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SK Hynix’s $13B Bet on AI Memory: A Big New Factory for the Brains Behind the Boom

SK Hynix’s $13B Bet on AI Memory: A Big New Factory for the Brains Behind the Boom What just happened South Korea’s SK Hynix announced it will spend roughly 19 trillion won (about $12.9 billion) to build a new advanced chip-packaging plant, aimed squarely at making more

UK’s Ofcom opens formal investigation into X’s Grok AI over sexualised deepfakes — and why this could reshape online safety everywhere

UK’s Ofcom opens formal investigation into X’s Grok AI over sexualised deepfakes — and why this could reshape online safety everywhere What happened on January 12, 2026 The UK’s online safety regulator, Ofcom, launched a formal investigation into X (formerly Twitter) to determine whether its Grok AI has

The Fed Meets the Campaign Trail: Why a Probe Into Jerome Powell Sent Gold Soaring and Banks Shaking

The Fed Meets the Campaign Trail: Why a Probe Into Jerome Powell Sent Gold Soaring and Banks Shaking What actually happened On Sunday, January 11, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, focusing on whether he misled Congress about a

Europe’s “Digital Networks Act” Takes a Softer Line on Big Tech — What That Means for Your Internet

Europe’s “Digital Networks Act” Takes a Softer Line on Big Tech — What That Means for Your Internet The headline In a notable shift, Brussels is set to unveil the Digital Networks Act (DNA) with a lighter‑touch approach to Big Tech than many telecom giants had lobbied for. Rather

TSMC’s blockbuster quarter shows the AI chip boom is still gaining steam

TSMC’s blockbuster quarter shows the AI chip boom is still gaining steam

TSMC’s blockbuster quarter shows the AI chip boom is still gaining steam What happened On January 9, 2026, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported estimated fourth‑quarter revenue of NT$1.046 trillion (about US$33.1 billion), up roughly 20% year over year and above analyst expectations. The

GM’s $6 Billion EV Reset: A plot twist for the auto industry and what it means for all of us

GM’s $6 Billion EV Reset: A plot twist for the auto industry and what it means for all of us What happened On January 8, 2026, General Motors said it will take a $6 billion charge to unwind parts of its electric‑vehicle push, citing weaker U.S. demand

SpaceX Is Lowering Thousands of Starlink Satellites — Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal for Everyone

SpaceX Is Lowering Thousands of Starlink Satellites — Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal for Everyone

SpaceX Is Lowering Thousands of Starlink Satellites — Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal for Everyone What just happened On January 7, 2026, multiple outlets reported that SpaceX will lower roughly 4,400 Starlink satellites from about 550 km to ~480 km over the course of 2026. The company

The foldable steering wheel is real: Autoliv’s CES 2026 reveal points to how truly self-driving cars will feel

The foldable steering wheel is real: Autoliv’s CES 2026 reveal points to how truly self-driving cars will feel

The foldable steering wheel is real: Autoliv’s CES 2026 reveal points to how truly self-driving cars will feel What happened on January 6 At CES 2026, Swedish safety giant Autoliv and Silicon Valley startup Tensor unveiled a foldable steering wheel designed for cars that can drive themselves at SAE

Samsung aims 800 million “Galaxy AI” devices in 2026 — your next phone is getting a serious brain upgrade

Samsung aims 800 million “Galaxy AI” devices in 2026 — your next phone is getting a serious brain upgrade

Samsung aims 800 million “Galaxy AI” devices in 2026 — your next phone is getting a serious brain upgrade Random pick: technology. On January 5, 2026, Samsung said it plans to double the number of its mobile devices with “Galaxy AI” features this year — from about 400 million already in the

Hybrids take the wheel: why the world is tapping the brakes on EVs in 2026

Hybrids take the wheel: why the world is tapping the brakes on EVs in 2026

Hybrids take the wheel: why the world is tapping the brakes on EVs in 2026 What just happened On January 4, 2026, a standout report from Southeast Asia’s Star summed up a global pivot: the car market is easing off the all‑electric accelerator while hybrids surge into the

Global EV growth just downshifted — why the brakes are tapping, not slamming

Global EV growth just downshifted — why the brakes are tapping, not slamming

Global EV growth just downshifted — why the brakes are tapping, not slamming What happened (and why it matters) Yesterday, January 3, 2026, new projections signaled that global sales of electric vehicles will grow at their slowest pace since the pandemic era. Benchmark Mineral Intelligence expects 2026 EV sales to rise

FTSE 100 Cracks 10,000: Why London’s Big Round Number Just Shook Global Markets

FTSE 100 Cracks 10,000: Why London’s Big Round Number Just Shook Global Markets

FTSE 100 Cracks 10,000: Why London’s Big Round Number Just Shook Global Markets What actually happened On January 2, 2026, the UK’s flagship FTSE 100 index pushed above the 10,000-point milestone for the first time ever, touching an intraday high around 10,046 before easing to

Bulgaria just adopted the euro: why this finance story matters far beyond Sofia

Bulgaria just adopted the euro: why this finance story matters far beyond Sofia The news in a nutshell As the calendar flipped to January 1, 2026, Bulgaria officially became the euro area’s 21st member, swapping the lev for the euro. ATMs in Sofia began dispensing euros, shops started giving

Space Forge just fired a 1,000°C furnace in orbit — why making chips in space suddenly feels real

Space Forge just fired a 1,000°C furnace in orbit — why making chips in space suddenly feels real

Space Forge just fired a 1,000°C furnace in orbit — why making chips in space suddenly feels real Random pick: technology. A UK startup, Space Forge, says it has ignited a plasma furnace aboard its ForgeStar‑1 satellite, hitting roughly 1,000°C and demonstrating the conditions needed to

China just drew a bright line around “solid‑state” EV batteries — and quietly retired “semi‑solid”

China just drew a bright line around “solid‑state” EV batteries — and quietly retired “semi‑solid”

China just drew a bright line around “solid‑state” EV batteries — and quietly retired “semi‑solid” What happened (and why it’s a big deal) On December 30, 2025, China released a draft of its first national standard for electric‑vehicle solid‑state batteries and opened it for public comment.

SoftBank’s $4 Billion Deal for DigitalBridge: The AI Boom Moves From Code to Concrete

SoftBank’s $4 Billion Deal for DigitalBridge: The AI Boom Moves From Code to Concrete

SoftBank’s $4 Billion Deal for DigitalBridge: The AI Boom Moves From Code to Concrete What just happened (and why you should care) SoftBank Group agreed to acquire DigitalBridge, a major investor in data centers, fiber and telecom towers, in a cash deal valuing the company at about $4 billion.

China’s “Proactive” 2026 Fiscal Push: What It Really Means for Your Wallet—and the World

China’s “Proactive” 2026 Fiscal Push: What It Really Means for Your Wallet—and the World

China’s “Proactive” 2026 Fiscal Push: What It Really Means for Your Wallet—and the World What just happened China’s Ministry of Finance signaled it will run a more “proactive” fiscal policy in 2026, prioritizing domestic demand, investment in new “productive forces” like advanced tech, and a stronger social

ISRO’s BlueBird‑6 Delay: A Small Pause for a Big Leap in Satellite‑to‑Phone Internet

ISRO’s BlueBird‑6 Delay: A Small Pause for a Big Leap in Satellite‑to‑Phone Internet What just changed On December 14, 2025, India’s space agency ISRO quietly rescheduled the launch of BlueBird‑6—a 6.5‑ton U.S. satellite built by AST SpaceMobile—from December 15

SpaceX sets the stage for a 2026 IPO after an $800B insider valuation — what it could mean for all of us

SpaceX sets the stage for a 2026 IPO after an $800B insider valuation — what it could mean for all of us

SpaceX sets the stage for a 2026 IPO after an $800B insider valuation — what it could mean for all of us What happened (and why it’s big) On December 13, a shareholder letter reviewed by reporters indicated SpaceX is preparing for a possible public listing in 2026 and has

Geely’s $284 Million Safety Bet: Why a New Crash‑Test Mega‑Lab in China Matters to Drivers Everywhere

Geely’s $284 Million Safety Bet: Why a New Crash‑Test Mega‑Lab in China Matters to Drivers Everywhere What happened On December 12, 2025, China’s Geely opened a new Safety Centre in Ningbo, a $284 million facility built to run 27 kinds of vehicle safety tests—from battery

Disney’s $1B bet on OpenAI’s Sora could reshape fan‑made video — and Hollywood’s rules

Disney’s $1B bet on OpenAI’s Sora could reshape fan‑made video — and Hollywood’s rules

Disney’s $1B bet on OpenAI’s Sora could reshape fan‑made video — and Hollywood’s rules What happened On December 11, 2025, The Walt Disney Company announced a three‑year partnership with OpenAI that does two big things: Disney will invest $1 billion in OpenAI, and it will license

Blue Origin quietly builds for “orbital data centers” as SpaceX and Google sketch rival plans

Blue Origin quietly builds for “orbital data centers” as SpaceX and Google sketch rival plans

Blue Origin quietly builds for “orbital data centers” as SpaceX and Google sketch rival plans What just happened On December 10, 2025, Reuters reported that Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin has spent the past year developing technology for artificial‑intelligence data centers in space, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Stellantis teams up with Bolt to test driverless ride‑hailing across Europe

Stellantis teams up with Bolt to test driverless ride‑hailing across Europe

Stellantis teams up with Bolt to test driverless ride‑hailing across Europe What happened On December 9, 2025, global automaker Stellantis said it will partner with ride‑hailing platform Bolt to roll out driverless (Level 4) ride‑hailing trials in Europe starting in 2026. Stellantis plans to supply “AV‑ready”

IBM’s $11 Billion Confluent Buy: Why Real‑Time Data Just Became the Hottest Fuel for AI

IBM’s $11 Billion Confluent Buy: Why Real‑Time Data Just Became the Hottest Fuel for AI What happened On December 8, 2025, IBM said it will acquire Confluent—the real‑time data streaming company built around Apache Kafka—for $31 per share in cash, valuing the deal at about

RBA holds fire: what Australia’s rate pause signals for 2026 — and why the world should care

RBA holds fire: what Australia’s rate pause signals for 2026 — and why the world should care

RBA holds fire: what Australia’s rate pause signals for 2026 — and why the world should care What just happened Australia’s central bank is poised to keep its cash rate at 3.6% at its December 8–9 meeting, with markets watching closely for a slightly more hawkish tone