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Latest story• Dec 8, 2025

iPhone Users in Japan Can Now Send Messages via Satellite

Deep in the mountains of Japan, where cell towers can't reach and Wi-Fi signals fade to nothing, iPhone users can now send a simple "hello" message bouncing off satellites orbiting hundreds of miles above Earth. Apple quietly rolled out its Messages via satellite feature to Japan, joining emergency SOS and location sharing as the third satellite-powered service available in the country. The technology works on...

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Apple and Google team up to make iPhone and Android switching easier

Apple and Google are collaborating to streamline data transfer between iPhone and Android devices through new cross-platform switching features. The enhanced experience begins rolling out today with an Android Canary build for...

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Subaru joins controversial list of carmakers experimenting with infotainment system pop-up ads

Subaru has joined other automakers like Stellantis in displaying pop-up advertisements on vehicle infotainment screens, with North American owners reporting Sirius XM ads appearing while driving at highway speeds. Some drivers...

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OpenAI says it’s disabled ad-like app promotions in ChatGPT

OpenAI disabled promotional messages in ChatGPT after users complained about irrelevant ads appearing for paid subscribers. The company acknowledged they "fell short" and promised better user controls.

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Pebble just teased a mysterious new smartwatch, and we’re excited to see what it is

Pebble teased a circular smartwatch on social media with a December 9 reveal date, suggesting a Pebble Time Round revival nearly a decade after discontinuation.

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Blink budget security cameras will support AI-powered video descriptions

Amazon's budget Blink security cameras now offer AI-powered video descriptions that provide text summaries of motion events captured by doorbells and cameras. Starting December 8 in beta, this feature helps subscribers quickly...

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Apple Fitness+ Coming to 28 New Regions With Digital Voice Dubbing

Apple Fitness+ expands to 28 new markets on December 15, reaching 49 total countries. The service now offers AI-generated voice dubbing in Spanish, German, and Japanese instead of subtitles.

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Analogue is weaponizing your nostalgia with these translucent versions of its 3D console

Analogue launched eight translucent "Funtastic" colorways for its $300 Analogue 3D console, directly mimicking Nintendo's see-through N64 variants from the late 1990s to target nostalgic gamers. The limited-edition consoles go on...

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A first look at Google’s Project Aura glasses built with Xreal

Google's Project Aura represents a breakthrough in smart glasses design, partnering with Xreal to create lightweight glasses that access the entire Android XR ecosystem without requiring developers to build separate apps. Unlike...

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How Apple is Helping Apps Comply With Australia's Social Media Ban for Kids

Australia's new law bans children under 16 from major social media platforms starting December 10, 2025. Apple is providing age verification tools to help developers comply and avoid fines.

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Uber will start selling trip and takeout data to marketers

Uber launched "Uber Intelligence," a new platform that sells anonymous customer trip and delivery data to marketers through partnerships with data companies like LiveRamp. The system helps advertisers identify consumer trends and...

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Here's how Google is laying the foundation for our mixed reality future

Google unveiled Android XR, a mixed reality operating system featuring AI assistant Gemini, realistic avatars, and wireless PC connectivity. The platform works across Samsung's Galaxy XR headset, smart glasses, and other partner...

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How the Creator Economy Destroyed the Internet

The creator economy has become the dominant force shaping today's internet and media landscape, with platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube generating billions while paying creators almost nothing. This forces creators...

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TikTok adds a space for organizing content with others, teases ‘Shared Feeds’

TikTok is launching "Shared Collections" globally, letting users organize and share content in custom folders with friends and family. The platform will also introduce "Shared Feeds" for collaborative content discovery.

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iPhone 18 leak says Face ID moving under-display next year

Apple plans to move Face ID sensors underneath the iPhone 18's display using "micro-transparent glass panels," according to a new leak that confirms earlier rumors. This technology will allow Apple to significantly shrink the...

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In the age of AI and chatbots, Casio is still selling millions of calculators

Despite widespread smartphone adoption and AI advancement, Casio sold 39 million calculators across 100 countries in fiscal 2025, demonstrating continued global demand for these reliable devices. Calculators remain popular in...

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Mac Cleaner CLI: Free and Open Source Mac Cleanup Tool

Mac Cleaner CLI is a free, open-source command-line tool that helps Mac users remove junk files, caches, logs, and other unnecessary data from the terminal. It runs with a single command (npx mac-cleaner-cli) without...

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Paramount tries to swipe Warner Bros. from Netflix with a hostile takeover

Paramount launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery to block Netflix's pending acquisition, leveraging deeper theater industry ties and promising more theatrical movie releases. The media battle involves...

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China introduces humanoid traffic robot to manage busy intersections in cities

A six-foot-tall humanoid robot now stands guard at one of Hangzhou's busiest intersections, complete with the ability to blow a digital whistle and wag its finger at jaywalkers. Hangxing No. 1 has taken up residence at Binsheng...

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Zuckerberg's metaverse dream is collapsing after billions in losses

Mark Zuckerberg is dramatically scaling back Meta's metaverse ambitions after burning $70-75 billion on the project since 2020, planning to slash Reality Labs' budget by 30% starting January 2026. The CEO who renamed Facebook to...

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YouTube secretly tests AI video retouching without creators’ consent

YouTube secretly tested AI enhancement technology on creators' videos without permission, making faces appear unnaturally polished. After complaints, YouTube confirmed the experiment but critics worry about undisclosed digital...

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Buying Warner Bros. Gives Netflix What It’s Always Needed: An Identity

Netflix announced an $83 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., gaining iconic franchises like Batman, Harry Potter, and Game of Thrones that will finally give the streaming giant a clear brand identity beyond being a "jack of all...

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Acclaimed Apple designer says he ‘could not be more excited’ for new design era

Apple VP Alan Dye left for Meta, but acclaimed designer Chan Karunamuni expressed excitement for new design leadership under Steve Lemay. Karunamuni's endorsement suggests promising developments for Apple's design direction.

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Waymo's robotaxi fleet is being recalled again, this time for failing to stop for school buses

Waymo is voluntarily recalling its robotaxi fleet after vehicles failed to stop for school buses with deployed stop signs. The company will update software to fix the stopping behavior issue.

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