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Daily Tech News Roundup - 2026-01-11

1. SpaceX gets FCC approval to launch 7,500 more Starlink satellites
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/10/spacex-gets-fcc-approval-to-launch-7500-more-starlink-satellites/
Summary: The Federal Communications Commission has given SpaceX approval to launch another 7,500 of its second generation Starlink satellites.

2. Musk says he’s going to open-source the new X algorithm next week
Source: https://www.theverge.com/news/860294/elon-musk-open-source-x-algorithm
Summary: In 2023, what was then still called Twitter, open-sourced at least portions of the code that decided what it served up in your feed. But that GitHub repository is hopelessly out of date, with the vast majority of the files appearing to be from the initial upload three years ago. Elon Musk says that in […]

3. These are the smart home gadgets that impressed me at CES 2026
Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/860241/best-smart-home-devices-ces-2026-matter-ikea-aqara-amazon
Summary: I picked Aqara's Smart Lock U400 and Roborock's Saros Rover robot vacuum as the overall best smart home gadgets from CES 2026, but there were gazillions of other great gadgets on the show floor. It was a banner year for smart home products, but the big trends I saw weren't about new product categories; they […]

4. OpenAI is reportedly asking contractors to upload real work from past jobs
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/10/openai-is-reportedly-asking-contractors-to-upload-real-work-from-past-jobs/
Summary: An intellectual property lawyer says OpenAI is "putting itself at great risk" with this approach.

5. The FCC is letting SpaceX launch 7,500 more Starlink satellites
Source: https://www.theverge.com/news/860210/fcc-spacex-7500-more-starlink-satellites
Summary: The FCC approved SpaceX's plan to launch an additional 7,500 Gen2 Starlink satellites on Friday. That brings the total number of satellites the company will have in orbit to around 15,000 worldwide. As part of the approval, the government is also waiving previous requirements that prevented overlapping coverage and enhanced capacity. SpaceX originally sought approval […]

6. Indonesia blocks Grok over non-consensual, sexualized deepfakes
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/10/indonesia-blocks-grok-over-non-consensual-sexualized-deepfakes/
Summary: Indonesian officials said Saturday that they are temporarily blocking access to xAI’s chatbot Grok.

7. Amazfit’s Active 2 tracker and Blu-rays are this week’s best deals
Source: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/859777/amazfit-active-2-tracker-4k-uhd-blu-ray-deal-sale
Summary: The start of the year is typically a great time to snag deals on health and fitness gear, including trackers and wireless earbuds, and this week was no exception. We found plenty on sale and highlighted the best picks below. Not all of the deals are related to New Year’s resolutions, though; there are also […]

8. I’ve never used a trackball, but Keychron’s Nape Pro looks like the perfect one
Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/860178/ive-never-used-a-trackball-but-keychrons-nape-pro-looks-like-the-perfect-one
Summary: Keychron announced new mechanical keyboards with marathon battery life at CES, but this trackball stole the spotlight. The Nape Pro is Keychron's first trackball, and its slender frame means it can work on your desk in multiple ways. You can keep it to the right or left of a keyboard like a traditional trackball, or […]

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