Alphabet’s valuation reached $3.92 trillion, edging past Apple’s $3.80 trillion on January 8. This marks the first time Google has been more valuable than Apple since 2019, with Nvidia still leading at $4.49 trillion. The shift is linked to Google’s aggressive edge AI strategy, including new models
Facing budget cuts, science institutions often turn to outsourcing and partnerships. But a 20-year study of NASA missions reveals this drives up hidden coordination costs and can stifle the very innovation they’re trying to protect.
Microsoft executives have publicly denied widespread rumors of a massive layoff round. The speculation, which spread from forums to social media, suggested cuts of 11,000 to 22,000 roles. The company’s communications chief called it all “100 percent made up.”
The wild predictions about AI are giving way to more sober forecasts for 2026. According to analysts, next year will be about governance, proving ROI, and confronting new risks as AI moves into critical infrastructure.
A convenient bridge between Microsoft Word and Amazon Kindle devices is closing. The “Send to Kindle from Microsoft Word” feature will be discontinued on February 9, 2024. This leaves users, especially Kindle Scribe owners, looking for alternative document transfer methods.
Universal Robots, Robotiq, and Siemens have debuted an integrated palletizing system at CES 2026. The solution pairs a UR20 robot with a palletizing cell, all managed through Siemens’ new Digital Twin Composer software for real-time optimization.
DoiT is expanding its cloud cost optimization tools into the data platform arena with the acquisition of Select. The move aims to give customers visibility and automated control over their Snowflake spending, a major and often opaque cost center.
Roborock unveiled a prototype robot vacuum called the Saros Rover that can climb stairs. It uses articulated legs to move in a froglike pattern, but it took three minutes to climb just five steps. The company has no price or release date, calling it a developmental product.
Robotic lawn mowers are ditching their old, restrictive boundary wires. New camera and sensor-based systems are finally giving them the freedom to navigate complex yards autonomously.
After years of enterprise focus, one investor is betting on a consumer tech resurgence. The key? People know what they want to use AI for, leading to faster product-market fit than selling to big companies.
