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- 013Tech
NBC and Peacock plan ‘4K all day’ production for Super Bowl LX and Milan Cortina Olympics
NBC Sports said its February 8 slate will feature an all-day 4K HDR presentation spanning Super Bowl LX and the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. The network described the plan as a major step forward for live sports production, with long blocks of 4K coverage and new viewing features intended for streaming audiences.
- 014Tech
Under Armour investigates massive customer-data breach affecting email addresses
Under Armour is investigating a data breach that may involve about 72 million customer email addresses, according to information cited by the cybersecurity site Have I Been Pwned. The company said it has no evidence that passwords or payment systems were compromised, though additional personal details may have been exposed in some records.
- 015Tech
Nvidia invests $2 billion in CoreWeave to accelerate AI data-center buildout to 2030
Nvidia expanded its partnership with CoreWeave with a $2 billion investment, aiming to speed the rollout of “AI factories” and scale computing capacity. The move underscores intensifying competition to secure chips, power and infrastructure as demand for AI services grows.
- 016Tech
EU opens formal investigation into X over Grok deepfake imagery and platform safeguards
European regulators launched a formal probe into X after concerns that its Grok chatbot generated non-consensual sexual deepfakes, including content that may involve children. The investigation will assess compliance with the Digital Services Act and comes as scrutiny grows over how platforms govern generative AI tools and mitigate systemic risks.
- 017Tech
Microsoft unveils Maia 200, a second-generation AI chip aimed at reducing reliance on Nvidia
Microsoft introduced Maia 200, its second-generation AI accelerator, as it pushes further into custom silicon for data centers. The move signals intensifying competition with Nvidia and with cloud rivals that also build their own chips, as the biggest platforms race to secure compute for next-wave AI models.
- 018Tech
Big Tech earnings and the Fed set the tone as investors watch AI-driven spending and margins
A packed week features earnings from major technology companies alongside a Federal Reserve meeting. Investors are looking for signals on AI-related spending, cloud demand, ad-market resilience, and whether higher costs are squeezing margins, all as markets navigate heightened uncertainty early in 2026.
- 019Tech
EU opens formal investigation into X’s Grok over sexual deepfakes and illegal content risks
European regulators launched a new probe into X, focusing on Grok’s alleged role in creating and spreading nonconsensual sexualized deepfake images and examining whether safeguards meet requirements under the Digital Services Act.
- 020Tech
Investopedia: Markets brace for big tech earnings and Fed decision as gold hits record levels
Investors entered a pivotal week with major technology earnings and a Federal Reserve rate decision ahead, while geopolitical uncertainty and storm disruption added volatility; gold futures surged past $5,000 an ounce, according to Investopedia.
- 021Tech
Big Tech earnings and the Fed decision set the tone for markets, with AI guidance in focus
Investors are preparing for a pivotal week led by the Federal Reserve’s first 2026 rate decision and earnings from Microsoft, Meta, Tesla, and Apple, with particular attention on what executives say about AI spending, growth, and profit margins.
- 022Tech
Belgian hospital cyberattack disrupts services and forces transfers as systems are shut down
A cyberattack on AZ Monica hospital in Antwerp disrupted computer systems, leading to canceled surgeries and reduced emergency capacity. The incident highlights how ransomware-style disruptions can quickly cascade into real-world healthcare delays and patient transfers.
- 023Tech
Verizon outage disrupts U.S. wireless service as regulators review network reliability
A widespread Verizon network outage in mid-January knocked out voice, text, and mobile data for many customers nationwide, prompting complaints and scrutiny. The incident renewed questions about redundancy, public-safety resilience, and the expectations telecom providers face as wireless networks become increasingly essential infrastructure.
- 024Tech
SpaceX launches another Starlink batch from Vandenberg as it pushes rapid 2026 cadence
A Falcon 9 mission from California adds more Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit, highlighting SpaceX’s continued high-tempo deployment strategy for its broadband constellation.