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Texas Instruments’ $7.5 Billion Silicon Labs Buyout: What the Chip Deal Changes
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Texas Instruments’ $7.5 Billion Silicon Labs Buyout: What the Chip Deal Changes

Texas Instruments will acquire Silicon Laboratories for $231 per share in cash, valuing the deal at about $7.5 billion. The companies expect to close the transaction in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory and shareholder approval. TI plans to shift Silicon Labs’ chip production in-house and projects $450 million in annual cost savings within three years. Silicon Labs’ shares jumped in premarket trading; TI’s stock slipped.
February 4, 2026
U.S. senators roll out ‘SCAM Act’ to curb scam ads on Facebook and other social platforms

U.S. senators roll out ‘SCAM Act’ to curb scam ads on Facebook and other social platforms

U.S. Senators Ruben Gallego and Bernie Moreno introduced the bipartisan SCAM Act Wednesday, requiring social media platforms to verify advertisers and respond quickly to scam reports. The bill follows reports that Meta could earn $16 billion in 2024 from ads linked to scams and illegal products. Enforcement would fall to the FTC and state attorneys general. Meta said scam reports have dropped 58% in 18 months but questioned the effectiveness of new ID checks.
February 4, 2026
Germany’s $41 billion military space splurge: lasers, spy satellites and 100+ secure comms satellites
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Germany’s $41 billion military space splurge: lasers, spy satellites and 100+ secure comms satellites

Germany is considering a €35 billion military space plan focused on an encrypted satellite network of over 100 satellites, its space commander said. The proposal includes spy satellites, space planes, and non-kinetic tools like jamming and lasers to disrupt hostile satellites. Berlin aims to prioritize domestic and European suppliers for the project.
February 3, 2026
OpenAI eyes faster ChatGPT chips as it weighs Nvidia alternatives and $100B talks drag
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OpenAI eyes faster ChatGPT chips as it weighs Nvidia alternatives and $100B talks drag

OpenAI is seeking alternatives to Nvidia’s latest AI chips to speed up inference for products like ChatGPT, sources say. Nvidia, OpenAI, and Oracle denied reports of friction over Nvidia’s planned investment. Nvidia shares fell about 3% Tuesday morning as investors reacted to the news. OpenAI has held talks with AMD and startups but says Nvidia still powers most of its operations.
February 3, 2026
Waymo’s $16 Billion Cash Haul Pushes Valuation to $126 Billion — Here’s What Changes Now
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Waymo’s $16 Billion Cash Haul Pushes Valuation to $126 Billion — Here’s What Changes Now

Waymo raised $16 billion in new funding, lifting its valuation to $126 billion. Dragoneer, DST Global, and Sequoia led the round, with Alphabet staying as majority owner. Waymo says it logged 15 million trips in 2025 and now operates over 400,000 weekly rides across six U.S. metro areas. The company plans to expand its robotaxi fleet into at least 20 more cities in 2026.
February 3, 2026
China’s ‘Hidden’ Door Handle Ban Targets Tesla-Style Designs From 2027
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China’s ‘Hidden’ Door Handle Ban Targets Tesla-Style Designs From 2027

China will require all new cars to have visible door handles and a mechanical release that works without electricity starting Jan. 1, 2027. Existing models have until Jan. 1, 2029, to comply. The rule targets flush, electronic handles used by Tesla and others after safety concerns. An analyst warned the change could force costly redesigns and influence global regulations.
February 3, 2026
Supreme Court of India to WhatsApp: Stop ‘playing’ with privacy as Meta data-sharing ban looms
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Supreme Court of India to WhatsApp: Stop ‘playing’ with privacy as Meta data-sharing ban looms

India’s Supreme Court warned it may reinstate a ban on WhatsApp for sharing user data with Meta affiliates, demanding a written affidavit by Feb. 9. Chief Justice Surya Kant called the privacy policy misleading and pressed Meta on monetizing user metadata. The court involved the IT Ministry and threatened to dismiss appeals without firm commitments. WhatsApp has over 500 million users in India.
February 3, 2026
Spain targets TikTok, X and Instagram with under-16 ban plan and exec liability push in Spain
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Spain targets TikTok, X and Instagram with under-16 ban plan and exec liability push in Spain

Spain will introduce a bill next week to hold social media executives liable for illegal and hate speech content, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Tuesday. The government also plans to ban social media use for those under 16. Sanchez announced the measures at the World Governments Summit in Dubai. Prosecutors will investigate possible violations by Grok, TikTok, and Instagram.
February 3, 2026
Google Cloud lands Liberty Global in five-year Gemini AI deal across Europe
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Google Cloud lands Liberty Global in five-year Gemini AI deal across Europe

Google Cloud and Liberty Global signed a five-year agreement to deploy Gemini AI and cloud technologies across Liberty’s European operations, the companies said Tuesday. The deal includes AI-powered TV search, automated customer service, and autonomous network management. Liberty will also expand sales of Google devices and run some Google Cloud services in its own data centres.
February 3, 2026
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