Archive for december 2025

SpaceX conducted another Starlink satellite launch. On December 4, 2025, a Falcon 9 rocket launched 28 devices for global internet coverage from the Vandenberg US Space Force Base in California. The launch took place at 15:42 Eastern Time (20:42 GMT; 12:42 local time).

Garmin has released a beta update for mid-range smartwatches – Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970. They appeared nearly a month after the stable release of version 15.16, which added the Health Status function, app-level notification management, and a "palm touch" gesture to exit notifications.

Samsung will hold its annual The First Look presentation on January 4 in Las Vegas, ahead of the international CES 2026 exhibition. The event will take place at the Wynn hotel, with the keynote speech by Tae Moon Roh, Executive Director and Head of the DX division. Joining him will be heads of visual display and home appliance divisions to discuss the company's direction for 2026.

Casio expanded the G-Shock watch line in the USA. The company introduced the Modern Industrial series with four new models: GM2100BM1A, GM2100M1A, GM5600BM1, and GM5600M1. The main feature of these watches is the textured metallic bezel combined with a urethane strap with a similar pattern. The design is presented in a minimalist industrial style.

On December 4, the first Eclipse SDV Community meeting in South Korea was held at LG Sciencepark in Seoul. LG Electronics co-hosted the event alongside the international Eclipse Foundation. BMW, ETAS, and Hyundai Mobis also participated.

Amazon has officially announced the launch date for its new Kindle Scribe and Kindle Scribe Colorsoft e-readers. Both devices will be available for sale on December 10.

Meta promised to resolve issues with its Facebook and Instagram user support. In a new update, the company admitted: "our support hasn't always met expectations." Artificial intelligence will now be involved in processing requests.

Jaguar Land Rover fired design director Gerry McGovern, reported Autocar and Autocar India citing their own sources within the company.

Rivian first created a conceptual SUV with a paint job inspired by 1980s Miami, which looks like it drove straight out of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. And now the company has promised to release 10 units of the R1S Quad Miami Edition priced at $134,990.

Toyota has developed special versions of the Crown FCEV sedan for taxis and the police to evaluate the potential of the hydrogen car in real-world conditions of intensive use.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to drastically revise fuel efficiency standards implemented by his predecessor to lower the prices of new cars for American consumers.

Contenders for the "Players' Voice" award are Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

He will become the head of a specially created studio at Meta, which will develop a new interface

Yes, yes, this is the gaming division of the famous film studio Bad Robot

The smartphone withstands temperatures from -20 to +55 degrees Celsius

The game received high ratings but is causing controversy among fans

The smartphone is protected according to IP65, IP68, and IP69 protocols, as well as the military standard MIL‑STD‑810H

The company will focus on servicing AI data centers

There are many guesses, but no answers yet

For those who don’t have enough hands

The monitor price can be within $100

Now in single-player and cooperative mode, you can use one character with progress saving

OLED screens, 120 Hz, and only 82 grams

The smartphone will receive a side button to call the AI assistant

Hyundai Motor Group showcased MobED (Mobile Eccentric Droid), its first production mobile robotic platform developed by the Robotics LAB division, at the International Robot Exhibition 2025 (iREX 2025) in Tokyo.

American company Scout Motors, owned by Volkswagen Group, revealed some details about the 'sound design' of the upcoming Terra pickup and Traveler SUV.

Toyota has unveiled the European version of the updated bZ4X electric car. The crossover received new battery packs, more powerful engines, new interior materials, and a revised exterior design.

Samsung is cosplaying Apple

The release of Resident Evil Requiem will take place on February 27

The novelty will appear on the global market under the name Poco F8

The smartphone display supports a frequency of 165 Hz

Surprisingly, the unnoticed by gamers South of Midnight was rated higher than the hit Hollow Knight: Silksong

This tablet will surely withstand the tests of children's hands

The show is expected to have some surprises

In gaming mode, the resolution drops to 2K, but the refresh rate reaches 288 Hz

The chipset debuts in the Galaxy S26 smartphone lineup

The 23rd season called Blood x Rust with thematic rewards has started in the game

The new product will go on sale at the beginning of 2026

The novelty attracts attention with its compact size and 6560 mAh battery

Among the new catalog games, there is the promising horror Routine and the popular fighting game Mortal Kombat 1

During the AWS re:Invent conference, Amazon Web Services announced three new AI agents. One of them is the autonomous Kiro agent, which can independently write code for several days without human intervention.

Google continues to integrate artificial intelligence into its services, even where it seems inappropriate. As discovered by The Verge, the company is testing AI-generated headlines in the Discover feed, which may not match the originals. Unfortunately, some of them are inaccurate or even misleading.

Analytics company Apptopia recorded a 28% increase in transitions from ChatGPT to mobile retailer apps compared to last year during the 'Black Friday' weekend in the US. The research covered the period from Thanksgiving to Sunday inclusive.

YouTube has presented its first-ever annual selection of videos that a user watched throughout the year. It is available separately from the YouTube Music Recap statistics that existed previously.

ChatGPT users were outraged by an unexpected recommendation to install the Peloton app during a discussion on a completely different topic. One of the users, co-founder of the startup Hyperbolic, Yuchen Jin, shared a screenshot on X (formerly Twitter), where the AI suggested connecting Peloton during a conversation about a podcast with Elon Musk. Jin noted that he is a subscriber of the Pro plan for $200 a month, so he did not expect such insertions that look like advertising.

The Ford Bronco family is preparing to expand, this time with a model developed specifically for Europe. According to insider information, the new crossover will begin production in Valencia in 2027.

The first announcement of the G-Class open-top SUV was back in September 2025. Now Mercedes-Benz has shared several photos of the prototypes being tested in Austria and promised to conduct intensive winter tests in Sweden later.

Google has unveiled the second major Android 16 update, adding artificial intelligence-based features, new security tools, and interface updates. The update will first be available for compatible Pixel smartphones.

Toyota has announced an update for the Corolla model in the European specification. The innovations focus on appearance and environmental friendliness.

A couple of months ago, Aston Martin drew attention with its $3000 baby stroller. Not wanting to give all the fun to the competitor, Mercedes introduced four of its own stroller models, developed in collaboration with German expert Hartan.

The mobile version is offered only to Netflix subscribers

The company has not officially announced a GPU price increase yet

The manufacturer claims that the design will definitely withstand 200,000 folds

The game is already available for purchase in both digital and physical editions

The Movingstyle model is currently available only in the UK

Trend of 2026 - color Cloud Dancer

The price increase will take effect in the coming days

In Vancouver, casting for the main roles has already taken place

OnePlus 15R is the global version of the Chinese gaming smartphone OnePlus Ace 6T

The Forsaken Hollows expansion will be released on December 4

Apple and its partners no longer provide service for iPhone SE (2016)

Galaxy Z TriFold sales begin in South Korea on December 12

Sony has prepared a great December offer

The iconic fabric patterns Pasha, Tartan, and Pepita and others are again available in the original Porsche quality.

XploraOne also has a reinforced body

A new study brings reassuring news for anyone who has ever wondered about the possible health risks of prolonged exposure directly over a large battery.

The new Mazda CX-5 enters European markets as the first model with next-generation electronic architecture and an advanced interface with Google Built-in.

More than 29,000 hybrid Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair are being recalled again after the December 2024 recall due to battery issues.

Tesla has been unable to do anything about falling sales in the US, Europe, and China, but there is one corner of the world where Elon Musk can still hang a 'Mission Accomplished' banner without irony.

Only ten games will proceed to the second stage

Malaysian Perodua has unveiled its first production electric vehicle — QV-E, short for Quest for Visionary Electric Vehicle. The novelty costs from 80,000 ringgit (approximately $19,400) excluding the battery. The fact is that the energy storage is provided by subscription and paid separately.

Increased lens light transmission guarantees the highest image quality

The gadget's body is made of metal and glass and has a premium design

The game will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series

The top three also included two smartphones with a MediaTek chip

With each leak, the remake looks more and more attractive!

All necessary information is displayed in front of the driver's eyes

The novelty is offered in five diagonals

The developer opened pre-registration and released a spectacular trailer

The new product will soon debut in China under the name Moto X70 Ultra

With a claimed 1 million pre-orders, actual sales did not exceed 60,000 vehicles

Analytical agency Counterpoint Research recorded a significant increase in Apple smartphone sales

The toy's eyes express emotions and reactions to user actions

Except for the processor, there will be virtually no changes