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Author: Natalie Brooks

Natalie Brooks brings a distinctive perspective to technology journalism through her specialized focus on industrial computing systems and automation technologies, where she deciphers complex technical implementations for broader industry audiences. Her analytical approach particularly illuminates how IoT architectures and edge computing solutions are transforming traditional manufacturing and logistics sectors. With a methodology shaped by hands-on system evaluations, she consistently identifies meaningful patterns in emerging technologies that others might overlook, bridging the gap between engineering specifications and real-world business impact. This unique vantage point allows her to forecast how industrial innovations will cascade through adjacent technology sectors.
Nvidia’s CES Takeaway Wasn’t About Chips, It Was About AI as a Utility
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Nvidia’s CES Takeaway Wasn’t About Chips, It Was About AI as a Utility

According to hedge fund manager Eric Jackson, the biggest news from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s CES keynote wasn’t the new Rubin AI platform. It was the revelation that AI factories are now being planned like long-term utilities, changing the entire investment landscape.

by Natalie BrooksJanuary 8, 2026
Banning Big Investors Won’t Fix the Housing Crisis
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Banning Big Investors Won’t Fix the Housing Crisis

A proposal to ban institutional investors from buying homes is gaining political traction. The data shows it’s a bad idea that would hurt homebuilders and reduce supply, making affordability worse.

by Natalie BrooksJanuary 8, 2026
Anthropic’s $10B Round Would Value It at a Staggering $350B
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Anthropic’s $10B Round Would Value It at a Staggering $350B

According to Bloomberg Business, AI startup Anthropic is in talks to raise $10 billion in a new funding round that would value the company at $350 billion. Singapore’s GIC and Coatue Management are set to lead, with previous backers Microsoft and Nvidia also expected to participate. This marks a mas

by Natalie BrooksJanuary 8, 2026
China Bets $10 Billion on Shanghai to Beat US in Tech Race
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China Bets $10 Billion on Shanghai to Beat US in Tech Race

China is funneling $10 billion into over 50 major technology projects in Shanghai’s Pudong district in 2026. The plan, backed by local party chief Chen Jinning, aims to accelerate AI, semiconductor, and aviation industries with minimal regulatory interference. This is a direct move to turn financial

by Natalie BrooksJanuary 8, 2026
Apple’s lead Safari designer jumps ship to an AI browser startup
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Apple’s lead Safari designer jumps ship to an AI browser startup

In a major early 2026 talent move, Apple’s lead Safari designer, Marco Triverio, has left to join The Browser Company, maker of Arc and Dia. The startup’s CEO is aggressively building an “AI interface” dream team, poaching another former Apple designer in the process. This highlights the intensifyin

by Natalie BrooksJanuary 7, 2026
Payhawk Eyes $2 Billion Valuation in New $100M+ Funding Round
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Payhawk Eyes $2 Billion Valuation in New $100M+ Funding Round

The Bulgarian expense management startup Payhawk is reportedly in discussions for a major funding round. This new capital could push its valuation to a staggering $2 billion, signaling strong investor confidence in European fintech outside of the AI hype cycle.

by Natalie BrooksJanuary 7, 2026
Stalkerware Boss Pleads Guilty, Faces 15 Years in Prison
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Stalkerware Boss Pleads Guilty, Faces 15 Years in Prison

Bryan Fleming, creator of the pcTattletale stalkerware, has pleaded guilty to selling software designed to spy on people without their knowledge. His company collapsed in 2024 after a massive hack that exposed nearly 140,000 customer accounts.

by Natalie BrooksJanuary 7, 2026
Intel’s Wildcat Lake: The Quiet, Efficient Chip You Didn’t See Coming
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Intel’s Wildcat Lake: The Quiet, Efficient Chip You Didn’t See Coming

Intel has stealthily launched its third-generation Core processor family, codenamed Wildcat Lake. It’s a six-core chip built for efficiency and small form factors, not raw speed.

by Natalie BrooksJanuary 7, 2026
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang is “perfectly fine” with a California billionaire tax
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang is “perfectly fine” with a California billionaire tax

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says he’s “perfectly fine” with a proposed California tax on billionaires, a levy that could cost him nearly $8 billion. He argues that Silicon Valley’s talent pool, not tax policy, is what keeps companies like his anchored there.

by Natalie BrooksJanuary 7, 2026
Musk’s xAI just raised $20 billion. Here’s what it’s for.
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Musk’s xAI just raised $20 billion. Here’s what it’s for.

Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, has secured a massive $20 billion in its latest funding round. The cash is earmarked for a rapid expansion of its data center infrastructure to power its Grok chatbot and future AI models. The build-out, however, is facing pushback from local communities over its environ

by Natalie BrooksJanuary 7, 2026

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