According to TechRepublic, the last week before the holidays was dominated by AI’s move into the physical world. Key developments included Google’s ultra-cheap Gemini 3 Flash model, OpenAI’s photorealistic image tools, and major investments in robotics and space-based computing infrastructure.
Cybersecurity firm SentinelOne has hired Jeff Reed as its new Chief Technology Officer. Reed is a veteran executive with leadership roles at Google Cloud, Cisco, and Symantec spanning decades.
Lenovo’s high-end handheld had great hardware but was held back by Windows and a high price. A new SteamOS model could fix both problems, making it a real competitor to the Steam Deck.
Google has launched a new Data Tables feature for NotebookLM. It uses AI to pull info from your notes and PDFs, organizing it into clean tables for Google Sheets. The feature is rolling out now to Pro and Ultra subscribers.
SpaceX says a Starlink satellite suffered an internal failure, causing a small explosion and releasing debris. The company is working with NASA and the Space Force to track the pieces, which are expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere within weeks.
Key specs for Samsung’s next flagship chip have surfaced online. The Exynos 2600 is tipped to use a cutting-edge 2nm manufacturing process and a 10-core CPU design paired with an AMD GPU, potentially for the Galaxy S26 series.
LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky argues that traditional five-year career plans are “a little bit foolish” given how rapidly AI is changing the workplace. He suggests focusing on what you want to learn in the next few months, not years.
Companies are designing satellites for Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO), just 43 miles above Earth. The potential is huge, but the challenges are extreme, requiring radical new propulsion and heat shielding.
A Consumer Reports investigation found Instacart’s AI pricing experiments led to wildly different prices for the same items. In extreme cases, the price difference hit 23%, potentially costing some families an extra $1,200 a year. The company has paused some tests, but the damage to trust is done.
Amazon is restructuring its AI leadership. Longtime AWS executive Peter Desantis will now lead a new organization focused on unifying AI models, custom chips, and quantum computing. Meanwhile, head scientist and top AI exec Rohit Prasad is departing after nearly 13 years.
