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Weekly Recap: 11 Tech Press Releases You Need to See
Thursday, January 22, 2026
A roundup of the most newsworthy tech announcements from PR Newswire this week, including iRobot's restructuring support agreement, Mill and Amazon's partnership, and Panasonic Automotive Systems' new brand.
NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help tech journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.
1. iRobot Announces Strategic Transaction to Drive Long-Term Growth Plan"The
transaction will strengthen our financial position and will help deliver
continuity for our consumers, customers, and partners. Together, we will
work to continue advancing the industry-leading Roomba robots and smart
home technologies that have defined the iRobot brand for more than three
decades," said Gary Cohen, Chief Executive Officer, iRobot.
2. PayPal Submits Applications to Establish an Industrial Bank to Expand
Access to Financial Services for U.S. Small Businesses If approved,
customer deposits at PayPal Bank would be eligible for FDIC insurance
coverage. Mara McNeill has been selected to serve as PayPal Bank's
President, with over 25 years of financial services experience in
banking, commercial lending, and private equity. Before joining PayPal,
she served as President and CEO of Toyota Financial Savings Bank.
3. J.P. Morgan Asset Management Launches Its First Tokenized Money Market
Fund "Active management and innovation are at the heart of how we deliver
new solutions for investors navigating today's financial landscape. By
harnessing technology alongside our deep expertise in active management,
we're able to provide clients with advanced, innovative, and
cost-effective capabilities that help them achieve their investment
goals," said George Gatch, CEO of J.P. Morgan Asset Management.
4. Quantum Computing Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Luminar
Semiconductor, Inc. to Accelerate Technology Roadmap Quantum Computing
Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire Luminar Semiconductor, Inc. in an
all-cash transaction valued at $110 million, subject to customary
adjustments. The acquisition will bring QCi a portfolio of core photonic
technologies, patents, and a highly experienced team of engineers and
scientists that will accelerate QCi's roadmap while continuing to support
and grow LSI's established customer base.
5. Mill and Amazon team up to launch industry-first food waste innovation at
Whole Foods Market stores "We're excited to collaborate with Mill on its
innovative commercial scale technology that will help us reduce food
waste and operate more efficiently," said Jason Buechel, VP Amazon
Worldwide Grocery Stores and CEO, Whole Foods Market. "This
first-of-its-kind collaboration enables us to minimize waste while
building a more circular supply chain that benefits our customers,
communities, and environment."
6. Hut 8 Announces AI Infrastructure Partnership with Anthropic and
Fluidstack Hut 8 Corp. announced a partnership with Anthropic and
Fluidstack to accelerate the deployment of hyperscale AI infrastructure
in the United States. As part of the partnership, Hut 8 will develop and
deliver at least 245 megawatts (MW) and up to 2,295 MW of AI data center
infrastructure for Anthropic, leveraging high-performance clusters
operated by Fluidstack.
7. Fanatics Selects Rokt to Deliver AI-Powered Relevance for Sports Fans
Globally "Fanatics has redefined what it means to deliver an exceptional
fan experience," said Bruce Buchanan, CEO of Rokt. "We're thrilled to see
Fanatics returning to the Rokt Network, and we believe we'll be able to
help Fanatics unlock even greater relevance throughout the ecommerce
journey, beginning with Rokt Thanks and Pay+."
8. Arcfield Acquires Rite-Solutions The acquisition of Rite-Solutions
expands Arcfield's domain expertise and enhances the company's national
security capabilities during a time of increased global competition.
Specifically, Rite-Solutions' expertise in undersea warfare and naval
systems will perfectly complement Arcfield's existing nuclear surety and
missile engineering capabilities.
9. Panasonic Automotive Systems Unveils New Brand Reflecting Vision to Drive
Future of Mobility "Mobitera" fuses "mobility" from our business domain,
with the Latin word "iter," which means path, and the Japanese word
"terasu," which means to illuminate. These words together express our
wish to shine light upon the future. The central "i" in Mobitera
highlights our vow to keep "individuals" the focus of all we do.
10. Introducing Hundred Health: The First Truly Integrated Health Platform
That Turns Data Into Personalized 100-Day Action Plans Priced at $499
annually, Hundred provides 160+ lab tests per year across two visits
either in-lab at 5,000 partner facilities or in-home phlebotomy at an
additional cost, along with clear interpretation of results and a
personalized 100-day protocol -- a level of precision once reserved for
the ultra-wealthy.
11. OLLOBOT to Make Its Debut at CES 2026 OLLOBOT, a brand focused on fusing
advanced technology with emotional companionship, will make its first
appearance at CES 2026. At Booth 53571 in Halls A-D of the Las Vegas
Convention Center, the brand will showcase a next-generation cyber-pet
engineered to bring intelligent interaction and emotional presence into
everyday living.
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