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AT&T is launching Connected Life, a new smart home security offering built around Google Home that keeps working during power or internet outages. Connected Life can be self-installed and features smart home cameras from Google Nest and security hardware from Abode, as well as professional monitoring. This follows Google launching APIs for its smart home […]
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The Verge
Darth Vader and other Disney characters are coming to ChatGPT and OpenAI's Sora AI video app as part of a three-year licensing deal. Read more ›
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Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI and has entered into a three-year licensing deal that will let users generate AI-powered short videos and images featuring more than 200 characters from its Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar franchises. The new features are expected to launch in 2026 through Sora, OpenAI's short-form video platform, and ChatGPT. A selection of user-generated short videos will also be available to stream on Disney+.... Read more ›
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The Nex Playground is a motion-controlled, cube-shaped console for ages five and up that’s selling like hotcakes. It came in third for home console sales during Black Friday week, according to sales data shared on Bluesky from Mat Piscatella of Circana, falling behind only Nintendo’s Switch 2 and Sony’s PlayStation 5. That’s an impressive feat […] Read more ›
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The studio has announced a landmark deal and $1 billion investment with OpenAI to bring hundreds of Disney characters to its generative AI platforms. Read more ›
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Deal forms part of broader tie-up for media giant’s intellectual property to feature within ChatGPT maker’s products Read more ›
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For most of this year, Republican members of the House of Representatives seemed to move in lockstep with President Donald Trump, not hesitating to back him on controversial measures on immigration and the economy. But now they seem to be breaking ranks. Some Republican members of Congress have stood up to Trump on the release […] Read more ›
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The drones are still in limited supply and are not always the ideal interception method, Ukrainian soldiers and an official told Business Insider. Read more ›
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My son was born in December, and while he was young, he thought Christmas was for him. I want to keep his birthday separate, though. Read more ›
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Ryanair Flight 555 from Manchester to Dublin had two failed landing attempts before it returned to where it came from due to high winds. Read more ›
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Drone schools in Ukraine say they've realized what traits tend to make people the best pilots for the fight against Russia. Read more ›
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It looks like Disney wasted no time delivering on CEO Bob Iger’s promise to bring AI-generated content to Disney+. On Thursday, the company announced the start of a three-year licensing agreement with OpenAI to bring more than 200 of its beloved characters, including those from Star Wars and Pixar, to the Sora app and ChatGPT. With the deal in place, OpenAI users will be able to prompt ChatGPT to generate... Read more ›
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Google is rolling out a massive upgrade to Chrome on desktop, integrating Gemini AI and native AI Mode tools directly into the browser to deliver smarter search, contextual insights, and automatic threat detection. Read more ›
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The carrier is targeting specific accounts for the new promotion, but the selection criteria is unknown. Read more ›
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Trivago CEO Johannes Thomas shares how he rose from intern to chief executive without finishing college, driven by curiosity and learning. Read more ›
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Opera has opened its AI-powered browser Neon to the public after a couple of months of testing, and anyone interested in trying it will need to pay $19.90 per month. The Norway-based company first unveiled Neon in May and launched it in early access to select users in October. Like Perplexity's Comet, OpenAI's Atlas, and The Browser Company's Dia, Neon bakes an AI chatbot into its interface that can answer... Read more ›
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There’s a lot of enthusiasm over what is increasingly seen as the next big frontier in computing Read more ›
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Todd Combs, Warren Buffett's longtime deputy and Geico's CEO since 2020, thanked his employees and heralded his successor in an internal email. Read more ›
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The common refrain that a patchwork of regulations would kill innovation doesn't pass the smell test. Read more ›
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Scalpers exploit the memory shortage to sell memory kits at exorbitant prices on platforms like eBay. Read more ›
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The Verge
Paramount has launched a $108.4 billion hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, calling Netflix’s $83 billion arrangement to purchase the entertainment giant’s studios and streaming service “inferior.” The Paramount proposal, unlike Netflix’s, would also include the linear networks owned by WBD. Paramount says its deal offers a “superior alternative to the Netflix transaction,” citing […] Read more ›
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Netflix is poised to purchase Warner Bros.’ studio and streaming business after being selected as the winner of the bidding war for the media giant. The two companies will now move forward into exclusive deal talks, TheWrap reports, likely including a $5 billion break-up fee in case regulators block the buyout. Netflix reportedly offered $30 […] Read more ›
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Friday, the EU slapped X with a €120 million fine (about $140 million) for violating the Digital Services Act (DSA). It was the first time that a company had been hit with a penalty for running afoul of the law. Elon Musk responded with his trademark tact and professionalism by posting “Bullshit” on X in […] Read more ›
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Disney is bringing a “newly restored version” of the original, 1977 theatrical cut of Star Wars back to theaters on February 19th, 2027. It will only be available in theaters for “a limited time,” Disney says, and it’s being released as part of “Lucasfilm’s yearlong 50th anniversary celebration” for the franchise. Tickets aren’t on sale […] Read more ›
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Over the past 18 months, the largest AI companies in the world have quietly settled on an approach to building the next generation of apps and services - an approach that would allow AI agents from any company to easily access information and tools across the internet in a standardized way. It's a key step […] Read more ›
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Memory suppliers just blew a hole in the PC gaming industry - and they're about to do the same to everything else. For weeks, PC enthusiasts have borne the brunt of skyrocketing memory prices, but the shockwaves will soon impact a wider range of products as suppliers pour resources into a far bigger and more […] Read more ›
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Tiny kei trucks from Japan have a new fan: President Donald Trump. Trump expressed admiration for the pint-sized autos during a briefing with reporters to announce his plan to gut fuel economy standards. “They’re very small. They’re really cute,” Trump said. “And I said, how would that do in this country? And everyone seems to think, good, […] Read more ›
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Garage door opener manufacturer The Chamberlain Group has launched a new version of the communication platform that powers its connected garage door openers - and it's bad news for smart home users. The new Security+ 3.0 platform, launching alongside Chamberlain's latest openers, shuts down the workarounds that third-party accessory makers such as Tailwind, Meross, and […] Read more ›
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declared a "code red" situation earlier this week, pushing staff to respond quickly to increased competition from Google and Anthropic. Sources familiar with OpenAI's plans tell me that the company is planning its first response to Gemini 3 with its upcoming GPT-5.2 update. I understand GPT-5.2 is ready to be released, […] Read more ›
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It has been months since a group of Trump administration officials put together a Signal group chat to discuss classified military intelligence ahead of a military strike in Yemen while inadvertently adding a journalist, and now the Pentagon’s inspector general has released its report on the mess. The results of Steven Stebbins’ eight-month-long investigation found […] Read more ›
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