1. Nvidia CEO denies he’s ‘unhappy’ with OpenAI
Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/871818/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-unhappy-openai
Summary: Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang denied reports that he was unhappy with OpenAI and said his company still planned to make a "huge" investment in the ChatGPT firm. NVIDIA announced in September that it would invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, but recently, there have been suggestions that the deal might not happen. While Huang […]
2. Waymo reportedly raising a $16B funding round
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/31/waymo-reportedly-raising-a-16-billion-funding-round/
Summary: Waymo is reportedly finalizing a new funding round that will value the robotaxi company at $110 billion.
3. SpaceX seeks federal approval to launch 1 million solar-powered satellite data centers
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/31/spacex-seeks-federal-approval-to-launch-1-million-solar-powered-satellite-data-centers/
Summary: SpaceX's filing claims these satellites will be “a first step towards becoming a Kardashev II-level civilization — one that can harness the Sun’s full power."
4. “No more Minnesota nice, Minneapolis will strike”
Source: https://www.theverge.com/policy/871606/minneapolis-general-strike-anti-ice-protest
Summary: It was too cold to take off my mittens and check Google Maps so I put my faith in the trickle of bundled-up people ahead of me. All of them were carrying signs and wearing whistles around their necks on top of layers and layers of winter clothing. At first there were dozens of us […]
5. SpaceX wants to put 1 million solar-powered data centers into orbit
Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/871641/spacex-fcc-1-million-solar-powered-data-centers-satellites-orbit
Summary: SpaceX filed a request with the FCC on Friday seeking approval to put a constellation of 1 million data center satellites into orbit. While the FCC is unlikely to approve a network that expansive, SpaceX's strategy has been to request approval for unrealistically large numbers of satellites as a starting point for negotiations. The filing […]
6. Nvidia CEO pushes back against report that his company’s $100B OpenAI investment has stalled
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/31/nvidia-ceo-pushes-back-against-report-that-his-companys-100b-openai-investment-has-stalled/
Summary: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that a recent report of friction between his company and OpenAI was “nonsense.”
7. HomeBoost’s app will show you where to save on your utility bills
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/31/homeboosts-app-will-show-you-where-to-save-on-your-utility-bills/
Summary: The startup is partnering with utilities to help homeowners determine the best upgrades to cut their energy use.
8. The AirPods 4 and Google’s 4K streamer are just two of this week’s best deals
Source: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/871092/airpods-4-anc-google-tv-streamer-4k-deal-sale
Summary: Happy Saturday, folks! After a few weeks of middling deals, we’re starting see things pick up. Some of our favorite deals of the holiday season have returned in some fashion, making now a great time to pick up deal stalwarts like the AirPods 4 with ANC or Google’s TV Streamer (4K). We also stumbled upon […]
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