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The One UI 8.5 beta turned my Samsung phone into an iPhone
Samsung's One UI 8.5 beta is here, and there's a problem with it: It's made my Galaxy S25 feel just like an iPhone.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition Out Now on Nintendo Switch 2
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition is available now on Nintendo Switch 2, bringing the epic adventure to the next generation of portable systems with new technical enhancements!
First look: Android 17 may finally let you remap buttons on your game controller
2026's big Android 17 update could bring some major new gaming features like support for remapping the buttons on your favorite gamepad.
Google Photos’ new video editor makes it more like Capcut
Google’s video editor gets an edit
VSCO lays off 24 staff as its consumer business suffers
In an internal memo seen by TechCrunch, VSCO's CEO Eric Wittman said the company's consumer business had declined more than expected, and some of its new growth initiatives didn't yield the expected results.
Pebble's founder introduces a $75 AI smart ring for recording brief notes with a press of a button
After rebooting the Pebble smartwatch, founder Eric Migicovsky is expanding his company's device lineup with a new smart wearable: an AI-powered smart ring known as Index 01. Named for the finger where the ring is meant to be worn, the new $75 ring is not meant to be a competitor to the always-on, always-listening AI devices, like the AI pendant Friend, but instead offers a way to record quick notes and reminders with a press of a button on the ring's side. AI only comes into play via the open source, speech-to-text, and AI models that run locally on your smartphone, via the open source Pebble mobile app. That is, if the Ring's button is not being pressed, it's not recording. (And this is a press-and-hold gesture, too, which means you can't start the ring's recording and then let go to surreptitiously record a conversation.) You can wear the stainless steel ring while in the shower, washing hands, doing dishes, or in the rain, but you would have to take it off for other water-related activities, like swimming. At launch, it's water-resistant to 1 meter. The ring is also not a fitness tracker or sleep monitor. It doesn't record details about your heart rate or health. And it's not there to be your AI friend. "I'm not trying to build some AI assistant thing," Migicovsky told TechCrunch in an interview. "I build things that solve one main problem, and they solve it really well," he explains. "I think of as external memory for my brain...that's what this is. It's always with you." Plus, the ring has been designed to be highly reliable and privacy-preserving, he says, as all your thoughts are stored on your phone, not in the cloud. There is no subscription. Migicovsky has been wearing the ring for three months now and says he cannot imagine going back to a world where he doesn't always have a memory device with him. "The problem is that, during the day, I get ideas or I remember something, and if I don't write it down that second, I forget it," he says. The ring solves this problem, he adds, without becoming another device you need to charge. "The battery lasts for years," Migicovsky claims. Technically, the ring is said to support roughly 12 to 14 hours of recording. On average, the founder says he uses it 10-20 times per day to record 3-6 second thoughts. At that rate, he'll get about two years of usage. When the ring's battery dies, you can ship it back to the company for recycling. When using Index, you can record up to five minutes of audio, which can be saved to the ring and synced to your phone later. This makes sense for recording briefer, personal thoughts and notes, even when you don't have your phone handy, but it wouldn't work for recording a longer chat, like a presentation, meeting, or in-person interview of some kind. The ring also supports 99+ languages and has a bit of on-device memory, in case you're not in Bluetooth range of your device, where the recording is ultimately saved and transcribed. (The raw audio is retained, too, in case the speech-to-text is garbled due to loud background noise). If you own a Pebble smartwatch or one from another brand, your recorded thought can even appear on the watch's screen so you can verify it's correct. The ring works with Pebble's mobile app, which offers notes and reminders, but can optionally integrate with your phone's calendaring system, too, or other apps, like Notion. And the ring's software is open source, which makes it hackable by the community, the founder points out. Because of its open nature, the ring's button is already programmable. In addition to the press-and-hold gesture, you can program the ring to do other things with a single or double press, like play or pause your music or control the shutter on your phone's camera. You could use it to send a message through the universal chat app Beeper, which Migicovsky also created, or you could add your own voice actions via MCP. A new approach to hardware Migicovsky acknowledges that hardware can be difficult to get right -- as the previous exit of Pebble to Fitbit showed. (Fitbit, too, was later acquired by Google in 2021). "I didn't earn any money during Pebble -- we exited, but it was not a great exit," Migicovsky admits. This year, however, he decided to reboot the Pebble project after Google open sourced the PebbleOS, which opened up the door to new hardware. With his new company, Core Devices, Migicovsky plans to do things differently. Still, the founder doesn't regret his previous choices, he clarifies. "I wouldn't have gone back and changed anything. I loved what we built. I loved what we did. I love the company that we built, but it's not the only way to build a company," he told TechCrunch. " And, speaking as an ex-YC partner, there are -- there's a time and a place for building a venture-backed startup. Some companies are phenomenal when they raise money and build a big team, and I tried that...I think what I'm doing now is trying an alternative path, which is start from profitability," he says. The new company is a small team of five, self-funded, and focused on sustainability. So far, Core Devices has shipped the Pebble 2 Duo smartwatch with a black-and-white display. Its first run sold out, and the company is now preparing to ship the upgraded version, the Pebble Time 2. The newer device, which has seen 25,000 pre-orders, is a stainless steel watch with a larger, color e-ink screen. As for the Index 01, the ring's pre-order offer ends in March 2026. After that, the price increases to $99. It currently comes in silver, polished gold, and matte black and works with iOS and Android devices. Customers can select from eight ring sizes and three colors.
The next Pebble gadget is the Index 01, a ring with a microphone
It’s an easy way to talk to your phone, and potentially a way to make it do stuff. Just don’t call it an agent.
Overwatch 2 Commits Its Greatest Sin Yet
The Fortnite-ification of Blizzard’s hero shooter just hit a new low
Cherokee Nation Entertainment celebrates 35 years
Leaders of the Cherokee Nation, Cherokee Nation Entertainment and Cherokee Nation Businesses recently celebrated the 35th anniversary of the gaming and hospitality enterprise Cherokee Nation Entertainment.The celebration was held December 8 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa in Oklahoma.
Discuss ethical issues in the world of sports | CWRU Newsroom | Case Western Reserve University
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to enroll in Siegal Lifelong Learning Program’s “Fair Play: The Ethics of Spo...
Make a political hero of Zack Polanski if you want. Just don’t forget to engage your brain
The Green party leader is riding high in the polls. But across the political spectrum, uncritical adulation leads nowhere fast, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
You can now download the One UI 8.5 beta on your Samsung phone, here's how
Samsung's One UI 8.5 beta is live, and you can download it on your Samsung phone right now. Here's how to get it.
Who should be the Steelers' MVP for the 2025 season?
Who is the team MVP for the Pittsburgh Steelers? There are many heroes, and the choice isn't that simple.
2025 Big Bets Report: 6-Leg, $25 Parlay Cashes for $61k on NFL Sunday
A small wager yielded huge dividends after a $25 parlay hit big. Patrick Everson has the scoop on that major payout and more from the weekend.
NFL, CFB Weekend Betting Recap: 'We Survived a Bad Day'
Houston upsetting Kansas City helped the books survive on Sunday, while Indiana bolstered the house on Saturday. Patrick Everson breaks it all down.
What Google's 2025 Year in Review Tells Us About the Future of PPC
A practical look at Google Ads’ 2025 releases, key takeaways for PPC managers, and what’s likely to shape strategy in 2026.
Tops of Sports – Media trends shaping sports marketing for 2026
Discover what sports media trends are driving the future of sports marketing in 2026 and the behaviors motivating fans to tune in and engage.
Business school changes admissions model
The Future Business Admits program guarantees selected Carolina applicants a spot in UNC Kenan-Flagler as sophomores.
Highlights: Top shots from Hero World Challenge
Watch some of the top shots from the 2025 Hero World Challenge, including highlights from winner Hideki Matsuyama as well as Scottie Scheffler and Alex Noren.
ASUS ROG Xbox Ally with Ryzen Z2 A drops to $489.99
ASUS lowers XBOX Ally (Z2A) price by $100 The budget ASUS ROG Xbox Ally handheld with Ryzen Z2 A is now down to $489.99 at Amazon in the US, with Best Buy
Made in Tarrant: Granola entrepreneur spices up his business portfolio
Youthful entrepreneur who created a successful granola business at TCU goes from snack line to spice rack.
iam8bit sues Skybound Games for $4m, claiming breach of contract and theft of designs
Iam8bit is suing Skybound Games for £2.9 million ($4 million), alleging breach of contract, fraudulent expenses, theft …
JIM CLOERN: The scientist and science I mourn
By Ariel Rubissow Okamoto A man died recently who was one of my heroes. Inside his big brain lay the secrets of San Francisco Bay. In one sentence he could explain the relationships between the tiny plants drifting aimlessly in the shallows, the muscular salmon leaping upstream, and the health of the planet. He had a warm smile, a curl to his hair, a ready chuckle. But I did not know this man well. For decades he ran a monthly data […]
Highlights: Hero World Challenge, Final Round
Watch highlights from the final round of the 2025 Hero World Challenge at Albany Golf Course on New Providence Island in The Bahamas.
WebGPU is now supported by all major browsers
WebGPU could bring AAA games to browsers in 2027 WebGPU has cleared its last big hurdle. The new GPU API is now enabled in stable releases of Chrome and
Warren Buffett: Business titan and cover star
As the legendary investor prepares to step down, we looked back at his many appearances on Fortune’s cover.
7 tips to get the best sound quality out of your Samsung TV
Samsung TVs sound great, but these simple tips can make them sound even better.
Sick in a Hospital Town
The story of Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital — the dominant political and economic institution of Albany, Georgia — is the story of American health care.
Vascular Surgeon reveals why healthy arteries get blocked, warns against 5 symptoms that are commonly ignored
Dr Sumit Kapadia, Vascular Surgeon and Varicose Vein Specialist, recently on his IG handle, spoke about artery blockages, and why even healthy arteries get blocked. Dr Kapadia mentioned that arteries (even 'healthy' ones) don't get blocked all of a sudden, though gradual narrowing can occur without any warning, or mild signs only. This process, known as 'Atherosclerosis' literally means the presence of fat into the blood vessels. This fat, or cholesterol, Dr Kapadia says, when combined with calcium, and inflammatory cells, leads to plaque. When these narrowed arteries suddenly have a blockage, that can cause a blood clot, leading to a heart attack, brain stroke, or Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) in the legs. Hence, people who think they are healthy, might be carrying an underlying condition that they are not even aware of, says Dr Kapadia. For this, it is important to get regularly tested, and to watch out for these 5 signs that are common indicators of artery blockage.
See the brand-new teaser for ‘The Boys’ Season 5, premiering April 8, 2026 on Prime Video
Check out the teaser for the fifth and final season of the superhero series from CCXP in Brazil.
Business Engagement Grant Proposal Request
5ccd75f0-74a5-4f77-9019-a51e00f6e04cRequest: To provide workforce development services to businesses supporting talent placement, development, retention and advancement.Issuance Date: December 8, 2025Submittal Deadline: January 9, 2026 @ noonLetter of Intent Deadline: December...
UNC researchers uncover wildfire smoke’s health impacts
Inhaling wood smoke can upset the natural balance of bacteria in the lungs and contribute to diseases like asthma.
Nominations Open for 2026 Michigan Hometown Health Hero Awards
The Michigan Public Health Week Partnership, a coalition of 13 statewide organizations that include the MHA, is seeking nominations by Friday, Dec. 19, for individuals and organizations that have contributed to improving the health and well-being of their communities.
More than 16,000 tracks found at a ‘dinosaur freeway’ in Bolivia
Theropods once trekked along a “dinosaur freeway” that stretched across a shoreline in what is now Bolivia, according to a new study.
ASRock puts extra DDR4 slots to its DDR5 H610M COMBO motherboard
ASRock H610M COMBO brings DDR4/DDR5 flexibility to business desktops ASRock has introduced the H610M COMBO, a Micro ATX motherboard for Intel LGA1700 that targets business and enterprise desktops rather than gaming builds. The board is based on Intel’s H610 chipset and a simple 3+1 power phase design, aimed at office PCs, industrial systems, and OEM […]
HEROES, HEART & HOPE GALA RAISES OVER $2.4 MILLION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO ADAPTIVE SPORTS, GRANTS AND INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS IN THE NORTHEAST
Evening at Casa Cipriani Celebrates Athletes with Physical Disabilities and Raises Critical Funds for Access to Sport HEROES, HEART & HOPE GALA RAISES OVER $2.4 MILLION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO ADAPTIVE SPORTS, GRANTS AND INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS IN THE NORTHEAST Evening at Casa Cipriani Celebrates Athletes with Physical Disabilities and Raises Critical Funds for Access to Sport Cost and access remain two of the biggest barriers to sport for people with physical disabilities Because of nights like this, mo
You can finally use lock screen widgets on your Pixel phone, here's how
The latest Android 16 QPR2 update added lock screen widgets to Pixel phones — and they're great! Here's how to use them.
PS5 Action RPG The God Slayer No Longer Part of Sony's China Hero Project, First Gameplay Footage Is Jaw-Dropping
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Year in Search MENA 2025: AI, education & sports
With the year drawing to an end, we explore the moments, people, and trends that sparked curiosity across the Middle East and North Africa. The year 2025 was defined by …
New Android update aims to stop scammers from screen recording your bank apps
Protection we all need
Prime Video introduces a dedicated news destination for customers
Customers can now conveniently access local, national, and world news from major networks directly from the Prime Video homepage.
YouTube Recap not showing up? Here's how to find yours right now
YouTube Recap is finally here. But what if it isn't showing up for you? Here's how to find YouTube's end-of-year recap feature.
Apply now: Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Grant Program
Hiring Our Heroes Small Business Grant Program provides funding to help Veteran- and military spouse-owned businesses grow and thrive.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is the Biggest New Third-Party Game Launch on Xbox Game Pass of 2025
Sandfall Interactive’s phenomenal debut RPG is one of the most buzzed-about releases of the year, so it should surprise no one when we announce that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the biggest new third-party game launch on Xbox Game Pass of 2025.
Marvel Rivals - The Super Hero Team-based PVP Shooter
Play for free Now!! Get ready to Ignite the Battle with Marvel Rivals!
Texas removes women, minorities from small business program
The program will now only be eligible for service-disabled veterans. It will be called Veteran Heroes United in Business.
The 10 Biggest Music and Politics Stories of 2025
The 10 biggest music and politics stories of 2025 cover tariffs, pardons, deportations, casual copyright infringement by the government and more.
Fallout 76: Burning Springs Release Notes
Grab your duster, hat, and your favorite weapon because it’s time for some Bounty Hunting! Explore our largest map addition yet and hunt down some of the largest bounties Burning Springs has to offer.
‘It’s (Probably) Not Rocket Science’ brings light to farolitos and luminarias
Carmella Scorcia Pacheco joins new It’s (Probably) Not Rocket Science (IPNRS) podcast host, Cameron Goeldner, to talk about the deep cultural roots, memories and traditions behind farolitos and luminarias, in an episode titled “Little Lanterns: The...
5 wallpaper apps you need to download now that MKBHD's Panels app is dead
MKBHD's Panels app is shutting down. Looking for a new wallpaper app to replace it? I found five excellent choices.
How to watch 'Merv' on Prime Video
Zooey Deschanel and Charlie Cox star in a heartwarming romantic comedy about a couple who reunite to help their beloved dog rediscover his joy.
Trying to cast Netflix from your phone? You might have an issue.
If you've got an older Chromecast, you might be in luck. Otherwise...
What to expect from AMD, NVIDIA and Intel at CES 2026
CES 2026: What we know and what we expect CES 2026 runs from January 6 to 9 in Las Vegas and is once again the main global show for consumer tech hardware, unlike developer or pro-focused events such as COMPUTEX, GTC, GDC, or Hot Chips, which often center on infrastructure, servers, and roadmaps rather than […]
Best Cyber Monday TV deals 2025: Samsung, LG, TCL, and Hisense at record lows
All the best deals ahead of Cyber Monday.
Best Black Friday streaming deal: Apple TV+ is $5.99 per month
Watch 'Ted Lasso,' 'The Studio,' 'The Morning Show,' and more for only $5.99 per month.
Best Cyber Monday TV deals 2025: Samsung, LG, TCL, and Hisense at record lows
All the best deals ahead of Cyber Monday.
‘The Blind Warrior From the Phantom Cave: Angel Eyes’ Feature Unveiled by Magma and Bumilangit at JAFF Market (EXCLUSIVE)
Magma and Bumilangit unveil 'The Blind Warrior from the Phantom Cave: Angel Eyes,' adapted from Indonesia’s most enduring martial arts comic hero.
Cyber Monday Apple Watch deals 2025: Watches start at $129
All of Apple's newest smartwatches are finally on sale.