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New York to require warning labels on social media
New York State will require social media platforms to display warning labels when users interact with features the state considers addictive, including infinite scroll, autoplay, algorithmic feeds, and like counts. The law, signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, applies to platforms accessed from New York and requires warnings at first interaction and periodically afterward, with a focus on potential mental health risks for younger users.
Source: Engadget
Oracle stock sinks amid AI spending worries
Oracle shares are down about 30% this quarter, putting the company on pace for its worst performance since 2001 as investors grow uneasy about its aggressive AI infrastructure build-out tied largely to OpenAI. Concerns include rising debt, heavy capital spending, weaker-than-expected revenue and free cash flow, and increasing dependence on OpenAI for future growth.
Source: CNBC
Google prepares Gmail address changes
Google is planning to let users change their existing @gmail.com address, according to a support page currently only fully visible in Hindi. The feature would allow users to pick a new username while keeping the old address as an alias for email and sign-in, with all account data unchanged, though changes would be limited to three and locked for 12 months.
Source: 9to5Google
LG previews 5K UltraGear gaming monitors
Ahead of CES 2026, LG unveiled a new UltraGear evo lineup of premium gaming monitors featuring 5K displays with on-device AI upscaling designed to reduce GPU demands. The lineup includes a 39-inch OLED, a 27-inch MiniLED with 2,304 local dimming zones, and a 52-inch large-format display, all offering high refresh rates and fast response times, with pricing and availability still unannounced.
Source: Engadget
LG to show humanoid home robot at CES
LG plans to showcase a humanoid home robot called CLOiD at CES 2026, featuring two articulated arms with five-fingered hands intended to assist with household tasks. The robot runs on LG’s “Affectionate Intelligence” system for adaptive, user-friendly interactions, though the company has not detailed specific capabilities or confirmed whether it will become a commercial product.
Source: Engadget
Apple to allow third-party app stores in Brazil
Starting in 2026, Apple will allow third-party iOS app stores to operate in Brazil and let developers use external payment systems following a regulatory ruling. Apple can still charge fees, must use neutral language in warnings about third-party options, and faces potential fines of up to $27 million if it fails to comply within 105 days.
Source: The Verge
Xiaomi launches 17 Ultra with Leica zoom ring
Xiaomi unveiled the 17 Ultra smartphone, including a Leica Edition that adds a physical manual zoom ring that can also trigger the camera. The phone features a 1-inch 50MP main sensor, a 200MP periscope telephoto camera, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, up to 16GB RAM, a 6.9-inch 120Hz AMOLED display with up to 3,500 nits brightness, and a 6,800mAh battery, with pricing starting around $995.
Source: Engadget
Intel reframes Wi-Fi 8 around reliability
Intel is positioning Wi-Fi 8 less around raw speed and more around reliability, low latency, and intelligence for the AI era. The standard emphasizes near-perfect packet delivery, seamless switching, smarter traffic prioritization, improved interference management, environmental sensing, and stronger security through advanced signal processing and coordinated access points.
Source: The Register
Disney tops $6 billion at the global box office
Disney surpassed $6 billion in global box office revenue in 2025 for the first time since the pandemic, driven by billion-dollar hits “Lilo & Stitch” and “Zootopia 2,” alongside strong performances from “Avatar: Fire and Ash” and several Marvel releases. The studio posted $2.3 billion domestically and $3.65 billion internationally, marking its strongest year since 2019.
Source: Variety