Artur Ślesik

Artur Ślesik is a technology and financial markets journalist at Bez-kabli.pl, covering artificial intelligence, semiconductors, technology stocks and emerging innovations. A graduate of Warsaw University of Technology, he combines a technical background with market analysis to explain how new technologies are shaping industries, businesses and investment trends worldwide.

Apple sued over Continuity Camera as Camo maker claims Apple stole webcam tech
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Apple sued over Continuity Camera as Camo maker claims Apple stole webcam tech

On Tuesday, Reincubate Ltd, the developer behind the Camo smartphone video app, filed a lawsuit against Apple. The complaint alleges that Apple stole camera technology and exploited its dominance over iOS to push out competition. Apple has not yet responded to requests for comment. This lawsuit is significant because it stacks a private challenge onto Apple’s strict grip on iPhone software and App Store policies, just as regulators intensify scrutiny over whether Apple’s ecosystem blocks rivals. The complaint also touches on familiar U.S. antitrust issues: lock-in, high switching costs, and whether platform owners unfairly skew the playing field.
January 27, 2026
Roche’s CT-388 weight-loss shot hits 22.5% in Phase 2, sets up pivotal trials
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Roche’s CT-388 weight-loss shot hits 22.5% in Phase 2, sets up pivotal trials

On Tuesday, Roche revealed that its experimental obesity drug CT-388 led patients to shed up to 22.5% of their body weight in a mid-stage trial. The Swiss pharma giant plans to leverage these results to advance into pivotal testing. Roche is stepping up in the obesity space, aiming to carve out a new growth path in an arena largely controlled by Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly. Experts predict this sector could balloon to about $150 billion annually by the early 2030s, attracting more major pharma players into the fray.
January 27, 2026
Electric car sales finally beat petrol in the EU — here’s what changed in December
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Electric car sales finally beat petrol in the EU — here’s what changed in December

In December, fully electric car sales in the European Union nudged past those of petrol-only vehicles for the first time, industry figures revealed Tuesday. Though hybrids still lead the market, this marks a notable milestone. https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/fully-electric-vehicle-sales-eu-overtake-petrol-first-time-december-2026-01-27/?utm_source=chatgpt.com The timing is crucial as the EU’s push for cleaner cars clashes with political and economic pressures. Lawmakers are considering easing emissions standards to extend the life of combustion engines, all while debating how to maintain an edge against emerging competitors.
January 27, 2026
WhatsApp’s new “Strict Account Settings” is a lockdown switch for high-risk users
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WhatsApp’s new “Strict Account Settings” is a lockdown switch for high-risk users

On Tuesday, Meta’s WhatsApp announced the launch of “Strict Account Settings,” a new high-security feature aimed at protecting accounts from advanced hacking attacks. This mode blocks attachments and media from unknown contacts, turns off link previews, and mutes calls from anyone not in the user’s address book, the company explained. The new feature arrives as major tech companies introduce “lockdown”-style safeguards targeting a select group of high-risk users—journalists, dissidents, and public figures. The approach is straightforward: remove features that attackers exploit, even if it means sacrificing convenience.
January 27, 2026
Pinterest layoffs: up to 15% jobs cut as AI pivot rattles investors
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Pinterest layoffs: up to 15% jobs cut as AI pivot rattles investors

Pinterest announced Tuesday it plans to cut under 15% of its staff and reduce office space to focus more on artificial intelligence, causing its shares to drop almost 10%. This shift highlights a fresh challenge for ad-driven tech companies: while they’re pouring big bucks into AI, investors are demanding clearer revenue connections. Analysts caution that “AI” alone won’t convince the market.
January 27, 2026
Doomsday Clock hits 85 seconds to midnight in 2026, closest ever
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Doomsday Clock hits 85 seconds to midnight in 2026, closest ever

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved its Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds to midnight on Tuesday, the closest the emblematic clock has ever been to its symbolic end point. The group said nuclear brinkmanship, war and fast-moving technology risks were pulling the world nearer to catastrophe. The shift comes as the last remaining U.S.-Russia nuclear arms treaty, New START, nears a Feb. 5 expiration, with no successor in place. The Bulletin also raised alarms about generative AI — software that can produce text, images or code — spreading into military systems and the information space.
January 27, 2026
AI tool AnomalyMatch combs Hubble archive, flags 1,300 cosmic anomalies — NASA, ESA
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AI tool AnomalyMatch combs Hubble archive, flags 1,300 cosmic anomalies — NASA, ESA

NASA reported Tuesday that researchers deploying an AI tool called AnomalyMatch sifted through nearly 100 million image cutouts from the Hubble Legacy Archive, identifying over 1,300 unusual objects. The European Space Agency noted that more than 800 of these anomalies haven’t appeared in any scientific papers before. https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/ai-unlocks-hundreds-of-cosmic-anomalies-in-hubble-archive/?utm_source=chatgpt.com The agencies described the outcome as tackling a straightforward issue: experts simply can’t sift through the flood of telescope data image by image. They added that even citizen-science projects fall short when dealing with archives as massive as Hubble’s.
January 27, 2026
Cloudflare stock jumps on viral Moltbot AI agent buzz as Wall Street eyes Feb. 10 earnings
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Cloudflare stock jumps on viral Moltbot AI agent buzz as Wall Street eyes Feb. 10 earnings

Cloudflare’s stock climbed roughly 14% Tuesday, building on Monday’s gains, fueled by buzz around a viral AI agent. By midday, shares were trading near $215.02 as investors jumped on the internet infrastructure player. This shift is significant as investors weigh the future of AI trading: agentic AI, which executes tasks independently instead of merely responding to prompts. If these tools begin to traverse the web widely, companies managing and securing that traffic might benefit.
January 27, 2026
UK FCA launches “Mills Review” on AI — what it could mean for everyday banking by 2030
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UK FCA launches “Mills Review” on AI — what it could mean for everyday banking by 2030

Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority has launched a long-term review to assess how advanced artificial intelligence might transform retail finance and impact consumers. The regulator’s board expects recommendations by summer 2026. Source The FCA is moving quickly to address the rapid change in tools firms rely on for selling, pricing, and servicing products—ranging from chatbots to systems that operate with minimal human involvement. The regulator is also keeping an eye on the competitive landscape, concerned that larger firms and tech providers could outpace smaller players as they scale up.
January 27, 2026
Meta locks in up to $6 billion Corning fiber deal as AI data-center build bites
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Meta locks in up to $6 billion Corning fiber deal as AI data-center build bites

Meta Platforms will shell out as much as $6 billion to Corning over the coming years for fiber-optic cables and connectivity gear to support its AI data centers, the companies announced Tuesday. According to CNBC, the deal stretches through 2030. This deal highlights the shift in AI development from just software to the physical infrastructure — cables, switches, power, and floor space. Fiber-optic cables, transmitting data as light, play a crucial role in quickly moving information within massive data centers.
January 27, 2026
Texas bans Temu and Shein on state devices as Abbott expands China tech blacklist to 26 firms
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Texas bans Temu and Shein on state devices as Abbott expands China tech blacklist to 26 firms

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan 27, 2026, 09:23 CST Texas Governor Greg Abbott has broadened the state’s banned technologies list—a roster of companies barred from government devices and networks—by including 26 new firms like Alibaba, Temu’s parent company PDD, Shein, and router manufacturer TP-Link, his office announced. The latest revision also covers AI-related products and various other software.
January 27, 2026
SK Hynix eyes US AI investment unit to steer $6.9 billion in SK Group bets
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SK Hynix eyes US AI investment unit to steer $6.9 billion in SK Group bets

SK Hynix confirmed it’s weighing the launch of a U.S. subsidiary dedicated to AI investments, following reports from local media about the company's plans to set up such a unit. According to Maeil Business Newspaper, this new entity might oversee roughly 10 trillion won in AI-related assets currently held overseas by SK Group affiliates. Memory is becoming a critical choke point in the AI hardware race. High-bandwidth memory — a stacked DRAM placed close to AI chips — speeds up data transfer while cutting power consumption. According to Macquarie Equity Research, SK Hynix held a 61% share of the HBM market last year, outpacing Samsung Electronics and Micron, Reuters reported earlier this month.
January 27, 2026
Nvidia’s AI chip rush puts ASML’s laser ‘printers’ in the spotlight ahead of earnings
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Nvidia’s AI chip rush puts ASML’s laser ‘printers’ in the spotlight ahead of earnings

ASML investors are watching whether the Dutch chip equipment maker lifts its 2026 sales forecast when it reports earnings on Wednesday, after a sharp rally in its shares. The company has become a focal point for the supply chain behind Nvidia’s in-demand AI processors. That matters now because chipmakers are ramping up factory investment as shortages squeeze parts of the semiconductor market and push up chip prices. ASML sits in the middle of that spending because its machines “print” the tiny circuitry onto silicon.
January 27, 2026
France votes to ban under-15s from social media as Macron fast-tracks crackdown
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France votes to ban under-15s from social media as Macron fast-tracks crackdown

Late Monday, France’s National Assembly gave the green light to a law banning social media use for kids under 15. The move targets online bullying and rising mental health concerns, according to lawmakers and officials. European governments are zeroing in on teen screen time and platform design, pushing for strict age limits over looser “parental controls.” In France, official alerts on self-harm content and family-reported cases tied to social media feeds have intensified the debate.
January 27, 2026
Japan-U.S. $550B plan eyes synthetic diamond plant in U.S. as China export curbs bite
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Japan-U.S. $550B plan eyes synthetic diamond plant in U.S. as China export curbs bite

Japan and the U.S. are targeting a synthetic diamond facility on American soil, focusing on this lab-grown material vital for chip manufacturing and precision instruments, two insiders reveal. The initiative is a priority within Japan’s $550 billion investment strategy and might be among the earliest announcements ahead of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s anticipated U.S. visit in March. The timing underscores a push by both allies to tighten supply chains for materials vital to high-tech manufacturing, even though most consumers rarely see them. China leads synthetic diamond production and has begun tightening export controls on some artificial diamonds, increasing the urgency for alternative sources.
January 27, 2026
Claude gets interactive Slack and Canva apps as Anthropic turns chat into a work hub
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Claude gets interactive Slack and Canva apps as Anthropic turns chat into a work hub

Anthropic launched interactive workplace tools within its Claude service on Monday, enabling users to draft Slack messages, update Asana timelines, and adjust Canva decks—all without leaving the chat interface. The initial lineup features Slack, Asana, Canva, Figma, Box, Clay, monday.com, Amplitude, and Hex, accessible on web and desktop for paid subscribers. Salesforce’s Agentforce 360 integration is set to arrive soon. This shift is significant as AI companies aim to transform assistants from mere discussion tools into actual work hubs. Moving beyond copy-paste summaries to enabling direct edits marks a major leap, one that catches attention when assistants start handling real messages, tasks, and files.
January 26, 2026
Nike investigates alleged 1.4TB data leak after “World Leaks” hacking claim
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Nike investigates alleged 1.4TB data leak after “World Leaks” hacking claim

Nike announced Monday it’s probing a potential data breach after a group named World Leaks claimed to have leaked 1.4 terabytes of data linked to the company’s operations. This claim hits Nike at a tough time, as the company struggles to regain ground against smaller sportswear competitors and protect its product pipeline. Even without customer data being compromised, a leak revealing internal designs or manufacturing secrets can cause serious problems.
January 26, 2026
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