So Long, Ballie? Samsung’s Cute Robot Looks Shelved
Samsung’s spherical Ballie robot appears to have been shelved after being absent from CES 2026. The company calls it an “active innovation platform,” but its path to store shelves looks dim.
Month: January 2026
Oil Prices Under Pressure as Venezuela Opens Up
The CFO of shale giant EOG Resources says oversupply and the potential for increased Venezuelan production are pushing oil prices down. This trend is expected to last for several more quarters, even as the LNG boom faces a similar oversupply risk.
Palantir Founder’s Goal: “To Save Western Civilization”
In a rare public statement, Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale told Inc. his mission was to “save Western Civilization.” His venture firm, 8VC, now invests in defense contractors like Anduril. The comments highlight Silicon Valley’s rightward shift.
AOC’s New Monitor Brings NVIDIA’s G-Sync Pulsar to Life
AOC has unveiled the AGON PRO AG276QSG2, a 360Hz gaming monitor featuring NVIDIA’s new G-Sync Pulsar technology. It aims to eliminate the trade-off between motion clarity and smooth VRR gameplay.
Anthem’s servers are shutting down. It didn’t deserve this.
Anthem, BioWare’s online loot shooter, will become completely unplayable when EA shuts off its servers on January 12. A writer who picked it up for $2 found a flawed but fun game with a core of excellent mech combat that deserved better than a digital death.
A New Edge Data Center Bet in Nigeria
A new player, Fringe Infrastructure, has entered Nigeria’s data center market with a launch in Lagos. The company is taking a power-first, edge-focused approach with ambitious expansion plans.
Realme is reportedly becoming an Oppo sub-brand again
Realme is reportedly returning to its roots as a sub-brand of Oppo. The move aims to strengthen internal collaboration and resource management across the BBK-derived brands.
AMD’s Ryzen 9 9900X CPU is a steal at its new Amazon price
AMD’s high-end Ryzen 9 9900X processor is now on sale for $389.99, a 22% discount. This 12-core chip outperforms competitors like the Intel Core i7-14700K while costing significantly less.
AMD’s Dual 3D V-Cache Chip Is Real, Alienware Just Confirmed It
AMD told users to “stay tuned” for its flagship dual 3D V-Cache chip. Now, major PC vendors are confirming it exists in upcoming desktops and workstations, teasing a powerful 16-core CPU for gaming and hybrid workloads.
Musk’s xAI Raises $20B While Grok Faces Deepfake Probes
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has raised a massive $20 billion in a Series E round. The funding news arrives amid international investigations into its Grok chatbot for easily creating harmful deepfake imagery.