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It’s “Sul Sul” no more. Seven years, 50+ updates, and now the final update drops. ‘The Sims Mobile’ bows out. #EA #TheSims #TheSimsMobile #GamingNews #AppStore community.designtaxi.com/topic/18710-...

EA pulls the plug on 'The Sims Mobile' after eight years of virtual life

It’s the end of an era for Simmers on the go. Electronic Arts has announced that The Sims Mobile will officially close its doors on January 20, 2026, ending an eight-year digital life filled with hous...

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ChatGPT on spicy mode? OpenAI’s Sam Altman plans to “treat adult users like adults.” #OpenAI #ChatGPT #DigitalSafety #AgeVerification #AfterDark community.designtaxi.com/topic/18709-...

OpenAI to let adults get more intimate with ChatGPT with erotica

After years of keeping things PG, OpenAI is finally giving ChatGPT a mature rating. The company says verified adults will be able to generate erotic material beginning December 2025. The change aligns...

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Your dream handle might be back on the market, but would you need to cough up seven figures for it? #X #ElonMusk #SocialMedia #PersonalBranding #TechNews community.designtaxi.com/topic/18708-...

X introduces 'Handle Marketplace' to reassign inactive usernames to paying subscribers—‘rare’ ones could be worth millions

The era of the $1 million username has arrived. Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) has introduced its Handle Marketplace, a system for Premium Plus and Premium Business users to claim inactive usernames...

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DesignTAXI @designtaxi.com · 4h

Apple pairs a quiet screen with a powerful voice—Jane Goodall’s final narration turns the Mac into a canvas for imagination. #Apple #JaneGoodall #Mac #MacBookAir #MacBookPro #TechNews community.designtaxi.com/topic/18704-...

Apple posits 'great ideas start on Mac' in final ad voiced by late Jane Goodall

Images: Apple and Starstock | Dreamstime.com Apple is asking the world to start with a blank page, and it chose a voice synonymous with wonder to make the case. The tech giant’s new brand film, Great ...

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DesignTAXI @designtaxi.com · 22h

Aldi just served up a look baked to perfection to keep you toasty in the colder months. #ALDI #ComfortFood #CuffingSeason #FallFashion community.designtaxi.com/topic/18647-...

Aldi cooks up 'Jacket Potato Jacket', comfort food for your shoulders

Image: Mollie Hosmer @freckfiles / Aldi UK The next time someone says “jacket potato,” you might have to ask, dinner or designer? Aldi’s serving up fashion baked to perfection, turning Britain’s go-to...

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DesignTAXI @designtaxi.com · 22h

IKEA’s giving your phone its own bed—place it smartly, rest it fully, and earn rewards while reclaiming your nights. #IKEA #BetterSleep #DigitalDetox community.designtaxi.com/topic/18646-...

IKEA puts late-night screen time to bed with miniature 'Sleep Collection' for phones

Between glowing screens and restless nights, IKEA is adding a new piece of bedroom furniture—and it’s smaller than you think. The Swedish retailer’s UAE arm has introduced The Phone Sleep Collection, ...

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Your feed just got frosted. Dunkin’ brings “Italian brainrot” favorites like Ballerina Cappuccina and Tralalero to the pastry case. #Dunkin #Brainrot #TikTokViral #WTF #BallerinaCappuccina #TralaleroTralala #TungTungTungSahur community.designtaxi.com/topic/18574-...

Dunkin' bakes memes into munchies with 'brainrot' doughnuts

There are doughnuts, and then there are dough-NUTS. When Dunkin’ Perú dropped its latest offering, it didn’t just ride a meme wave, it frosted it. Leaning into the “Italian brainrot” trend sweeping Ti...

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Slipknot wants its name back. The band’s suing to recover slipknot .com, accusing the site’s owner of running ads for fake merch. #Slipknot #Trademark #MusicNews community.designtaxi.com/topic/18573-...

Slipknot sues to reclaim 'slipknot.com' from cybersquatter selling counterfeit merch

Two decades ago, someone quietly registered slipknot.com—not to start a fan club, but allegedly to make a quick profit. Now, the heavy-metal group whose success built that web traffic wants it back. S...

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Renovation works gave thieves their cue. Dressed as maintenance workers, they stole royal jewels in plain sight of the Seine. #Louvre #CrownJewels #RoyalFamily #LouvreHeist #ArtCrime #Napoleon community.designtaxi.com/topic/18572-...

Louvre faces its most daring heist in decades—Napoleon jewels gone in 4 minutes, leading to closure

Images: Juan Asensio Garcia | Dreamstime.com and Wikimedia Commons (CC0 1.0) The morning sun rose over Paris on October 19, 2025—but inside the grand halls of the Louvre Museum, the lights flicked on ...

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DesignTAXI @designtaxi.com · 2d

Porsche isn’t just on the road—now it’s in the kitchen, thanks to these Porsche x Smeg appliances. #Porsche #Smeg #KitchenDesign #Motorsport community.designtaxi.com/topic/18542-...

Porsche x Smeg speed into kitchens with racing-inspired appliances

Porsche is driving straight into your kitchen. The automaker has partnered with Italian appliance brand Smeg to release a line of high-end home gear inspired by Porsche’s motorsport legacy. The collab...

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Under the sea and over the street: SpongeBob’s signature black shoes get a glossy Adidas spin. #Adidas #SpongeBob #StanSmith #Nickelodeon community.designtaxi.com/topic/18541-...

Adidas floats SpongeBob SquarePants' iconic dress shoes onto land in sneaker form

Images: SpongeBob and Mrreporter | Dreamstime.com Need another cartoony addition to your MSCHF Big Red Boots? Adidas appears to be taking a dip under the sea and straight into SpongeBob SquarePants’ c...

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DesignTAXI @designtaxi.com · 3d

‘Bliss’ for your feet: Microsoft’s XP Crocs bring the classic wallpaper to foam clogs, with ‘Clippy’ Jibbitz to match. #Microsoft #WindowsXP #Crocs #Jibbitz designtaxi.com/news/427415/...

Microsoft’s Employee Crocs Step Beyond The Firewall After Public Demand - DesignTAXI.com

‘Bliss’ for your feet: Microsoft’s XP Crocs bring the classic wallpaper to foam clogs, with ‘Clippy’ Jibbitz to match.

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OpenAI walks back Sora’s MLK likenesses after offending his family and social media users. #OpenAI #Sora #MLK #Deepfakes #MartinLutherKingJr community.designtaxi.com/topic/18522-...

OpenAI freezes Martin Luther King Jr creations in Sora following wave of 'disrespectful' videos

OpenAI just put a time out on one of Sora’s trickiest prompts: recreating Martin Luther King Jr. Following a request from his estate and waves of backlash over distorted, “disrespectful” AI versions o...

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Labubu gets collectible all over again—who needs a blind box when you can rip a Chrome pack? #Topps #PopMart #Labubu #TradingCards #KasingLung #Collectibles community.designtaxi.com/topic/18521-...

Labubu gets its first trading cards for 10th anniversary with 1-of-1 Topps chrome collectibles

Labubu has jumped from blind boxes to booster packs. Marking its 10th anniversary, Pop Mart’s mischievous mascot has landed in the Topps Chrome card universe with one-of-one chase cards and artist aut...

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Your eyes can lie—AI videos are getting that real. Here’s how to spot Sora-generated footage before it fools you. #OpenAI #Sora #Deepfake #AIVideo #Sora2 #SocialMedia designtaxi.com/news/427414/...

Sora AI Videos Are Taking Over The Internet—Here’s How To Tell Them Apart - DesignTAXI.com

Your eyes CAN lie—AI videos are getting that real. Here’s how to spot Sora-generated footage before it fools you.

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DesignTAXI @designtaxi.com · 4d

Big tech’s quiet relocation continues—Microsoft joins others in moving hardware production beyond China by 2026. #Microsoft #SupplyChain #Surface #Xhox #GlobalTrade #Tariffs community.designtaxi.com/topic/18518-...

Microsoft unplugs from China as it shifts making of new products like Surface laptops & Xbox abroad

Microsoft is reportedly packing up part of its hardware empire and heading west—or at least, out of China. The company is fast-tracking a plan to relocate manufacturing for its Surface devices, Xbox c...

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Oakley turns up the shine for Swarovski’s 130th anniversary with eyewear built for speed and sparkle. #Oakley #Swarovski #LuxuryDesign community.designtaxi.com/topic/18517-...

Oakley & Swarovski rock a dazzling sight on sunglasses dotted with 867 crystals

While sport is about focus, Oakley’s latest collaboration might just distract everyone in the room. The eyewear brand’s partnership with Swarovski turns its Plazma silhouette into a crystal-studded co...

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Apple to metal: the US Mint’s 2026 Steve Jobs $1 coin captures the Apple co-founder in calm reflection amid California’s hills. #USMint #SteveJobs #Apple #TechHistory #Collectibles community.designtaxi.com/topic/18516-...