Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? — January 2026 edition featuring developer profiles
TL;DR Two Ask HN job-seekers posted detailed profiles in January 2026. One is a Lyon-based developer with a math master's…
Punkt. launches MC03: a subscription smartphone centered on privacy
TL;DR Punkt. introduced the MC03, a Europe-made subscription smartphone running AphyOS that separates trusted apps from general apps to give…
Alphabet to buy datacenter power firm Intersect as xAI eyes more capacity
TL;DR Alphabet has agreed to acquire energy and infrastructure company Intersect for $4.75 billion in cash plus assumed debt, gaining…
British security researcher gets invite-only Australian visa after reporting DFAT flaw
TL;DR Jacob Riggs, a 36-year-old British security researcher, was granted Australia's invite-only Subclass 858 National Innovation visa after a multi-stage…
OpenAI plans audio-first hardware and upgraded ChatGPT voice models
TL;DR Reporting from The Information, summarized by 9to5Mac, says OpenAI is developing an audio-centric consumer device and is preparing upgraded…
Ask HN: Who Is Hiring? (January 2026) — University and Remote Roles
TL;DR This Ask HN thread highlights a Faculty of Practice opening in Data Science at John Carroll University (onsite, Cleveland)…
Nvidia’s AI empire: A closer look at its top startup investments
TL;DR Nvidia has aggressively expanded into venture investing, participating in more than 100 AI startup financings over the past two…
Tesla Annual Sales Drop 9% as BYD Overtakes It as Global EV Leader
TL;DR Tesla delivered 1.63 million vehicles in 2025, a 9% decline from 2024, while China’s BYD led global EV deliveries…
Clicks’ Communicator blends Blackberry-style keyboard with Android phone
TL;DR Clicks has introduced the Communicator, a compact Android smartphone built around a physical keyboard and productivity-focused interface. It runs…
What Apple May Release in January: Macs, iOS 26.3, and Early 2026 Plans
TL;DR Apple is expected to begin a busy 2026 product cadence in January, with higher-end M5 Pro and M5 Max…