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 There has been a whirlwind of rumors over the last few days, sourced from leaked internal software designed for the iPhone and the Mac, and news sites like The Information. Below, we have a quick recap of everything we've heard this week, which serves as a guide to Apple's product plans in 2026 and beyond.
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 The next-generation HomePod mini won't include Apple's new N1 networking chip, according to code analysis provided by a MacRumors tipster.
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 In line with previous rumors, The Information today reported that Apple is planning to release a special 20th-anniversary iPhone less than two years from now.
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Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Dec. 17.
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 The Trump administration is pressuring the European Union to cut down on regulations that impact tech companies like Google, Apple, Amazon, and Meta.
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Fire TV users can now watch short-form content from Instagram creators on their televisions.
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Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for Dec. 17, No. 1,642.
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Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Dec. 17, No. 654.
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Black Menu for Google Chrome, Firefox, and Opera is a free extension enabling you to easily access all the most commonly used Google services. This extension is meant to replace both iGoogle and the quickly removed Google menu. This extension contains an extensive menu of Google services. [License: Freeware | Requires:
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 OpenAI added several new features to its flagship ChatGPT product today, introducing Apple Music support and upgraded image generation capabilities.
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Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier. One box for everything, type in the address bar and get suggestions for both search and web pages.
[License: Freeware | Requires:
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The function effectively pivots from search to AI Mode to analyze your images and documents.
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From Care Bears to power banks, our gift guide helps you find them all.
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They're betting people won't notice.
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If you want to surprise someone with a gift that feels thoughtful and festive, our shopping experts have pulled together a collecton of personalized ideas to suit all budgets.
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OpenAI's Image Model 1.5 is out now, and it comes with a new creative studio for editing.
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Yale epidemiologist Harvey Risch, who has entertained a connection between Covid vaccines and "turbo cancer" and promoted ivermectin, says he'll chair the President's Cancer Panel.
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Satellite internet may not be your go-to choice, but it can be a lifesaver if you don't have reliable access to other internet options. Here are the best providers, recommended by CNET experts.
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Disney and TikTok partner on an immersive content hub for James Cameron's latest movie about the alien Na'vi.
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Chrome for Android now turns web articles into AI-powered podcast conversations. Get hands-free browsing with Google Gemini's natural audio summaries.
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 In February, Apple discontinued the iPhone SE and released a new entry-level iPhone 16e. The device features a 6.1-inch OLED display, an A18 chip with Apple Intelligence support, a single 48-megapixel rear camera, an Action button, a USB-C port, and more, but one capability that it lacks is MagSafe wireless charging.
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Google updates Gemini 2.5 Flash Native Audio for smoother voice chats, stronger instruction following, and live speech translation in Translate and Gemini Live.
The post Google Rolls Out Gemini 2.5 Flash Native Audio for Natural Voice Interactions appeared first on eWEEK.
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You can use various techniques, such as a VPN or proxy server, to quickly and easily change your IP address.
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Save money and keep your favorite frames by replacing just the lenses with our favorite affordable online retailers.
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Samsung is set to unveil a host of Micro RGB TVs with sizes starting at 55 inches.
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A new study dives into a major redesign for AI architecture.
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She calls him "an odd, odd duck" in a newly published article.
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Here are the highly-rated series you should stream on HBO Max, plus new additions in December.
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The Ford F-150 Lightning was a symbol of the electric future in pickup truck form. It's now dead.
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The annual holiday event has a virtual Advent calendar with free cosmetics for players.
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Down Cemetery Road, Pluribus, and The Morning Show are among the best shows on Apple TV this month.
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Don't get duped by holiday scams. Protect yourself with these tips.
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Five things you can do on the professional social network that may increase your chances of landing your next gig.
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Settle in for some quality time with the family with the best animated specials and movies for the Christmas season.
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Have you ever just wished you could watch Instagram Reels right on a TV? Maybe? Well, if so, you're in luck. Meta has launched an Instagram app exclusively on Fire TV. It will be solely for "short-form video content," so Reels. TikTok launched an app on Fire TV in 2020 before rolling it out to other platforms.
Instagram and Fire TV users can download the former through Amazon's App Store. It can either link to an existing account or have a separate account just for TV. The app can hold up to five different Instagram accounts — and time spent factors into any limits on teen accounts.
"Our mission is to get you to the world's best content fast, and we're thrilled to welcome Instagram to Fire TV," Fire TV vice president, Aidan Marcuss, said in a statement. "We're committed to keep pushing the boundaries of entertainment on customers' biggest screens — the Instagram team has built an awesome experience, and we're excited to be the first place to offer it. We can't wait to see what customers think."
For now, Reels are separated into different channels, such as sports highlights or hidden travel gems. Reels also play automatically, so you don't have to swipe between content on the screen. According to Meta, the app is still being tested, so these formats might change in the future.
Instagram users in the US can now get the TV app on Amazon's Fire TV Stick HD, 4K Plus and 4K Max
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If you feel like your iPhone's battery is draining quickly after downloading the latest update, don't panic.
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 Apple is hosting an Apple Watch Activity Challenge on Sunday, December 21 to honor World Meditation Day. The challenge will show up for Apple Watch owners starting on December 19.
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The move comes as a response to the Trump administration's waning support for electrification and a weakening consumer market.
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This time of year has a lot of merry and bright things to be excited about, but it can be stressful if you're stumped on what to get your mom, dad, best friend, coworker or kids' teacher as a holiday gift. Whether you enjoy or dread buying gifts for people, it's safe to say we all want to give our loved ones things they will enjoy and appreciate. But there's a lot of noise, junk and bad deals disguised as good deals to sift through as we get closer and closer to the holidays.
Allow us at Engadget to help you through it. Here, you'll find all of our holiday gift guides collected in one place, so you can more easily find the best Christmas gifts you need this year. Are you looking for white elephant gift ideas? Are you struggling to come up with a good gift for the father figure in your life? Are you just looking for a good board game to pick up for your own family? We've got you covered with gift ideas for all of those scenarios and more.
Best white elephant gift ideas
According to legend, the King of Siam would give a white elephant to courtiers who had upset them. The recipient had no choice but to simply thank the king for such an opulent gift, knowing that they likely could not afford the upkeep for such an animal. It would inevitably lead them to financial ruin. This story is almost certainly untrue, but it has led to a modern holiday staple: the white elephant gift exchange. These gift ideas will not only get you a few chuckles, but will also make your recipient feel (slightly) burdened.
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 In a support document published on Friday, Apple said that a "technical failure" in Australia prevented some older mobile phones from being able to make emergency calls by dialing 000, and it said there is a low chance that it could happen again.
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The rising costs of sports in all our streaming bills is another way new "TV" is repeating the bad habits of cable.
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Where others generate content, we verify, cite, and continuously improve it?so answers are trusted, not just fast. This is what makes Bloomfire agentic AI in practice: intelligence that doesn't just respond, but takes action to govern, heal, and surface knowledge in ways that drive measurable outcomes.
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Apple's iOS 26.1 update delivers major security fixes, performance boosts and enhanced privacy controls for your iPhone. Discover why updating now protects your data.
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Keith Sonderling, commissioner of the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), has for years been sounding the alarm about the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to run afoul of federal anti-discrimination laws such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
It was not until the advent of ChatGPT, Bard, and other popular generative AI tools, however, that local, state and national lawmakers began taking notice — and companies became aware of the pitfalls posed by a technology that can automate efficiencies in the business process.
Instead of speeches he'd typically make to groups of chief human resource officers or labor employment lawyers, Sonderling has found himself in recent months talking more and more about AI. His focus has been on how companies can stay compliant as they hand over more of the responsibility for hiring and other aspects of corporate HR to algorithms that are vastly faster and capable of parsing thousands of resumes in seconds.
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 The Apple logo is displayed at an event at the company's headquarters in Cupertino, California, U.S. September 10, 2019. REUTERS/Stephen Lam
Apple could use its now common spring event to update its cheaper smartphone. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said in his latest newsletter that Apple is expected to showcase a third-generation iPhone SE this spring through a virtual presentation that "likely" will take place in March or April. Echoing past rumors, Gurman understood that the new SE would still stick to the iPhone 8-era design, but would add 5G and a new processor, possibly the A15 from the iPhone 13, when Apple's history of using the chip peaked of last year
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