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Hey friend, Today's tech headlines are packed with innovation, from AI getting a massive power boost to gadgets that would make sci-fi fans giddy. Let's dive in!

🔋 THE BIG STORY: Elon's xAI Makes a Power Move

Musk's AI Ambitions Demand Industrial-Scale Energy

Elon Musk's xAI just confirmed the purchase of five massive 380 MW natural gas turbines from South Korean manufacturer Doosan Enerbility—that's enough juice to power roughly 1.4 million homes, all dedicated to training AI models. These turbines will power the expansion of xAI's Colossus supercomputing facility in Memphis, supporting over 600,000 NVIDIA GB200 systems and helping train the next generation of Grok AI models. The move comes hot on the heels of xAI's record-breaking $20 billion Series E funding round, signaling that the AI race is about to get even more intense.
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🎪 CES 2026 NOW

• Motorola Goes All-In on Foldables and AI Motorola unveiled its first book-style foldable, the razr fold, featuring a 6.6" external display and an expansive 8.1" inner screen with stylus support. They also dropped the ultra-premium "motorola signature" smartphone with a quad-curved design and Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, plus the unified Motorola Qira AI ecosystem and Project Maxwell, a wearable AI companion that records and processes real-world data.
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• Lenovo Dreams Big with Rollable Laptops and AI Glasses
Lenovo showed off the ThinkPad Rollable XD Concept that transforms from a 13.3" to nearly 16" screen with a simple roll-out motion, plus lightweight AI Glasses weighing just 45 grams that offer live translation and hands-free productivity. Their Project Kubit personal AI hub houses dual ThinkStation workstations powered by NVIDIA GB10 chips, bringing enterprise-grade AI to your home.
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• Infinix Brings Satellite Phones, Extreme Cooling, and Living Design
Infinix unveiled global satellite communication for smartphones covering two-thirds of Earth's surface with HD voice calls and SMS, plus their HydroFlow Liquid Cooling system with the world's first piezoelectric cooling fan. They also introduced Active Visual Backplate Technology that shifts colors and displays animated effects without extra power, and the AI ModuVerse ecosystem of magnetic AI-powered accessories.
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• Taste Your Music? This Lollipop Lets You Hear Songs Through Your Teeth 🍭
Lava Tech's Lollipop Star uses bone conduction to transmit music from your mouth to your inner ear—you literally taste the music while hearing it. Three flavors launch with featured artists including Akon and Ice Spice. At $8.99 per pop, it's a quirky single-use novelty, though sustainability questions remain.
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⚡ QUICK HITS

• Top External SSDs in 2026
Modern external SSDs now hit 4,000–5,500MB/s speeds with Thunderbolt 5 and USB4 interfaces. Highlights include the Corsair EX400U (4,000MB/s reads), LaCie Rugged SSD Pro5 (peak 4,864MB/s), and Crucial X9 Pro with 600TBW endurance and five-year warranties. 4TB drives now drop below $0.10/GB while offering professional-grade performance for 8K video editing and PS5 expansion.
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• Comma.ai Makes Driver Assistance Accessible
San Diego-based Comma.ai showcased their smallest, most powerful driver assistance device yet at CES—priced at $999, one-fifth the size of previous models, with better cooling and easier installation. Their open-source openpilot system now supports over 300 vehicle models, offering Tesla-like advanced driver assistance for non-Tesla vehicles without buying a new car.
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• Deloitte's Tech Trends 2026: AI Evolution Accelerates
Deloitte's annual forecast reveals AI is moving from screens to physical robotics, with 65% of enterprises now expecting their tech organizations to generate revenue rather than just enable operations. Key themes include agentic AI systems capable of autonomous reasoning, CEO-level infrastructure decisions, and the need to balance AI's hero potential with emerging security risks as it extends into physical systems.
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💭 A Moment to Reflect

Reading about xAI's massive energy investment today reminded me of something beautiful—the way we're called to steward our resources wisely. Whether it's Elon channeling enormous power to advance AI, or Comma.ai making driver assistance accessible to everyday vehicles, there's something purposeful about using what we have to serve others better. It echoes that ancient wisdom about talents: some are given much, some less, but what matters is what we do with it. May we all use whatever "power" we've been given—whether it's 1,900 megawatts or just our time and skills—to build something meaningful.

That's it for today! The tech world keeps spinning, and we'll be here tomorrow with more stories that matter.

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The TechTimes Team

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