Nvidia bulks up open source offerings with an acquisition and new open AI models
Nvidia acquired SchedMD, the lead developer of Slurm, and launched the Nemotron 3 family of open source AI models.
TechCrunch 
Sources: Disney's Sora deal is entirely in OpenAI stock rather than a cash licensing fee; Disney has the option to buy additional stock beyond the $1B stake (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg : Sources: Disney's Sora deal is entirely in OpenAI stock rather than a cash licensing fee; Disney has the option to buy additional stock beyond the $1B stake — OpenAI is getting access to Disney's kingdom without cutting a check. — The artificial intelligence company's recent deal …
Techmeme 
Google Chat Gets a New Web Address That Loads Fast
The post Google Chat Gets a New Web Address That Loads Fast appeared first on Android Headlines .
Android Headlines 
Game development diary: Sound, music, and schedule speed bumps
After wrestling with Welsh for my iPhone game "Character Limit," there were two changes of pace in the last month. Both in terms of the work being carried out and when the game will actually ship. A build of my game 'Character Limit' running on an iPhone It's fair to say that, in my last development log , my implementation of Welsh was not one that was kind to the development schedule. Retrofitting multiple languages into a game that previously worked in one is hard, but necessary if I want to add more to the game. Indeed, the work on Welsh has taken so long that, while it technically works almost like it did before, there are still small elements that need fixing. There's enough crossover with things I want to change and update that they can be rolled up as part of the same item on the whiteboard to-do list. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
AppleInsider 
Google’s AI Mode Brings More Fluid And Expressive Search Live Conversations
The post Google’s AI Mode Brings More Fluid And Expressive Search Live Conversations appeared first on Android Headlines .
New in iOS 26.3: Android transfer settings, third-party notification forwarding
The first developer beta of iOS 26.3 is here, and with it, settings that make transferring to Android easier and notification forwarding for third-party wearables. iOS 26.3 delivers new settings for notification forwarding, and makes moving to Android easier. On Monday, just days after iOS 26.2 made its way to the general public, Apple started the iOS 26.3 beta testing cycle. The iPhone software update has the build number 23D5089e, up from 23C55 on the public release of iOS 26.2 As a whole, iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 brought about a multitude of changes , the most visible being Apple's controversial " Liquid Glass " design language. The following update, iOS 26.1, delivered new toggles for existing system features, along with additional customization settings for Liquid Glass. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Merriam-Webster names "slop" the word of the year, and boy was 2025 sloppy
The word of the year is "Slop," according to the people at Merriam-Webster who decide what words mean.
Mashable 
Gizmodo 
The Apple TV app pulls a reverse Netflix and starts supporting Google Cast on Android
Netflix just removed Google Cast support, and Apple is now adding the feature to its own streaming service.
Android Authority
The Apple TV app pulls a reverse Netflix and starts supporting Google Cast on Android
Netflix just removed Google Cast support, and Apple is now adding the feature to its own streaming service.
9to5Mac Daily: December 15, 2025 – iOS 26.2 now available
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac . 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app , Stitcher , TuneIn , Google Play , or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Backblaze : Give yourself the gift of peace of mind. Till the end of the month, 9to5Mac listeners get 30% off with code 9to5Xmas . more…
9to5Mac 
60 best gifts for men: Awesome, unique gift ideas for impossible-to-shop-for guys
Whether he likes camping, the latest tech, comfy athleisure, or Legos, we've got gift ideas for men he's sure to love.
Chinese Spacecraft Got Disturbingly Close to Smashing Into a Starlink Satellite
The close call underscores the need for improved coordination between satellite operators, Starlink’s vice president of engineering said.
Talk about a snappy attack - popular photo booth maker allegedly leaves user images at risk
Photos taken at booths get uploaded on the internet where they can easily be downloaded.
TechRadar 
Forget the em dash — Redditors share 6 giveaways that something was written by AI
The em dash — a favorite of writers everywhere — has become one of the signature giveaways of AI writing. Reddit users are sharing other common tells.
Rumors Point to Better Heat Management in the iPhone 18 Series
The improvement, which comes via the iPhone 18's chipset packaging, should offer improved performance and power efficiency.
ExtremeTech