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November 20, 2025
The AI Bubble Lives Another Day without Bursting – DTNS 5150
Plus, Jason Howell got the first crack at Google’s Nano Bannana Pro and.. It’s good!
Starring Tom Merritt and Jason Howell.
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Nvidia (NVDA) earnings report Q3 2026
Nvidia Doubles Cloud Spending Commitment to $26 Billion — The Information
Nvidia’s record $57B revenue and upbeat forecast quiets AI bubble talk | TechCrunch
Nvidia’s Strong Results Show AI Fears Are Premature – WSJ
Nvidia relief won’t be enough to dispel tech-bubble angst — TradingView News
Taiwan’s top AI server makers boost output to meet US demand – Nikkei Asia
Taiwan’s 2025 export orders could hit record on robust AI demand – Reuters
Windows turns 40 — the 20 best (and worst) moments | Tom’s Guide
Windows on Arm is now ready for gaming | The Verge
Paradromics Gets FDA Approval to Trial Its Brain Implant | WIRED
Paradromics gets FDA green light for BCI study
This Home Robot Clears Tables and Loads the Dishwasher | WIRED
Sunday Unveils “Memo” home robot
Physicists prove the Universe isn’t a simulation after all | ScienceDaily
Smart Home Cameras from Amazon, Google Could Soon Work Together – Bloomberg
Model numbers reveal Samsung Galaxy 2026 lineup – Android Authority
Spanish court orders Meta to pay €481M in damages | Mint
Meta AI’s LeCun to Announce Exit, Startup Soon – Bloomberg
The Pentagon Can’t Trust GPS Anymore. Is Quantum the Answer? – WSJ
Waymo enters Minneapolis, New Orleans & Tampa | TechCrunch
Netflix signs three-year MLB streaming deal | The Verge
OpenAI made a free version of ChatGPT for teachers | Engadget
Warner signs AI music licensing deal with Udio | Engadget
Major Music Labels Strike Deals With New AI Streaming Service – Bloomberg
Uber teams with Starship for robot deliveries in Europe – Bloomberg
Google launches Nano Banana Pro powered by Gemini 3 – CNBC
Google Releases Nano Banana Pro Across Its Stack – Thurrott
Gemini 3-powered Nano Banana Pro – 9to5Google
Gemini can now tell you if an image was AI-made | BGR
Google Has Launched Nano Banana Pro – DTH
Windows on Arm has significantly improved its gaming readiness, OpenAI has launched GPT 5.1-Codex-Max, and the Whitehouse considers centralizing AI regulation.
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Google Releases Nano Banana Pro
Google has launched Nano Banana Pro, a significant upgrade to its image generation model built on Gemini 3. Key features include enhanced editing, 4K resolution, better text accuracy, web-search integration for image generation, and granular control over elements like lighting. While slower and more expensive than its predecessor, Nano Banana Pro is being integrated across Google’s AI products and is accessible via the Gemini API.
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Windows on Arm Gaming Improvements
Windows on Arm has significantly improved its gaming readiness a year after launch. Major advancements include Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Control Panel for game optimization and driver updates, Microsoft’s Prism emulator now supporting x86 AVX instructions, and an updated Xbox app for downloading ARM64 games from PC Game Pass. Qualcomm’s work with anti-cheat providers now allows games like Fortnite to run with kernel-level support, indicating a serious effort to make multiplayer gaming viable on Snapdragon X Elite, though further development is still needed.
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OpenAI Launches GPT 5.1-Codex-Max
OpenAI has launched GPT 5.1-Codex-Max, an enhanced, self-sufficient coding model surpassing its predecessor, GPT-5.1-Codex, in speed, capability, and efficiency, as announced on X. Optimized for coding and featuring compaction abilities for long tasks, it is a strong competitor to Claude Code. Significantly, it is the first Codex model trained for Windows, demonstrating better performance with Powershell and on the SWE-Bench Verified benchmark. It is immediately accessible via the Codex CLI, IDE extension, cloud, and code review platforms.
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White House Considers AI Executive Order
The U.S. president is reportedly considering an executive order, possibly as early as Friday, to centralize federal AI regulation. This includes establishing an “AI Litigation Task Force” under the attorney general with the exclusive power to challenge state AI laws. A draft, obtained by The Verge, shows this Task Force could sue states specifically citing recent California and Colorado laws on AI safety/catastrophic risk and algorithmic discrimination that impede the AI industry’s growth. The Task Force will also periodically work with White House special advisers, like David Sacks, the special adviser for AI and crypto.
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Uber Eats Adds Starship Robot Delivery
Uber Eats is partnering with Starship Technologies to introduce autonomous food delivery using Starship’s sidewalk robots in the U.K., starting in Leeds and Sheffield in December. The collaboration will expand to other European markets in 2026 and the U.S. in 2027. This move adds to Uber’s existing autonomous delivery partnerships with companies like Serve Robotics and Avride. Starship, which has a fleet of nearly 3,000 robots globally, promises deliveries in under 30 minutes for distances up to two miles.
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Spotify Acquires WhoSampled for SongDNA Feature
Spotify has acquired WhoSampled and plans to integrate its technology into a new interactive feature called SongDNA. SongDNA will display the samples, collaborators, and covers associated with a track directly in the “Now Playing” view for Spotify Premium users. The deal includes WhoSampled’s team and its large music database, but the standalone WhoSampled platform will continue operating with improvements. Spotify is also developing “About the song,” a feature to provide details about a song’s inspiration and creation process.
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Google Expands AI Image Detection
Google is enhancing Gemini to detect AI-generated images with a new “Is this AI-generated?” feature, utilizing its SynthID watermark and planning to incorporate the industry-standard C2PA content credentials for broader detection, including AI models like Sora. Google’s new Nano Banana Pro model will embed C2PA metadata. Future plans include verification for video and audio, integration into Search, and dependence on social media platform adoption for automated flagging.
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Verizon Announces Major Layoffs and Restructuring
Verizon is implementing a major cost-cutting and restructuring plan, which includes laying off over 13,000 employees (13% of its workforce) and franchising 179 retail stores. CEO Dan Schulman states the goal is to create a “leaner, more customer-focused operation” amid increased competition and customer loss. The company is committing $20 million to help affected workers with reskilling and career transition as it adapts to the AI era.
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Waymo Expands Robotaxi Service to New Cities
Waymo is expanding its robotaxi service to Minneapolis, New Orleans, and Tampa, adding to existing markets like Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix, Austin, and Atlanta. Future 2026 expansion includes Dallas, Denver, Seattle, London, and Tokyo. This growth will test the technology in new environments, like Minneapolis’s snow and New Orleans’s crowded streets. Partnerships with Uber, Moove, and Avis Budget Group support fleet operations, maintaining Waymo’s lead over competitors like Zoox and Tesla.
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T-Mobile Adds Fee for Apple TV “On Us”
T-Mobile is adding a $3 monthly fee for the previously free Apple TV “On Us” add-on, a perk for “Plus”-level postpaid plans since 2021. The charge will begin on January 1st, 2026, confirmed by customer texts and “Add-ons” pages. Also, T-Mobile customers billing a standard Apple TV subscription will see their price rise from $9.99 to $12.99, matching Apple’s current rate.
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November 19, 2025
Hot & Cold: Personal Climate Control – Live With It
Want to stay comfortable without cranking your AC or furnace? Allison Sheridan reviews Dyson’s bladeless desk fan and Ororo’s heated vest. Personal climate control that keeps you cool in summer and warm in winter while slashing your energy bills.
Starring Sarah Lane and Allison Sheridan.
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Highlights:
Ororo SureWarm® Women’s 7-Zone Dual-Control Classic Pro Heated Vest
Heating Performance:
– Seven(7) heating zones: upper body (left & right shoulders, neck, left & right mid-back), left & right hand pockets.
– Dual-control system allows separate adjustment of upper body and pocket heating.
– Three adjustable heating settings: high, medium, low
Battery Performance:
– 7.4V output for fast preheating
– Fully charges in 2 hours with a 20W USB-C charger (not included)
– Supports faster charging with 24W USB-C power delivery
– Charge your iPhone 15 up to 4 times
– Capacity: 5075 mAh/7.4V/37.5Wh
– Weight: 6.5 oz (185 g)
– Price: 249.99
Dyson Cool tower fan AM07
– Weight – 6.3 lb
– Base diameter with plate – 7.5 in
– Cord length – 6.6 ft
– Total height – 39.6 in
– Price: $399
Why Thieves Don’t Want Your Samsung Phone – DTNS 5149
Plus, the EU wants to reduce personal data protections, and AI was at fault for the Cloudflare outage.
Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.
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Europe is scaling back its landmark privacy and AI laws | The Verge
Europe’s cookie nightmare is crumbling | The Verge
The EU is fixing the most annoying thing on the web – 9to5Mac
Digital Package | Shaping Europe’s digital future
Simpler EU digital rules and new digital wallets to save billions for businesses
Even thieves think your Samsung Galaxy phone is inferior – Android Authority
“Don’t want no Samsung”
Cloudflare outage was not caused by a cyber attack
The Cloudflare Outage May Be a Security Roadmap – Krebs on Security
Cloudflare outage on November 18, 2025
TikTok will now give you badges for limiting your doomscrolling | TechCrunch
TikTok will let you choose how much AI-generated content you want to see | TechCrunch
Meta to block Facebook, Instagram, and Threads for Australian teens by December 10 | News.az
Meta Warns of Compliance Errors as Australian Under-16 Ban Nears – Bloomberg
Fortnite is getting Unity games | The Verge
Netherlands Returns Control of Nexperia to Chinese Owner – Bloomberg
Thunderbird adds native support for Microsoft Exchange accounts
Larry Summers resigns from OpenAI board amid Epstein revelations
Trump Urges Congress to Block State-Level AI Regulation – Bloomberg
Adobe Strikes $1.9 Billion Deal for Software Provider Semrush – WSJ
Nvidia shift to smartphone-style memory could double server-memory prices by end-2026 | Reuters
Sling TV Day Pass Price Drops to $1 to Celebrate Disney Lawsuit Win
WhatsApp will finally support multiple accounts on the same iPhone – 9to5Mac
Dutch Government Suspends Powers Over Chipmaker Nexperia – DTH
Meta ruled not a social network monopolist, TikTok adds AI-generated content user preference, Adobe buys digital marketing platform Semrush.
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November 18, 2025
Cordkillers 575: Your AI Slop is Disney’s Future
Disney is exploring user-generated AI content on Disney+, raising questions about how far they’re willing to open their walled garden. Meanwhile, trailers, renewals, and big franchise moves fill out a packed week of streaming news.
This week on The FULL Experience: Taxi (101 – “Like Father, Like Daughter”)
Next week: Taxi (203 – “Reverend Jim: A Space Odyssey”)
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Microsoft and Google Drop Big AI Model News – DTNS 5148
Microsoft announces Agent 365 and Google Drops Gemini 3, and Justin Robert Young explains why a US congressman is complaining about AI in video games.
Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Justin Robert Young.
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November 17, 2025
Everything Is Changing at Apple – DTNS 5147
Our thoughts on the Tim Cook succession and the possible new iPhone release schedule. Plus, DeepMind gets better at weather, and the Tilly Norwood people are back at it.
Starring Tom Merritt and Robb Dunewood.
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Apple’s iPhone Road Map: iPhone Air 2, iPhone 18; Mac Pro Future; Tesla CarPlay – BloombergApple Unveils Biggest iPhone Shakeup Ever — Foldables and Premium Models AheadMac Pro Reportedly on ‘Back Burner’ and ‘Largely Written Off’ at Apple – MacRumorsAre we nearing the end of Apple’s Tim Cook era? – TechCrunchApple intensifies succession planning for CEO Tim Cook – Financial TimesHuawei Mate 80 series design and launch date revealed – GSMArenaDeepMind’s Latest AI Weather Model Targets Energy Traders – BloombergGlobal web freedoms tumble – SemaforAn Uncertain Future for the Global Internet – Freedom HouseAI-Led Time Travel Series From Tilly Norwood Creator Ordered By Hearst – DeadlineJeff Bezos reportedly returns to the trenches as co-CEO of new AI startup, Project Prometheus – TechCrunchGoogle, Meta Delay Red Sea Cables as Security Risks Rattle Plans – BloombergChatGPT better avoids em dashes with custom instructions – ThreadsAI-enabled toys teach kids about matches, knives, kink – The RegisterTech Giants’ Cloud Power Probed as EU Weighs Inclusion in DMA – BloombergGoogle ad tech antitrust trial closing arguments moved back – MSNSamsung hikes memory chip prices as shortage worsens – Tech in AsiaGoogle is collecting troves of data from downgraded Nest thermostats – The VergeFans bring back Sony’s $400 million gaming disaster from the dead – Boing Boingdailytechnewsshow.com / storePatreon.com / dtnsGoogle To Invest $40B Through 2027 For 3 Texas AI Data Centers – DTH
Google DeepMind announces WeatherNext 2, Jeff Bezos signs on as co-CEO of Project Prometheus, Sky Sports shut down women-targeted TikTok channel Halo.
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November 15, 2025
Disney podría ofrecer contenido creado por usuarios – NTX 436
Apple busca sucesor, Vine regresa como diVine y Disney explora el contenido creado por usuarios con IA
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-Piloto de votación en línea en 2026
-Disney+ restringe acceso a ESPN en cuentas estándar
-Vine regresa como diVine
-Apple buscando sucesores
-Disney+ podría integrar contenido de usuarios
Análisis: El usuario como creador de contenido
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