In a major move, Nvidia has hired Google Cloud marketing leader Alison Wagonfeld as its first-ever Chief Marketing Officer. She starts in February, consolidating all marketing under her as the company reports record $57 billion quarterly sales. This marks a new phase for the AI chip leader.
A new leak claims Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra can hit 75% battery in just 30 minutes using 60W charging. But the test was done in a controlled lab, not the real world. This would be a big jump from the S25 Ultra’s 45W speeds, if it holds up.
A new private space telescope project, funded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt, aims to surpass Hubble in size. The Lazuli observatory is part of a larger open-science system and could launch before 2030.
Google is halving the frequency of its Android code dumps to the open source community. The move, effective in 2026, will see source code published to AOSP only in Q2 and Q4 each year.
Microsoft is reorganizing internally to bolster GitHub against new AI rivals like Cursor. The goal is to transform GitHub from a code repository into an AI “agent factory” and development dashboard.
A joint venture led by Italian cable giant Prysmian has agreed to buy subsea telecom systems provider Xtera. The deal, valued at $65 million, is expected to close in early 2026 and signals a major push into the AI-driven cable market.
Spotify is doubling down on social features within its app. The new “Listening Activity” shows friends what you’re streaming in real time, while “Request to Jam” lets Premium users invite others to a collaborative listening session. Both features are rolling out now via the Messages system.
A pro-Russian hacktivist group is coordinating sustained denial-of-service attacks using a volunteer botnet. Their tool, DDoSia, allows anyone to join in, turning geopolitical tension into disruptive cyber campaigns. It’s more about persistent harassment than outright destruction.
The private markets are heading for a year of stark contrasts. According to Fortune’s survey, capital is concentrating at the top, the middle is collapsing, and AI startups face a brutal reckoning. Meanwhile, private equity expects a 20% volume jump and a new focus on exits.
In a major move for precision oncology, Amgen is acquiring UK biotech Dark Blue Therapeutics. The deal, valued at up to €718 million, centers on a promising leukemia drug candidate currently in pre-clinical studies.
