Here are the latest technology updates, AI developments, and trending tools headed into January 2026:
Tech News and AI Developments
- TikTok introduced GamePlan, a global product suite to help sports teams and broadcasters drive discovery, fan engagement, and measurable business results.
- Samsung plans to integrate Google Photos into its 2026 AI TV lineup, allowing users to view curated memories, AI-generated creations, and personalized results on the big screen.
- Amazon said most U.S. customers can return eligible items for free without a box or label at partner and company-operated drop-off locations.
- SoftBank agreed to acquire DigitalBridge for $4 billion, expanding its data center and connectivity assets for large-scale AI infrastructure.
- Google issued a December recap highlighting Gemini 3 Flash, new AI verification tools, translation features, and updates across Search and shopping.
- Samsung announced that it will showcase C-Lab startups at CES 2026, featuring 17 Innovation Awards and a record number of regional companies.
Trending AI Tools
- Otter – an AI meeting assistant that records conversations, transcribes speech in real time, and generates summaries and action items.
- Suno – an AI-powered music creation platform that generates complete songs, including vocals, instrumentals, and lyrics, from simple text prompts.
- Question AI – an AI question-answering and study assistant that solves problems, explains answers, and helps with homework across subjects from natural language input.
- Celestial AI – an AI infrastructure company developing optical interconnect technology to speed data movement inside data centers for training and deploying large AI models.
- Originality AI – an AI content-verification tool that detects AI-generated writing, checks plagiarism, and assesses readability for publishers and content teams.
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