Biden’s Smart Home Security Seal Is Basically Dead
The US Cyber Trust Mark program is on life support. Its lead administrator, UL Solutions, has stepped down just months after the FCC began investigating it over China ties.
Month: December 2025
This Linux Laptop Might Just Make You Ditch Your MacBook
The Tuxedo InfinityBook Pro 14 Gen 10, packing a 16-core AMD AI 7 350 CPU and 32GB of RAM, is being hailed as one of the best Linux laptops ever tested. It offers a MacBook-like experience with a stunning KDE Plasma desktop and a starting price around $1,223. The reviewer found it could compete head
Some Roombas Get Matter Support Right Before iRobot’s Sale
iRobot is pushing out firmware updates for three Roomba models, adding Matter and Apple HomeKit support. This comes as the company is in a pre-packaged Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, with ownership set to transfer to its manufacturer, Picea, by February 2026.
AI Drug Firm Insilico Soars in $293 Million Hong Kong IPO
Insilico Medicine, an AI drug discovery startup, saw its shares surge 25% on its first day of trading in Hong Kong. The $293 million IPO caps a year of intense investor interest in Chinese biotech and AI. The company plans to scale its drug discovery efforts and develop new AI models with the fresh
One AI Dashboard to Rule Them All? A Lifetime Deal for $79
A new lifetime subscription bundles unlimited access to over 25 major AI models into a single dashboard for a one-time $79 payment. The promise is to end subscription hopping and credit-wasting by letting you compare responses side-by-side. But does aggregating access to models you don’t own actuall
A French Chipmaker Just Got €20M to Arm Europe’s Tech Sovereignty
French fabless chip designer NanoXplore has raised €20 million to accelerate its move into the defense sector. The funding comes from missile maker MBDA and France’s state-backed Defence Innovation Fund. The company specializes in “ITAR-free,” radiation-hardened FPGAs built on a 100% European supply
Microsoft’s Canceled Phone OS Finally Runs on Surface Duo
Microsoft’s canceled Andromeda OS, a version of Windows built for foldable phones, is now running on the original Surface Duo thanks to a fan project. The seven-year-old software offers a buggy but fascinating look at what might have been.
AI and Chips Power Korea’s Wild 76% Stock Market Surge
South Korea’s stock market is having its best year in 25 years, with the Kospi index up a staggering 76%. The rally is fueled by AI-related power plays, memory chip giants like Samsung, and defense contractors, but it’s leaving game developers and EV battery makers behind.
SoftBank Bets $3 Billion on AI’s Data Center Craze
SoftBank is making a massive $3 billion cash play for digital infrastructure firm DigitalBridge. This is part of a huge wave of AI-driven data center deals, including BlackRock’s $40 billion purchase. The race for computing power is reshaping entire industries.
AI Gets Physical: $230M Flows to Warehouses, Brains, and Insurance
A new funding round shows investors are betting big on AI that interacts with the real world. From warehouse docks to brainwaves and insurance, here’s what’s getting funded.