This week’s tech rumors are wild. Apple is reportedly building an AI wearable pin for 2027 and turning Siri into a ChatGPT-like chatbot. Meanwhile, a new phone can run Android, Linux, and Windows 11.
The FBI has issued a new alert about North Korean phishing campaigns using QR codes. These “quishing” attacks bypass email security and multi-factor authentication to hijack cloud identities. The Kimsuky group is targeting think tanks, academics, and governments.
YouTube has added a dedicated Shorts filter to its search results on mobile and web. The update also renames the “Sort by” menu to “Prioritize” and removes some less-used filter options.
New Zealand’s labor pool is expanding at its fastest pace since late 2023. A surge in foreign workers is driving the change as the economy shows signs of shaking off its recession.
The Bank of Tanzania has decided to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 5.75% for a second consecutive policy meeting. The bank aims to support strong economic growth, projecting a 5.9% expansion in 2025, while inflation remains comfortably within its target band.
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health, a dedicated service for health queries that can securely connect to apps like Apple Health. The move signals a major push into the personal health data space, but the company stresses it’s not for diagnosis.
The finalists for the Best of CES 2026 awards have been named, spanning 22 categories from AI to sustainability. Winners will be revealed in a live ceremony today, January 7, at 4 p.m. PST in Las Vegas.
AMD CEO Lisa Su is pushing back against warnings of an AI bubble, calling the technology “the real deal.” She predicts over 5 billion active AI users worldwide within five years and sees massive hardware demand ahead.
The developer behind the hit RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has acknowledged criticism from completionist fans. They found the final boss disappointingly easy after leveling up through all side content, a scenario the team didn’t fully anticipate.
DayOne Data Centers has secured a massive $2 billion Series C round to expand its global network of AI-optimized facilities. The key? Building data centers from pre-fabricated modules in a factory, a method that could solve the industry’s biggest bottleneck.
