Meet Project Genie from Google, a world model it calls a stepping stone to AGI
Google DeepMind has released Project Genie, a new AI model that can build interactive virtual worlds. It's available now in the United States.
Mashable 
Google Project Genie lets you create interactive worlds from a photo or prompt
Project Genie lets you generate new worlds 60 seconds at a time, but only if you pay for AI Ultra.
Ars Technica
Google Project Genie lets you create interactive worlds from a photo or prompt
Project Genie lets you generate new worlds 60 seconds at a time, but only if you pay for AI Ultra.
Grubhub plans to remove delivery and service fees on restaurant orders over $50 starting Feb. 2; Grubhub's US market share fell to ~4% in 2025 from 10% in 2023 (Natalie Lung/Bloomberg)
Natalie Lung / Bloomberg : Grubhub plans to remove delivery and service fees on restaurant orders over $50 starting Feb. 2; Grubhub's US market share fell to ~4% in 2025 from 10% in 2023 — Grubhub is removing delivery and service fees on all restaurant orders above $50, the latest move by the newly private food-delivery app …
Techmeme 
Zut alors! French government to ditch Zoom and Microsoft Teams in favor of homegrown tech, following security and snooping fears
France will replace Microsoft Teams and Zoom with Visio, a domestic platform featuring AI tools and sovereign cloud hosting.
TechRadar 
Save a whopping $553 on the awesome LG Smart Monitor Swing
A new era of monitors is upon us!
Android Authority 
The 30-Year Nostalgia Cycle Has Me Actually Excited for a PC With Fake Floppy Drives
I know you're desperately wondering about the floppy drives in this Maingear Retro98 desktop.
Gizmodo 
Apple revises App Store pricing and payouts in select countries following new tax rules
Apple announced today that it is updating App Store pricing and developer proceeds in nine countries effective today, with additional pricing changes to follow next month. Here’s what’s changing. more…
9to5Mac
Apple revises App Store pricing and payouts in select countries following new tax rules
Apple announced today that it is updating App Store pricing and developer proceeds in nine countries effective today, with additional pricing changes to follow next month. Here’s what’s changing. more…
The Q.ai acquisition could be Apple's second-largest ever and marks founder Aviad Maizels' second exit to Apple, which bought his startup PrimeSense in 2013 (Omer Kabir/CTech)
Omer Kabir / CTech : The Q.ai acquisition could be Apple's second-largest ever and marks founder Aviad Maizels' second exit to Apple, which bought his startup PrimeSense in 2013 — The little-known company has been working on whispered speech and advanced audio technologies for wearable devices.
Gemini can now see every part of your busy schedule
Gemini can now handle your primary, secondary, and shared calendars.
Google just gave the Pixel Tablet an extra two-year lease on life
Google finally promises five full years of updates for the Pixel Tablet.
Satya Nadella insists people are using Microsoft’s Copilot AI a lot
With Microsoft spending many billions on data centers, and rumors that no one is using its AI, CEO Satya Nadella shared some usage numbers.
TechCrunch 
Apple’s new acquisition could solve my biggest AI problem
Apple has acquired Q.ai in a deal estimated around $2 billion. Though there’s still a lot we don’t know, some of the details surrounding Q.ai’s work have me very excited for the future of Apple’s AI and Siri offerings. more…
Hill & Valley Forum 2026 to Focus on AI, Alliances
The Hill and Valley Forum set a date for its latest conference in Washington as ties between tech and politicians grow more crucial thanks to the AI boom. Hill and Valley Forum co-founders Christian Garrett, a partner at 137 Ventures, and Delian Asparouhov, a partner at Founders Fund, speak to “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg Tech 
‘Starfleet Academy’ Decides There Are Some Things Worth Keeping the Same
'Vox in Excelso' puts the spotlight on the academy's Klingon cadet for a check-in on what's changed—and what hasn't—with one of the most enduring 'Star Trek' species.