February 9, 2026, 10:28 PM EST. Nvidia shares sit around $175 as AI investment accelerates. The author argues the stock could reach $300 by end-2026, driven by a surge in data-center capex from AI hyperscalers. Meta Platforms plans $115-$135 billion in 2026 and Alphabet $175-$185 billion, signaling greater GPU demand for Nvidia. Valuation suggests a 40x P/E multiple would require about $7.50 in EPS to justify $300, assuming growth continues. Trailing earnings were about $4.04, aided by a one-off inventory write-down; that drag should fade into 2026. Analysts look for roughly $7.66 EPS for fiscal year 2027 (ending January 2027), which could support a move toward $300 if momentum holds. The piece casts Nvidia as an attractive long-term play amid rising AI infrastructure spending, albeit with bullish framing.
Apple is expected to release iOS 26.3 as early as the week of February 9, with iOS 26.4 developer beta planned for the week of February 23. iOS 26.4 will introduce Siri and Apple Intelligence upgrades, plus new emoji. iOS 26.3 brings privacy controls for carrier location data and improved iPhone-to-Android transfer. Broader rollout of iOS 26.4 is targeted for late March.
Tests on the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE showed some Galaxy AI features stop working locally if Google’s AICore system service is disabled, shifting processing to the cloud. Samsung says most AI functions still rely on cloud servers, though users can toggle local-only processing. Disabling AICore did not improve speed and left storage use unchanged. Some features, like Circle to Search, continued to work.
Leaked images of Samsung’s Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus white models surfaced online Saturday. Reports say the S26 Ultra will not include built-in Qi2 magnets, requiring magnetic cases for wireless charging. A TechRadar poll found 70% of respondents are not excited about the new Galaxy S. Samsung is expected to announce the lineup at an event in late February.