1. Hundreds of creatives warn against an AI slop future
Source: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/864951/human-artistry-campaign-ai-licensing-artists
Summary: Around 800 artists, writers, actors, and musicians signed on to a new campaign against what they call "theft at a grand scale" by AI companies. The signatories of the campaign - called "Stealing Isn't Innovation" - include authors George Saunders and Jodi Picoult, actors Cate Blanchett and Scarlett Johansson, and musicians like the band R.E.M., […]
2. Not to be outdone by OpenAI, Apple is reportedly developing an AI wearable
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/not-to-be-outdone-by-openai-apple-is-reportedly-developing-an-ai-wearable/
Summary: Should this wearable materialize, it could be released as early as 2027, according to a report on the device.
3. Sources: Project SGLang spins out as RadixArk with $400M valuation as inference market explodes
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/sources-project-sglang-spins-out-as-radixark-with-400m-valuation-as-inference-market-explodes/
Summary: SGLang, which originated as an open source research project at Ion Stoica’s UC Berkeley lab, has raised capital from Accel.
4. Blue Origin’s Starlink rival TeraWave promises 6-terabit satellite internet
Source: https://www.theverge.com/news/865282/blue-origin-terawave-satellite-6tb
Summary: SpaceX has the most internet-beaming satellites in its constellation, but the competition is coming, and now Jeff Bezos' space company, Blue Origin, has announced the TeraWave network. It says TeraWave will offer bandwidth of up to 6Tb available anywhere on Earth, for both upload and download. The only wrinkle? Even after satellite deployments are scheduled […]
5. Everyone can hear your TV in their headphones using this transmitter
Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/864569/sennheiser-bluetooth-auracast-bta1-transmitter-hdr-275-wireless-headphones
Summary: As we've previously lamented, one of Bluetooth's best modern features isn't being embraced by the tech world, but that's changing. Sennheiser has announced a new pair of wireless headphones and a transmitter designed for private TV watching that both use a Bluetooth feature called Auracast. Like tuning into a radio station broadcast from a tower, […]
6. Here are the best Kindle deals right now
Source: https://www.theverge.com/21539047/best-amazon-kindle-deals
Summary: When it comes to finding a device to read ebooks, you have a few options to choose from. You can always buy a tablet or use your phone, but those devices are multipurpose and can be used for a ton of things, like surfing the web or doomscrolling on X or Bluesky. If you are […]
7. A timeline of the US semiconductor market in 2025
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/a-timeline-of-the-u-s-semiconductor-market-in-2025/
Summary: From leadership changes at legacy semiconductor companies to wishy washy policy around chip exports, a lot happened last year.
8. X copies Bluesky with a ‘Starterpacks’ feature that helps you find who to follow
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/x-copies-bluesky-with-a-starterpacks-feature-that-helps-you-find-who-to-follow/
Summary: X says the new feature, similar to Bluesky's Starter Packs, will arrive in the coming weeks.
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