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A consumer watchdog issued a warning about Google’s AI agent shopping protocol — Google says she’s wrong

January 13, 2026

A consumer economics watchdog says Google’s new Universal Commerce Protocol is ripe for misuse where consumers could pay more for items. Google denies this.

Why Investors Are Looking Beyond Silicon Valley for Fintech Opportunities

January 13, 2026

Silicon Valley shaped fintech for a decade, but the next wave of global innovation is emerging elsewhere.

Why Startups Stall After Product-Market Fit — And How to Fix It

January 13, 2026

Product-market fit proves people want your product, but only a strong go-to-market strategy turns that demand into consistent, scalable growth.

Ammobia says it has reinvented a century-old technology

January 13, 2026

The startup has a new take on the Haber-Bosch process used o make ammonia. If Ammobia can deliver, it could change industries from power generation to maritime shipping.

Ring founder details the camera company’s ‘intelligent assistant’ era

January 13, 2026

AI is ushering in Ring’s next chapter, as the Amazon-owned video doorbell maker shifts toward becoming an “intelligent assistant.”

Man to plead guilty to hacking US Supreme Court filing system

January 13, 2026

A 24-year-old from Tennessee is expected to admit to accessing the Supreme Court’s electronic filing system without authorization dozens of times throughout 2023.

Doctors think AI has a place in healthcare – but maybe not as a chatbot

January 13, 2026

OpenAI and Anthropic have each launched healthcare-focused products over the last week.

The 1 Question I Ask Every Successful Person I Meet — and How It’s Changed My Life

January 13, 2026

I ask every successful person I meet one particular question. Here’s what it is, and how the answers inspired me to chart my own path.

Heineken’s CEO Steps Down After Six Years of Flat Performance

January 13, 2026

Dolf van den Brink is leaving the Dutch beer giant, as the industry struggles to find its footing.

Not Everyone Feels Optimistic About the New Year. Here’s the Reality Many Are Facing.

January 13, 2026

The new year is often a time of professional excitement and optimism. But for some, it’s merely a restarting of the hamster wheel, which can make it the hardest time of the year.

A “QuitGPT” campaign is urging people to cancel their ChatGPT subscriptions