Amsterdam’s Optics11 Raises €25M EIB Loan To Boost Europe’s Subsea And Energy Security

Kailee Rainse / startuprise - The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €25 million venture debt agreement with Amsterdam-based Optics11, a DeepTech scale-up developing advanced fibre optic sensing solutions. The Dutch company will use the funding to advance research and develop…

eWEEK Staff / eweek - Two co-founders, Barret Zoph and Luke Metz, are heading back to OpenAI, alongside Sam Schoenholz, another former OpenAI staffer who had joined the startup.The post Thinking Machines Lab Loses Key Leaders as They Return to OpenAI appeared first on eWEEK.

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Thinking Machines Exodus Deepens: The Founders Never Agreed on What to Build

7 wks / implicator / Marcus Schuler

Murati's co-founders return to OpenAI

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Thinking Machines Lab Loses Key Leaders as They Return to OpenAI

7 wks / eweek / eWEEK Staff

Here’s this week’s Better Offline monologue. I walk you through the seeming collapse of Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines, and why the AI bubble can’t survive the death of OpenAI. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-offline/id1730587238?i=10007453

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Anthropic taps former Microsoft India MD to lead Bengaluru expansion

Jagmeet Singh / techcrunch - Irina Ghose joins Anthropic as India managing director after 24 years at Microsoft.

#ai #startups #anthropic #microsoft #genai #business #jobs #india #asia #technology

Anthropic appoints Microsoft veteran Irina Ghose to lead India expansion

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Irina Ghose joins Anthropic as India managing director after 24 years at Microsoft.

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Anthropic taps former Microsoft India MD to lead Bengaluru expansion

7 wks / techcrunch / Jagmeet Singh

Anthropic Appoints Ex-Microsoft Executive Irina Ghose To Lead India Ops

7 wks / inc42 / Palak Sharma

Pinned: TranslateGemma is our new collection of open translation models for edge devices built on our amazing Gemma 3 open model. They outperform models twice their size at translation tasks across 55 languages. Excited to see what people build with it!

@demishassabis / x - TranslateGemma is our new collection of open translation models for edge devices built on our amazing Gemma 3 open model. They outperform models twice their size at translation tasks across 55 languages. Excited to see what people build with it!Google Dee…

#ai #ml #edge #opensource #google #genai #performance #technology

Did AGI Arrive Without Us Noticing?

7 wks / theresanaiforthat / There's An AI For That

Pinned: TranslateGemma is our new collection of open translation models for edge devices built on our amazing Gemma 3 open model. They outperform models twice their size at translation tasks across 55 languages. Excited to see what people build with it!

7 wks / x / @demishassabis

Google's new open TranslateGemma models bring translation for 55 languages to laptops and phones

7 wks / the-decoder / Jonathan Kemper

TSMC (TSM) Stock: Surges on Landmark U.S.–Taiwan Trade Deal and Massive U.S. Expansion Plans

Yasmin Werner / parameter - TLDR TSMC jumps 4.44% as U.S.–Taiwan trade deal reshapes global chip strategy New trade pact cuts tariffs to 15% and boosts TSMC’s U.S. fab ambitions $500B investment framework positions TSMC for massive U.S. expansion Semiconductor trade deal reduces unc…

#semiconductors #chips #tsmc #stockmarket #business #supplychain #us #asia #manufacturing #technology

TSMC buys up land in Arizona as Taiwan pledges US$500 billion US tech investment

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TSMC and Taiwan to Pour $500 Billion Into U.S. Chipmaking, Yet the Most Advanced Chips Still Remain Strictly Offshore

7 wks / wccftech / Muhammad Zuhair

US, Taiwan agree to slash tariffs, boost US chip investments by $250bn

7 wks / siliconrepublic / Suhasini Srinivasaragavan

CNBC Daily Open: AI trade reignited by TSMC earnings blowout

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Japan’s NEW Nanoimprint Machine Just Put ASML and U.S. Chip Dominance at Risk!

7 wks / reddit / /u/poke133

Bitcoin dominance hits 59 per cent: Is the altcoin season over?

7 wks / e27 / Anndy Lian

Taiwan Denies US Deal Harms Tech Industry as TSMC Builds Abroad

7 wks / bloomberg / Yian Lee

TSMC is set to expand its $165 billion U.S. investment — here’s what we know

7 wks / cnbc

TSMC (TSM) Stock: Surges on Landmark U.S.–Taiwan Trade Deal and Massive U.S. Expansion Plans

7 wks / parameter / Yasmin Werner

TSMC Eyes Smaller Tech Gap Between US and Taiwan Chipmaking Fabs

7 wks / bloomberg / Debby WuAnnabelle Droulers

DDR5 RAM prices now over 4x higher since September 2025

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#hardware #semiconductors #chips #business #supplychain #pricing #economy #manufacturing #technology #memory

Laptop makers have about a year of memory stock to ride out the RAM crunch, Intel says

7 wks / techspot

Global AI Boom Squeezes Consumer Tech Memory Supply

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DDR5 RAM prices now over 4x higher since September 2025

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DDR5 RAM prices now over 4x higher since September 2025

7 wks / reddit / /u/signed7

Open ISA champ SiFive leaps aboard Nvidia's proprietary interconnect bandwagon

Tobias Mann / theregister - You might call it a RISC-V/NVLink Fusion ... or a bad day for UALink RISC-V champion SiFive has joined a growing number of chip companies by throwing its weight behind Nvidia's proprietary NVLink Fusion interconnect tech, a move that casts doubt on the vi…

#ai #hardware #semiconductors #networking #chips #nvidia #datacenter #deeptech #cpus #technology

SiFive to fuse RISC-V with Nvidia's NVLink

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Open ISA champ SiFive leaps aboard Nvidia's proprietary interconnect bandwagon

7 wks / theregister / Tobias Mann

Higgsfield raises $80M on $1.3B valuation to scale AI video platform

Duncan Riley / siliconangle - Generative artificial intelligence video startup Higgsfield Inc. announced today that it had raised $80 million in new funding on a more than $1.3 billion valuation to support enterprise and international expansion of AI models built for commercial advert…

#ai #startups #enterprise #genai #business #finance #apps #vfx #media #technology

With $80M boost at $1.3B valuation, Higgsfield targets end-to-end video creation

7 wks / techfundingnews / Abhinaya Prabhu

Higgsfield raises $80M on $1.3B valuation to scale AI video platform

7 wks / siliconangle / Duncan Riley

AI video startup, Higgsfield, founded by ex-Snap exec, lands $1.3B valuation

7 wks / techcrunch / Julie Bort

ASUS Stops Producing Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB

BeauHD / slashdot - Reports suggest ASUS has effectively ended production of NVIDIA's RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB GPUs due to a severe memory crunch driven by AI infrastructure demand, even as NVIDIA insists it's still shipping all GeForce SKUs. YouTube channel Hardware Unb…

#ai #hardware #gaming #semiconductors #nvidia #gpu #manufacturing #technology #asus #memory

Harward Unboxed - further clarifying statement from Asus (5070ti and 5060ti 16gb)

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Nvidia Denies Discontinuing the RTX 5070 Ti Amid Memory Shortages - Technobezz

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ASUS Stops Producing Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB

7 wks / slashdot / BeauHD

Asus says it’s dropping the RTX 5070 Ti as the memory shortage squeezes supply

7 wks / theverge / Stevie Bonifield

NVIDIA Halts Production of GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Amid Supply Shortage - SSBCrack News

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[Hardwareluxx] - Response from NVIDIA (in German) regarding 5070ti

7 wks / reddit / /u/BarKnight

Nvidia reportedly ends RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB production as GPU prices surge - Crypto Briefing

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NVIDIA Reportedly Ends GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Production, RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB Next

7 wks / reddit / /u/pheexio

HUB - The RTX 5070 Ti Has Been Killed Off

7 wks / reddit / /u/Antonis_32

Fizz Drops a Game-Changer: Try Their Network Free for 15 Days

IIC Deals / iphoneincanada - Fizz is rolling out a brand-new program designed for anyone who wants to try a mobile provider without any pressure: a free trial. Instead of committing first and hoping everything works out, Fizz says new members can now try their network and features be…

#mobiletech #business #giveaway #canada #wireless #pricing #technology #telecommunications #advertising

Fizz Drops a Game-Changer: Try Their Network Free for 15 Days

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Fizz Mobile launches free eSIM trial

7 wks / mobilesyrup / Bradly Shankar

Raspberry Pi's New Add-on Board Has 8GB of RAM For Running Gen AI Models

msmash / slashdot - An anonymous reader shares a report: Raspberry Pi is launching a new add-on board capable of running generative AI models locally on the Raspberry Pi 5. Announced on Thursday, the $130 AI HAT+ 2 is an upgraded -- and more expensive -- version of the modul…

#ai #hardware #ml #edge #genai #technology #gadgets #raspberrypi #memory #developertools

Raspberry Pi's New Add-on Board Has 8GB of RAM For Running Gen AI Models

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Raspberry Pi’s new add-on board has 8GB of RAM for running gen AI models

7 wks / theverge / Emma Roth

Verizon just had a big outage. Here's what we know

John Ruwitch / npr - Verizon says a software problem caused the glitch and they are conducting a postmortem, but experts say outages are "a fact of life" these days.

#software #mobiletech #networking #business #broadband #internet #wireless #technology #patching #bugs

Verizon customers are getting $20 after outage — but specifics on its cause remain elusive

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How bad was the Verizon outage? Really bad.

7 wks / mashable

'Fat Fingers' May Have Caused Verizon's Network Outage, According to Analyst

7 wks / cnet / Jeff Carlson

If You Use Verizon, You Could Be Eligible For Account Credits Right Now

7 wks / slashgear

Verizon is giving customers a $20 credit for the outage—but only if they claim it. Here’s how

7 wks / fastcompany / Jennifer Mattson

Verizon outage spurs calls for mandatory refunds when cell service is disrupted: You shouldn’t have to ‘beg for it’

7 wks / x / @MarketWatch

Verizon (VZ) Stock: Slides as Network Outage Triggers $20 Customer Credits and FCC Scrutiny

7 wks / parameter / Yasmin Werner

Verizon just had a big outage. Here's what we know

7 wks / npr / John Ruwitch

Verizon blames nationwide outage on a "software issue"

7 wks / bleepingcomputer / Lawrence Abrams

iPhone 18 Pro Launching Later This Year With These 12 New Features

Joe Rossignol / macrumors - While the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are not expected to launch for another eight months, there are already plenty of rumors about the devices.Below, we have recapped 12 features rumored for the iPhone 18 Pro models, as of January 2026:The same o…

#mobiletech #innovation #apple #iphone #ios #camera #ux #technology #gadgets #smartphone

iPhone 18 Pro Launching Later This Year With These 12 New Features

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Apple’s 2026 iPhones: 17e Debut Imminent as iPhone 18 Rumors Heat Up

7 wks / idropnews / Chris Hauk

iPhone 18 Pro Launching Later This Year With These 12 New Features

7 wks / macrumors / Joe Rossignol

iPhone 18 Pro Leak Reveals Another Redesign Is Coming With New Face ID Tech

7 wks / bgr

iPhone 18 Pro leaks seemingly confirm display sizes and new Dynamic Island

7 wks / theshortcut / Max Buondonno

Unreleased Apple Display Appears in China Energy Label Database

iclarified - A regulatory filing in China has revealed an unreleased Apple display with the model number A3350. The entry appeared in the China Energy Label Center database today with a filing date of January 15, 2026.Continue ReadingSpotlight Deal:Samsung's 32-Inch M…

#hardware #apple #china #business #manufacturing #technology #gadgets #updates

An unannounced Apple display has appeared in a Chinese regulatory database, offering the clearest sign yet that Apple is preparing to refresh one of its long-stagnant external monitors very soon.

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Unreleased Apple Display Appears in China Energy Label Database

7 wks / iclarified

There's a new Apple monitor imminent, but what it will be is anybody's guess

7 wks / appleinsider

New Studio Display or Pro Display XDR Spotted in Regulatory Database

7 wks / macrumors / Joe Rossignol

Microsoft is Closing Its Employee Library and Cutting Back on Subscriptions

msmash / slashdot - An anonymous reader shares a report: Microsoft's library of books is so heavy that it once caused a campus building to sink, according to an unproven legend among employees. Now those physical books, journals, and reports, and many of Microsoft's digital …

#cloud #digitaltransformation #enterprise #microsoft #business #economy #technology #productivity #microsoft365 #office

Microsoft is Closing Its Employee Library and Cutting Back on Subscriptions

7 wks / slashdot / msmash

Microsoft is closing its employee library and cutting back on subscriptions

7 wks / theverge / Tom Warren

Xreal Files Patent Suit Against Rival Smart Glasses Maker Viture

Chris Welch / bloomberg - Xreal Inc., a Chinese pioneer in smart glasses, is suing Viture Inc. for patent infringement in the US, arguing its rival has unfairly capitalized on Xreal’s extensive research and investment in the segment.

#startups #ar #wearables #business #law #technology #spatialcomputing #gadgets #litigation #intellectualproperty

Xreal Files Patent Suit Against Rival Smart Glasses Maker Viture

7 wks / bloomberg / Chris Welch

Xreal sues Viture over AR glasses patent

7 wks / theverge / Victoria Song

Opera browser R3 update expands tab organization and AI integration

techspot - Opera One R3 is a major update that adds more customization options to Tab Islands for improved tab management, a faster and more context-aware AI built-in, plus a more versatile sidebar with Google services and expanded split-screen layouts.Read Entire A…

#ai #innovation #browsers #genai #apps #music #ux #technology #productivity #updates

Opera One R3 Gains Music-Reactive UI Theme and 4-Way Split Screen

7 wks / bsky / @macrumors.bsky.social / macrumors.bsky.social

Opera One R3 Launches With 'Tab-Aware' AI, 4-Way Split Screen, and Customizable Tab Islands [Download]

7 wks / iclarified

Opera One R3 Update Adds Smarter AI That Understands Your Browsing

7 wks / bgr

Opera browser R3 update expands tab organization and AI integration

7 wks / techspot

Opera One R3 Gains Music-Reactive UI Theme and 4-Way Split Screen

7 wks / macrumors / Tim Hardwick

Opera One R3 is Here

7 wks / thurrott / Paul Thurrott

The RTX 5070 Ti is effectively dead, and the GPU market is worse for it

techspot - The headline story is that Nvidia has essentially killed off the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti from the market. Asus, the largest Nvidia AIB partner, explicitly told us this model is currently facing a supply shortage and, as a result, has been placed into end of l…

#hardware #gaming #semiconductors #chips #nvidia #gpu #business #supplychain #manufacturing #technology

The RTX 5070 Ti is effectively dead, and the GPU market is worse for it – This problem goes beyond a single GPU www.techspot.com/news/110943-...

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The RTX 5070 Ti is effectively dead, and the GPU market is worse for it

7 wks / techspot

ASUS has stopped producing the RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB, saying they've reached 'end of life'

7 wks / engadget / Igor Bonifacic

NVIDIA Reportedly Ends GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Production, RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB Next

7 wks / techpowerup

NVIDIA is reportedly focusing on 8GB GeForce RTX 5060 Series GPUs in 2026 - TweakTown

7 wks / tweaktown

Apple to Drop the Notch With Dynamic Island on Entry-Level iPhone 17e [Report]

iclarified - Apple is reportedly preparing to launch an updated entry-level iPhone in the first half of 2026, bringing several modern features to the budget lineup while holding onto one familiar limitation. A new supply-chain leak says the device will finally gain th…

#mobiletech #apple #iphone #ios #ux #technology #gadgets #smartphone

iPhone 17e might finally embrace a modern redesign as a leak hints at an impending launch

7 wks / digitaltrends

New iPhone 17e Leaks Reveal Dynamic Island, MagSafe, and More

7 wks / iphoneincanada / Usman Qureshi

Apple to Drop the Notch With Dynamic Island on Entry-Level iPhone 17e [Report]

7 wks / iclarified

Apple iPhone 17e To Gain The Dynamic Island And The C1 Modem But Not Much Else

7 wks / wccftech / Rohail Saleem

Unsurprisingly, iPhone 17e will get Dynamic Island, keep 60Hz screen

7 wks / appleinsider

iPhone 17e to Gain Dynamic Island But Display Still Stuck at 60Hz

7 wks / macrumors / Tim Hardwick

OpenAI invests in Sam Altman’s brain computer interface startup Merge Labs

Rebecca Bellan / techcrunch - OpenAI is participating in a $250 million seed round into Merge Labs, Sam Altman's brain computer interface startup. The startup is valued at $850 million.