Windows 11’s December Update Packs 16 New Features
Microsoft is dropping a substantial final update for Windows 11 in December 2025. The patch includes 16 new features, focusing on design tweaks, AI integration, and gaming improvements.
Month: December 2025
Gen Z Finance Pros Are Falling in Love With Excel
Despite being nearly 40 years old, Microsoft Excel is winning the hearts of young finance professionals. A Datarails survey found 54% of 22-32 year-olds “love” it, and most see it as essential for the next decade.
Boom’s Supersonic Dream Gets a $300M Boost From AI Power
In a surprising pivot, Boom Supersonic is building industrial gas turbines for AI data centers. This deal, plus a new $300 million investment, could be the key to finally building their supersonic passenger jet.
Google’s My Pixel App Finally Goes Global
Google is rolling out the full My Pixel app experience beyond its initial limited launch. The update brings a revamped Material 3 design and bottom navigation to more Pixel owners worldwide.
The U.S. Scrambles for Allies to Break China’s Mineral Grip
Facing China’s control over 90% of rare earths refining, the U.S. is pursuing a flurry of international deals and financial tools. The strategy acknowledges that domestic projects are too few and too risky to secure supply chains alone.
The CFTC Just Let Bitcoin Back Your Futures Bets
In a significant move, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is allowing crypto assets to be used as collateral for derivatives. This pilot program, detailed in new guidance to Coinbase Financial Markets, includes stablecoins and tokenized Treasuries.
Google’s AI Fix for Chrome’s AI Problem? Another AI
Google is adding a “User Alignment Critic” to Chrome, a second Gemini AI model designed to review and veto actions proposed by the main AI agent. This is a direct response to the severe threat of “indirect prompt injection,” where malicious websites could hijack the AI. The company is also updating
Google’s December Pixel Update Fixes Old Bugs, Creates New Ones
Google’s latest software update for Pixel phones has backfired. Intended to fix problems on older models, it’s now causing a significant new display issue on the latest Pixel 10.
Irish researchers win big in ultra-competitive €728m EU science funding round
Six researchers at Irish universities have secured prestigious ERC Consolidator Grants, sharing in a €728 million EU funding pot. Their projects tackle AI in law, loneliness, and next-gen cancer treatments, emerging from a record pool of over 3,000 applications.
A Key Linux Kernel Bug-Catcher Is Running Out of Money
The Smatch static analysis tool, vital for finding bugs in the Linux kernel, is at risk. Its sole developer, Dan Carpenter, says his funding from Linaro runs out at the end of the year, and he needs new corporate backers to continue the work.