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YouTube to host Oscars in 2029, beginning with 101st ceremony
YouTube to host Oscars in 2029, beginning with 101st ceremony

Viewers from all across the globe will be able to stream the entire Oscar ceremony live on YouTube with this partnership

Google unveils Gemini 3 Flash in bid to outdo OpenAI and other rivals
Google unveils Gemini 3 Flash in bid to outdo OpenAI and other rivals

Gemini 3 Flash model is particularly designed to increase the accessibility of powerful AI tools

Amazon plans to invest up to $10 billion in OpenAI: Report
Amazon plans to invest up to $10 billion in OpenAI: Report

The potential investment comes after OpenAI’s recent shift to a for-profit structure

Disney+ launches dedicated app for Meta Quest headsets
Disney+ launches dedicated app for Meta Quest headsets

The recently launched app is compatible with Meta Quest 3, Quest 3S, and Quest 2 headsets

Instagram introduces reels viewing on Amazon Fire TV
Instagram introduces reels viewing on Amazon Fire TV

Instagram aims to outdo YouTube that dominates TV-based viewing by bringing short-form video to the big screen

Elon Musk's net worth hits $600 billion with THIS push
Elon Musk's net worth hits $600 billion with THIS push

Elon Musk hits a major milestone amid SpaceX IPO plans, as per Forbes

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS set to make history on December 19
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS set to make history on December 19

Astronomy enthusiasts can watch the historic moment live at the online event

Threads introduces new communities, tests badges for select members
Threads introduces new communities, tests badges for select members

Threads is experimenting with new community features commonly found on Reddit, including customizable user flairs

Snapchat Recap 2025: Relive your year’s most anticipated snap moments
Snapchat Recap 2025: Relive your year’s most anticipated snap moments

Snapchat has launched its 2025-Year-End Recaps along with stats about app usage this year

WhatsApp rolls out major update with new interactive features, AI tools
WhatsApp rolls out major update with new interactive features, AI tools

WhatsApp is preparing to transform the way users communicate by rolling out a major update packed with creative features

X for iOS brings Home and Lock Screen widgets, five years after WWDC tease
X for iOS brings Home and Lock Screen widgets, five years after WWDC tease

This update marks a highly-anticipated addition for iOS users who wanted enhanced visibility into X content

Galaxy S26 Ultra set to launch soon with THESE features
Galaxy S26 Ultra set to launch soon with THESE features

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to be equipped with a 5,200 mAh battery, faster 60W wired and 25W wireless charging

OpenAI launches ChatGPT 5.2 with significant improvements
OpenAI launches ChatGPT 5.2 with significant improvements

ChatGPT subscribers, including Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise users can only access to GPT-5.2

Geminid meteor shower to illuminate skies during early hours of December 14
Geminid meteor shower to illuminate skies during early hours of December 14

Geminid meteor showers are expected to be clearly visible in around 75% of the US

ios 26.2 released with major upgrades: Here's how to access it
ios 26.2 released with major upgrades: Here's how to access it

iOS 26.2 delivers enhancements to Apple Music, Podcasts, and Games, along with bug fixes and security updates

Google Translate provides real-time headphone translations
Google Translate provides real-time headphone translations

The update is currently available across the US and India, supporting English paired with nearly 20 languages

Google upgrades AI try-on feature to work with single selfie
Google upgrades AI try-on feature to work with single selfie

Google’s try-on feature allows users to explore apparel from its Shopping Graph across Search, and more

Time magazine analysis reveals how 800 million users rely on ChatGPT
Time magazine analysis reveals how 800 million users rely on ChatGPT

Nearly 1.1 million conversations between May 2024 and June 2025 revealed how individuals use ChatGPT

WhatsApp brings holiday update: Missed call messages, AI image tools, and more
WhatsApp brings holiday update: Missed call messages, AI image tools, and more

WhatsApp aims to offer more personalised, fun-filled, and efficient user experience during the festive season

Reddit legally challenges Australia's under-16s social media ban
Reddit legally challenges Australia's under-16s social media ban

Australia has made history with the world's first-ever social media ban for children aged below 16

WhatsApp revamps forwarding interface to make sharing easier
WhatsApp revamps forwarding interface to make sharing easier

WhatsApp’s latest update simplifies sharing with prominent buttons and a streamlined layout

NASA's Mars Maven spacecraft falls silent after 11 years in orbit
NASA's Mars Maven spacecraft falls silent after 11 years in orbit

NASA loses contact with Maven spacecraft orbiting Mars for over a decade

Instagram introduces 'Your Algorithm' feature across US
Instagram introduces 'Your Algorithm' feature across US

The recently introduced feature is currently accessible across the US and will launch globally in English in the near future

ChatGPT becomes Apple’s most installed app of 2025 in the US
ChatGPT becomes Apple’s most installed app of 2025 in the US

ChatGPT also became the most-downloaded app globally in March in early 2025

Google Photos rolls out advanced video editing features
Google Photos rolls out advanced video editing features

Google Photos introduced a music library for choosing soundtracks for highlight reels, accessible on both Android and iOS

Spotify introduces music videos for premium users in US and Canada
Spotify introduces music videos for premium users in US and Canada

Spotify’s new feature is currently available in several markets, including Jamaica, Ghana, Barbados, Haiti, and more

Samsung rolls out One UI 8.5 beta program for select markets
Samsung rolls out One UI 8.5 beta program for select markets

One UI 8.5 enhances content creation with an enhanced content creation with an updated Photo Assist

Once-in-100-years solar eclipse set to occur in 2027, NASA confirms
Once-in-100-years solar eclipse set to occur in 2027, NASA confirms

The longest solar eclipse of 2027 eclipse will last about 6 minutes and 23 seconds

Is Microsoft Copilot down? Users report outage across UK
Is Microsoft Copilot down? Users report outage across UK

Copilot is integral to Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Excel, and Teams

Apple iOS 26.2 to launch soon with THESE features: Check details
Apple iOS 26.2 to launch soon with THESE features: Check details

iOS 26.2 will reportedly come with plenty of significant enhancements found during the developer beta cycle