WEDNESDAY, 03 DECEMBER 2025, 22:46
HBO Max’s 4K debut of Mad Men was botched after Lionsgate reportedly supplied the wrong file, leading to visible crew members where someone is seen pumping a vomit hose. Ars Technica reports: Mad Men ran on the AMC channel for seven seasons from 2007 to 2015. The show had a vintage aesthetic, depicting the 1960s advertising industry in New York City. Last month, HBO Max announced it would...
YouTube has launched its first-ever “Recap” for videos watched on the main platform, giving users personalized cards that showcase their top channels, interests, and a personality type based on their watch habits. The feature rolls out across North America today and globally this week. TechCrunch reports: Users can find their Recap directly on the YouTube homepage or under the “You” tab. Recaps...
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.
India has withdrawn its order requiring Apple and other smartphone makers to preinstall the government’s Sanchar Saathi app after public backlash and privacy concerns. AppleInsider reports: On November 28, the India Ministry of Communication issued a secret directive to Apple and other smartphone manufacturers, requiring the preinstallation of a government-backed app. Less than a week later,...
In the digital finance sector, the listing of an XRP-linked Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) has resulted in increased trading volume and heightened market interest in the asset. This development has prompted market analysts to re-examine the intrinsic value proposition of the XRP ecosystem. The activity echoes previous shifts following the launch of Bitcoin ETFs, leading […]
The best opportunity to view this spectacle will be shortly after sunset on December 4.
Despite Windows 10 losing free support, Statcounter shows Windows 11 holding only a modest lead of 53.7% market share compared to Windows 10’s 42.7%. Analysts say the slow transition reflects both hardware limitations and a lack of must-have Windows 11 features compelling organizations to refresh their fleets. The Register reports: The Register spoke to Lansweeper principal technical evangelist...
PathPulse AI, the decentralized road-intelligence network that turns every vehicle into a real-time data node, today announced the successful close of its $900,000 pre-seed round and grants. Participants include CoinGecko, Brinc, Aptos Foundation, Metalabs Ventures, Prim3.vc, Decubate Ventures, Baselayer Capital, Sensei Capital, and other ecosystem partners across mobility, AI, and Web3. Using...
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Multiple divisions at Microsoft have lowered sales growth targets for certain artificial intelligence products after many sales staff missed goals in the fiscal year that ended in June, The Information reported on Wednesday. It is rare for Microsoft to lower quotas for specific products, the report said, citing two salespeople in the Azure cloud...
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.
Researchers find children who own dogs score lower for social problems, aggressive behaviour and delinquency
Having a dog in the home could help boost teenagers’ mental health, research suggests, with scientists adding this could in part be down to the sharing of microbes.
Prof Takefumi Kikusui, of Azabu University in Japan, who led the work, said being with dogs could reduce owners’ stress...
The London Assembly found the growth of new data centres temporarily halted building some houses in 2022.
schwit1 shares a report from CNN: A private Chinese space firm successfully sent its Zhuque-3 rocket to orbit but failed in its historic attempt to re-land the rocket booster Wednesday — the first such trial by a Chinese firm as the country’s growing commercial space sector races to catch up with American rivals like SpaceX. The rocket entered orbit as planned, but its first stage did not...
The Competition Tribunal as granted Dimension Data Facilities permission to acquire the company central to an allegedly crooked deal involving its own The Campus property in Bryanston.
AI Global Networks (AGN) is taking on one of Africa’s most pressing challenges in the digital age, the widening gap between rapid technological progress and meaningful access to it. Founded by Blaine Cook, the startup is driven by a clear, human-centered belief, that when people are equipped with knowledge and the right tools, they can […]
The Zig Software Foundation has quit GitHub after years of unresolved GitHub Actions bugs — including a “safe_sleep” script that could spin forever and cripple CI runners. Zig leadership puts the blame on Microsoft’s growing AI-first priorities and declining engineering quality. Other open-source developers are voicing similar frustrations. The Register reports: The drama began in April 2025...
Richard Pazdur’s potential retirement weeks into the role adds to upheaval at the FDA amid political pressure
The top drug regulator in the US signaled on Tuesday he may retire weeks after accepting the position, adding to upheaval in the highest ranks of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
If Richard Pazdur retires, finding a replacement would be challenging amid mounting political...
This Samsung innovation redefines home comfort by combining reduced-noise cooling and intelligent energyefficiency.
The Pepkor-owned retailer once seemed well-positioned to become a major e-commerce player in South Africa.
Ethereum is once again stealing the spotlight, this time with a bull flag structure that’s been brewing for years and now tightening toward a potential breakout. Market analysts have been calling Ethereum one of the strongest large caps in this stage of the cycle, and the latest swing in price action only reinforces that view. […]
The market is vibrating with that familiar early cycle tension, the same kind that once surrounded Bitcoin in its formative era and later Ethereum as it redefined programmable money. After massive fundraising waves across the industry, investors are increasingly hunting for projects that mix strong fundamentals with meaningful utility. That shift has pushed Bitcoin Hyper […]