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Mac RumorsDec 17, 2025
Apple Releases First macOS Tahoe 26.3 Public Beta
Apple today provided public beta testers with the first release of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.3 update for testing purposes. The public beta comes two days after Apple provided the beta to developers.


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EngadgetDec 17, 2025
Google's Gemini 3 Flash model outperforms GPT-5.2 in some benchmarks
Almost exactly a month after the debut of Gemini 3 Pro in November, Google has begun rolling out the more efficient Flash version of its latest AI model. According to the company, the new system offers similar "pro-grade" reasoning performance as its flagship model at a fraction of the cost, making it ideal for everyday use. 

In benchmarks, the new system performed significantly better than Google's previous generation models, including Gemini 2.5 Pro. More notably, in Google's testing it managed to trade blows with GPT-5.2, the model OpenAI rushed out to counter Gemini 3 Pro. 

A table comparing Gemini 3 Flash's performance across a variety of AI benchmarks. GoogleFor example, in the tough Humanity's Last Exam suite, Gemini 3 Flash scored less than a percentage point worse than GPT-5.2 when neither model had access to tools like web search. In a handful of other benchmarks, Google's more efficient system even managed to outperform OpenAI's latest. For instance, in MMMU-Pro, a benchmark designed to test a model's multimo


CNET Most Popular ProductsDec 17, 2025
Best Web Hosting Services for 2025: Tested and Reviewed
We compared top web hosting services like SiteGround and Hostinger to help you find the best host for your website, whether it's a hobby site, blog or e-commerce store.

CNET Most Popular ProductsDec 17, 2025
Best Desks of 2025: I've Spent Nearly 4,000 Hours Testing Desks. These Are the Ones You Want
There are plenty of desks with a wide range of features. Our CNET experts can help you find the ones worth considering.

CNET Most Popular ProductsDec 17, 2025
6 Best Washing Machines: We Tested the Latest Models From Top Brands
We tested six models from top manufacturers and evaluated dozens more to find the best washing machines for laundry day.

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CNET Most Popular ProductsDec 17, 2025
ChatGPT-5.2 Is OpenAI's Answer to Google's Gemini 3 Pro
The latest ChatGPT model could be your new work sidekick.

EngadgetDec 17, 2025
The best subscription gifts to send to your loved ones this Christmas: Disney bundle, MasterClass, Field Notes and more
There are way too many online services and subscriptions to keep track of these days, but the flip side is there's a tool for just about everything. Time is just about up to get a physical gift shipped in time for the holidays, so below we've pulled together some of our favorite digital gifts and subscriptions, including time-tested video, music and gaming services as well as tools to clear your mental space and learn new skills. There are also a few subscriptions that provide ongoing, IRL deliveries, if you think your giftee will appreciate the nostalgic charm of a physical object.

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EngadgetDec 17, 2025
Amazon in talks to invest $10 billion in OpenAI and supply its Trainium chips
Amazon is in discussions with OpenAI to invest $10 billion in the company while supplying more of its AI chips and cloud computing services, according to The Financial Times. The deal would push OpenAI's valuation over $500 billion but is likely to raise more questions about the company's circular investment agreements involving chips and data centers. 

The two companies are also in talks about the possibility of OpenAI helping Amazon with its online marketplace, similar to deals it has made with Etsy, Shopify and Instacart. However, any agreement still wouldn't allow Amazon to market OpenAI's most advanced models on its developer cloud platform, as Microsoft holds the exclusive rights to those until the 2030s. 

OpenAI recently restructured its agreement with Microsoft to allow it to use data center capacity from other suppliers. Around the same time, it made a string of deals with NVIDIA, Oracle, AMD and others to build out data center capacity and acquire or rent AI chips. 

The new deal would require OpenAI to use Amazon's Trainium AI chips and rent more data center capacity from Amazon Web Services (AWS). That's on top of the $38 billion that OpenAI has already committed to renting servers from AWS over the next seven years. 

These deals have sounded alarms among investors considering their circular nature. In many of those, including this latest Amazon deal, OpenAI is taking investment m


Mac RumorsDec 17, 2025
Apple Explores iPhone Chip Packaging in India for the First Time
Apple is in talks with suppliers to manage iPhone chip assembly and packaging in India for the first time, reports The Economic Times.


CNET NewsDec 17, 2025
Download iOS 26.2 Now to Patch These Zero-Day Vulnerabilities on Your iPhone
The latest iPhone update also upgrades the music, podcast and news apps, and gives you more Liquid Glass options.
EngadgetDec 16, 2025
The AirPods Pro 3 are $40 off right now on Amazon
If you haven't yet upgraded to Apple's AirPods Pro 3, you can pick up the company's latest model at a discount through a deal on Amazon right now. The AirPods Pro 3, which came out in September, are currently down to $210. That's $40 off and only $10 more than the record-low price we saw last week. The Pro 3s have been fluctuating in price since Black Friday, with the lowest they've been being $199 for a brief period. With the new AirPods Pro, Apple made some big improvements, including better battery life and sound quality, and introduced useful new features, such as Live Translation.



EngadgetDec 16, 2025
Meta is rolling out Conversation Focus and AI-powered Spotify features to its smart glasses
Back in September during Meta Connect, the company previewed a new ability for its smart glasses lineup called Conversation Focus. The feature, which is able to amplify the voices of people around you, is now starting to roll out in the company's latest batch of software updates.

When enabled, the feature is meant to make it easier to hear the people you're speaking with in a crowded or otherwise noisy environment. "You'll hear the amplified voice sound slightly brighter, which will help you distinguish the conversation from ambient background noise," Meta explains. It can be enabled either via voice commands ("hey Meta, start Conversation Focus") or by adding it as a dedicated "tap-and-hold" shortcut. 

Meta is also adding a new multimodal AI feature for Spotify. With the update, users can ask their glasses to play music on Spotify that corresponds with what they're looking at by saying "hey Meta, play a song to match this view." Spotify will then start a playlist "based on your unique taste, customized for that specific moment." For example, looking at holiday decor might trigger a similarly-themed playlist, though it's not clear how Meta and Spotify may translate more abstract concepts into themed playlists. 

Both updates are starting to roll out now to Meta Ray-Ban glasses (both Gen 1 and Gen 2 m


Washington Post TechDec 16, 2025
We asked five AIs to give The Rock hair, draw fingers and delete an ex. Only one was a clear winner.
Tap through our test to see which AI tool generated the best images according to our judges: an artist, a Pulitzer-winning photographer and a photo retouching master.

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