Financial Times News reports that 2026 could see a historic IPO wave dominated by US tech behemoths like SpaceX and OpenAI. This looming flood of capital-hungry American listings exposes a fundamental weakness in European equity markets that rule changes can’t fix.
Intel is launching new Panther Lake laptops with its in-house 18A manufacturing tech, promising big AI performance gains. The company also teased a handheld gaming platform. This is a crucial test for Intel’s multi-billion-dollar turnaround plan.
Authorities across the globe are launching investigations into X after its Grok AI chatbot was used to create and share nonconsensual, explicit images. The fallout includes urgent demands from India and a scathing condemnation from the European Commission. Elon Musk’s response has only added fuel to
Microsoft has acquired Osmos, a small Seattle startup focused on automating data engineering tasks. The team and tech will be integrated into Microsoft Fabric, with Osmos’ standalone products sunsetting in early 2026.
Apple has reportedly pulled back on its $3,499 Vision Pro headset after a dramatic sales collapse. The device now holds under 9% of the VR market, a stark contrast to Meta’s dominance.
Stord, the Atlanta-based startup challenging Amazon’s logistics dominance, has acquired the AI fulfillment platform Shipwire. The deal adds significant scale to Stord’s network as it continues its aggressive expansion.
Microsoft has made its Seeing AI app completely free. The AI-powered tool acts as a talking camera, describing text, people, and surroundings for users who are blind or have low vision.
Major hospital systems are deploying AI to read scans, write insurance appeals, and transcribe visits, cutting some tasks by 50%. But the tech is also fabricating medical studies and creating new risks, forcing a “trust but verify” approach.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang will deliver a 90-minute keynote at CES 2026 on Monday, January 5 at 4PM ET. The livestream will be available on NVIDIA’s website, with the company promising demos of AI, robotics, and gaming tech. All eyes will be on any hints about the successor to the Blackwell chip.
SwitchBot is launching a wheeled, arm-equipped household robot called the Onero H1 at CES 2026. It promises to handle tasks from making coffee to folding laundry using an on-device AI model. But the gap between a slick demo and a practical home appliance remains massive.
