Meta’s Strategic Shift: Hundreds Fired as Focus Turns from Metaverse to AI
January 13, 2026 – According to reports from multiple U.S. media outlets, including Bloomberg and The New York Times, Meta is set to carry out a fresh round of layoffs in its Reality Labs division this week. The expected number of job cuts is in the hundreds, accounting for about 10% of the department’s workforce….
TSMC Revealed to Massively Boost U.S. Investment with At Least Five More Chip Foundries
January 13, 2026 – According to reports from The New York Times, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is set to significantly ramp up its investment in the United States, with plans to construct additional chip – making facilities. Sources familiar with the matter revealed that as part of the agreement, TSMC will pledge to build…
Meta Responds to 17.5M Instagram Data Leak Rumors: Systems Unbreached, User Accounts Safe
January 12, 2026 – Recently, news emerged that data from over 17.5 million Instagram accounts under Meta had been leaked, sparking widespread concern across the industry. In response, a Meta spokesperson told BleepingComputer that the reports were false. “We’ve fixed an issue that had allowed external parties to initiate password reset email requests for some…
Former ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Director Amancio: Smaller Teams Are the Future of Game Development
January 12, 2026 – According to a recent report by Eurogamer, Alexandre Amancio, the former director of the “Assassin’s Creed” series, has shared his insights on the future of AAA game development. He believes that the industry should lean towards “smaller teams” and that large-budget developers can’t simply “solve problems” by “adding more staff.” Drawing…
Elon Musk’s X Sues 18 Music Giants Over Alleged Price-Fixing and Anti-Competition Plot
January 12, 2026 – Elon Musk’s social media platform X has taken legal action by filing a lawsuit in a Texas federal district court against 18 major music publishers and a leading U.S. music industry trade association. The platform accuses these entities of engaging in an anti – competitive conspiracy aimed at forcing X to…
Former Intel CEO Gelsinger: 18A Process Marks a Pivotal Milestone, Right Path Taken
January 12, 2026 – According to a recent report from Wccftech, Pat Gelsinger, the former CEO of Intel, recently shared his insights on his former employer’s latest achievements in advanced manufacturing processes. He highlighted that the Panther Lake chips built on the 18A process represent a significant milestone, and it’s crucial to maintain the current…
Stellantis Halts PHEV Jeep Models: Pivoting to Hybrid and Range-Extender Tech
January 10, 2026 – Stellantis has made the official call to pull out of the North American plug – in hybrid (PHEV) market. Starting with the 2026 model year, production of the Jeep Wrangler 4xe, Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe, and Chrysler Pacifica PHEV models will come to an end. On January 8 local time, Stellantis…
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Unveils New Career Path: AI-Powered Resume Refinement & Job Planning
January 10, 2026 – Yesterday, on January 9, tech news outlet BleepingComputer published an article revealing that OpenAI is currently testing a new “Jobs” feature for ChatGPT. This feature is designed to act as an AI-powered career planning assistant, aiming to assist users in various aspects of their professional lives, such as optimizing resumes, clarifying…
Elon Musk’s AI Venture xAI Devours Nearly $8 Billion in First Nine Months
January 9, 2026 – According to internal documents obtained by Bloomberg, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence (AI) firm xAI is burning through cash at an alarming rate. The company’s heavy investments in data center infrastructure, talent acquisition, and software development have led to soaring losses, all in pursuit of supporting its ambitious humanoid robot project. Data…
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…
