News 30 January 2026 - 31 January 2026

Coles at one-year high ahead of ACCC review, low volume keeps bid hidden
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Coles at one-year high ahead of ACCC review, low volume keeps bid hidden

Coles shares closed at A$24.41 Friday, a 52-week high, up 1.5% on light volume of 2.10 million, below the 3.08 million average. The ACCC will begin monitoring supermarket prices at Coles and Woolworths from July 1 under new excessive-pricing rules. Coles’ price-earnings ratio stands at 32.28, with a 2.99% dividend yield. The company’s FY26 investor day is set for August 25.
June 27, 2026
Should you restart your iPhone and Android every week? The NSA reboot advice resurfaces
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Should you restart your iPhone and Android every week? The NSA reboot advice resurfaces

The NSA continues to advise iPhone and Android users to reboot their phones weekly to help disrupt certain memory-based malware, according to renewed reports Friday. Security experts say a restart can flush out some spyware, though persistent threats may survive. Apple recently flagged sophisticated attacks exploiting WebKit flaws but notes its latest iOS update lists no new vulnerabilities. The NSA guidance does not call for factory resets.
January 31, 2026
Samsung’s $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Fast in the U.S. — What It Says About Premium Phones
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Samsung’s $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Fast in the U.S. — What It Says About Premium Phones

Samsung’s $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold phone sold out on its U.S. online store within minutes of its January 30 launch. The company has not disclosed how many units were available or when restocking will occur. The tri-fold device, available only in a 512GB black model, is Samsung’s most expensive foldable to date. No trade-in options were offered at launch.
January 31, 2026
Galaxy S26 leak hints Google’s Pixel scam-call screening is coming — and CallCore is the tell
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Galaxy S26 leak hints Google’s Pixel scam-call screening is coming — and CallCore is the tell

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 may support Google’s Android CallCore, potentially bringing Pixel-exclusive scam-call protection to Samsung’s flagship, according to Android Authority. Evidence includes a software flag found in Galaxy S26 Ultra log files. Details on regional availability, carrier restrictions, and Samsung’s chosen dialer app remain unclear.
January 31, 2026
Amazfit adds 20 new Mini Apps and Zepp 10 badges in software push for smartwatch users
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Amazfit adds 20 new Mini Apps and Zepp 10 badges in software push for smartwatch users

Zepp Health has launched around 20 new Mini Apps for Amazfit smartwatches, expanding the Zepp ecosystem to over 400 apps. The update adds tools for training, health, travel, and nutrition, including a Food Log, Biometric Anomaly Detector, and GRun for Amazfit. The Zepp app on iOS now features a new “Badges” tab and a redesigned home screen; Android support is expected soon.
January 31, 2026
Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks: new camera island, Android 16 — and a 25W magnetic charger surfaces
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Galaxy S26 Ultra leaks: new camera island, Android 16 — and a 25W magnetic charger surfaces

Leaked images show the Galaxy S26 Ultra with a raised rear camera island and a 200MP main sensor. Samsung’s new “Magnetic Wireless Charger” appears to support 25W Qi2 wireless charging for the S26 Ultra. Multiple sources point to a Galaxy Unpacked launch event on February 25, though Samsung has not confirmed the date. The S26 Ultra is expected to run Android 16 with a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip.
January 31, 2026
Technology News 31.01.2026
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Technology News 31.01.2026

SpaceX posted about $8 billion in EBITDA on $15-16 billion in revenue last year, according to sources. Oracle may cut up to 30,000 jobs to fund AI data-center expansion as US banks pull back. Western game publishers face a downturn, with Xbox sales and Ubisoft struggling, and GAME closing. MIT researchers unveiled a chip-based cooling method that cools trapped-ion quantum computers far below standard limits.
January 31, 2026
Erased for centuries, Hipparchus’ star catalog resurfaces after particle accelerator scan
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Erased for centuries, Hipparchus’ star catalog resurfaces after particle accelerator scan

Researchers at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory used synchrotron X-ray beams to reveal erased star maps in the Codex Climaci Rescriptus, including fragments linked to Hipparchus’s ancient star catalog. The team identified hidden Greek text and star coordinates by detecting chemical traces of old ink on reused parchment. The manuscript was transported from the Museum of the Bible in Washington under strict conditions due to its fragility.
January 30, 2026
New blood test markers may spot pancreatic cancer earlier — and beat CA19-9 alone
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New blood test markers may spot pancreatic cancer earlier — and beat CA19-9 alone

A four-protein blood test detected 91.9% of pancreatic cancers and 87.5% of early-stage cases in stored samples, with a 5% false-positive rate, NIH researchers reported Friday. The panel combined two newly identified proteins with CA19-9 and THBS2. Researchers said larger, prospective studies are needed before clinical use. Routine screening for pancreatic cancer remains unrecommended for average-risk adults.
January 30, 2026
NASA’s TESS Spots Rare Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS — New Data Target Its Spin
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NASA’s TESS Spots Rare Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS — New Data Target Its Spin

NASA’s TESS spacecraft captured new images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS between Jan. 15 and 22 as it exits the solar system. The comet, first spotted in July 2025, is only the third known object of its kind. Scientists are analyzing brightness changes to study its rotation and activity. TESS data are now publicly available through the Mikulski Archive for Space Telescopes.
January 30, 2026
Bumble and Match Cyberattacks Spread to Panera, Crunchbase as ShinyHunters Claims Data Hauls
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Bumble and Match Cyberattacks Spread to Panera, Crunchbase as ShinyHunters Claims Data Hauls

Bumble, Match Group, Panera Bread, and Crunchbase were hit by cyberattacks this week, with ShinyHunters leaking files and claiming wider breaches. Bumble and Match said no passwords or messages were exposed; Panera confirmed only contact details were stolen. Security experts warn of a growing voice-phishing campaign targeting corporate single sign-on credentials. Match and Bumble reported brief unauthorized access tied to phishing of contractor accounts.
January 30, 2026
China hits Kuaishou e-commerce unit Kuaigou with $3.8 million fine over “illegal acts”
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China hits Kuaishou e-commerce unit Kuaigou with $3.8 million fine over “illegal acts”

China’s market regulator fined Kuaigou, Kuaishou’s e-commerce arm, 26.7 million yuan ($3.84 million) for violations including unreasonable fees, poor consumer protections, and failure to curb counterfeit goods. The penalty follows a September investigation into illegal ads and misleading marketing. Kuaigou said it accepts the decision and will improve compliance.
January 30, 2026
Google opens Project Genie to U.S. Ultra subscribers, letting users generate interactive worlds
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Google opens Project Genie to U.S. Ultra subscribers, letting users generate interactive worlds

Google began rolling out Project Genie, an interactive world-building prototype, to AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S. on Thursday. The tool uses DeepMind’s Genie 3, Nano Banana Pro, and Gemini to generate interactive scenes from text or images, with sessions capped at 60 seconds. Google describes Genie as a research prototype, not a finished product. Users must be 18 or older.
January 30, 2026
Verizon’s best subscriber surge in six years comes with upbeat 2026 forecast and a $25 billion buyback
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Verizon’s best subscriber surge in six years comes with upbeat 2026 forecast and a $25 billion buyback

Verizon raised its 2026 adjusted profit and free cash flow forecasts after adding 616,000 postpaid phone subscribers in the fourth quarter, its best result since 2019. The company approved a share buyback plan of up to $25 billion over three years, with at least $3 billion set for 2026. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $36.4 billion, with adjusted earnings of $1.09 per share.
January 30, 2026
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