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Adobe is bringing new generative AI tools to Adobe Premiere Pro later this year. Features include the ability to generate video content from text prompts using Firefly and third-party AI and more.

xAI launched Grok-1.5V, a new multimodal AI that can understand text, images, diagrams, and more. xAI claims Grok-1.5V outperforms competitors on key benchmarks such as RealWorldQA.

Roku discovered a second data breach affecting 576,000 accounts on its streaming platform. The company discovered the new unauthorized access while monitoring accounts following the first incident.

Apple has sent out security alerts to iPhone users warning of sophisticated spyware attacks targeting specific individuals. The company detected a "mercenary" hacking campaign and notified people.

Intel released its Gaudi 3 AI chip. The new chip promises more than 2x power efficiency and 50% faster performance than NVIDIA's H100. Intel claims the chip can run applications at a lower cost.

Google has launched Vids, a new video creation tool designed to make creating business videos as easy as creating a slideshow. Powered by Gemini, Vids generates initial storyboards, scripts, and more.

Qualcomm introduced a new micro-power Wi-Fi chip and robotics platform. The Wi-Fi chip offers better battery life, while the RB3 Gen 2 delivers powerful processing for industrial applications.

Netflix has reportedly reorganized its film division, separating films by genre and laying off some staff. The company is working to focus its creative efforts and cut costs amid economic uncertainty.

Microsoft is shaking up its AI leadership, moving consumer products like Bing under a new division headed by DeepMind co-founder. Bing executive Mikhail Parakhin will leave his current role.

Nikon has acquired RED Digital Cinema in its largest deal to date. Founded in 2005, RED has made a significant impact on the film industry with cameras such as the RED One 4K and V-Raptor X.

Nintendo has delayed the release of its next console until March 2025, pushing back the launch by more than a year. The company is aiming for this timeline in order to continue to support the Switch.

Google's Gemini has faced backlash for demonstrating racial bias in the images it generates of people. Google acknowledged that AI had shortcomings in balanced, inclusive representation.

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has reaffirmed the company's commitment to bringing the full portfolio of Activision Blizzard, Xbox Game Studios, and ZeniMax games to Xbox Game Pass on day one.

Apple has reportedly put its plans for a foldable iPhone on hold after early display samples failed to meet the company's quality standards. Foldable screens start to crack after just a few days.

While the App Store changes allow for cloud gaming services on iOS, Microsoft says Xbox Cloud Gaming won't be available yet because it can't be monetized through in-app purchases or web apps.

TikTok has launched a native app for Apple's Vision Pro. The redesigned experience optimizes TikTok videos to fill the entire field of view and places navigation elements for an immersive view.

Disney and Epic Games announce a partnership to create a virtual world where users can interact with Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars characters. The companies will create simulated environments.

Visual Concepts, the developer best known for the WWE and NBA 2K series, has laid off employees from teams working on all of its titles. The decision comes as the studio works on WWE 2K24.

OpenAI updated its DALL-E image generator to include watermarks that identify AI-generated content, following the standards of the C2PA. All AI images will have visible watermarks with some details.

Meta will now label photos on its platforms as "Imagined with AI" when they are fully generated by AI tools. It aims to clearly identify photorealistic media as AI-generated rather than authentic.

Tencent is reportedly developing a free-to-play mobile version of Elden Ring. Sources say Tencent has formed a new studio to reinvent Elden Ring's deep narrative and action gameplay on mobile.

FFXIV will launch as an open beta in February, but players will need to pay for both Game Pass and the game subscription. The PlayStation and PC versions only require a game subscription.

Yandex, Russia's largest Internet company, has agreed to sell most of its Russian operations to a consortium. The deal marks Yandex NV's exit from Russia amid tensions over the invasion of Ukraine.

Amazon has launched its AI assistant, Rufus, to help customers navigate the online shopping process. It has been trained on Amazon's product data to answer questions, make recommendations, and more.

Apple announced more than 600 new apps will be available when the Vision Pro is released on February 2. The headset features a 3D interface that can be accessed through eye tracking and gestures.

Hulu has updated its subscriber agreement to explicitly prohibit password sharing and access to accounts outside of a primary household, following similar moves by Disney+ and ESPN+.

Microsoft has added preliminary support for extensions in the latest version of Edge Canary on Android. Users can now access an Extensions Beta page in the browser to download popular extensions.

Figure AI, a humanoid robotics startup, is close to raising $500 million in a new funding round led by Microsoft and OpenAI. Founded in 2022, Figure is developing highly dexterous humanoid robots.

PayPal lays off about 2,500 employees as the digital payment service faces increased competition and lower profits. CEO Alex Chriss said right-sizing is necessary to accelerate delivery and growth.

Meta releases its new AI-assisted code-writing tool, Code Llama 70B. It is trained on 500B code tokens to generate longer sequences. It understands code structures with a special technique.

Tesla is recalling nearly 200,000 EVs built in 2023 due to a software glitch that causes the rear view camera display to intermittently fail, increasing the risk of collisions when backing up.

Salesforce will lay off about 700 employees, or 1% of its global workforce. The cuts come after Salesforce grew aggressively as cloud demand boomed following a pandemic-era hiring surge.

Thanks to the EU's new Digital Markets Act, iPhone users in Europe will soon be able to download apps from third-party stores and directly from developers. New safeguards have also been put in place.

Microsoft has become the second company to reach a $3 trillion market valuation. Led by CEO Satya Nadella's focus on cloud and AI, Microsoft has experienced tremendous growth for years.

Google's Art Selfie 2 uses generative AI to transform selfies into famous artworks. Users can choose from over 25 styles to see themselves depicted as explorers, knights, and more.

Microsoft is developing more efficient AI by forming a new team called GenAI, which will focus on building smaller language models than OpenAI. The GenAI team will be led by VP Misha Bilenko.

505 Games has announced that the Death Stranding Director's Cut will launch on the App Store on January 30 for select iPhone and Mac models. Pre-orders officially begin today with a 50% discount.

Samsung has significantly expanded its self-repair program to include repair manuals and genuine parts for nearly 50 Galaxy smartphone, tablet, and PC models, as well as TVs and monitors.

Samsung is considering releasing an entry-level version of Z Fold 6 to expand its market share in China against competitors. An affordable Z Fold 6 could help Samsung compete better in this segment.