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Sony through its joint venture, Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) announced at CES 2026:

• AFEELA 1 Launch Details: The first production model, the AFEELA 1 sedan, is officially scheduled to begin customer deliveries in the U.S. in late 2026, starting in California followed by an expansion to Arizona in 2027.
• New AFEELA Prototype 2026: Sony world-premiered a new prototype (often described as an SUV or roomier crossover) that builds on the AFEELA 1's core technology. A production model based on this prototype is targeted for a 2028 U.S. launch.
• PlayStation Integration: The AFEELA will be the first vehicle to offer PlayStation Remote Play, allowing passengers to stream PS4 or PS5 games while in the car. The car will also feature digital themes and e-motor sounds inspired by Sony franchises like Gran Turismo and Astro Bot.
• Creator Ecosystem: Sony announced the AFEELA Co-Creation Program, which gives third-party developers access to documentation to create custom in-vehicle entertainment and content. 

previously announced:

Pulse Elevate wireless speakers

DualSense wireless controller (V3)

Limited-edition DualSense controller

WH-1000XM6 wireless noise-canceling headphones

 Amazon announced the 

Ember Artline

, its first "lifestyle" TV designed to compete with Samsung's The Frame. Part of a new premium brand called Amazon Ember, the 

Artline

functions as a 4K QLED television that doubles as a digital art gallery when not in use. 

Nvidia Drive AV U.S. Launch: Nvidia announced its point-to-point hands-free driving software is coming to the U.S. later this year, starting with Mercedes-Benz models.

 Dell XPS Revival: Dell officially brought back the XPS brand name for its 14- and 16-inch laptops, replacing the "Pro" and "Plus" naming scheme from 2025. 

 HP announced that its entire Omen gaming line will now be rebranded as HyperX. The new HyperX Omen laptops and monitors, including a 500Hz QD-OLED display, feature minimalist branding and updated specs. 

Google Home app with Gemini ai integration 

Nest indoor/outdoor 2k cameras with new ai features

Nest doorbell

Google Home speaker

new Google Earth professional plans

Firestick 4k under $40

Blink Arc $100

with 180 degree views

Ring software updates: ai-powered familiar faces.

4k Ring cameras and doorbells

3 new Kindles Scribes; color Scribe

echo speakers and displays

 The deal marks a major step in Meta's shift from chatbots to "acting AI" or autonomous agents. 

 Manus developed a "general-purpose" AI agent capable of executing complex, multi-step tasks end-to-end, such as market research, coding, and travel planning, rather than just generating text. 

previously announced:

Meta and Arm Holdings

Meta Platforms is partnering with Arm Holdings to use Arm data centers to power ai recommendations on Facebook and Instagram.

 Alphabet, Google’s parent company, announced an agreement to acquire Intersect, a provider of data center and energy infrastructure solutions, for $4.75 billion in cash plus assumed debt. 

 This acquisition is a strategic move to secure the electricity and infrastructure necessary to power AI technologies, helping Google expand capacity and build new power generation alongside increasing data center needs. Alphabet will gain control of several gigawatts of energy and data center projects under development or construction. 

 At its re:Invent 2025 event, Amazon Web Services (AWS) introduced its new custom Trainium3 AI chips and made its Trainium3-powered UltraServers generally available. 

 AWS also provided a roadmap for the next chip, Trainium4, which is already in development. The Trainium4 is expected to deliver another major performance increase and, notably, will support Nvidia's NVLink Fusion high-speed interconnect technology, making it easier to integrate with Nvidia-centric AI workflows. 

Amazon is testing a new "ultrafast" delivery program called Amazon Now in select parts of Seattle and Philadelphia.

Waymo delivery is now live on Doordash in metro Phoenix 

Full autonomous launch in Miami; expanding to Dallas, Houston, San Antoni and Orlando in 2026

Waymo launches highway routes

Waymo expands to 3 new cities starting next yea: San Diego, Las Vegas, Detroit.

Previously Waymo began testing driverless cars in London for a full launch to start in 2026.

 A dedicated "Edit in Adobe Premiere" option within YouTube Shorts allows direct access to Premiere mobile's editing tools, effects, and templates. 

After months of testing, and people openly noticing, Threads officially launched Ghosts Posts. These are posts that will disappear after 24 hours but will be archived and still available to you as well as any responses you receive so you can still engage. 

Google Gemini rolls out Veo 3.1 with a deeper understanding of video concepts to bring your ideas to life.

Intel revealed the new Core Ultra Series 3 Panther Lake processor will be used in robotics and other "edge" applications in addition to the primary use in ai-focused PCs. Intel also announced a robotics ai software suite and reference board. 

Softbank will buy DigitalBridge for $3 billion in cash ($4 billion including debt)  DigitalBridge Group, Inc., a Florida-based alternative asset manager specializing in digital infrastructure. 

 DigitalBridge manages roughly $108 billion in assets, including data centers, cell towers, fiber networks, and edge infrastructure. 

 SoftBank gains exposure to DigitalBridge's diverse holdings, which include major players like Vantage Data Centers, Zayo, Switch, and AtlasEdge. 

previously announced:

Softbank buys ABB robotics unit

Softbank agreed to buy the robotics unit of Swiss engineering firm ABB for $5.4 billion according to Bloomberg reporting. 

Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAi which in turn will license Disney characters for Sora in a 3-year deal that includes Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars brands. 

Nvidia is investing $2 billion in Synopsys the chip design software company as part of an expanded multi-year strategic partnership. 

previously:

 Nvidia invest $2B in Xai 

 As part of a larger $20 billion package Nvidia will invest $2 billion using a special purpose vehicle (SPV) that will in turn lease Nvidia hardware. Apollo Global is also part of the overall deal.  

  Amazon is investing up to $50 billion to expand its AI and supercomputing infrastructure specifically for U.S. government agencies. 

 Anthropic's latest and most intelligent foundation model, Claude Opus 4.5, is now available in Amazon Bedrock, a fully managed service for AI models. 

 Amazon Leo, the company's low Earth orbit satellite constellation, has debuted its most advanced antenna yet, "Leo Ultra," designed to deliver gigabit-speed internet virtually anywhere on Earth with optional direct AWS cloud connection. 

Adobe will acquire Semrush, a leading brand visibility platform. Semrush is a powerful partner for marketers looking to manage brand visibility and audience reach through data-driven GEO and SEO solutions. 

Anthropic to invest $50 billion to build ai data centers starting in Texas and New York. 

Also choosing Texas is Chevron for its first ai data center power project. Chevron will provide natural gas-fired power to a data center in West Texas. This will create a new line of business for the oil giant.

 On October 23, 2025, Anthropic announced a major expansion of its partnership with Google Cloud. As part of the deal, Anthropic will gain access to up to one million of Google's custom-designed Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) to train and serve the next generation of its Claude models. This will add over a gigawatt of compute capacity for Anthropic by 2026. 

Qualcomm announces the acquisition of Arduino, a popular Italian open-source hardware and software company. 

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