In a move that has fundamentally reshaped the competitive landscape of the technology industry, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has officially integrated Alphabet’s (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google Gemini into the foundational architecture of its most ambitious software update to date. This partnership, finalized in January 2026, marks the end of Apple’s long-standing pursuit of a singular, proprietary AI [...]
At the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) dramatically shifted the landscape of autonomous transportation by unveiling "Alpamayo," a comprehensive open-source software stack designed to bring reasoning capabilities to self-driving vehicles. Named after the iconic Peruvian peak, Alpamayo marks a pivot for the chip giant from providing the underlying hardware "picks and shovels" [...]
LAS VEGAS — As the tech world gathered for CES 2026, NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) solidified its transition from a dominant chipmaker to the architect of the "Physical AI" era. The centerpiece of this transformation is NVIDIA Cosmos, a comprehensive platform of World Foundation Models (WFMs) that has fundamentally changed how machines understand, predict, and interact with [...]
In a move that has provided temporary breathing room for the world’s most valuable automaker, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) granted Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) a five-week extension on Friday, January 16, 2026. The reprieve concerns a high-stakes federal investigation into potential traffic-law violations by the company’s
In a landmark shift that has redefined the trajectory of robotics and autonomous systems, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has solidified its dominance in the burgeoning field of "Physical AI." At the heart of this transformation is the NVIDIA Cosmos platform, a sophisticated suite of World Foundation Models (WFMs) that allows machines to perceive, reason about, and [...]
As of January 16, 2026, the digital landscape has undergone a seismic shift from passive information retrieval to active task execution. OpenAI has officially transitioned its groundbreaking browser-based agent, Operator, from a specialized research preview into a cornerstone of the global ChatGPT ecosystem. Representing the first widely deployed "Level 3" autonomous agent, Operator marks the [...]
Shares of online grocery delivery platform Instacart (NASDAQ:CART) fell 3.3% in the afternoon session after investor concerns grew over increased competition as grocery giant Kroger launched its delivery service on the Uber Eats and Postmates apps. The partnership expanded Kroger's delivery options across nearly 2,700 of its stores nationwide, including banners like Ralphs and Fred Meyer. This development placed Kroger's full range of products in direct competition with Instacart on major on-demand delivery platforms. The stock's decline to a near two-month low reflected worries that this new, convenient option for shoppers could chip away at Instacart's market share.
In a move that signals a tectonic shift in the retail landscape, The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) and Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) officially launched their nationwide delivery partnership today, January 15, 2026. This full-scale integration across nearly 2,700 stores marks a definitive attempt by the grocery giant to
In a move that signals the definitive end of the traditional smartphone era, Samsung Electronics (KRX: 005930) has announced an ambitious roadmap to place "Galaxy AI" in the hands of 800 million users by the end of 2026. Revealed by T.M. Roh, Head of the Mobile Experience (MX) Business, during a keynote ahead of CES [...]
About 28% of survey respondents said the shift is due to the new U.S. H-1B visa policy, which includes a $100,000 filing fee and skill-based prioritization.
CES is always an exciting event as new products -- both realistic and wild -- are introduced. This year, Uber and Nvidia stole the headlines and these Motley Fool contributors discuss what else they learned from CES.
