ChatGPT Lets You Choose How Nice It Is Want a friendlier AI assistant—or one that’s all business? OpenAI just rolled out new personalization features in ChatGPT that let you fine-tune how “nice” the AI sounds. Starting December 20, 2025, users can dial up or down traits like warmth, enthusiasm, and ...

Google Sues SerpApi Over Mass Scraping of Search Results In a high-stakes legal move, Google has filed a federal lawsuit against SerpApi, accusing the web scraping company of stealing search results “at an astonishing scale.” The suit, filed in late 2025, claims SerpApi illegally bypassed Google’s a...

Netflix Buys Avatar Startup Ready Player Me to Power Gaming Identity In a bold move signaling deeper investment in interactive entertainment, Netflix has acquired Ready Player Me—the avatar platform that lets users create and carry digital identities across games and apps. The acquisition aims to le...

Can Trump Media Really Deliver Fusion Power by 2031? Don’t expect electricity from Trump Media’s newly announced nuclear fusion power plant anytime soon—certainly not before 2031, and possibly never. The parent company of Truth Social just revealed a merger with TAE Technologies, aiming to break gro...

RAM Shortage Forces Prices Up on PCs and Phones A global RAM shortage is reshaping the tech market, sending prices for PCs and smartphones climbing. Research from the International Data Corporation (IDC) predicts the scarcity will persist well into 2027, impacting both budget-friendly devices and hi...

Fujifilm Instax Mini 12: Instant Camera Deal Shines Capturing moments instantly has never been easier—or more fun. The Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 instant camera, now priced at $73.99 (down from $93.99), is a top pick for gift buyers and photography enthusiasts alike. Available at Amazon, Walmart, and B...

Europol Predicts Robot Crime Waves by 2035 Robots and AI are no longer just tools—they could become the next frontier of crime. Europol’s latest report, The Unmanned Future(s), paints a vivid picture of 2035, where intelligent machines populate homes, hospitals, schools, and workplaces. The report e...

Communities Push Back Against Data Centers Communities across the United States are increasingly opposing new data center developments, and their efforts are paying off. Local residents, activists, and lawmakers have joined forces to challenge energy-hungry data centers that contribute to rising ele...

BMX Unveils Semi-Solid State MagSafe Power Banks Apple users tired of risky, short-lived power banks now have a new option. BMX, a startup from accessory veteran Daniel Chin, has launched its SolidSafe semi-solid state MagSafe power banks. Promising longer life and enhanced safety, these batteries a...

Starlink Satellite Suffers Sudden Explosion in Orbit A Starlink satellite experienced a dramatic anomaly, leading to a sudden drop in altitude and the release of debris. SpaceX confirmed it lost control of the vehicle after communications were abruptly cut off. The incident involved “venting of the ...

OhSnap Snap Grip 5 Takes Phone Grips to the Next Level Magnetic phone grips have evolved, and the OhSnap Snap Grip 5 is leading the charge. If you’ve been searching for a phone grip that’s easy to use, sticks securely, and works with any magnetic mount, this could be the one. Unlike older grips, thi...

TikTok US Sale: What You Need to Know TikTok is officially changing hands in the U.S. after years of regulatory scrutiny. The social media giant has finalized a deal to sell enough of its U.S. operations to comply with divest-or-ban requirements. The agreement, expected to close on January 22, 2026,...