Tech news for Saturday, January 10, 2026
Tech news for Saturday, January 10, 2026
Here is the tech news for Saturday, January 10, 2026, covering major developments in AI, hardware, and corporate tech.
🔥 Top Headlines
DeepSeek to Challenge GPT-4 with V4: Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is reportedly preparing to launch its next-generation V4 model in mid-February.1 Early reports suggest it features massive improvements in coding capabilities and handling extremely long prompts, positioning it as a direct rival to Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI’s GPT series.
Amazon Alexa+ Hits the Web: Amazon is expanding its AI assistant, Alexa+, beyond Echo devices to the web.2 The move is designed to compete directly with ChatGPT and Google Gemini, signaling Amazon’s deeper push into “agentic workflows” (autonomous AI agents).3
Nvidia Poaches Google Exec: Nvidia has hired Alison Wagonfeld (formerly of Google Cloud) as its first Chief Marketing Officer.4 This signals a strategic shift for the chip giant as it looks to consolidate its brand dominance beyond just hardware.
🤖 AI & Enterprise
Microsoft’s “Agentic” Retail Push: Microsoft is rolling out a new suite of agentic AI solutions aimed at the retail sector.5 These agents are designed to automate complex tasks across merchandising, supply chain, and store operations, moving beyond simple chatbots to autonomous problem-solving.6
Stanford’s Sleep AI: Researchers at Stanford have developed an AI that can predict future disease risks (including heart and brain conditions) by analyzing physiological signals from just a single night of sleep.7
HR Trends for 2026: A new report highlights “Human-Centric Tech” as the HR theme for 2026, with leaders focusing on reducing “subscription overload” and app fatigue for employees.8
📱 Gadgets & Hardware
OnePlus Turbo 6 Launched: OnePlus has unveiled the Turbo 6 series in China, featuring a massive 9,000 mAh battery.9 It is expected to arrive in India soon, potentially rebranded under the Nord series.
Oppo Reno 15 Series in India: Oppo has officially launched the Reno 15 series (Standard, Pro, and Pro Mini) in India today.10 The series highlights 200MP cameras and 80W fast charging.11
Samsung TriFold Buzz: Hands-on impressions of Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold are circulating, with reviews praising the dual-hinge system that allows the device to unfold into a large tablet-sized screen.12
📅 Upcoming Events (Mumbai/India)
Jan 13, 2026: International Conference on Advanced Computer Science (ICACSIT), Mumbai.
Jan 20, 2026: Several tech meets and portfolio workshops are scheduled in Mumbai and Bangalore, focusing on AI portfolio building.13

