Microsoft spent a record amount on artificial intelligence, leading to a 6. 5% drop in shares after the release of financial results. Investors are concerned about slow cloud computing growth and a lack of significant return on investment.
Last year, Ukrainians bought 96. 9 thousand used cars under 5 years old, imported from abroad. Electric vehicles accounted for 60% of this segment.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced the phased discontinuation of Model S and Model X electric vehicle production, starting next quarter. The California factory will be retooled for the production of Optimus humanoid robots.
Tesla is investing $2 billion in Elon Musk's AI startup xAI, despite a failed shareholder vote. This will allow the integration of neural networks into physical products and accelerate the development of robotaxis.
Google is integrating the Gemini AI agent into Chrome, which will be able to interact with websites, fill out forms, and perform routine tasks independently. The feature will be available in the US for AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers, allowing AI to take over complex online processes.
LVMH shares fell 8. 2% as investors' hopes for a rapid recovery in demand for luxury goods were dashed. The market is concerned about slow sales in the Chinese market and cautious forecasts from CEO Bernard Arnault.
Modern wireless headphones are capable of many things — they translate speech in real time, adapt noise cancellation to ambulance sirens, and help monitor health.
Elon Musk reacted to the call of Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski to prevent Russians from using Starlink, calling him a "drooling imbecile. " Musk stated that Sikorski does not realize that Starlink is the basis of Ukraine's military communication.
Users of American TikTok are reporting outages in the app, prompting them to switch to alternative applications. The problems arose due to a power outage at one of Oracle's data centers.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski called on Elon Musk to prevent Russians from using Starlink for attacks on Ukraine. He noted that making money from war crimes could harm Musk's brand.
Actress Sydney Sweeney placed bras on the famous "HOLLYWOOD" sign to promote her lingerie line SYRN. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce did not authorize this action.
BMW is preparing a new generation hybrid M3 with a 48-volt system and up to 560 hp. An electric M3 on the Neue Klasse platform with over 700 hp will also appear, as well as a new M350 model, which will replace the M340i.
OpenAI has launched Prism – a free AI tool based on GPT-5. 2 for scientists. It integrates article writing, citation, and data visualization functions, operating as a cloud-based editor with LaTeX support.
Amazon is ceasing operations of most Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores starting February 1. The company will focus on developing Whole Foods Market and expanding grocery delivery services.
In December, electric vehicle sales in the European Union for the first time outpaced gasoline cars, despite proposals to relax emissions standards. Overall car sales are growing for the sixth consecutive month.
People's Artist of Ukraine Ivo Bobul assessed Iryna Bilyk's creative path, stating that the singer remained in her usual creative direction. He believes that her audience has already grown up, but Iryna is still popular.
Director Bobby Moresco will film the biography of Giorgio Armani under the working title "Armani - The King of Fashion". The film will cover the brand's formation and the designer's influence on cinema.
India and the European Union will announce a free trade agreement that includes India reducing tariffs on car imports from the EU by up to 40% from 110%. This will pave the way for an expanded market for European cars and Indian electronics, textiles, and chemicals.
Federal immigration authorities in the US allowed the self-deportation of a suspect in a $100 million jewelry heist. This enabled him to avoid trial and potential imprisonment.
Nvidia plans to release up to eight Arm-based laptops, including gaming models, which will be a competitor to Intel and AMD. Lenovo has already indicated the existence of a "Legion 7 15N1X11" gaming laptop with an Nvidia N1X processor.
Toyota Gazoo Racing will release 200 limited-edition GR Yaris Sébastien Ogier Edition hot hatches to commemorate the racer's ninth championship title. The cars will be raffled off, and their price will exceed 60,000 euros.
Solos Technology Ltd. has sued Meta Platforms Inc. and EssilorLuxottica SA. The plaintiff alleges that Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses use Solos' patented technologies without permission.
Hyundai is recalling nearly 84,000 2025-2026 Genesis vehicles due to a software bug that causes the instrument panel to suddenly reboot. This deprives the driver of access to important information while driving.
Chinese startup Tianjin Gongjiangpai Auto Technology is launching the SC01 electric roadster on the European market. The car will have 429 hp and will be assembled in Italy, without large touch panels in the cabin.
A federal court in New York dismissed a lawsuit against Tesla, where the driver blamed a faulty display for a road accident. The judge ruled that there was no evidence of a technical malfunction, and the accident was caused by human error and weather conditions.
In 2025, Volkswagen sold 274,417 electric vehicles in Europe, surpassing Tesla, which sold 238,765 cars. Tesla's sales fell by 27%, while Volkswagen's increased by 56%.
Apple plans to update Siri to a full-fledged generative AI chatbot, Campos, which will compete with ChatGPT and Gemini. The technology will be unveiled in June, with a release scheduled for September 2026.
Today, January 21, the legendary French fashion designer Christian Dior was born. His three collections – New Look, H-Line, and Trapeze Line – influenced fashion for decades to come.
In 2025, the Ukrainian car fleet was replenished with 64. 5 thousand cars with diesel engines, which is 12% less than in the previous year. The share of diesel cars among new passenger cars was 17.4%, among used cars - 18.3%.
Spotify is developing a Page Match feature that will allow users to synchronize audiobook listening with physical books. This will enable them to continue reading or listening from the same spot.
