Breaking Tech: Jan 22 (5 stories)
Thursday, 22 Jan 2026 Daily Technology GLOBAL
Here is your Daily summary for Technology across the world for Thu 22nd January 2026
Blue Origin is set to launch its TeraWave satellite internet network, promising data speeds of 6 Tbps aimed at enterprise and government clients, potentially challenging SpaceX's Starlink. Meanwhile, OpenAI is gearing up to release its first hardware device, possibly earbuds, by 2026, marking a significant expansion beyond software. In the startup realm, Upscale AI has achieved a valuation exceeding $1 billion after a recent funding round, positioning itself against giants like Cisco and Broadcom. Additionally, Apple plans to transform Siri into an AI chatbot, intensifying competition in the generative AI space.
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Blue Origin’s satellite internet network TeraWave will move data at 6 Tbps
TechCrunch 21 Jan 2026, 6:36pmThe network will be designed for enterprise, data center, and government customers and could offer an alternative to SpaceX's Starlink service.
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OpenAI aims to ship its first device in 2026, and it could be earbuds
TechCrunch 21 Jan 2026, 3:20pmThe AI startup is on track to announce its first hardware device in the second half of this year, OpenAI Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane said during an interview at Davos.
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Upscale AI Valuation Tops $1 Billion as Startup Takes on Cisco, Broadcom
Bloomberg Technology 21 Jan 2026, 2:00pmNetworking company raises $200 million just four months after previous round
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Apple to Revamp Siri as a Built-In iPhone, Mac Chatbot to Fend Off OpenAI
Bloomberg Technology 21 Jan 2026, 7:45pmApple Inc. plans to revamp Siri later this year by turning the digital assistant into the company’s first artificial intelligence chatbot, thrusting the iPhone maker into a generative AI race dominated by OpenAI and Google.