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Experts warn of 'surveillance pricing' in the new Google Universal Commerce Protocol AI pricing features. Read Google's rebuttal and the impact on AI shopping agents.

Apple announces Creator Studio, a $13/month subscription bundle featuring Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro. Launching Jan 28, 2026. See pricing and included apps.

Mercedes-Benz is pausing its Level 3 Drive Pilot system for the upcoming revised S-Class. Explore the reasons behind this strategic delay and its impact on the autonomous vehicle industry.

Meta begins 10% staff reduction in its XR division. Read about the Meta Reality Labs layoffs 2026 and the strategic shift toward Ray-Ban smart glasses and wearables.

The FCC has waived Verizon's 60-day phone unlocking mandate. Customers must now wait until contracts are paid off, or up to one year for prepaid devices.

Meta is reportedly planning to double its Ray-Ban smart glasses production by the end of 2026. Explore why demand is surging and what it means for the AI wearable market.

Google enhances the Veo 3.1 AI video model with better reference image consistency, triple-image input support, and native vertical video capabilities.

ElevenLabs has reached a $330 million ARR milestone in early 2026. Discover how the voice AI leader doubled its growth speed and secured enterprise dominance.

India's Labor Ministry urges Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto to drop 10-minute delivery promises. New labor laws and worker safety concerns are reshaping the gig economy.

On Jan 13, 2026, Google updated Veo 3.1 to support native vertical video generation (9:16) and 4K upscaling. Learn how AI is transforming YouTube Shorts and TikTok content.

1X unveils the physics-based '1X Neo World Model' for its humanoid robot, Neo. Learn how video-based AI is enabling robots to self-teach before their 2026 home release.

Join The Verge's expert crew on January 13, 2026, for a post-CES 2026 deep dive AMA. Get the inside story on the year's biggest tech trends and innovations.