China unveils rules banning major platforms like Alibaba from forcing merchants into discounts or practices seen as disrupting market order, effective February (Bloomberg) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-07/china-targets-online-commerce-battles-in-latest-regulatory-salvo
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China unveils rules banning major platforms like Alibaba from coercing merchants into discounts or practices seen as disrupting market order, effective February
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Filing: Larry Page moved assets out of California ahead of the proposed CA wealth tax, meeting an end-of-2025 deadline; a source said he has left the state (Hugh Langley/Business Insider)
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Larry Page is officially moving business out of California ahead of a proposed billionaire's tax
The Google cofounder has severed ties between California and several of his business entities, including his family office.
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Filings: Larry Page moved his assets out of California ahead of its proposed wealth tax, meeting an end-of-2025 deadline; a source says he had left the state
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Motorola unveils the Razr Fold, its first book-style foldable phone, with a 6.6" front display and an 8.1" 2K LTPO inner screen, expected to launch this summer (Chris Welch/Bloomberg) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-01-07/motorola-announces-razr-fold-in-challenge-to-samsung
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Motorola unveils the Razr Fold, its first book-style foldable phone, with a 6.6
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Lenovo introduces Qira, a system-level, cross-device AI assistant for both its computers and Motorola smartphones, arriving later this quarter (Igor Bonifacic/Engadget)
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Lenovo and Motorola are releasing their own on-device AI assistant
If the world didn't already have one too many digital assistants, Lenovo is adding another one to the pile.
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Lenovo introduces Qira, a system-level, cross-device AI assistant for both its computers and Motorola smartphones, set to arrive later in Q1 2026
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Sources: Chinese officials are reviewing Meta's purchase of Manus for possible technology export control violations (Financial Times)
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Sources: Chinese officials are reviewing Meta
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How the huge data center buildout is heating up local politics in US towns across red and blue states on issues like water, electricity, and noise (Evan Halper/Washington Post) https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/06/data-centers-backlash-impact-local-communities-opposition/
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How the huge data center buildout is heating up local politics in US towns across red and blue states on issues like local water supplies and electricity prices
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Sources: Discord has filed confidentially for an IPO, working with Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase (Bloomberg)
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Chat Platform Discord Files Confidentially for IPO
Discord Inc. filed confidentially for an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, adding to a rapidly growing pipelin...
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Sources: Discord files confidentially for a US IPO, working with Goldman and JPMorgan; Discord was valued at ~$15B in 2021, and rejected a $12B Microsoft offer
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Brands complain Amazon's "Buy for Me" AI-powered shopping tool features their products on Amazon without permission and shows descriptions with errors (Allison Smith/Modern Retail)
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Brands are upset that 'Buy For Me' is featuring their products on Amazon without permission
Online merchants say Amazon’s β€œBuy for Me” AI tool listed their products without permission, forcing them to opt out after the fact.
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Brands complain Amazon
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In the first successful US prosecution of a spyware operator in 10+ years, pcTattletale founder pleads guilty to promoting surveillance apps for unlawful uses (Zack Whittaker/TechCrunch)
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Founder of spyware maker pcTattletale pleads guilty to hacking and advertising surveillance software | TechCrunch
Bryan Fleming, the founder of hacked stalkerware company pcTattletale, pleaded guilty to federal charges linked to the running of his now-defunct M...
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In the first successful US prosecution of a spyware operator in 10+ years, pcTattletale
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Mobileye is acquiring Israeli humanoid robot startup Mentee Robotics in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $900M; Mentee was founded in 2022 and has raised $50M (Marissa Newman/Bloomberg) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/mobileye-to-buy-humanoid-robot-maker-mentee-for-900-million
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Mobileye acquires Israel-based humanoid robot startup Mentee Robotics in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $900M; Mentee was founded in 2022 and has raised $50M
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