Plaud unveils NotePin S, an affordable compact wearable AI notetaker

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 5, 2026

The CES 2026 event will officially kick off tomorrow, January 6, through January 9 in Las Vegas, but there are plenty of products that have already been announced. As we all know, AI is the hot topic these days, which makes it obvious that the products related to the tech would feature at the event. Speaking of one of the most unique AI products unveiled so far, the Plaud NotePin S is right up there. Besides the AI gadget, Plaud has also unveiled a desktop app designed to cover both worlds. But first, let’s talk about the Plaud NotePin S. […]

Google previews Gemini-powered features for Google TV at CES 2026

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 5, 2026

Key Highlights: When we talk of AI, Google’s Gemini is one of the AI assistants that come to everyone’s mind alongside OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Copilot. As of November 2025, Google Gemini has crossed 650 million monthly users, which means that there are plenty of users that Google can cater to directly. Although CES 2026 is officially kicking off tomorrow, Google has joined the party early and announced something related to Gemini, but this time it’s targeting Google TV users. Google TV supercharged with Gemini features as well as creative AI tools In today’s The Keyword blog post, Google announced […]

Samsung Expands One UI 7 Beta to More Galaxy Devices with Galaxy AI

Samsung to reportedly expand Galaxy AI to 800 million mobile devices this year

By Rishaj Upadhyay | January 5, 2026

If you use some upper mid-range and flagship Samsung phones, you may have used Galaxy AI for one or different reasons. For the uninitiated, Galaxy AI is powered by Google’s Gemini and Samsung’s own Bixby AI model. There’s no doubt that the company has been aggressively pushing Galaxy AI features with its software updates, with most of the features nowadays built into its flagship devices. Well, if you are someone who hasn’t had a taste of Galaxy AI, there’s a high chance that this year, you’ll get to use Samsung’s AI ecosystem. Samsung aims for massive Galaxy AI expansion in […]

How Saudi’s Hexagon is Ending Paperwork Forever

By Aditi Gupta | January 4, 2026

Key Highlights: On January 1, 2026, Saudi Arabia officially laid the foundation stone for the Hexagon Data Centre in Riyadh. While it’s easy to get lost in the massive numbers, a 480-megawatt capacity, a 30-million-square-foot site, and a Tier IV global rating, the real story isn’t about the architecture. It’s about the death of the waiting room. In practical terms, that means fewer forms, fewer applications and fewer moments where citizens are required to prove information the state already holds. The Structural Shift: From Reactive to Proactive To understand the Hexagon’s role, it is helpful to contrast the current “e-government” […]

Everything AI at CES 2026 So Far

By Aditi Gupta | January 4, 2026

Key Highlights: What Is CES and Why It Matters CES (Consumer Electronics Show) is one of the world’s most influential technology events, held annually in Las Vegas. Taking place from January 6–9, 2026. The show is widely seen as a barometer for where consumer and enterprise technology is headed. Over the decades, CES has served as the launchpad for technologies that later entered mainstream use, from home video systems to electric vehicles. CES 2026 is shaping up to be another milestone, with artificial intelligence moving beyond software and into physical products and systems. The 2026 Theme: Opening the Gates for […]

Reddit Wins by Answering Questions TikTok Can’t

By Aditi Gupta | January 4, 2026

Key Highlights: Reddit has overtaken TikTok to become the UK’s fourth most visited social media platform, as changes in search algorithms and shifting Gen Z behaviour push users toward discussion-based content over short-form video. Reddit Overtakes TikTok in the UK as Search Algorithms and Gen Z Habits Drive Growth The online forum platform has experienced rapid growth over the past two years, with the share of UK internet users who encounter Reddit increasing by 88%, according to data from the media regulator Ofcom. Around three in five people online in Britain now use or visit Reddit, up from just one […]

Poland formally asks EU to probe TikTok over AI-generated “Polexit” videos

By Rishaj Upadhyay | December 31, 2025

Key Highlights: These days, the internet is full of AI Slop, thanks to easily accessible AI audio/image/video generation tools. For those unfamiliar with the term, AI Slop is an internet slang used for low-quality, mass-produced AI content. Most social media platforms, including TikTok and others are filled with numerous nonsensical AI content. If you use TikTok and live in the EU, you may have come across a bunch of AI-generated videos promoting Poland’s exit from the European Union. The videos in question were posted by a Polish-language TikTok profile called “Prawilne_Polki,” which featured young and attractive women promoting Poland’s EU […]

SoftBank reportedly completes $40 billion investment in OpenAI

By Rishaj Upadhyay | December 30, 2025

Key Highlights: As Bill Gates recently said, we all are living inside an AI bubble right now, which I believe is somehow reshaping the global tech landscape. SoftBank, a Japanese conglomerate, appears to have made sure that it is in the front row of this AI boom, all thanks to its massive alliance with OpenAI. As artificial intelligence continues to drive big investments and strategic bets across industrie, SoftBank Group has been doubling down on its commitment to AI infrastructure. Here I’m talking about the Stargate project. For the uninitiated, it is a multi-year data center project designed to support […]

Meta acquires viral AI startup, Manus, in a deal exceeding $2 billion

By Rishaj Upadhyay | December 30, 2025

In one of our reports from yesterday, we mentioned about the growing trend of big AI companies acquiring AI startups to boost their portfolio and to innovate even more with fresh talents. Meta, being one of the contenders in the ongoing AI race, is reportedly betting big on Manus, which is an AI startup from Singapore that entered the AI space in early 2025. All thanks to a demo video that has Silicon Valley talking about it ever since it went viral. The video showed an AI agent capable of screening job candidates, planning trips, and analyzing stock portfolios. Manus […]

SoftBank to Acquire DigitalBridge in $4 Billion AI Infrastructure Push

By Rishaj Upadhyay | December 29, 2025

Ever since the AI race picked up the pace, we have been witnessing some landmark investments within the industry. SoftBank, a major Japanese multinational conglomerate headquartered in Tokyo, has been among the most popular names involved in such investments. Earlier this month, there were reports hinting that Soft Bank is coming together with NVIDIA to invest at least $15 billion into Skild AI, which is already a well-funded startup that makes foundation models for robots. SoftBank boosts its AI Strategy with DigitalBridge acquisition Well, SoftBank Group is yet again in the spotlight. This time, the Japanese multinational conglomerate has made […]

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