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The European Commission is investigating Google over its AI summaries.View the full article

The latest is Microsoft's largest investment in Asia.View the full article

In an internal memo seen by TechCrunch, VSCO's CEO Eric Wittman said the company's consumer business had declined more than expected, and some of its new growth initiatives didn't yield the expected results.View the full article

India has given OpenAI, Google, and other AI firms 30 days to respond to its proposed royalty system for training on copyrighted content.View the full article

AI companies are bullish on the tech's productivity, but replacing the judgment and care of human workers is a whole different ballgame.View the full article

This time, you can take a hi-def arrow to the knee while you're on the go.View the full article

The two companies are launching the Accenture Anthropic Business Group to bring Anthropic's AI to Accenture's employees. View the full article

Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky's next big product is a memory-recording ring that works with phones and Pebble watches. But here's the catch: It doesn't recharge, and you can't replace the battery, either.View the full article

After rebooting the Pebble smartwatch, founder Eric Migicovsky is expanding his company's device lineup with a new smart wearable: an AI-powered smart ring known as Index 01. Named for the finger where the ring is meant to be worn, the new $75 ring is not meant to be a competitor to the always-on, always-listening AI devices, like the AI pendant Friend, but instead offers a way to record quick notes and reminders with a press of a button on the ring's side. AI only comes into play via the open

Spotify will let you switch between music videos and audio at any time. View the full article

You can speak into the Pebble Index to have it remember things or set reminders, timers, and tasks. No cloud processing, no subscription, and best of all, no charging.View the full article

French AI startup Mistral today launched Devstral 2, a new generation of its AI model designed for coding, as the company seeks to catch up to bigger AI labs like Anthropic and other coding-focused LLMs.View the full article

Peloton star, DJ, and mom Jess King shares the wellness gear that fuels her nonstop hustle.View the full article

You don’t need to be an audiophile to appreciate how great these buds sound.View the full article

Amazon and Best Buy today opened up big discounts across the M5 iPad Pro lineup, offering as much as $180 off select tablets. Prices start at $899.00 for the 256GB Wi-Fi 11-inch M5 iPad Pro at Amazon, down from $999.00. All deals in this sale match — or beat — the record low prices we tracked during Black Friday. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running

Empromptu claims all a user has to do is tell the platform's AI chatbot what they want — like a new HTML or JavaScript app — and the AI will go ahead and build it. View the full article

The staff at CNET, ZDNET, PC Mag, Lifehacker and Mashable got together to pick their favorite titles from this year.View the full article

iFixit today announced the launch of a new iFixit app that's available to download from Apple's App Store (and the Play Store on Android devices). It includes all of the iFixit repair guides in a format that's ideal for mobile devices, along with a workbench that keeps track of repairs, a battery lifespan predictor, and an AI repair buddy called FixBot. The iFixit repair app is able to monitor an iPhone's battery in real time, providing graphs of how a battery deteriorates over time. The

Want to wade into the world of mechanical keyboards? We break down the terminology, phrases, and materials to make the experience less overwhelming.View the full article

FixBot can check on the health of your devices and talk you through necessary repairs. You can even point your phone's camera at broken gear to get started.View the full article

iFixit's new app comes with all the information you need to prolong the lifespan of your phone -- including an AI chatbot for specific guidance and a battery death predictor.View the full article

From the best air fryer to frying pans to knife sharpeners anyone can use, these ideas will keep the curious home chef in your life tinkering away.View the full article

Apple has announced the availability of Tap to Pay on iPhone in Hong Kong, allowing independent sellers, small merchants, and large retailers in the region to use ‌iPhones‌ as a payment terminal. Tap to Pay allows iPhones to accept payments via Apple Pay, contactless credit and debit cards, and other digital wallets‌‌‌. All transactions are encrypted, and Apple has no information about what is purchased or the person who made the purchase. No additional hardware or credit card machi

Treat yourself or someone else to days of little gifts, ranging from sweet treats and savory beverages to beauty products and toys. We found a tiny door for everyone.View the full article

I’ve spent the past year testing AI video generators. These are the best ones.View the full article

Winter is coming, but that doesn't mean you have to give up walking or running.View the full article

Need more internal storage for your computer? Should you get an SSD, NVMe, M.2 or a hard drive? Here's the difference and how to tell which one you should get.View the full article

Since taking office, San Francisco’s mayor has been on a quest to revitalize the city and increase public safety. He’s also kept the National Guard out—with a little help from some very powerful friends.View the full article

Looking to upgrade their movie night, game day and everything in between? CNET's experts have rounded up the best TVs to give, from budget-friendly to high-end.View the full article

Some cycling advocates are on board with robotaxis. Others see the self-driving car boom as perpetuating auto dependency.View the full article

We consulted chefs to learn the best way to steam vegetables in an Instant Pot, ensuring you don’t lose extra nutrients in the process.View the full article

In the face of a profitability crisis, industrial-scale bitcoin miners are transforming their data centers into AI factories.View the full article

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Dec. 9.View the full article

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for Dec. 9, No. 1,634.View the full article

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Dec. 9, No. 646.View the full article

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Dec. 9, #912View the full article

Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Dec. 9, No. 442.View the full article

Nintendo's revamped store app reveals your playtime and the titles of the games you've played.View the full article

Google is developing two pairs of smart glasses with artificial intelligence that will launch in 2026, the company said today. The first set of glasses have AI integration and are designed for screen-free assistance with built-in speakers, microphones, and cameras for speaking to Google Gemini. Users will be able to take photos using the camera, and then ask Gemini questions about their surroundings for real-time help. The second set of glasses has the same AI capabilities along wit

Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the Safari browser. ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ 233 includes fixes and updates for Animations, HTML, MathML, Rendering, Web API, and Web Inspector. The current ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ release is compatible with machines running m

From Copilot Plus PCs to MacBooks, these are the longest-lasting laptops we've tested.View the full article

Countries around the world will be watching to see how well the new ban works ... or doesn't.View the full article

Zuckerman, who used to run the stalkerware apps SpyFone and SpyTrac, claimed the ban is hurting his unrelated business. View the full article

Skild AI is developing a hardware-agnostic foundation model for robots that can be customized for various uses.View the full article

AI adoption is rapidly expanding across industries, but workers are saving only 40 to 60 minutes per day, on average.View the full article

iPhone users in Japan are now able to use Apple's Messages via satellite feature, Apple said today. Messages via satellite works on the ‌iPhone‌ 14 or later and the Apple Watch Ultra 3, allowing users who have no cellular or Wi-Fi connection to use satellite connectivity for messaging. When attempting to send a message with no cellular or Wi-Fi connection, ‌iPhone‌ users in Japan will see a message that prompts them to connect to the nearest satellite. After connecting, users can send an

The final language of the annual bill that funds the US military is in. It removes provisions that would have helped ensure service members’ ability to fix their own equipment.View the full article

The developer behind the ICEBlock app that Apple removed from the App Store at the Trump administration's request is suing for suppression of free speech. The lawsuit names Pam Bondi, Kristi Noem, and other government officials, accusing them of First Amendment violations (via NPR). Key to the lawsuit is a statement from Bondi, who claimed Apple removed the app after the government asked Apple to do so. "We reached out to Apple today demanding they remove the ICEBlock app from their ‌Ap

There are free trials for watching tonight's MNF game, and Sling will let you watch for $5. See all of your options for watching or streaming the game.View the full article

Six months ago, Waymo disclosed it was providing 250,000 robotaxi rides. But it's grown significantly since, a leaked letter says.View the full article

This news comes as a bill was introduced in Congree last week to prevent these exact kinds of chip exports. View the full article

Federal policy would likely be more hands off when it comes to regulating artificial intelligence.View the full article

NOAA is predicting a moderate geomagnetic storm on Monday and Tuesday, which will light up northern skies with the aurora borealis.View the full article

The tech giant says the idea behind the new feed is to display recommendations so users can discover and virtually try on items. Nearly everything in the feed is shoppable, with direct links to merchants. View the full article

Fitness apps shouldn't be about chasing trends. They should fit your schedule, workout preference and lifestyle.View the full article

Eric Bach, who was fired in November, claims a top HR executive at the automaker called him a "German Nazi."View the full article

“You don’t have to try every cookie on the holiday table,” wrote Mehmet Oz in an email to all Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services staffers.View the full article

Killer clowns, zombies and paranormal investigators await.View the full article

From “cameo” to “io,” OpenAI keeps trying to call its new and upcoming releases by names that resemble existing trademarks.View the full article

Blink is bringing a dose of AI to its security cameras with no increase in costs, making it the best deal I've seen for this feature.View the full article

Tiger's last fund did well with investmetments in OpenAI, Waymo and Databricks. But it warns investors that AI valuations are already 'elevated.'View the full article

From scratches to unwelcome Gemini pop-ups, here's how it holds up after the honeymoon period.View the full article

The training platform will be available in 28 new countries and includes dubbed workouts in Spanish, German and Japanese with the same trainer voices.View the full article

More than 230 organizations signed a public letter urging members of Congress to take action. View the full article

Competitive baristas, coffee educators and roasters (mostly) agree. This is the best way to make coffee.View the full article

More than a third of users said the feature made them feel more confident reaching out to matches.View the full article

Anthropic launches Claude Code in Slack, letting developers delegate coding tasks from chat threads. It's part of a shift toward AI-embedded collaboration that could reshape software workflows.View the full article

Apple and Google are teaming up to make it easier for users to switch between iPhone and Android smartphones, according to 9to5Google. There is a new Android Canary build available today that simplifies data transfer between two smartphones, and Apple is going to implement the functionality in an upcoming iOS 26 beta. Apple already has a Move to iOS app for transferring data from an Android device to an ‌iPhone‌, while Google has an Android Switch app that can migrate data from an ‌iPhon

I brewed nearly three dozen holiday K-Cups. Some were excellent (would brew again) while others were downright disgusting. Here are the 10 best to try.View the full article

Research links variations in the gene GRIN2A to a higher risk of developing schizophrenia and other forms of mental illness.View the full article

Satechi and MacRumors have partnered up this week to offer our readers an exclusive 30 percent discount on select products for a limited time. This sale is available only on Satechi's website, and it will run through December 15. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Satechi. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. To get the discount, add anything from the lists below to your cart and head to checkout. Onc

Australia's new social media law goes into effect on December 10, 2025, and ahead of that date, Apple is sharing information on developer tools that are designed to help social media apps adhere to the law. Children under the age of 16 will no longer be allowed to use Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, YouTube (except for YouTube Kids), Snapchat, X, Twitch, Threads, and Kick in Australia, and those apps have to take "reasonable steps" to remove underage users from their platforms start

Apple today seeded the second release candidate version of iOS 26.2 to developers and public beta testers, with the software coming one week after Apple seeded the first RC. The release candidate represents the final version iOS 26.2 that will be provided to the public if no further bugs are found. Registered developers and public beta testers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone by going to the General section and selecting Software Update. iOS 26.2 has a Liqu

Take a break from sitting all day and stand up for a while with the best standing desks our CNET experts have tested.View the full article

We got a glimpse into how Janet Hubert's cameo came about and what it was like bringing her to Bel-Air.View the full article

Dark matter is special in that it doesn't emit, absorb or interact with light, so science had to find a more creative way to see it.View the full article

Google details how it is enacting security guardrails before rolling out agentic capabilities on Chrome.View the full article

The Xreal-made hardware is one element of a three-part launch next year with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, and lots of upgrades coming to Galaxy XR.View the full article

Shoppers will be able to go from recipe planning to checkout within the ChatGPT window.View the full article

Buy the blanket, and you receive a month of Proton's Premium VPN service.View the full article

Tonight we're going to game like it's 1999, as the modern recreation of the Nintendo 64 launches in "funtastic" colors of that year.View the full article

Apple and Samsung updated their entry-level handsets recently, so let's compare them.View the full article

Apple's chipmaking chief Johny Srouji has reportedly indicated that he plans to continue working for the company for the foreseeable future. "I love my team, and I love my job at Apple, and I don't plan on leaving anytime soon," said Srouji, in a memo obtained by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Here is Srouji's full memo, as shared by Bloomberg:Last week, Gurman said that Srouji recently told Apple CEO Tim Cook that he was "seriously considering leaving in the near future." Srouji did not

Shared Feeds will surface new content tailored to both users' tastes, such as sports, winter activities, and their favorite creators.View the full article

Apple today shared a new "Outrun" Apple Pay ad on its YouTube channel, highlighting the usefulness of the payments service when a physical payment method is unavailable. In the spot, a woman fleeing from an attacking monster pulls into a gas station, then realizes she doesn't have her wallet to pay for gas. She's able to make her purchase with her iPhone instead. "Count on ‌Apple Pay‌," reads the video's tagline. Apple has been running the 35-second ad on TikTok and other social n

Basement club face a Red Devils team needing a win to revive their top five hopes.View the full article

Our editors found the most reliable, problem-solving tech gear to make every trip worry-free for the seasoned traveler on your list.View the full article

The Winchesters are relocating to a new streaming home.View the full article

Apple led global smartphone sales with the iPhone 16 in the third quarter of 2025 while simultaneously accelerating demand for the iPhone 17 lineup and expanding its promotional footprint in the United States, according to new analyses from Counterpoint Research. Counterpoint Research's Global Monthly Handset Model Sales Tracker shows that the ‌iPhone 16‌ was the best-selling smartphone worldwide during the third quarter of 2025. Well into its second year of life, the device's sustained

Petco said the exposure was due to an error in an application, and that it is notifying victims’ whose data was affected. View the full article

Quilt has sold nearly 1,000 units in the U.S. and Canada, and the new funding should help expand sales operations to more states and provinces.View the full article

“I will be doing a ONE RULE Executive Order this week,” Trump posted on social media. “You can’t expect a company to get 50 Approvals every time they want to do something.”View the full article

Apple Wallet car key support is coming to Rivian's second-generation R1S and R1T electric vehicles with a 2025.46 software update later this month, according to the company's software chief Wassym Bensaid. He did not provide a specific date. This feature will allow you to remotely unlock, lock, and start a second-generation R1S or R1T with an iPhone or Apple Watch, without needing to use the Rivian app. Express Mode will be supported, meaning you can keep your iPhone in your pocket as yo

Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile, $108.4 billion bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, days after Warner Bros. agreed to be acquired by Netflix for $82.7 billion. View the full article

IBM is buying data infrastructure company Confluent for $11 billion in cash in a bid to to bolster its data and automation products as ever more companies move their tech operations to the cloud and deploy AI technology.View the full article

Apple's AirPods Pro 3 have returned to the low price of $219.99 today on Amazon, down from $249.00. We first tracked this deal during Black Friday, and today is one of the first times it's returned since that event ended. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. The AirPods Pro 3 have 2x better Active Noise Cancellation than the prior-generation Ai

For making balanced, consistent coffee at home, this one accessory matters more than you think.View the full article

Apple today announced that Fitness+ is expanding to 28 new markets on December 15 in the service's largest international rollout since launch, accompanied by new language dubbing and a K-Pop music genre. Apple Fitness+ will become available in Chile, Hong Kong, India, the Netherlands, Singapore, Taiwan, and additional regions on December 15, with Japan scheduled to follow early next year. The expansion increases total availability to 49 countries. Hundreds of sessions will initial

Hinge launched “Convo Starters,” a feature powered by AI that provides personalized tips for initiating meaningful conversations. View the full article