AI
* Opal is now integrated into Gemini on the web as an experimental Gem, letting users build AI-powered mini apps with natural language prompts. * The Opal visual editor can translate prompts into editable step lists and offers an Advanced Editor for deeper customization. * Opal-created mini apps (Gems) can be remixed from
Games
* Majority of Bethesda’s development team is now focused on The Elder Scrolls VI. * Bethesda leadership emphasizes taking time for polish instead of rushing a release. * Studio director Angela Browder, director Todd Howard, and design director Emil Pagliarulo provided the update in Game Informer’s recent feature. Overview: Where development
Gadgets
* Samsung will offer Micro RGB LED TVs in 55, 65, 75, 85, 98 and 100 inches, alongside the 115-inch MR95F. * Micro RGB uses sub-100 μm red, green and blue LEDs for improved color purity and brightness. * Pricing and exact US availability will be revealed at CES 2026 in January. What
Chips
• iPhone 17e appears to reference Apple’s first-generation C1 cellular modem in leaked macOS Kernel Debug Kit code. • The same leak shows iPhone 17e entries omitting Apple’s N1 wireless chip. • For the iPhone 18 Pro, Apple seems undecided between C1X and C2 modem variants. • The macOS KDK that revealed
Gadgets
* Apple is reportedly planning two changes to make the iPhone Air 2 more appealing: a second rear camera and lower pricing. * The second camera is expected to be an Ultra Wide lens, complementing the current 48MP Fusion sensor and 2× optical-quality zoom. * Apple may reduce the iPhone Air 2’s
Software
• Google Cast is now available in the Apple TV app for Android devices (app version 2.2). • The Google Cast option is exclusive to Android; Apple TV for iOS still lacks Cast support. • Android app still does not support AirPlay — casting is one-way for now. • Look for the cast icon
Gadgets
• Firmware 5.11 is rolling out to the original Pixel Buds Pro (2022) with bug fixes and security and performance improvements. • The update is small on detail — Google simply cites “bug fixes and performance and security improvements.” • To update: open the Pixel Buds app > More settings > Firmware update,
Startups
* Key Takeaways: * OpenAI chief communications officer Hannah Wong will leave the company in January. * OpenAI confirmed the move; an executive search for a replacement is underway. * Lindsey Held, VP of communications, will lead the team temporarily; CMO Kate Rouch is running the search. * Wong helped navigate OpenAI’s growth and
Games
• Patch 1.5.0 for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 shadow-dropped with tougher late-game content. • Sandfall Interactive added new Endless Tower boss variants including a Divergent Star rework of Simon. • Patch also introduces Verso's Drafts, localisation updates, costumes and a punishing red-ring diving-board challenge. • Players on Reddit report being
Games
* The Game Awards 2025 received a D rating on social network X from 404,000 votes. * Organizer and host Geoff Keighley runs an annual X poll to collect viewer feedback. * Last year’s show earned an A rating with 183,000 votes, highlighting a sharp drop in sentiment. * The ceremony
Gadgets
* Key Takeaways: * Smart TVs collect user data and display ads; truly non‑smart “dumb” TVs are now rare and often lower spec. * Best practical fix for most people: use an Apple TV box (set the TV offline) or another streaming device you control. * Alternatives include HTPCs, laptops, phones, projectors, monitors,
Games
* Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred expansion announced; launches April 28, 2026 on Battle.net, Xbox, PlayStation and Steam. * Control Resonant, Ontos (Frictional), and two new Tomb Raider games (Legacy of Atlantis and Catalyst) revealed. * Key winners: DOOM: The Dark Ages (Innovation in Accessibility), South of Midnight (Games for Impact), ARC
