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• [New] Google plans to construct, own and manage its own clean energy power plants. ColumbusFreePress.com
• [New] The pair of $100 million investments into Xreal and Viture (and especially Xreal's close partnership with Google) will put pressure on Meta to release its AR glasses sooner rather than later. Road to VR
• [New] By far the biggest contributor to new capacity is Google, which has projected to deploy another eight subsea cable systems in 2026, almost all in the Pacific, to take its global total to 30. Light Reading
• [New] With Google, Meta, Apple, and Snap all launching competing products in 2026, consumers will finally have real choice in AI-powered eyewear. The Tech Buzz
• [New] Google is officially entering the smart glasses race, confirming today that its first AI-powered wearables will launch in 2026. The Tech Buzz
• [New] The expected release of glasses from huge players like Apple and Google has industry analysts predicting sales of smart glasses will rise from six million units in 2025 to 20 million in 2026. LifeHacker
• [New] Apple is joining forces with Google to power its artificial intelligence features, including a major Siri upgrade expected later in 2026. CNBC
• [New] Google has publicly committed to 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030, an ambition that effectively acknowledges annual matching is no longer a sufficient definition of clean. Kepler Search
• [New] Google TV will be incorporating its powerful Gemini AI system. Boulder Daily Camera
• [New] In 2026, there will not be enough memory to meet worldwide demand because powerful AI chips made by the likes of Nvidia, AMD and Google need so much of it. CNBC
• [New] Mercedes' MBUX infotainment system will integrate AI from both Microsoft and Google. National Law Review
• [New] Memory safety mandates will drive interest in Rust and Zig for systems programming: Major players such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta have adopted Rust for critical systems, and Zig is behind Anthropic's most recent acquisition, Bun. O'Reilly Media
• [New] In 2026 alone, Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are each expected to spend more than $100 billion, totaling more than $300 billion among them. Sage Financial Group
• [New] Google has confirmed plans to monetise its Gemini AI chatbot with advertising placements expected later in 2026. Brandnation
• [New] Hyperscaler capex has entered unprecedented territory: $602 B projected for 2026, with Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Meta each exceeding $100 B individually. Introl
• [New] As major corporate acquirers like Google also get into the infrastructure game, we are going to see multiple big exits for big capital-intensive platforms. Forbes
• Even the most aggressive estimates from Google, IBM, and academic research put real cryptographic risk post-2035. MEXC
• Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind will usher in a new era of robotics research by integrating cutting-edge robotics with advanced AI technologies. Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS
• The accolades for the new Google Gemini 3.0 AI model could drive more customers to Google Cloud. Nasdaq
• By combining proven Android development tools, strategic hardware partnerships, and advanced AI capabilities, Google is creating an open ecosystem that could democratize XR development much like Android democratized mobile computing. Next Reality
• Concerned that a power crunch could delay the roll out of data centers, Microsoft and Google have signed long-term power deals to support the reopening of shuttered nuclear plants in Iowa and Pennsylvania. Electricity Info

Last updated: 18 January 2026