Daily Tech Headlines

Google unveils a new Googlebook category and outlines Chromebook support through 2034. Lenovo teases fresh ThinkPad and workstation models with updated specs. WhatsApp rolls out an Incognito Chat feature using trusted execution. Amazon moves Alexa into a more conversational shopping role. ZTE and MediaTek push tri-band Wi‑Fi 7 for high-end Brazilian ISPs.

A rundown of eBay turning down GameStop’s $56B takeover offer. New cross-platform end-to-end encrypted messaging rolls out between iPhone and Android. The EU’s Digital Markets Act fuels growth for alternative mobile browsers. Spotify marks 20 years with a personalized retrospective and shareable playlist. Amazon tests 30-minute deliveries in many U.S. cities. Meta trials a MuseSpark chatbot on Threads.

A rundown of Venmo's redesign that adds private visibility and hidden dollar amounts. Coverage of GPT-5.5 Cyber becoming available to EU bodies and select businesses. Apple plans tweaks to the Liquid Glass visuals in macOS. Stories on drone delivery tests, a celebrity lawsuit over image use, a new UK ad-free TikTok tier, and an AI-crafted zero-day exploit patch.

Talks about Apple and Intel negotiating chip manufacturing to ease Mac shortages and boost Intel’s foundry plans. Covers GM’s $12.75M settlement over selling driver location data. Describes OpenAI’s new Codex Chrome extension for testing web apps. Reports a Canvas data breach and student exposure during finals. Notes motherboard sales falling as demand shifts to data-center components.

A rundown of rumored AirPods prototypes with built-in cameras and visual Siri features. News on Nintendo raising Switch 2 prices across regions. Coverage of Sony's Q4 results and a PS5 sales dip. Updates on NVIDIA funding Corning's US expansion for AI infrastructure. Reports on Meta disputing regulator fine calculations and changes to Instagram encryption.

A screenless Google Fitbit Air goes up for pre-order with specs, sensors and pricing discussed. The EU moves to ban AI-generated non-consensual intimate images and considers cloud limits for government data. Security lapses expose sensitive Vibe web app data. Samsung stops selling TVs and appliances in China. A secret cow level is discovered in Diablo 4.

Massive cloud and chip deal reshapes AI infrastructure spending. A lawsuit targets a chatbot for posing as a psychiatrist. Search engines will surface Reddit and social perspectives. ChatGPT upgrades to GPT‑5.5 Instant with new memory source rollout timing. Nintendo faces stock pain and Switch 2 pricing debates. UK AI teams push to unionize over ethics and contracts.

Discussion of a possible White House panel to review AI models before release. Major tech firms giving government preview access for security checks. Study showing school smartphone bans barely change academic outcomes. Meta rolling out teen safety and age-detection AI. Coinbase restructuring with AI-driven cuts and image-model updates spiking app downloads.

A surprising $55.5 billion takeover bid shakes up the online marketplace world. Apple reportedly phases out its entry-level Mac Mini amid shifting hardware demand. A Chinese court rules AI cannot be used to justify replacing workers. Amazon opens its logistics network to outside businesses. A study finds an AI model outperforming doctors in ER triage accuracy.

A rundown of a critical cPanel vulnerability and a CISA patch directive. The Pentagon's new AI vendor approvals and moves in robotics AI acquisitions. Amazon's AI audio shopping features and NASA's updated late-2027 Artemis III schedule. Reports on Ubuntu outages, a Mac Mini configuration change, wearable health updates, and tighter Waymo rules for minors.