Summary: Samsung has integrated Galaxy S25 Ultra smartphones directly into the SLS Super Crown World Championship skateboarding course in São Paulo, Brazil. The phones capture multi-angle cinematic footage and feed live broadcasts, leveraging the device's 200MP camera system, 8K video recording, and advanced stabilization technology. Three-time world champion Rayssa Leal collaborated with Samsung to design camera angles that capture skateboarding's most dynamic moments.

Summary: Cisco reported $1.3 billion in AI infrastructure orders from hyperscalers in Q1 FY2026, driven by Nexus Hyperfabric architecture, NVIDIA partnerships, and 800 Gbps networking capabilities. The company's Silicon One-based switches enable low-latency GPU cluster connectivity essential for large-scale AI training and inference workloads. Organizations deploying AI need networks with 10x higher bandwidth, sub-microsecond latency, and unified management across distributed data centers.

Summary: Qualcomm Insight Platform transforms traditional surveillance into intelligent video analytics by processing AI directly on edge devices using Snapdragon SoCs. Unlike cloud-dependent solutions, it delivers real-time insights with reduced bandwidth costs, enhanced privacy, and faster response times by analyzing video locally before sending only relevant data to the cloud. The platform supports unlimited cameras, integrates with existing infrastructure, and enables actionable insights for security, safety, and operational intelligence across retail, manufacturing, smart cities, and healthcare sectors.

Summary: Meta rolled out a centralized support hub on Facebook and Instagram globally, featuring AI-powered search, an AI support assistant (in beta on Facebook), and improved account recovery with selfie video verification. The updates reduced account hacks by over 30% globally and boosted recovery success rates by 30% in the US and Canada. Users can now access all support tools in one place, with faster, smarter recovery flows that recognize trusted devices and adapt to individual situations.

Snowflake and Anthropic expanded their partnership with a $200 million, multi-year agreement that integrates Claude AI models directly into Snowflake's platform for 12,600+ global customers. The deal focuses on agentic AI deployment, enabling enterprises to analyze structured and unstructured data using natural language queries while maintaining strict security and governance standards. Claude powers Snowflake Intelligence and Cortex AI, delivering 90%+ accuracy on complex text-to-SQL tasks and processing trillions of tokens monthly.

Samsung will host "The First Look" event on January 4, 2026, at 7:00 PM PST at Wynn Las Vegas two days before CES 2026 officially opens . CEO TM Roh will unveil the AI-first roadmap for Samsung's DX Division, covering smartphones, TVs, and smart appliances. The event livestreams on Samsung Newsroom, YouTube, and Samsung TV Plus . Samsung is setting the stage for its most ambitious CES presence yet.

Summary: Amazon announced Nova 2 Sonic on December 2, 2025 a speech-to-speech model designed for natural, real-time conversational AI. Unlike traditional voice assistants that convert speech-to-text-to-speech, Nova 2 Sonic processes audio directly, delivering responses in under 700 milliseconds with industry-leading accuracy. The model now supports Portuguese and Hindi, features polyglot voices that speak multiple languages natively, and includes a one-million token context window for sustained conversations.

Summary: Apple has replaced its AI chief John Giannandrea with veteran researcher Amar Subramanya, who most recently led AI at Microsoft and spent 16 years at Google building Gemini. Giannandrea will retire in spring 2026 after a tenure marked by Siri upgrade delays and criticism that Apple fell behind in the AI race. Subramanya will report to software chief Craig Federighi and oversee Apple Foundation Models, ML research, and AI safety signaling a strategic shift as Apple races to deliver a competitive AI assistant by 2026.

OpenAI announced on December 1, 2025, that it's taking an ownership stake in Thrive Holdings, a private equity firm created by one of its major investors, Thrive Capital. Instead of paying cash, OpenAI will embed its engineering, research, and product teams into Thrive's portfolio companies starting with accounting and IT services to accelerate AI adoption. If these companies succeed, OpenAI's equity stake grows.

Samsung Galaxy Z Trifold is the company's first triple-folding smartphone, featuring a massive 10-inch QXGA+ main display that folds twice into a pocketable 6.5-inch device. Powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite and equipped with a 200MP camera system, 5,600mAh battery, and standalone Samsung DeX, it launches December 12, 2025 in Korea with subsequent global rollout. The device uses dual Armor FlexHinge technology, weighs 309g, measures just 3.9mm at its thinnest point, and runs Android 16 with One UI 8.

Summary: Samsung's R20 ultrasound system launches at RSNA 2025 with Advanced Imaging Engine technology, 12+ AI tools for real-time diagnostic support, and independently validated ergonomic design meeting 100% of industry guidelines. The system addresses rising diagnostic complexity from obesity and chronic disease while reducing sonographer strain and improving workflow efficiency. Samsung just unveiled its most advanced medical imaging platform yet the R20 ultrasound system at the Radiological Society of North America…

Samsung Electronics and Turkish Airlines launched the Smart Tagged Baggage Service on December 1, 2025, enabling passengers to track lost or delayed luggage using Galaxy SmartTag and the SmartThings Find network of 700 million Galaxy devices worldwide. Passengers attach a Galaxy SmartTag to their baggage and can share real-time location tracking links directly with airline officials when bags go missing. Turkish Airlines serves as the launch partner, with Samsung planning to expand the program to additional airlines globally while exploring AI-powered travel innovations beyond baggage management.

Summary: The Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra (launched November 26, 2025) redefines value flagships with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, triple 50MP cameras featuring 5x optical zoom, a massive 6500mAh battery with 100W charging, and industry-first Bose 2.1 stereo audio. Priced at $729 globally (~₹65,100 expected in India), it outperforms competitors in camera versatility and audio quality while maintaining flagship-grade performance.

Claude Opus 4.5, released November 23, 2025, is Anthropic's most intelligent AI model, achieving a record 80.9% on SWE-bench Verified while costing 66% less than its predecessor at $5/$25 per million tokens. The model handles autonomous coding sessions for 20-30 minutes, introduces an effort parameter for token efficiency, and delivers step-change improvements in reasoning, coding, and complex problem-solving. It outperforms GPT-5.1 and Gemini 3 Pro on coding benchmarks and includes new integrations with Chrome and Excel.

OpenAI disclosed a security incident on November 26, 2025, involving Mixpanel, a third-party analytics provider that handled web analytics for the company's API platform. The breach exposed limited user profile data from API accounts but did not compromise OpenAI's core systems, ChatGPT, or sensitive credentials. Here's what happened, who's affected, and what you need to do. What Happened in the OpenAI Mixpanel Incident…

Microsoft 365 Copilot now lets any licensed user build custom AI work agents in minutes using the no-code Agent Builder tool. You can create specialized assistants grounded in your SharePoint documents, OneDrive files, or web content without writing any code. The new Work IQ intelligence layer announced at Microsoft Ignite 2025 makes these agents even smarter by understanding your job role and company context.

Samsung's Galaxy S26 series will be the company's first smartphones with built-in Qi2 magnetic charging, supporting up to 25W wireless charging on the Ultra model. The base S26 will feature a 6.9mm-thin design with a magnetic ring visible in leaked diagrams, enabling seamless alignment with Qi2 and MagSafe-compatible accessories, a feature Apple pioneered in 2020 with the iPhone 12.

Executive Summary The Problem: Navigation apps are silent data killers. A single hour of driving with high-res satellite imagery and real-time traffic can consume up to 50 MB of data, pushing limited plans to the brink especially when roaming. The Solution: The "Wi-Fi Only" mode (Android) or Cellular Data restriction (iOS). By forcing Google Maps to rely on pre-downloaded offline maps, you slash active data usage to near zero while keeping full turn-by-turn navigation.

The iPhone 17 ($799) launched in September 2025 with ProMotion, a 24MP front camera, and the A19 chip. But Black Friday 2025 offers three smartphones with better value: the Google Pixel 9 at $499 ($300 off), Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra at $899 ($400 off), and Galaxy S25 FE at $535 ($175 off). All three deliver flagship performance, superior camera systems in some areas, and immediate savings of $175–$400.

ChatGPT Shopping Research transforms product discovery into an interactive conversation powered by a specialized GPT-5 mini model. Available to all logged-in users (Free, Go, Plus, and Pro plans), it asks clarifying questions about your budget, preferences, and needs, then generates personalized buyer's guides with product comparisons, pricing, and reviews from trusted sources. Unlike standard ChatGPT search, Shopping Research achieves 52% product accuracy on multi-constraint queries versus 37% for regular search, and takes several minutes to deliver comprehensive results.

Quick Take: China's ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) unveiled DDR5 DRAM chips hitting 8,000 Mbps at Beijing's IC China 2025 expo, directly competing with Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron during a global memory shortage that's driven DDR5 prices up 307% since September. The launch includes seven module types (desktop, laptop, and data center) plus LPDDR5X mobile chips up to 10,667 Mbps. With CXMT planning a $42 billion IPO in Q1 2026 and targeting 10% global market share by 2027, this marks China's most aggressive push into high-end memory as AI data centers absorb supply and force traditional buyers to compete for limited inventory.

By Mohammad Kashif | Senior Tech EditorLast Updated: November 24, 2025 The era of the open internet for teenagers is officially closing. In a move that mirrors one of the world's strictest digital policies, Malaysia announced Sunday it will ban social media access for children under 16 starting in 2026. This decision isn't happening in a vacuum. It comes less than a month before Australia enforces its own landmark ban on…

Apple CEO Tim Cook will not step down in 2026 despite earlier Financial Times reports suggesting an imminent departure. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman contradicts these claims, stating he'd be "shocked" if Cook leaves before mid-2026 and believes the FT report was "simply false." Cook, who turned 65 in November 2024, has led Apple's growth from $350 billion to over $4 trillion in market value since 2011.

The Moto G57 Power debuts as India's first Snapdragon 6s Gen 4-powered smartphone at an effective price of ₹12,999 (after launch offers). It features a massive 7000mAh silicon carbon battery, 50MP Sony LYT-600 camera, 6.72-inch FHD+ 120Hz display with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, and Android 16 out of the box. With 33W fast charging, IP64 rating, and MIL-STD-810H certification, it targets budget buyers seeking multi-day battery life without compromising performance.

Ant Group's LingGuang AI coding app achieved 1 million downloads within four days of launch (November 18, 2024), outpacing ChatGPT's early adoption rate. The app enables users to create functional applications in 30 seconds using natural language prompts without programming knowledge. Server demand forced a temporary suspension of core features on November 21, while the app ranked #1 in Apple's China App Store free utilities category and #7 overall.