Is Elgato’s Facecam 4K the best webcam you can get without upgrading to a more expensive MILC solution? Tom Merritt shares his experience living with the webcam and what people need to know about what the Facecam 4K offers and the features it falls short on.

Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt.

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SONY® STARVIS 2 CMOS sensor 1/1.8″

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2160p30, 1440p30, 1080p30, 720p30, 540p30

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1/4-inch thread

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49 mm

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Plus, EVs are not yet more dangerous than other cars, and Instagram lets you customize Reels.

Starring Tom Merritt and Sarah Lane.

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Adobe Photoshop, Express, Acrobat available for free on ChatGPT – 9to5Mac

Adobe brings Photoshop, Express and Acrobat features to ChatGPT | TechCrunch

ChatGPT Adds Free Photoshop, Acrobe, and Adobe Express Apps

Figma launches new AI-powered object removal and image extension | TechCrunch

Instagram’s new ‘Your Algorithm’ tool gives you more control over the Reels you see | TechCrunch

Nvidia refutes report that China’s DeepSeek is using its banned chips

Nvidia has built location tracking tech that uses the ‘confidential computing capabilities’ of its AI chips to prevent smuggling, according to a Reuters report | PC Gamer

Nvidia built location verification technology for chips, Reuters reports – TipRanks.com

Study challenges claims EVs are riskier for pedestrians | The Register

RSL 1.0 has arrived, allowing publishers to ask AI companies pay to scrape content | The Verge

“RSL AI Licensing 1.0 Now an Official Industry Standard with New Capabilities as Momentum Accelerates”

Inside Meta’s Pivot From Open Source to Money-Making AI Model – Bloomberg

YouTube TV Plans Launching in 2026 With 10+ Genre-Specific Packages

Google launches sub-$5 AI Plus plan in India to compete with ChatGPT Go | TechCrunch

Alternative Social Media Apps Surge as Australia Teen Ban Starts – Bloomberg

Nvidia-backed Starcloud trains first AI model in space, orbital data centers

Amazon Kindle Scribe Colorsoft Review: $630 Device Bets Big on AI, Color Screen – Bloomberg

Pixel 10a leak reveals key specs via Verizon listing – Android Authority

Google Pixel Watch 4 gets double pinch and wrist turn features

McDonald’s Pulls Down AI-Generated Holiday Ad After Deluge of Mockery

Shopify Rolls Out Ad Network for Millions of Merchants

Big Tech joins forces with Linux Foundation to standardize AI agents – Ars Technica

Operation Bluebird wants to relaunch “Twitter,” says Musk abandoned the name and logo – Ars Technica

OpenAI hires Slack’s CEO as its chief revenue officer | The Verge

Australia’s ban on social media for under-16s is now in effect, a study shows Instacart presents variable prices for the same items in the same stores, and Instagram is AI-generating titles for photos showing up in web searches.

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Australia’s ban on social media for under-16s is now in effect, banning access to Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, Kick, Twitch and TikTok. Those specified platforms must implement methods to remove or block accounts by under-16s or risk fines up to $49.5 million Australian (approx. $33 million USD). On Tuesday BlueSky announced it would also comply with the ban, even though it is not required to due to a limited user base of 50,000 in Australia.

Source: The Guardian

Due to the ban, Lemon8 is now the most downloaded free app on iOS, with photo-sharing app Yope in second, then CoverStar, a fully-moderated alternative to TikTok with no direct messaging and advertising “no bullying” or explicit content.

Source: Bloomberg

Under the new Australian rules, Discord, GitHub, LEGO Play, Roblox, Steam and Steam Chat, Google Classroom, Messenger, WhatsApp and YouTube Kids remain unaffected by the ban, though the ban can be updated to adjust included platforms in the future. The United Nations agency for children, Unicef, warns the ban may push under-16s towards riskier places online. Some parents told the Guardian they have taught their children how to use VPNs.

Source: Bloomberg

The South Korean government announced plans to require ads made with AI to be labelled as such in early 2026. Director of economic and financial policy at the Office for Government Policy Coordination, Lee Dong-hoon, said “Anyone who creates, edits, and posts AI-generated photos or videos will be required to label them as AI-made”. Officials also plan to raise fines and add punitive penalties to discourage false AI ads, with companies knowingly distributing false information online liable for damages up to 5x any losses. Platforms will also be responsible for ensuring advertises are following labelling rules.

Source: ABC News

Meta announced changes to Facebook, adding features making the feed feel similar to Instagram. When posting multiple photos it will now be displayed as a grid and photos can be double-tapped to ‘like’ them. Search results have changed to display in a grid and support all content types. Facebook updated the menu design, streamlined commenting, and added the ability to give feedback when designating a post as ‘not relevant’. The update announcement states Meta plans to “continue to introduce new ways for you to shape your Feed and provide your algorithm feedback in the coming months.”

Source: The Verge

404 Media reported Tuesday that Instagram is generating headlines for posts which are not created by the uploader or pulling from posted captions or alt text. Author Jeff VanderMeer shared on BlueSky finding their own content show up in Google Search with a description they did not write. Similar clickbait-style headlines show up in a Google search from other users. 404 Media confirmed with a Google spokesperson that it is not generating the headlines, just pulling straight from Instagram. Engadget received a statement from Meta that the company “recently began using AI to generate titles for posts that appear in search engine results” and “As with all AI-generated content, these titles may not always be 100% accurate.”

Sources: 404 Media and Engadget

According to a new study organized by Consumer Reports, More Perfect Union, and Groundwork Collaborative, Instacart is using AI pricing tools in the US, with some shoppers being shown higher or lower prices for products from the same store. 437 shoppers in four cities added the same items to a cart from the same store with almost 75% of tested items offered at different prices. Tests were run at several Instacart available stores, including Target, Albertsons, Safeway, and Costco. In response to the report, Instacart made a blog post stating a “small subset” of stores run limited pricing tests which do not use any personal data, and that prices “never change in real-time, including in response to supply and demand”.

Sources: New York Times and CNBC

Uber announced adding a kiosk at New York’s LaGuardia airport so travellers can book a ride without requiring the app. Uber pitches the kiosk as a convenience for visitors without a data plan or when carrying a drained phone. Passengers using the kiosk can select a ride type and destination then receive a printed receipt with all the necessary details. Uber plans to add additional kiosk locations in airports and hotels in the coming months.

Source: Engadget

 

 

Nvidia can sell its H200 GPUs to companies in China, and Australia’s social media ban for users under the age of 16 is in effect.

Starring Jason Howell and Tom Merritt.

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Pebble Is Making a $75 Smart Ring

Pebble’s founder introduces a $75 AI smart ring for recording brief notes with a press of a button

Trump, Nvidia H200 and Chinese sales — CNN / CNBC Dec 8 2025

FT.com article (2025-12-09)

Reddit adds global teen-safety features ahead of Australia ban — Bloomberg (2025-12-09)

FT.com article (2025-12-09, second)

Pentagon picks Google AI platform for its millions of employees — Bloomberg (2025-12-09)

OpenAI, Anthropic and Block are teaming up on AI-agent standards — Wired

Mistral AI surfs vibe-coding tailwinds with new coding models — TechCrunch (2025-12-09)

Android vs iPhone: switching guide (2025-12-08) — 9to5Google

Google Pixel 9 Pro & XL display issues: repair program and extended warranty — The Verge

Wikipedia operator taps former US ambassador to Chile as CEO — Reuters (2025-12-09)

Samsung launches One UI public beta — how to download (Mashable)

Spotify expands music-video access to Premium users US/Canada to take on YouTube — Reuters (2025-12-09)

Classic macOS for non-Apple PowerPC — The Register (2025-12-08)

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Google faces an EU antitrust probe over its AI practices, Microsoft is investing $17.5 billion in Indian AI and cloud computing over the next four years, and Reddit is implementing new teen safety features globally.

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U.S. Allows Nvidia to Ship H200 Chips to Approved Chinese Customers
The Department of Commerce announced a new policy allowing Nvidia, and later AMD and Intel, to ship high-end H200 AI chips to “approved customers” in China and elsewhere, contingent on the U.S. government receiving a 25% share of the revenue. The arrangement, which replaces a prior 15% agreement, aims to support American jobs and manufacturing and reportedly received a positive response from Chinese President Xi Jinping. Nvidia welcomed the move as a balanced approach to U.S.–China AI competition.
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EU Opens Antitrust Investigation Into Google’s AI Practices
The European Commission has launched an antitrust probe into whether Google fairly compensates or offers an opt-out to publishers for content used in AI Overview and AI Mode, and whether it improperly uses YouTube creator content to train its models without sufficient compensation or an opt-out. Regulators aim to determine whether Google’s actions impose unfair terms on creators and disadvantage competing AI developers, which Google denies.
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Microsoft Commits $17.5 Billion to AI and Cloud in India
Microsoft announced a $17.5 billion investment in India over four years, its largest ever in Asia, focusing on AI, cloud infrastructure, skills development, and digital sovereignty. Plans include building India’s largest hyperscale region in Hyderabad by mid-2026. The announcement followed a meeting between CEO Satya Nadella and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and includes offering free access to Copilot to compete with rivals.
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Reddit Rolls Out Global Teen Safety Features
Reddit is expanding new teen safety measures globally, not just in Australia. Teens under 18 will see stricter chat controls, no ads or personalization, and no access to NSFW or mature content. Australia will also see new age-confirmation processes. While some changes are legally required in Australia, Reddit is voluntarily applying most of them worldwide to strengthen safety for minors.
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Google and Apple Collaborate on Easier Android–iPhone Switching
Google and Apple are reportedly working on an OS-level feature to streamline data transfer between Android and iOS during device setup. Early hints appeared in Android’s Canary build, with a future iOS beta expected. The feature aims to expand on existing “Switch to” apps, though functionality may change as development is still in an early stage.
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Meta Slows Llama Strategy, Delays Avocado Model
Meta’s early enthusiasm for open-source Llama models has cooled as the company pivots toward large-scale hiring to catch up with competitors. Insiders say Meta’s AI strategy lacks focus and lags behind rivals. The next frontier model, codenamed Avocado, has been delayed from late 2025 to Q1 2026 for performance testing, though Meta says training remains on schedule.
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Accenture Expands Partnership With Anthropic
Accenture and Anthropic are forming a new business group and will train around 30,000 Accenture employees on Claude. The partnership aims to boost enterprise productivity, build AI offerings for regulated industries, and accelerate adoption in sectors like financial services and healthcare.
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Anthropic Introduces Claude Code in Slack
Anthropic has launched Claude Code, a beta feature in its Slack integration that allows developers to fully automate coding tasks within chat threads. The move signals a shift toward agentic workflows inside collaboration platforms and could change how teams build software, though it raises concerns around security, IP, and API dependencies.
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Spotify Rolls Out Music Videos to Premium Subscribers
Spotify is launching its music video feature to Premium users in the U.S., Canada, and other markets across major apps. The feature lets listeners switch seamlessly between audio and music videos at the same point in the track, replacing looping visuals. It expands Spotify’s push into video to better compete with YouTube.
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Google takes on Meta in the smart glasses arena, plus why Paramount is trying to swipe Warner Bros. away from Netflix. All that and mushroom resistors in your PC!

Starring Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Jason Howell, Justin Robert Young, and Dr Niki.

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• Xreal Unveils Project Aura, New AI-Powered Android XR Glasses, at Google I/O – CNET
• Google Project Aura hands-on: Android XR’s biggest strength is in the apps | The Verge
• Google Says First AI Glasses With Gemini Will Arrive in 2026 – Bloomberg
• Project Aura: The Sweet Spot Between VR and AR
• Google XR Director Talks Project Aura, Android XR, and Glass // AI Inside #102
• Paramount Skydance launches hostile bid for WBD after Netflix deal
• Paramount Skydance Makes Hostile Takeover Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery – WSJ
• Trump Lashes Out At Paramount Owners In Rant About ’60 Minutes’
• Trump says if Netflix buys Warner Bros. its market share ‘could be a problem’
• Why Netflix Buying Warner is NOT Anticompetitive
• Paramount In Hostile Bid For Warner Bros Promises 30+ Movies Annually
• Meta plans to push back the debut of its next mixed reality glasses to 2027
• China’s rare earth exports jump in November after Xi-Trump meeting | Reuters
• India’s Tata signs up Intel as major customer for $14 billion chip foray | Reuters
• Meta to Offer New Ad Preferences in the EU to Comply With the DMA
• Apple Chip Chief Tells Staff He’s Not Leaving ‘Anytime Soon’ – Bloomberg

Meta delays its next mixed reality glasses, IBM acquires Confluent, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan named Time’s CEO of the Year.

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Paramount Makes $108B Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Paramount Skydance launched a hostile $30-per-share all-cash offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, valuing the company at $108.4 billion, above Netflix’s $82.7 billion deal. Paramount CEO David Ellison says he’s open to increasing the bid and expects a faster regulatory review than Netflix, which faces more scrutiny. The U.S. President noted Netflix-WBD’s combined market share “could be a problem” and will personally review the deal. Netflix and HBO Max would control about 33% of the U.S. streaming market.

Source: CNBC, Engadget

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan Named Time CEO of the Year

Neal Mohan received Time’s CEO of the Year honor. In the profile, he described YouTube’s growth from a small creator “village” to a complex “metropolis.” The article highlights YouTube’s partnerships with the NFL, Disney, WBD, and NBCUniversal, including exclusive rights to NFL Sunday Ticket’s out-of-home package.

Source: Variety

IBM Acquires Confluent for $11B

IBM will acquire Confluent for $11 billion in cash to strengthen its data, automation, and AI offerings. Confluent’s platform supports real-time data streaming, essential for AI applications. This follows IBM’s recent acquisitions of HashiCorp and Seek AI, and partnerships with Anthropic and AMD for AI and quantum computing expansion.

Source: TechCrunch

Study Links Social Media to Rising Attention Problems in Teens

Research from Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet, tracking over 8,000 children ages 10–14, found social media use—but not gaming or video watching—correlates with increased inattentiveness. While social media won’t create ADHD in symptom-free children, the study suggests a population-level rise in diagnoses. The causal direction ran from social media to later attention issues.

Source: The Conversation

OpenAI Reports Enterprise Growth

About 36% of U.S. businesses now use ChatGPT Enterprise, compared with 14.3% for Anthropic. Employees report saving 40–60 minutes daily. Use of custom GPTs rose 19x, and API consumption of reasoning tokens grew 320-fold. OpenAI highlights varying adoption, with some “frontier” workers integrating AI deeply, while others remain slower. Enterprise growth is critical for OpenAI’s $1.4 trillion infrastructure commitments.

Source: TechCrunch

U.S. Pay-TV Subscriptions Rise

U.S. pay-TV subscriptions increased by about 303,000 in Q3, the first rise since 2017. The yearly decline rate improved to 5.8%, the third consecutive quarter of moderation. Charter drove growth by bundling major streaming services into premium plans, reducing losses. YouTube TV added an estimated 750,000 subscribers, while Comcast fell by 257,000.

Source: Deadline

ICEBlock Creator Sues U.S. Government

The creator of ICEBlock, an app for anonymously reporting ICE sightings, is suing the U.S. government after Apple removed it under DOJ pressure. The lawsuit claims First Amendment violations. ICEBlock gained popularity during mass immigration raids and automatically deletes reports after four hours.

Source: 404 Media

Meta Delays Next Mixed Reality Glasses

Meta’s next mixed reality glasses, codenamed Phoenix, are now set for a first-half 2027 release. The delay aims to deliver a more polished and reliable product. Phoenix is expected to have a goggle-like design with an external power source, similar to Apple Vision Pro. Meta is also developing a limited-edition wearable, Malibu 2, and recently acquired AI wearable startup Limitless.

Source: Engadget

Llega el Plan Nacional de Ciberseguridad, Amazon elimina doblaje sintético chafa, y Netflix dice que se compró un Warner

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Temas:
-Presentan plan nacional de ciberseguridad.
-SAT aclara sobre revisión de datos
-Meta firma licenciamiento noticioso
-Amazon elimina doblaje sintético
-Netflix anuncia adquisición de Warner Bros

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