YouTube Rolls Out Option to Filter Out Shorts in Search Results
January 9, 2026 – YouTube has rolled out a series of updates to its advanced search tools today, with the most notable addition being the introduction of “Shorts” as a distinct content category. This change allows users to filter out short-form videos—those lasting three minutes or less—directly from their search results, addressing a long-standing frustration…
Disney Jumps on Short – Video Bandwagon: Vertical Content Coming to U.S. Disney+ in 2026
January 9, 2026 – At CES 2026, Disney made a major announcement: Disney+ in the U.S. will introduce short – form video content this year, aiming to boost users’ daily usage frequency. Disney stated that this brand – new content format will keep evolving alongside the expansion of news and entertainment offerings. By presenting content…
Elon Musk to Unveil xAI’s Pioneering ‘Vibe Coding’ Tool Grok Build Next Month
January 9, 2026 – Elon Musk took to X platform yesterday (January 8) to make an exciting announcement. He revealed that xAI is set to upgrade Grok Code next month, enabling it to handle multiple complex programming tasks in one go. According to a blog post published by tech media outlet BleepingComputer on the same…
Bosch Forecasts: 70% of North American Cars to Retain ICE Tech by 2035
January 7, 2026 – According to Insideevs, Paul Thomas, the President of Bosch North America and Head of its Mobility Solutions Business, stated that by 2035, 70% of vehicles in North America will still rely on internal combustion engine (ICE) technology. He clarified that this projection is specific to the North American market and does…
Musk-Backed xAI Hits Jackpot with $20B Series E, Far Exceeding Initial Fundraising Expectations
January 7, 2026 – Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, made a significant announcement today, revealing that it has successfully closed a massive 20billionSeriesEfundinground,surpassingitsinitialtargetof15 billion. According to xAI, the round attracted investments from a diverse group of high-profile backers. Valor Equity Partners, Fidelity, and the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) were among the key institutional investors. Additionally,…
NVIDIA CEO Declares Deepseek-R1 a Stunning Open-Source Triumph
January 6, 2026 – At CES 2026, NVIDIA’s CEO Jensen Huang unveiled the cutting-edge Vera Rubin chip, along with a suite of innovative models and datasets spanning four key sectors: language processing, robotics, autonomous driving, and healthcare. These advancements are set to further accelerate AI innovation across industries. Huang emphasized that open-source models have now…
HP Unifies Gaming Realm: OMEN Merges into HyperX for Ultimate Experience
January 6, 2026 – On the 5th (local time in the US), HP made a significant announcement that it would merge its OMEN gaming brand into HyperX, aiming to forge a unified powerhouse in the gaming and esports realm. This strategic move will see the new combined entity offer a comprehensive product lineup, spanning from…
PS6 Launch Delay Due to Memory Price Hike? Sony Still Undecided, APU Production Set for 2027
January 4, 2026 – According to a report from Insider Gaming on December 30, 2025, Sony is considering delaying the launch of the PlayStation 6 (PS6) due to the continuous rise in memory prices. However, YouTuber @Moore’s Law Is Dead stated in his latest video today that Sony has not yet made a decision on…
Microsoft CEO’s Call to Overlook AI’s ‘Low – Quality’: ‘Microslop’ Sparks Social Media Frenzy
January 4, 2026 – A few days ago, Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella, published a short essay outlining his vision for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in 2026. As is well – known, Microsoft has been fully committed to the AI field. Its Azure cloud platform serves as a crucial technological foundation for OpenAI’s ChatGPT…
SoftBank Finalizes $22.5B Boost to OpenAI, Secures ~11% Stake
December 31, 2025 – SoftBank Group Corp. announced today that it has fully completed its previously pledged investment in OpenAI. On December 26, the Japanese conglomerate injected an additional 22.5billionintotheartificialintelligence(AI)researchlab,fulfillingitsMarchcommitmenttoinvestupto30 billion in two phases. With this latest infusion, SoftBank now holds approximately an 11% stake in OpenAI. The total investment commitment, which has now reached…
