to 10% of a company’s global revenue or a flat cost of £18 million, whichever is greater. Ofcom can also pursue a court order to force ISPs to block X access within the United Kingdom. Malaysia and Indonesia blocked access to X over the weekend.
Source: BBC
Italy’s AGCOM fined Cloudflare 14.2 million euros under the country’s Privacy Shield law for refusing to block access to sites facilitating piracy through its 1.1.1.1 DNS service. Cloudflare will fight the penalty and argues filtering approximately 200 billion daily requests to its DNS system would negatively impact sites not covered under any piracy ban. In a statement on X, Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince is also considering options like removing servers within the country and discontinuing millions in pro bono cybersecurity services for the Milano-Cortina Olympics.
Source: Ars Technica
CNBC’s Jim Cramer reports Apple entered a multi-year partnership with Google for Gemini models and cloud technology for future Apple foundational models. The Apple statement obtained by Cramer says “Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation”. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported Apple was in talks with Google in August 2025.
Source: CNBC
The current most popular paid app in China on the Apple Store is translated in English to “Are You Dead?”, a tool to check up on people living alone. Users must press a button in the app to ‘check in’ or the app will send a message to a designated emergency contact if no check ins are posted over two consecutive days. Though the app is aimed at younger people choosing to live alone instead of pursuing a family life, it is also popular with the elderly. The creator of the app, known as Lyu, said the name was not intended to sound “bad”, but “a reminder for us to cherish the present”.
Source: The Financial Times