Sources report Microsoft is preparing to launch a session-based ad-supported tier for Xbox Cloud Gaming in 2026; users have noted the service now references "ad support".
rumored 1 article 2026-01-20
Microsoft Xbox Cloud Gaming session-based ad-supported tier 2026
Anthropic launches Claude Cowork, reviving concerns about disruption in the SaaS market.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-20
Anthropic Claude Cowork
New York Stock Exchange plans to build a blockchain-enabled venue using its matching technology to facilitate real-time, 24/7 trading of tokenized securities (stocks and ETFs) in 2026.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-20
New York Stock Exchange tokenized securities blockchain networks tokenized stocks exchange-traded funds
The NYSE plans to use its tech that matches buyers and sellers, plus blockchain networks, to facilitate the real-time trading of tokenized securities in 2026
Bloomberg · 2026-01-20 · #29
Setapp Mobile launched in 2024 following the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA).
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-20
Setapp Mobile 2024 EU DMA
Setapp Mobile, one of the first alt iOS app stores launched in 2024 after the EU's DMA, plans to shut down, blaming “still-evolving and complex business terms”
MacRumors · 2026-01-20 · #15
Anthropic launches Claude Cowork.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-19
Anthropic Claude Cowork
Anthropic's Claude Cowork launch has revived fears about disruption that weighed on SaaS stocks in 2025; Morgan Stanley SaaS index is down 15% so far in 2026
Bloomberg · 2026-01-19 · #8
Microsoft is reportedly preparing to launch a session-based ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming tier in 2026.
rumored 1 article 2026-01-19
Microsoft session-based ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming tier (2026)
Sources: Microsoft is preparing to launch a session-based ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming tier in 2026; users note Xbox Cloud Gaming now references “ad support”
Windows Central · 2026-01-19 · #6
Asus Chair Jonney Shih says the company will not release any new smartphones in 2026.
denied 1 article 2026-01-19
Asus Jonney Shih smartphones
Taiwanese media: Asus Chair Jonney Shih says the company won't release any new smartphones in 2026, which may signal the brand's exit from the Android market
PCMag · 2026-01-19 · #11
OpenAI expands its ChatGPT Go tier to the United States and worldwide after earlier launches in India and some other countries.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-18
OpenAI ChatGPT Go United States Worldwide India
TikTok launches PineDrama, a standalone micro-drama app in the US and Brazil offering vertical serialized shows for free without ads or paywalls for now.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-17
TikTok PineDrama
TikTok will roll out an age-detection system that analyzes profile information to predict whether users are under 13 across Europe in the coming weeks.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-16
TikTok age-detection system Europe
TikTok says it will roll out new age detection tech, which analyzes profile information to predict whether a user is under 13, across Europe in the coming weeks
Reuters · 2026-01-16 · #26
Replit launches 'Mobile Apps on Replit', a product that lets users create and publish mobile apps.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-16
Replit Mobile Apps on Replit
TikTok launches PineDrama, a standalone micro-drama app in the US and Brazil offering vertical serialized shows free and without ads or paywalls for now.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-16
TikTok PineDrama United States Brazil
TikTok has launched a standalone micro drama app, PineDrama, in the US and Brazil, offering vertical serialized shows for free without ads or paywalls for now
Business Insider · 2026-01-16 · #5
Figure unveils the On-Chain Public Equity Network (OPEN) to issue, trade, and lend stocks natively on a blockchain rather than as tokenized replicas.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
Figure On-Chain Public Equity Network (OPEN) stocks
Blockchain-based lender Figure unveils the On-Chain Public Equity Network to issue, trade, and lend stocks natively on a blockchain, not as tokenized replicas
The Block · 2026-01-15 · #54
Trump Media plans to launch a product called Truth Predict.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
Trump Media Truth Predict
Polymarket and Kalshi count Donald Trump Jr. as an adviser, and Trump Media plans to launch Truth Predict, raising ethical questions during Trump's second term
New York Times · 2026-01-15 · #46
Replit launches Mobile Apps on Replit, enabling vibe-coding for iOS apps with integrated Stripe monetization.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
Replit Mobile Apps on Replit vibe-coding for iOS apps Stripe monetization
Replit launches Mobile Apps on Replit, which enables vibe-coding of iOS apps with integrated Stripe monetization
CNBC · 2026-01-15 · #5
AWS launches the European Sovereign Cloud.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
AWS European Sovereign Cloud
AWS launches European Sovereign Cloud, creating a new parent company for its sovereign cloud that will be locally controlled in the EU and run by EU citizens
CNBC · 2026-01-15 · #52
Jack Dorsey launched the P2P messaging app Bitchat.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
Jack Dorsey Bitchat
Novee, a penetration-testing cybersecurity startup, emerges from stealth after raising $51.5M in funding, according to co-founder and CEO Ido Geffen.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
Novee
Novee, which utilizes proprietary AI models to perform automated penetration testing, emerges from stealth with a $43M Series A and an $8.5M seed
Axios · 2026-01-15 · #62
Google launches Personal Intelligence, a Gemini feature that links to Gmail, Google Photos, Google Search and YouTube history to tailor answers for paid subscribers; feature is off by default and won't train on sensitive data.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
Google Personal Intelligence Gemini Gmail Google Photos Google Search YouTube paid subscribers
Google launches Personal Intelligence, a Gemini feature that links to Gmail, Google Photos, Search, and YouTube history to tailor answers, for paid subscribers
ZDNET · 2026-01-15 · #18
Apple unveils Apple Creator Studio, a new subscription collection bundling creative apps including Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro for $13/month or $129/year.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-14
Apple Apple Creator Studio Final Cut Pro Logic Pro Pixelmator Pro
Jack Dorsey launched Bitchat, a peer-to-peer messaging app.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-14
Jack Dorsey Bitchat
Bitchat, a P2P messaging app launched by Jack Dorsey, has emerged as a key lifeline for people in Uganda and Iran facing government-imposed internet shutdowns
Reuters · 2026-01-14 · #18
Digg, rebooted under original founder Kevin Rose and Alexis Ohanian, launches its open beta after an invite-only period that included 67,000 users.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-14
Digg Kevin Rose Alexis Ohanian
Digg, rebooted under original founder Kevin Rose and Alexis Ohanian, launches its open beta; the site had been open to 67,000 users on an invite-only basis
TechCrunch · 2026-01-14 · #9
World Liberty Financial launches World Liberty Markets, a platform enabling users to lend and borrow digital assets peer-to-peer and supporting its USD1 token and other tokens.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-13
World Liberty Financial World Liberty Markets USD1 (token) digital assets
World Liberty Financial launches World Liberty Markets, letting users lend and borrow digital assets among one another, supporting its own token USD1 and others
Bloomberg · 2026-01-13 · #49
Ex-New York City Mayor Eric Adams launches the NYC token on January 12.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-13
Eric Adams NYC token
The NYC token, launched by former New York City Mayor Eric Adams on January 12, saw its market cap drop from ~$600M to ~$110M, after USDC liquidity manipulation
Decrypt · 2026-01-13 · #21
Anthropic releases Claude Cowork as a research preview.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-13
Anthropic Claude Cowork
Claude Cowork hands-on: a general agent well positioned to bring Claude Code's powerful capabilities to a wider audience, but prompt injection risks remain
Simon Willison's Weblog · 2026-01-13 · #59
Apple unveils Apple Creator Studio, a subscription collection of creative apps including Final Cut, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro priced at $12.99/month or $129/year.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-13
Apple Apple Creator Studio Final Cut Logic Pro Pixelmator Pro
Apple unveils Apple Creator Studio, a “groundbreaking collection” of creative apps like Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro for $13/month or $129/year
9to5Mac · 2026-01-13 · #2
Anthropic launches Claude for Healthcare, a HIPAA-ready product for providers, insurers, and consumers, building on its Claude for Life Sciences offering.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-13
Anthropic Claude for Healthcare HIPAA-ready tools providers insurers consumers Claude for Life Sciences
Anthropic debuts Claude for Healthcare, which offers HIPAA-ready tools for providers, insurers, and consumers, building on its Claude for Life Sciences offering
Business Insider · 2026-01-13 · #57
ATG emerges from stealth and unveils its AI-powered wealth strategist app Autonomous.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-12
ATG Autonomous
ATG, which is developing the AI-powered wealth strategist app Autonomous, emerges from stealth and raised a $15M pre-seed led by Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan
Business Insider · 2026-01-12 · #12
Google unveils the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), a new open standard for AI agent-based shopping.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-12
Google Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP)
Google unveils the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open standard that lets AI agents work across customer buying processes, from discovery to support
TechCrunch · 2026-01-12 · #56
Anthropic launches Cowork for Claude, a new product to assist users with task automation.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-12
Anthropic Cowork for Claude
Anthropic launches Cowork for Claude, built on Claude Code to automate complex tasks with minimal prompting, as a research preview for Claude Max subscribers
ZDNET · 2026-01-12 · #4