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Roblox faces Dutch watchdog probe over kids’ safety under EU rules
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Roblox faces Dutch watchdog probe over kids’ safety under EU rules

Dutch regulator ACM has opened an investigation into Roblox over child safety and compliance with the EU’s Digital Services Act. The probe examines whether Roblox protects minors from explicit content, scams, and manipulative design. ACM can order changes or fine the company if violations are found. Roblox says it is cooperating and introducing new age verification measures.
January 30, 2026
Perplexity’s $750 million Microsoft Azure deal raises a question: why keep AWS too?
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Perplexity’s $750 million Microsoft Azure deal raises a question: why keep AWS too?

Perplexity signed a $750 million, three-year Azure cloud deal with Microsoft, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. Microsoft confirmed the partnership but did not disclose terms. The agreement comes as Microsoft faces investor concerns over heavy AI spending and slowing cloud growth, with shares falling sharply after earnings. Perplexity, backed by Nvidia, is also facing a lawsuit from Amazon over automated shopping tools.
January 30, 2026
Pentagon vs Anthropic: AI guardrails dispute stalls $200 million military talks as Microsoft lands $750 million Perplexity deal
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Pentagon vs Anthropic: AI guardrails dispute stalls $200 million military talks as Microsoft lands $750 million Perplexity deal

Talks between the Pentagon and Anthropic over a potential $200 million AI contract have stalled due to disagreements on restricting military and surveillance uses, sources told Reuters. A recent Pentagon memo ordered “any lawful use” clauses in AI contracts. Anthropic says its AI is already used in national security and called negotiations “productive.” Perplexity signed a $750 million Azure cloud deal with Microsoft.
January 30, 2026
Apple’s iPhone 18 Launch Gets Upended: Foldable and Pro Models First, Standard Phone Slips to 2027
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Apple’s iPhone 18 Launch Gets Upended: Foldable and Pro Models First, Standard Phone Slips to 2027

Apple will delay the standard iPhone 18 launch to early 2027, focusing 2026 production on premium models and its first foldable iPhone, Nikkei Asia reported, citing four sources. The move comes amid memory chip shortages and supply-chain strains. Apple has not confirmed the timeline. CEO Tim Cook warned rising DRAM costs will further impact margins in the March quarter.
January 30, 2026
Samsung and SK Hynix warn AI boom is squeezing memory chips for phones and PCs
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Samsung and SK Hynix warn AI boom is squeezing memory chips for phones and PCs

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix warned Thursday that PC and smartphone makers face tightening DRAM supplies as production shifts to AI-server memory. IDC and Counterpoint forecast global smartphone sales will fall at least 2% in 2026, while IDC expects the PC market to shrink by 4.9% this year. Samsung signaled only modest capacity growth through 2027, focusing on higher-margin AI chips.
January 29, 2026
Apple’s second-biggest acquisition ever: Inside the near-$2 billion Q.ai deal for “silent speech” tech
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Apple’s second-biggest acquisition ever: Inside the near-$2 billion Q.ai deal for “silent speech” tech

Apple has acquired Israeli audio AI startup Q.ai in a deal valued at nearly $2 billion, according to the Financial Times. About 100 Q.ai employees, including CEO Aviad Maizels, will join Apple. Q.ai developed technology to capture whispered speech and enhance audio in difficult environments. Apple has not disclosed how it will use Q.ai’s technology.
January 29, 2026
Comcast’s broadband losses deepen again — and the company is freezing prices in 2026
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Comcast’s broadband losses deepen again — and the company is freezing prices in 2026

Comcast lost 181,000 broadband subscribers in Q4, a steeper decline than analysts expected. The company will freeze broadband prices through 2026 and offer new bundles with free mobile lines. Theme parks and Peacock drove profits above forecasts, despite widening streaming losses. Revenue reached $32.31 billion; adjusted earnings were 84 cents per share.
January 29, 2026
Musk’s next mega-merger? SpaceX talks with xAI ahead of IPO plans
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Musk’s next mega-merger? SpaceX talks with xAI ahead of IPO plans

SpaceX and xAI are in merger talks ahead of a planned IPO, with xAI shares potentially exchanged for SpaceX shares, according to a source. Nevada filings show two entities tied to SpaceX CFO Bret Johnsen were set up January 21. Some xAI executives may receive cash instead of stock. SpaceX, recently valued near $800 billion, has secured banks for an IPO possibly this year.
January 29, 2026
Tesla’s $2B xAI bet puts Tesla Cybercab robotaxi and Musk mega-pay back in focus
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Tesla’s $2B xAI bet puts Tesla Cybercab robotaxi and Musk mega-pay back in focus

Tesla will invest $2 billion in Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI and says Cybercab robotaxi production is on track for 2026. CFO Vaibhav Taneja projects 2026 capital spending will exceed $20 billion. Tesla’s 2025 revenue fell about 3% to $94.83 billion, while its energy storage division posted record quarterly revenue of $3.84 billion. The company will stop selling Model S and Model X to focus on robotics.
January 29, 2026
SAP and ServiceNow rattle Wall Street — U.S. software stocks slide on AI disruption fears
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SAP and ServiceNow rattle Wall Street — U.S. software stocks slide on AI disruption fears

U.S. software stocks fell sharply Thursday after SAP’s cloud outlook and a post-earnings plunge in ServiceNow shares. The S&P 500 Software and Services Index dropped 6.5%. SAP lost 15% in Frankfurt, erasing over 40 billion euros in value after its 2026 cloud forecast missed estimates. ServiceNow’s stock slid despite raising its 2026 subscription revenue target and announcing a $5 billion buyback.
January 29, 2026
US threatens to hold back Gavi cash unless it drops mercury preservative thimerosal
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US threatens to hold back Gavi cash unless it drops mercury preservative thimerosal

The U.S. is withholding a $300 million pledge to Gavi unless the group starts phasing out thimerosal-containing vaccines, officials said. Gavi confirmed the request but said changes require board approval and must align with scientific consensus. Experts warn a rapid shift from multi-dose vials could raise costs and disrupt immunization efforts in low-income countries.
January 29, 2026
Report: Nvidia, Microsoft and Amazon weigh up to $60 billion OpenAI investment
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Report: Nvidia, Microsoft and Amazon weigh up to $60 billion OpenAI investment

Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon are in talks to invest up to $60 billion in OpenAI, The Information reported. SoftBank is separately negotiating an additional $30 billion investment, according to Reuters. Microsoft shares fell 11% in early U.S. trading, while Nvidia and Amazon dropped about 1.5% each. OpenAI’s funding round could value the company at around $830 billion.
January 29, 2026
Microsoft’s $37.5B AI splurge: Azure beats, stock drops after earnings
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Microsoft’s $37.5B AI splurge: Azure beats, stock drops after earnings

Microsoft shares fell about 6.5% in after-hours trading after reporting record $37.5 billion in capital expenditures and slower cloud growth. Azure revenue rose 39%, while Microsoft 365 Copilot reached 15 million annual users. Quarterly revenue hit $81.3 billion, up 17%, with net income at $38.5 billion. CFO Amy Hood said capital spending will dip next quarter, but higher memory-chip prices may pressure margins.
January 29, 2026
Nvidia dragged into DeepSeek military row as U.S. lawmaker urges tougher chip controls
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Nvidia dragged into DeepSeek military row as U.S. lawmaker urges tougher chip controls

House China committee chair John Moolenaar accused Nvidia of helping Chinese AI firm DeepSeek develop technology later used by China’s military. Nvidia denied the claim, saying China’s military does not rely on U.S. chips. CEO Jensen Huang said China is still finalizing an import license for Nvidia’s H200 chip. The Commerce Department and DeepSeek declined to comment.
January 29, 2026
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