zdnet

2025-12-17

I thought Bose had perfected noise canceling - then I listened to these headphones

With the latest QuietComfort Ultra 2, Bose is refining all the aspects it has already excelled at. [...]

zdnet

2025-12-17

Do sleep earbuds actually work? This pair that I tested for weeks made the answer clear

Soundcore's latest A30 sleep earbuds promise active noise cancellation in a small and lightweight form factor. [...]

qz

2025-12-17

The Fed's Christopher Waller wants more interest rate cuts — but says 'no rush'

Waller is on Trump's shortlist to be the next Fed chair. He has advocated for lower interest rates as the president nears a final decision [...]

qz

2025-12-17

Ray Dalio becomes the latest billionaire to donate cash to 'Trump accounts' for kids

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that Dalio will be donating seed money for Connecticut kids [...]

Destination

2025-12-17

Google's Gemini 3 Flash model outperforms GPT-5.2 in some benchmarks

Almost exactly a month after the debut of Gemini 3 Pro in November, Google has begun rolling out the more efficient Flash version of its latest AI model. According to the company, the new system offers similar "pro-grade" reasoning performance as its flagship model at a [...]

Destination

2025-12-17

The $10 billion loop: Amazon could pay OpenAI so OpenAI can pay Amazon

Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest at least $10 billion in OpenAI.<br /> The article The $10 billion loop: Amazon could pay OpenAI so OpenAI can pay Amazon appeared first on THE DECODER. [...]

Destination

2025-12-17

Apple leak suggests an M5 Max iMac Pro is coming – here are 5 features I want to see

Apple’s iMac Pro could soon return with an M5 Max chip, a new leak claims. [...]

Destination

2025-12-17

Firefox security warning - multiple browser addons found to be riddled with malware, so be on your guard

More than a dozen Firefox extensions were secretly stealing money from affiliates and tracking people's behavior. [...]

Destination

2025-12-17

Think twice about upgrading to Gemini for Home – it’s getting some tasks ‘absolutely wrong’ and is full of bugs

Gemini is taking over your Google smart home devices, but users are experiencing issues. [...]