OpenAI is testing ads inside the ChatGPT app, according to code found in the latest Android beta. References to “search ad” and “search ads carousel” suggest sponsored results may soon appear in ChatGPT’s search-style responses.
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Bitwise Research says Bitcoin is now priced for a very weak global economy, similar to the Covid and FTX crash periods, even though overall economic growth forecasts are starting to improve.
Atari’s Pong, first shown in arcades on this day in 1972, was built without a computer chip, using only wired electronic parts. The simple bat-and-ball game went on to spark a video game industry now worth an estimated $300 billion.
Tractive launches smart pet trackers that use GPS and sensors to track a cat or dog’s location, sleep, activity, and even barking and breathing, sending app alerts when behavior or health patterns change.
A new Australian mortgage broker is launching services aimed at people who hold Bitcoin, helping crypto investors use their holdings to work toward buying property in the country.
MysteryVibe updated its sex tech lineup with Crescendo 2, a flexible vibrator with six motors controlled by an app, letting users adjust each motor and store custom vibration patterns to help address pelvic pain and arousal or penetration issues.
A new survey finds 69% of cybersecurity workers say their fatigue worsened between 2023 and 2024, and 92% of those using managed detection and response tools report reduced burnout, highlighting rising strain in defending against constant cyberattacks.
Bitcoin’s Coinbase Premium has turned positive after weeks in negative territory, suggesting renewed U.S. buying interest in BTC compared with global markets.
Investor Kara Nortman’s Monarch Collective has become the first $250M fund focused only on women’s sports, taking big ownership stakes in teams like Angel City FC and San Diego Wave to build long-term, profitable businesses around women’s leagues.
Sam’s Club is discounting Apple’s 2022 12.9-inch iPad Pro with M2 chip and 128GB storage by $249 for Black Friday 2025, dropping the price to $800 during its Cyber Week tech sale.
Bitcoin has faced pressure in late November as the US job market cools. Unemployment has risen into the mid-4% range and hiring has slowed, making investors more cautious about risk and weighing on BTC after its strong rally earlier in 2025.
Black Friday 2025 on Nov. 28 will bring broader tech discounts than Amazon’s Prime Day, with major retailers cutting prices on gadgets like Apple Watch models, including deeper price drops on last year’s Series 10 compared to the new Series 11.
Garmin’s Enduro 3 GPS watch adds a new heart sensor, faster GPS lock, more solar power, longer battery life and updated software, while launching at a lower price than its predecessor, keeping it competitive a year after release.
Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch 8 Classic launches as the first Wear OS watch with Google Gemini and Samsung Galaxy AI, adding AI-powered running and sleep coaching plus advanced health tracking, and is already on sale for $399.
US court gives Apple and OpenAI until Dec 11 to respond in Elon Musk’s antitrust lawsuit over the App Store and AI, while granting xAI permission to seek evidence from an unnamed company in South Korea involved with AI services
Nic Carter says future quantum computers could break current Bitcoin security by around 2035, raising concerns that the network may need upgrades to stay safe.
Database startup Supabase, widely used as a backend for AI-powered coding tools, raised $100 million at a $5 billion valuation just months after a previous $200 million round at $2 billion, highlighting rapid growth in developer infrastructure tools.
Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick 4K Select now supports VPN apps after a Vega OS update, letting users run VPNs directly on the device. At launch, only NordVPN and IPVanish offer compatible apps, with more services expected to follow.
The UK will require domestic crypto platforms to report UK users’ transactions from 2026, while a new US bill proposes letting Americans pay federal taxes in Bitcoin, with BTC payments going into a national reserve and exempt from capital gains tax.
Apple and Google must roll out digital ID tools in Missouri by Nov. 30, 2025, under a new law requiring online age checks for sites with significant adult content. Non‑compliant companies could face fines of up to $10,000 per day.