OpenAI has unveiled Prism, a free AI workspace for scientists. Prism is a product that integrates ChatGPT into a LaTeX editor widely used for writing academic papers, allowing researchers to receive immediate AI assistance while writing documents. MIT Technology Review compared this to the trend of adding chatbots to coding editors to boost productivity, stating that it is closer to "vibe coding" in the scientific field. Kevin Weil, who leads OpenAI for Science, stated in a briefing that 2026 will be science [… ]
Spotify is expanding its AI-based personalization features and testing "Prompted Playlists." This feature allows users to input their desired mood and situation via text, and Spotify generates a playlist based on listening history and music trend information. It has been reported that Spotify began an initial test with Premium users in New Zealand in December 2025. Subsequently, it is said that the service will be sequentially rolled out in beta form to Premium users in the U.S. and Canada starting January 22, 2026 [… ]
Speculation persists that Samsung Electronics will revamp Bixby around generative AI alongside the next-generation Galaxy S26 series. The key direction is to integrate Perflexity's question-and-answer capabilities into Bixby. While the existing Bixby excelled in device settings and basic command processing, Perflexity is known to be strong in web-based information retrieval and source-centric summarization. By combining these two pillars, users can control devices and access information [… ] with a single call.
With Switzerland set to officially launch its national electronic identity (eID) in 2026, the Federal Office for Information Technology and Communications (FOITT) and the Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) have unveiled the branding for the central wallet app, swiyu. Swiyu is the name of the federal government's digital wallet, and the eID rollout will be implemented in two phases. The branding, based on surveys and tests targeting language groups across Switzerland, prioritizes building trust. Visual identity […]
Evernote has unveiled the extensively updated v11. This v11 is the first major version since v10 in 2020 and is regarded as a milestone declaring a new leap forward based on the technological foundation accumulated over the past few years. The core of v11 is the direction of evolving Evernote into a user's second brain. While maintaining the existing structure of Notes, Notebooks, Spaces, Tasks, and Tags, it places artificial intelligence at the center to elevate information management and productivity to the next level. This version includes three [… ]
Netflix is adding real-time engagement features to its live content. Netflix announced the official launch of a new feature that allows viewers to vote directly during broadcasts. This feature will be first introduced through the live audition program Star Search, which premieres on January 20. While watching the show, subscribers can select multiple-choice options or rate contestants' performances on a five-star basis. Voting can be done via TV remote or the Netflix mobile app [… ]
Google has unveiled the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open standard targeting the next-generation commerce environment. UCP is a technical standard designed to connect the entire process from product browsing to payment into a single flow within a conversational AI environment. Its core feature is a simplified structure that enables consumer interface providers, payment providers, and retailers to connect using a common language. UCP was developed under the leadership of Google, and major commerce companies such as Shopify, Etsy, Walmart, and Target [… ]
OpenAI has unveiled its strategy to expand the ChatGPT service, along with plans to introduce new advertisements to broaden access to artificial intelligence. OpenAI explained that as AI evolves into personalized super assistants, who has access to this technology has a significant impact on the expansion of social opportunities. OpenAI has been providing powerful AI to more people through its free version and ChatGPT Go, a low-cost subscription model. ChatGPT Go […] last year
Apple has chosen Google's Gemini, rather than OpenAI's ChatGPT, as the AI foundation for the next-generation Siri. In a joint statement released on January 12, 2026, Apple and Google announced a multi-year collaboration to build the next-generation Apple Foundation model on top of the Gemini model and Google Cloud technologies. This model will underpin future Apple Intelligence features and will be applied to a more personalized Siri by 2026. In the joint statement, Apple stated that after an evaluation process […]
A smartphone app in China that helps verify the whereabouts of single-person households is garnering attention after topping the paid app store charts. The app is titled "Are You Dead?" and is written as 死了么 in Chinese. It is designed so that users press a check-in button once a day to report they are alive. If a check-in is not made for two consecutive days, an alert is automatically sent to a pre-designated emergency contact the following day. When a user living alone loses contact, family and acquaintances can [… ]
On January 14, 2026, Google unveiled Personal Intelligence, a new AI experience with enhanced personalization capabilities. This feature is being offered first in the U.S. as a beta and is designed to allow users to connect their Google apps to receive more personalized assistance. Through this, Google stated its goal of developing Gemini into a more personal, proactive, and powerful AI. Personal Intelligence [uses] information from Google apps such as Gmail, Google Photos, YouTube, and Search [… ]
Apple has unveiled Apple Creator Studio, which bundles productivity apps for video editing, music production, and image editing into a single subscription. Apple Creator Studio is a collection of creative apps centered around Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro, and also includes Motion, Compressor, and MainStage. The service will launch on the App Store on January 28, 2026, and the domestic price will be 19,000 won per month or 190,000 won per year. A one-month free trial is offered to new subscribers, and [… ]
