Italy investigates Activision Blizzard for pushing in-game purchases |

7:02 AM PST · January 16, 2026 Italy has launched two investigations into Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard, alleging the company has engaged in “misleading and aggressive”…

Bluesky rolls out cashtags and LIVE badges amid a boost in app installs |

7:42 AM PST · January 16, 2026 Social network Bluesky is updating its app to allow anyone to share when they’re livestreaming on Twitch, and…

The rise of 'micro' apps: non-developers are writing apps instead of buying them |

It took Rebecca Yu seven days to vibe code her dining app. She was tired of the decision fatigue that comes from people in a…

YouTube relaxes monetization guidelines for some controversial topics |

7:56 AM PST · January 16, 2026 YouTube is updating its advertiser-friendly content guidelines to allow more videos on controversial issues to earn full ad…

Chinese EVs inch closer to the US as Canada slashes tariffs |

8:04 AM PST · January 16, 2026 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday that his country will slash its 100% import tax on Chinese…

Neo humanoid maker 1X releases world model to help bots learn what they see |

9:14 AM PST · January 13, 2026 The robotics company behind the Neo humanoid robot, 1X, has unveiled a new AI model that it says…

ElevenLabs CEO says the voice AI startup crossed $330M ARR last year |

In Brief Posted: 8:15 AM PST · January 13, 2026 ElevenLabs, the AI voice-generation startup, crossed $330 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR), CEO Mati…

Doctors think AI has a place in healthcare — but maybe not as a chatbot |

Dr. Sina Bari, a practicing surgeon and AI healthcare leader at data company iMerit, has seen firsthand how ChatGPT can lead patients astray with faulty…

New York governor clears path for robotaxis everywhere, with one notable exception |

New York Governor Kathy Hochul plans to introduce legislation that would effectively legalize robotaxis in the state — except for its most populous metropolis: New…

Microsoft announces glut of new data centers but says it won't let your electricity bill go up |

Although public backlash against data centers has been intense over the past 12 months, all of the tech industry’s biggest companies have promised additional buildouts…