Timef 12/16/2025

The tech giant's adoption of Google Cast signals its interest in making Apple TV a more competitive streaming service at a time when the market is seeing increased consolidation.

The Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters hacking collective stole Pornhub premium users’ data, including email addresses and viewing history.

Christmas can be daunting. Meal kit boxes from Sunbasket and Blue Apron offer the satisfaction of making a home-cooked feast with a lot less stress.

With this funding, Digantara has raised $64.5 million in total.

The data intelligence company has just raised more than $4 billion in a Series L funding round at a $134 billion valuation — up 34% from the $100 billion valuation that it achieved just three months ago.

Adobe is updating its AI video-generation app, Firefly, with a new video editor that supports precise prompt-based edits, as well as adding new third-party models for image and video generation, including Black Forest Labs' FLUX.2 and Topaz Astra.

The refreshed Classic Full Zip hoodie uses a softer cotton fleece, but it’s still US-made. It’s the first major overhaul of American Giant’s most well-loved sweatshirt.

Roblox has released its 2025 Replay report which spotlights just how big the game is, especially with Gen Z.

Dating app CMB's Dating Realness Report identifies daters' desires and challenges this year.

"Fallout" Season 2 delivers a killer welcome to New Vegas, as well as pertinent questions about how we can handle the bleakness of our current reality.

"Avatar: Fire and Ash" obviously looks incredible. Yet James Cameron retreads familiar ground in a way that never lets it be great.

LastPass faces $1.6 million fine from UK regulators after 2022 data breach exposed 1.6 million users. Password manager failed proper security controls.

Last Energy will use the funds to build its 5 megawatt pilot reactor in Texas, which it hopes to turn on next year.

TCGplayer is selling the Mega Venusaur ex Premium Collection for $46.39, $31.60 less than Amazon at $77.99. I don't need to tell you which one is the better deal.

As of Dec. 16, the Amazon-exclusive Lugia ex & Latios ex Premium Collection is $36.33 at TCGplayer, which is insane.

As of Dec. 16, Pokémon TCG's Destined Rivals Booster Bundle is now down to market value on Amazon vs. TCGplayer.

iBUYPOWER is offering an extra discount on any RDY Prebuilt PC with code 12DEALS as part of its 12 Deals of Christmas that's running until Dec. 24.

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.

Everbloom has also developed a chemical process to transform waste fibers and feathers into upcycled materials that resemble everything from polyester to cashmere.

Google has officially acknowledged the upcoming merger of Android and Chromebooks, and it may be coming in 2026.

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 16, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

The head of Amazon Web Services has big plans to offer AI tools to businesses, but says that replacing coders with AI is “a non-starter for anyone who’s trying to build a long-term company.”

The Nordic Web closes $6M Fund III.

Seth Meyers has paid tribute to Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, and responded to Trump's post about Reiner on Truth Social.

Aura’s digital photo frames outshine the competition left and right, and you can score them on sale this holiday season.

Get the best streaming stick deal at Amazon. Save 46% on the Amazon Fire TV Stick HD.

Get the best TV deal ahead of Christmas. Save 27% on the Amazon Fire TV 2-Series.

Find the best running earbuds at Amazon. Save 22% on the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 at Amazon.

How to watch NBA for free. Live stream New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup final for free from anywhere in the world.

Exoplanet TOI-561 b, which orbits a star similar to the sun, may still have an atmosphere, despite orbiting extremely close to its host.

From Dec. 16-18, Back Market is running a 72-hour flash sale on refurbushed tech. Mashable readers can enjoy limited promo codes on select refurbished Apple and gaming devices.

Spoil your PC this holiday season with this Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows license, now just $29.97 (reg. $229).

Creatives can get a leg up with this lifetime subscription to the AI Magicx Rune Plan, not just $59.97 (reg. $972) through Jan. 11.

How to watch college football for free. Live stream Troy vs. Jackson State in 2025 without cable.

Jimmy Kimmel has responded to Trump's Truth Social post about the death of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele.

Beats' Powerbeats Fit earbuds are a confusing new model that falls short in key areas. They're decent earbuds, but not upgrade-worthy.

GoFundMe has launched a hub of verified fundraisers for victims of the Bondi Beach mass shooting, Australia's deadliest in 30 years.

Enjoy free expedited shipping or 10% off Hoka discount codes, plus save up to 30% with the best discounts this month.

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

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" #1640 on December 16 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Cloudflare has released a report looking back at online statistics in 2025, and found that overall internet usage grew 19%.

The next consumer tech revolution may require an introduction of a new personal device.

Hannah Wong told staff she is moving on to her “next chapter.” The company will be running an executive search to find a replacement, according to a memo.

Chai is building foundation models for drug discovery, specifically to predict interactions between molecules so they could be reprogramed for cures.

Store 8TB of your data for life for a one-time price with this FileLu Cloud Storage Premium Plan lifetime subscription, on sale now for $649.99 (reg. $1,600).

Riverside's year-end review is amusing, but it represents a creative culture that's increasingly entwined with AI.

After the one year is up, Disney is free to sign similar deals with other AI companies.

Nvidia acquired SchedMD, the lead developer of Slurm, and launched the Nemotron 3 family of open source AI models.

The word of the year is "Slop," according to the people at Merriam-Webster who decide what words mean.

The em dash — a favorite of writers everywhere — has become one of the signature giveaways of AI writing. Reddit users are sharing other common tells.

Amid Ford’s shift away from making large electric vehicles, the automaker is adding a new product line to find a home for its batteries. Ford said Monday that instead of scuttling plans to build the batteries for those vehicles, it will pivot that capacity into a new battery storage business. Those storage systems, which will use cheaper LFP batteries, will be […]

The move comes as a response to the Trump administration's waning support for electrification and a weakening consumer market.

The company is abandoning plans for a brand new all-electric pickup truck codenamed "T3" and ending production of the battery-only Lightning.

The organization offered support for this idea of an AI marketplace, and suggested several guiding principles.

The massive fund haul will allow the Silicon Valley firm to continue to invest in cash hungry AI startups.

AI-generated content has dominated the internet over the past year, and America's dictionary took note.

The U.S. Tech Force is aiming to hire about 1,000 top-level technical employees and supervisors to join federal agencies and work on projects related to artificial intelligence and modernization.

Google has revealed that its “dark web report” feature will be discontinued starting February 16, 2026. Launched initially about a year and a half ago, this tool aimed to help users monitor their personal information on the dark web For some users, the dark web report seemed like a valuable tool, scanning various data breach […]

As tech journalists we have a lot of opinions. So if we really like something, it's probably good!

Rarely are deals better than what you see on Black Friday, but Cozy Earth's upping the ante for this pajama sale.

Conduent, a large business and healthcare services company, has confirmed its systems were breached, exposing the data of 10.5 million people.

Threads, which has more than 150 million daily active users, adds more communities to its platform.

Petco disclosed a data breach exposing customer Social Security numbers, financial account details, and driver's license information due to a software error.

The filing marks the end of a tumultuous year full of layoffs, executive departures, and piling debts.

You can still get HBO Max for free with an annual DashPass plan for one more day. Secure the streaming deal by Dec. 16.

As of Dec. 15, you can get the Sony Inzone M9 II 27-inch 4K gaming monitor for $698, down from $949.99, at Amazon.

A four-pack of Apple AirTags is on sale at Amazon for $69.99, down from the normal price of $99. That's a 29% discount.

The first generation Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones are just $265 at Best Buy for Dec. 15 only.

Eagle-eyed Swifties have ID’d the star’s pillow brand in a recent TV show appearance, and it’s one of my favorites as well. Coop is having a special sale to commemorate the event.

T-Mobile is giving away free Samsung Galaxy S25 phones if you switch to the T-Mobile Essentials promo plan this holiday season.

Prime Video announced that "Fallout" Season 2 would be airing a day early. Here's when you can watch.

The Bose QuietComfort headphones are on sale for $170.05 at Amazon, putting them about $10 away from their record-low Black Friday pricing.

As of Dec. 15, the 3i G10+ robot vacuum and mop combo is $199.99, down from $449.99.

Zoom is allowing free users to try its AI assistant in limited capacity

iRobot going bankrupt doesn't mean that Roombas will stop working, or that they'll stop selling Roombas. But the future is still iffy.

Industry concerns over Netflix acquiring Warner Bros has led executives to address fears regarding jobs and theatrical releases.

Google appears to have places Continued Conversations behind a paywall on Gemini home.

The app remains usable via the web, Facebook app, and through the mobile app for iOS and Android.

Grok generated false responses about the deadly shooting at Bondi Beach,

As of Dec. 15, you can get the ASUS ROG Swift OLED 32-inch gaming monitor for $899, down from $1,299, at Amazon.

Photos taken on Android phones are appearing with a haunting red filter over them in the iPhone Photos app.

The UK government plans to ask tech giants to block nude images without age verification.

Fuzozo — a fluffy, purring AI companion that recognizes you, follows you, and feels emotionally alive — is launching at CES 2026.

Score the Sony WH-1000XM6 noise-cancelling headphones for just $398 at Amazon. That's $61.99 off and matches the Black Friday deal.

The Meta Quest 3 (512GB) is on sale at Amazon for $407.10, down from the normal price of $499.99. That's a 19% discount and it comes with a free $100 digital credit from Amazon.

The trailer for "Stranger Things" Season 5, Volume 2 sees the entire Hawkins crew in mortal peril as Vecna takes control.