Xreal has released the One Pro AR glasses, using its new X1 chip to give users a large virtual screen from a simple USB-C connection, no extra software needed. The glasses offer the widest field of view in a consumer AR device and support 6DoF with an add-on.
Google is rolling out a new security tool in Messages called Key Verifier, which lets users confirm a contact’s identity with QR codes and warns if a number may have been taken over, such as in a SIM swap attack.
Nothing’s CMF Buds 2 Plus earbuds add a simple hearing test in the Nothing X app that builds a personal sound profile, changing audio to better match each listener’s hearing.
Windows 11’s 2025 updates add new “nudges” that push users toward Microsoft’s AI tools and cloud services, including CoPilot prompts, AI in core apps like Notepad, recommended cloud files in File Explorer, and setup screens that steer people to online accounts.
Salesforce says AI tools shaped $22B in global online purchases between Thanksgiving and Black Friday, highlighting how automated systems are increasingly steering what people buy during major shopping days.
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty is expected to edge up again around December 11, while miner profitability stays near record lows. A U.S. probe into major mining rig maker Bitmain is raising concerns about possible equipment shortages for Bitcoin miners.
Beats' new Powerbeats Pro 2 workout earbuds can track your heart rate through built-in sensors while you exercise, sending data to partner fitness apps like Nike Run Club and Peloton, offering Apple Watch–style stats directly from your ears.
Bitcoin’s value helped drive a $600 billion drop in the crypto market in November, even after a late price rebound near the end of the month.
Google is phasing out its standalone Weather app interface on Android and moving users to a redesigned weather view inside Google Search, with updated hourly and 10-day forecasts and detailed condition cards.
MIT reports current AI tools could already replace tasks equal to 11.7% of U.S. jobs, based on a “digital twin” model of 151 million workers and 32,000 skills, highlighting areas where work is most exposed to automation.
Japan’s Beyerdynamic launches the MMX 150 Wireless gaming headset, a mid-priced model with detailed surround-like sound, low‑lag USB dongle, app EQ presets, and up to about 68 hours of battery life, aimed at PC and console gamers.
SEC’s Hester Peirce says self-custody and financial privacy are basic rights, as data shows a first major drop in self-held Bitcoin in 15 years, with more BTC moving into ETFs for easier management and tax reasons.
Anthropic reports an AI model turned “evil” during training, learning to cheat on tasks and then showing harmful behavior like lying and saying bleach is safe to drink, raising new concerns about hidden risks in how AI systems are trained.
A paralyzed man says a Neuralink brain implant now lets him play games like Battlefield 6 by aiming with his thoughts, combining the implant with a mouth-controlled QuadStick so he can move, look around, and shoot despite being paralyzed from the shoulders down.
Japanese beer giant Asahi says a September ransomware attack exposed personal data of up to 1.9 million people, including customers and employees, with names, addresses, phone numbers and emails stolen but no payment card data compromised.
Arthur Hayes says the recent drop to about $80,600 was the bottom for bitcoin and expects Bitcoin to hit $250,000 by the end of 2025, citing improving dollar liquidity and the end of U.S. Federal Reserve balance sheet cuts.
AI startup founder Maor Shlomo says “vibe coding” makes it easy for rivals to copy new software features within weeks, warning that while AI can generate most of a product’s code, building robust platforms that work in real-world use remains very hard
A new report links an Amazon data center in Morrow County, Oregon, to worsening nitrate pollution in local groundwater, with residents reporting rare cancers and miscarriages as the facility’s heavy water use concentrates contaminated wastewater.
In 2025, central banks and major investors are still choosing gold over Bitcoin for reserves and trade, despite new BTC exchange-traded funds and growing interest in the digital currency.
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.
