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TikTok owner ByteDance reached agreements with investors to create a U.S.-based TikTok joint venture majority owned by American investors, according to an internal memo to employees viewed by The Information. ByteDance signed a deal with Abu Dhabi-based MGX, Oracle and investment firm Silver ...
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For years, we’ve been wondering when Samsung would actually bring Ballie, its cute household companion robot, to market and now we finally have our answer: it won’t. After the planned summer 2025 release window came and went, the company has opted not to release the gizmo as a consumer product, at least not for the foreseeable future. According to Bloomberg, Samsung has "indefinitely shelved" the robot. A spokesperson told the... Read more ›
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He said that the raised budget would secure the country during "very troubled and dangerous times." Read more ›
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A federal officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday, shortly after the Trump administration deployed thousands of immigration agents to the city. Although the full circumstances of the killing remain unclear, video of the shooting shows an officer opening fire on the woman as she drove away. Realistically, there’s virtually no chance […] Read more ›
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What’s new to streaming for the week of Jan. 9, 2026, on Prime Video, Disney+, and Hulu? We've got you covered. Read more ›
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Makers of smartwatches and other wearables have spent years trying to measure blood sugar without pricking your skin. The PreEvnt Issac does just that, and you wear it like a necklace. Read more ›
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Some of the Oppo Reno15 family members already entered the global stage, but one of the new additions to the series, the Reno15 Pro Mini, remained under wraps until today. The company officially launched the Oppo Reno15, Reno15 Pro, Reno15c and the Reno15 Pro Mini at a launch event in India today. The Mini, as the name implies, features a somewhat small 6.32-inch OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate... Read more ›
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These 76g glasses feature Bang & Olufsen audio and a custom Vision 4000 chip for an immersive 201-inch cinema experience. Read more ›
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Find the best tablet deal at Amazon. Save 11% on the Like-New Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet. Read more ›
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Daniel Min, the 22-year-old CMO at AI startup Cluely, warns against making the mistake that he used to make when networking. Read more ›
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Samsung’s latest design patent suggests a reversible flip phone where either outer face could be front when folded. It’s an intriguing idea, but the filing focuses on looks, not launch plans. Read more ›
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Xiaomi's refreshed SU7 electric sedan is now available for pre-order in China. Read more ›
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AI's memory capacity is still limited. Solving that may be the key to unlocking superintelligence. Read more ›
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Volvo is starting to trickle out some details about its upcoming midsize electric SUV, the EX60, before its official debut January 21st. The EX60 will have an estimated range of 400 miles (or 810km based on the generous WLTP standard in Europe). That's significantly more range than any previous Volvo EV - at least until […] Read more ›
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Exercise doesn’t just challenge the body; it challenges how the brain interprets effort. Scientists discovered that vibrating tendons before cycling allowed people to push harder without feeling like they were working more. Their muscles and hearts worked overtime, but their sense of strain stayed the same. This brain-body mismatch could one day help make exercise feel less intimidating, especially for people who struggle to stay active. Read more ›
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Enjoy at least 40% off headphones, speakers, soundbars, and other audio products from Bose. Read more ›
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Find the best charger deal at Amazon. Save 30% on the Anker 3-in-1 charger at Amazon. Read more ›
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Find the best TV deal at Amazon. Save 17% on the Roku Smart TV 50-inch at Amazon. Read more ›
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OpenAI has been dropping hints this week about AI's role as a "healthcare ally" - and today, the company is announcing a product to go along with that idea: ChatGPT Health. ChatGPT Health is a sandboxed tab within ChatGPT that's designed for users to ask their health-related questions in a more secure and personalized environment, […] Read more ›
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Google and Character.AI have agreed to settle multiple lawsuits over chatbot-linked teen suicides. Read more ›
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The Information
As almost everyone in Silicon Valley has found out lately, creating AI is a money drain, and many of the biggest startups eager to do so aren’t profitable. That’s true even for the AI business run by the world’s richest man, and that’s why I expect Elon Musk will take a drastic step next year to keep the money flowing to xAI: by selling to the profitable part of his... Read more ›
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LMArena, a startup that operates a widely cited ranking of AI models based on their performance, has raised $150 million at a valuation of $1.7 billion, including the new money, according to the company. That’s nearly triple the valuation of its seed funding round, announced in May 2025. The funding round, co-led by existing investors Felicis and the University of California’s investment arm, will help the company pay for computing... Read more ›
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For Christmas this holiday season, I bought my mom a navy blue 1980 Lake Placid Olympics sweater. It has special significance for her because, as a college student in upstate New York at the time, she got to attend the famous “Miracle on Ice” hockey game between the U.S. and Soviet Union in person. Now, almost half a century later, my mom finally has some merchandise to commemorate it. The... Read more ›
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Venezuela-focused stablecoin startup Kontigo said it will repay the $340,000 that was stolen from more than 1,000 of its customers in a hack, according to a statement the company issued on Monday. In a statement published to X, Kontigo said it detected unauthorized access that affected some ... Read more ›
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Happy New Year! It’s the perfect time for a refresh on what’s been top of mind for The Information’s readers—and the early trends and open questions worth keeping tabs on in 2026. In 2025, our most popular stories revealed growing cracks in the artificial intelligence boom and pinpointed challenges facing the most dominant AI companies. The top story was also one of our most recent, about a “code red” inside... Read more ›
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No one in Silicon Valley gets wealthy or powerful by dwelling on the past. Rather, the brightest minds within tech often outshine the competition by obsessing about the future. We like to get in on the game too. In keeping with annual tradition, we’re publishing below our best educated guesses on what’ll happen in 2026: what Microsoft buys, what Amazon discards, what robot goes mainstream, and 12 other pieces of... Read more ›
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Shares of Chinese AI chip developer Shanghai Biren Technology surged on their debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Friday after the firm’s successful initial public offering. The stock’s rise is the latest indication of investors’ strong interest in China’s domestic semiconductor sector. On ... Read more ›
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What’s that smell? It’s the whiff of humble pie being eaten by The Information’s prognosticators. A year ago, we made a series of predictions about tech deals that would get done, executives who would leave their companies and other events that we thought might happen in 2025. Many of those predictions did not come to pass. In our defense, when you have a policy of making bold and specific predictions,... Read more ›
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OpenAI is taking steps to improve its audio AI models, in preparation for its eventual release of an AI-powered personal device, said a person with knowledge of the effort. The device is expected to be largely audio-based, said three people with knowledge of it. When people speak to ChatGPT, the chatbot can talk back but the large language model that powers the audio version is a different one to the... Read more ›
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Welcome, Weekenders! In this newsletter:• Predictions 2026: Sutskever’s fate, OpenAI’s next acquisition, the next hit robot—and 12 more things we think will happen in 2026• The Arena: Sportswear brands face an inflection point• Plus, Recommendations—our weekly pop culture picks: “Fela Kuti: Fear No Man,” “The Breath of the Gods” and “Wake Up Dead Man”Ah, another new year has arrived. What possibly could the future hold—what staggering unexpectedness will befall us... Read more ›
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