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ONEPLUS BAKES GEMINI INTO OXYGENOS 16’S ‘MIND SPACE’
AI upgrades and tighter Google integration OnePlus unveiled OxygenOS 16 with deep integration of Google’s Gemini assistant inside a personal
AI mania meets oil and power: the market’s riskiest mix yet
Energy, chips and soaring valuations An investor stampede into companies tied to artificial intelligence is ricocheting through the energy complex.
Google’s AI Overviews face a revolt from the internet’s plumbing
How infrastructure players push back A growing coalition of internet infrastructure firms, publishers, and developer communities is pushing back against
Waymo sets sights on London with 2026 robotaxi launch
What the rollout could look like Waymo plans to launch a commercial robotaxi service in London in 2026, marking its
Netflix will stream Spotify video podcasts from 2026
Two platforms test a crossover for shows and audiences Netflix and Spotify are teaming up to bring select Spotify video
PlayStation Gear Store is shutting down on December 31
Sony winds down its merch shop as fans rush final buys Sony’s PlayStation Gear Store—home to licensed apparel and collectibles
Library advice book from rural Hokkaido becomes an unlikely bestseller
Small-town wisdom, big national audience A modest public library in Shari, Hokkaido, has spawned a national hit: a book compiling
APPLE TV+ DROPS THE ‘PLUS’—STREAMER REBRANDS AS APPLE TV AMID CONTENT PUSH
What changes and why it matters Apple is stripping the “+” from Apple TV+, recasting its streaming service simply as
WORLD FALLS BEHIND ON DEFORESTATION GOALS AS FIRES AND FARMS EAT INTO FORESTS
Alarming new tally The world lost roughly 8.1 million hectares of forest in 2024, a new assessment finds, leaving governments
MALWARE GANGS ARE BYPASSING 2FA WITH SCREEN-SHARING SCAMS—ANDROID USERS HIT
How the attack works A sprawling cybercrime campaign is tricking Android users into giving criminals the digital keys to their



















