Three-year deal lets users create AI videos of Mickey Mouse, Darth Vader, and more.
Day: December 11, 2025
Biden’s 25% Levy on Nvidia AI Chips Sparks Backlash, Threatens US Tech Leadership
The Biden administration’s decision to impose a 25% “digital services”–style levy on certain US-based sales of Nvidia’s most advanced AI chips has ignited an unusually sharp backlash among economists, semiconductor…
Urgent Ukraine Peace Proposal as US Pushes for Swift Compromise Deal Amid Russia Conflict – 12/11/2025, 4:24:42 PM
Here are some of the most significant world news developments as of the latest reports: Ukraine–Russia war and peace talks Ukraine has handed the US a revised 20‑point peace proposal…
New York’s new law forces advertisers to say when they’re using AI avatars
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill Thursday that will require advertisers to identify if an ad includes AI-generated people. Hochul’s announcement said the bill, S.8420-A/A.8887-B, was the first of its kind in the US, describing it as a “common sense” law that would […]
The Game Awards are losing their luster
It’s Game Awards season, y’all. That special time of the year when we gather together to celebrate video games and the people who make them… by watching expensive commercials briefly punctuated by the odd awards speech or musical performance. For better or worse, The Game […]
Supergirl teaser gives us a likably imperfect Kara Zor-El
Director Craig Gillespie’s film is the second in the new DCU’s “Gods and Monsters” chapter.
Netflix Eyes $72 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Deal, Set to Reshape Streaming Landscape
The proposed Netflix/Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) deal would be the most consequential shake-up in streaming since Netflix first moved into original content. Netflix has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire WBD’s…
I tested a bunch of Switch 2 screen protectors, and these are the best
A glass screen protector is one of a few essential accessories that every Switch 2 owner should buy, along with a select few others. In fact, it should be a priority to stick one onto the console’s screen as soon as possible to avoid accidental […]
The kid-friendly console that outsold Xbox during Black Friday is $50 off
The Nex Playground is a motion-controlled, cube-shaped console for ages five and up that’s selling like hotcakes. It came in third for home console sales during Black Friday week, according to sales data shared on Bluesky from Mat Piscatella of Circana, falling behind only Nintendo’s […]
U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker Off Venezuela, Accused of “International Piracy” by Caracas – 12/11/2025, 8:28:35 PM
Here are some of the major world stories leading newscasts on December 11, 2025: U.S. seizes oil tanker off Venezuela, major escalation in Caribbean U.S. forces boarded and seized a…