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• [New] Google (which has a significant ownership stake in SpaceX) has announced a space AI effort called Project Suncatcher, which will launch prototype vehicles in 2027. TechCrunch
• [New] Google DeepMind has developed AlphaGenome, a system designed to predict how variants or mutations in human DNA affect a wide range of gene-regulating biological processes. Business Insider
• [New] Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Oracle alone are expected to spend a combined $700 billion in 2026, up from $400 billion last year. Fortune
• [New] The TPU has allowed Google to catch up to its competition in generative AI throughout 2025, and could be the reason why it leads in 2026. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Google is aiming to pump $180 billion into building and equipping datacenters, while Meta expects capex in the range of $115 billion to $135 billion, and Microsoft is running at a pace that implies $120 billion a year in spending. The Register
• [New] Consumers increasingly expect kitchen appliances to integrate with voice assistants, mobile apps, and home automation systems such as Apple HomeKit, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Google has pledged to reduce its emissions by a staggering 1 gigaton per year by 2030, underscoring the seriousness with which major players are embracing clean energy. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
• [New] Tech giants like Anthropic, OpenAI and Google are locked in a race to build AI models that they hope will underpin the future workplace. CNN
• [New] The top four hyperscalers - Amazon, Microsoft MSFT-Q, Alphabet's Google GOOGL-Q and Meta META-Q - are expected to collectively spend more than $630 billion in 2026. The Globe and Mail
• [New] SpaceX will be competing in that realm with Google, which is working on a research project called Project Suncatcher that would equip solar-powered satellites with AI computer chips, with a prototype that could launch as soon as 2027. Fortune
• [New] Cloud growth remains a bright spot, with Google Cloud Platform expected to post over 37% annualized sales increase, fuelled by strong demand for AI infrastructure and enterprise solutions. investing.com
• [New] Google will likely add even more Gemini-powered capabilities to its products, Android included. AOL
• [New] Google and Samsung are joining the smart glasses arena as they will start to sell their product in partnership in 2026. / USA Robeco.com - The investment engineers
• [New] Executives at Google have publicly stated that they are prioritizing trust and functionality in Gemini, and do not expect ads to appear in that platform in 2026. Two Octobers
• [New] Google is expected to see the strongest growth thanks to AI differentiation and expanding traction beyond the U.S. and Japan. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Sentra secures sensitive data across Google Cloud, Google Workspace, and AI-driven environments with accuracy, scale, and control - going beyond visibility to actively reduce data risk. Sentra
• [New] Google's Gemini Sees Skyrocketing Business Sales Google selling access to Gemini AI has skyrocketed over the past 12 months, and it will likely benefit the whole company, leading to additional spend on other Google products. Digiday
• [New] Contracted AI data center capacity with a creditworthy, Google backed tenant could support more predictable cash flows compared with purely merchant power or Bitcoin mining revenue. Simply Wall St
• [New] Google is experimenting with native utility apps for desktop form factors and evaluating how Android could adapt to laptops. Bez Kabli
• [New] Google has surfaced a new Play Store listing for a desktop-oriented app called Desktop Camera, providing a rare peek at how Android could run on larger screens. Bez Kabli
• [New] Aluminium OS will reach enterprise and education sectors in 2028, not 2026, and that Google must maintain existing ChromeOS through 2033 to honor a 10-year support pledge. Bez Kabli
• [New] Court filings show Google plans to wind down ChromeOS as its 10-year support window ends, with devices tied to a fixed hardware slate launched as recently as 2023, pushing a phase-out by 2034. Bez Kabli

Last updated: 15 February 2026