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After last year's flop, Spotify Wrapped engagement is up 19% and shares were up 41%, the company says.

The InnAIO T10 clips magnetically to the back of your phone, but it needs further development to be worth the money.

Yuri Ralchenko led one of the oldest teams at the National Institute for Standards and Technology. The fate of some experiments hangs in the air.

AI research lab Anthropic inked a $200 million deal with Snowflake to bring its AI models to Snowflake's 12,600 customers.

The European Commission is is launching an antitrust investigation into Meta's move to ban other AI companies from using WhatsApp's business tools to offer their own AI chatbots to users.

Although Apple has continued to avoid naming a dedicated AI app or AI chatbot as its app of the year, AI was showcased among this year's winners.

Insta360's highly anticipated Antigravity A1 drone is finally here. We tested the 360-degree 3K camera drone to see if it flies over the competition.

Antigravity has launched launched Antigravity A1, saying it's the "world's first" consumer aerial drone with inbuilt 360-degree video capture.

The Antigravity A1 is fun all around, if you don’t mind the steep price or wearing goggles to control it.

Google's annual review of search trends is here.

The Magic: The Gathering Tarkir Dragonstorm Play Booster Box is on sale for $99.95 at Amazon. That's the lowest-ever price.

Researchers exploited WhatsApp's API vulnerability to scrape 3.5 billion phone numbers. Learn how this massive data breach happened and protect yourself.

The Pokémon TCG's Mega Venusaur ex Premium Collection Box is available to pre-order for $77.50 at Amazon.

A look at why Christmas movies feel so comforting — from nostalgia and repetition to the way they shape our holiday memories.

Zanskar uses AI to identify hidden geothermal systems—and claims it has found one that could fuel a power plant, the first such discovery by industry in decades.

As of Dec. 4, the Sony WH-CH520 headphones are down to $38 at Amazon, a 46% discount from their list price of $69.99.

Stephen Colbert's holiday Hallmark movie segment on "The Late Show" featured a surprise cameo from Prince Harry.

As of Dec. 4, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 (40mm) is discounted at Amazon to $249.99, its lowest-ever price. This is 29% off its list price of $349.99.

Louisiana’s hunting and wildlife authority is one of more than 1,000 state and local agencies that have partnered with US immigration authorities this year alone.

Jimmy Kimmel has hit out at Fox News, calling them "hypocrites" for defending Donald Trump for appearing to fall asleep in a cabinet meeting.

Get the best vacuum deal at Amazon. Save 37% on the Dyson V11 at Amazon.

Nexus Venture Partners manages $3.2 billion in capital across its funds and has invested in more than 130 companies over the years.

As of Dec. 4, the Ecovacs Deebot X9 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop is discounted at Amazon to $699.99, its lowest-ever price. This is 46% off its list price of $1,299.99.

Get the best Garmin deal at Amazon. Save 38% on the Garmin vívoactive 5 at Amazon.

"Peaky Blinders" creator Steven Knight made one of the best British shows of 2025 with "A Thousand Blows", and Season 2 is coming.

Find the best Dyson deal at Amazon. Save 27% on the Dyson Airstrait at Amazon.

Get the best TV deal on Amazon. Save 50% on the Toshiba 55-inch Class C350 Series at Amazon.

See the moon phase expected for December 4, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

If companies can modify internet-connected products and charge subscriptions after people have already purchased them, what does it mean to own anything anymore?

With the rise of deepfakes, avatars, and grief bots, AI is now an important part of planning for your death.

AI failed a lot in 2025, including hallucinations, corporate pilots, and the Friend wearable.

How to watch NFL for free. Live stream Cowboys vs. Lions in the NFL 2025 for free from anywhere in the world.

What's fresh on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more the week of Dec. 5, 2025?

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.

Answers to each clue for the December 4, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

There will be a supermoon in December. Find out when to catch the peak of the December 2025 Full Moon and what it's called.

Grindr Unwrapped is its year-end data, and reveals information about its users worldwide.

Apple's head of UI design and long-time executive Alan Dye has left Apple to join Meta.

Gemini wasn’t the only AI chatbot to make the list, as DeepSeek ranked seventh among the year’s trending searches.

"Percy Jackson and the Olympians" Season 2 is still fun, but frustrations from Season 1's adaptation and style continue to grow here.

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

Blend your days away with this selection of top models for soup, smoothies, dough, and everything else.

Brevo, a customer relationship management company headquartered in Paris, is now a unicorn.

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1628 on December 4 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Tech is racing ahead while society struggles to keep up. Masha Bucher, founder and GP of Day One Ventures, built her firm around closing that gap by combining venture capital with hands-on PR to help portfolio companies not just raise money, but actually break through the noise.   Day One’s been an early backer of companies like World, Superhuman, and Remote.com, with 12 […]

Can Kiro win the hearts of startup founders above the many AI coding tools they already have? Amazon hopes a free year will tempt them.

Amazon Web Services giant tech conference is happening this week with news ranging from chips to AI services.

Dye led Apple's user interface team for the last decade.

Dye led Apple's user interface team for the last decade.

Would you buy stock in a twenty-seven-year-old named Jimmy?

Russia's communications agency cited the presence of LGBTQ content on the platform as one of the reasons behind the ban.

Download content from major streaming platforms with a lifetime subscription to this cool tool, Keeprix All-in-One Streaming Video Downloader, for just $95.99 (reg. $159.99).

BMW's first car on its new EV platform has finally arrived. But will a big range, thumping charging tech, and a new driving brain that aims to deliver the ultimate ride be enough to beat China?

Missed out on Cyber Monday? Auk Mini's stylish herb garden makes a great gift, and its discount is still live.

Score the best Cyber Monday deals on noise-cancelling headphones and earbuds. Save $152 on flagship Sony headphones and $83 on Bose's new QC Ultra earbuds.

Can any company, big or small, really topple Nvidia's AI chip dominance? Maybe not entirely but Amazon is already making big bucks trying.

iOS 26 includes new group chat features like typing indicators, polls, Apple Cash, customizable chat backgrounds, and more.

Half of the country now requires age verification to watch porn or access “harmful” content. Digital rights advocates are pushing back against legislation they say will make the internet less safe.

"Merrily We Roll Along" stars Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez dive into the film version of their Tony–winning musical.

First Black Friday, then Cyber Monday, then Cyber Week. Whatever you call it, Ninja appliances are up to 38% off for a little while longer.

Scammers are still a big problem on Facebook's ad platform — especially in the age of AI.

The regulatory decision would make it harder for future administrations to implement stricter fuel efficiency standards.

Though WordPress's Telex is still an experiment, the vibe coding software has already been used to help build real-world websites.

While VCs have long used big investments to spur category winners, they are taking this strategy to new extremes.

Kohler, the makers of a smart toilet camera, can access customers' data stored on its servers, and can use customers’ bowl pictures to train AI.

Vulcan Elements, a rare earths startup has secured a $620 million contract from the U.S .defense department.

Google is looking to improve the searchability on Drive, but there's a catch.

We put the top noise-cancelling headphones and earbuds from Bose, Sony, and Apple to the test. Overall, Sony has the best active noise cancellation in 2025.

On Wednesday evening at Playground Global in Palo Alto, some very smart people who are building things you don't understand yet will explain what's coming. This is the final StrictlyVC event of 2025, and truly, the lineup is ridiculous.

The Chinese video game giant Tencent is now building some of the world’s best 3D AI models. This could have implications far outside game design.

Marquis said ransomware hackers stole reams of banking customer data, containing personal information and financial records, as well as Social Security numbers, belonging to hundreds of thousands of people. The number of affected people is expected to rise.

The Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has released not one but two new powerful AI models.

We tested the best headphones from Sony, Bose, Apple, Marshall, and Bowers & Wilkins. See all the wireless and noise-cancelling cans we personally recommend.

The Tennessee Valley Authority and Holtec were awarded substantial grants to build one reactor in Tennessee and two more in Michigan.

As of Dec. 3, get the Anker Solix F2000 portable power station for 58% off at Amazon.

AT&T announces end to all DEI policies in an attempt to secure billion dollar purchasing deal from Brendan Carr-led FCC.

Anthropic is reportedly prepping for an IPO that could come as early as 2026.

The 40-inch Samsung Odyssey G7 curved gaming monitor is on sale for $696.99, down from the list price of $1,199.99. That's a 42% discount.

The best opportunity to view this spectacle will be shortly after sunset on December 4.

People seem to enjoy Spotify's 2025 Wrapped, especially compared to the mess from last year.

Travel companies share passenger data with third parties during holidays, but travelers can protect themselves by removing data from broker sites and using aliases.

The iRobot Roomba Plus 505 Combo is on sale for only $549 at Amazon post-Cyber Monday. That's 45% in savings.

'Greenland 2: Migration' clip features Gerard Butler in this much-anticipated sequel.

Holidays are brutal. Tap into your love of movies like "Charlie's Angels," "Rush Hour," and "The Expendables" while breaking things for fun and festive stress relief.

As of Dec. 3, you can get the iRobot Roomba Plus 405 (G185) Combo Robot Vacuum & Mop for $399, down from $799.99.

Here's what you need to know about the Spotify Wrapped clubs and that badge you just got.

To find the best Kindle for your library, Mashable tested and reviewed Amazon's latest e-readers. Compare the Kindle, Kindle Kids, Paperwhite, and Scribe.

AWS is launching more capabilities in both Amazon Bedrock and Amazon SageMaker AI to make building custom models easier.

The Hisense 75-inch E6 Cinema QLED 4K TV is still on sale for $399.99 post-Cyber Monday. That's 25% off its usual cost.

As of Dec. 3, get the iRobot Roomba 105 robot vacuum for $150.99 off at Amazon.

Bending Spoons remains largely unknown, even as its portfolio of products has served more than a billion people.

The PlayStation VR2 Horizon Call of The Mountain Bundle is on sale at Amazon for $299, down from the list price of $399.99. That's a 25% discount.

Republicans’ attempt to ban state AI regulations was removed from the defense bill after bipartisan opposition, underscoring tensions between tech-industry demands, consumer protection concerns, and Trump’s push for sweeping federal preemption.

The Trump administration has been virtually begging immigrants in the US to self-deport, even offering money. But some immigrants say it’s been nearly impossible.

The Google Photos Recap will use Gemini's AI to find your memorable moments throughout the year, and adds new metrics, like a 'selfie' count.

Amazon says you can describe the scene to Alexa by mentioning details like the actor or character's name, or a memorable quote.

Audible's Black Friday deal is still live. Get a Premium Plus subscription for just 99 cents per month for three months.