Sources: Marvell is in advanced talks to buy chip startup Celestial AI in a cash-and-stock deal that could top $5B; Celestial was valued at $2.5B in March 2025 (The Information) https://www.theinformation.com/articles/marvell-advanced-talks-buy-celestial-ai-multibillion-deal
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Sources: Marvell is in advanced talks to acquire chip startup Celestial AI in a cash-and-stock deal that could top $5B; Celestial was valued at $2.5B in March
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Internal memo: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declares a "code red" to shift more resources into improving ChatGPT amid rising competition, delaying other plans like ads (The Information) https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-ceo-declares-code-red-combat-threats-chatgpt-delays-ads-effort
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Internal memo: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declares a “code red” to shift more resources to improve ChatGPT amid rising competition, delaying other plans, like ads
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AWS and Google Cloud announce a jointly built multicloud networking solution and a new open interoperability spec; AWS plans a rollout with Azure later in 2026 (Ryan Christoffel/9to5Mac)
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Amazon, Google’s new ‘interconnect’ might prevent major web outages - 9to5Mac
A new collaboration between Amazon and Google might just be the start of putting major web outages in the past.
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AWS and Google Cloud announce a jointly-built multicloud networking solution and an open interoperability spec; AWS plans a rollout with Azure “later in 2026”
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The Trump administration agrees to inject up to $150M in xLight, which develops lasers for EUV machines and has Pat Gelsinger on its board, for an equity stake (Wall Street Journal) https://www.wsj.com/tech/trump-administration-to-take-equity-stake-in-former-intel-ceos-chip-startup-9dcd9367
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The Trump administration agrees to inject up to $150M into xLight, which makes lasers for EUV machines and has Pat Gelsinger on its board, for an equity stake
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Samsung says the Galaxy Z TriFold will go on sale in South Korea on December 12 for ~$2,440, in China this year, and in the US as early as Q1 2026 (Heekyong Yang/Reuters) https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/samsung-unveils-first-multi-folding-phone-competition-set-heat-up-2025-12-02/
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The Galaxy Z TriFold will go on sale in South Korea on December 12 for ~$2,440, in China, Singapore, Taiwan, and the UAE later in 2025, and in the US in Q1 2026
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Samsung unveils the Galaxy Z TriFold, with a 6.5-inch outer screen, a 10-inch 120Hz inner screen, three rear cameras, and a 3.9mm profile at its thinnest point (Allison Johnson/The Verge)
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Samsung’s Z TriFold is official and it looks like a tablet with a phone attached
DeX who’s coming to dinner.
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Samsung unveils the Galaxy Z TriFold, with a 6.5
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Marques Brownlee plans to shut down his wallpaper app Panels on December 31; Appfigures: it had 900K downloads and $95K in user spending since its 2024 launch (Amanda Silberling/TechCrunch)
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MKBHD's wallpaper app Panels is shutting down | TechCrunch
From the time Brownlee launched Panels in September 2024, the app struggled to find an audience of its own. "We knew it was niche … and ultimatel...
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Marques Brownlee plans to shut down wallpaper app Panels on December 31; Appfigures: Panels reached 900K downloads and users spent $95K since its 2024 launch
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Amazon launches Amazon Now, a new service that aims to deliver household essentials and groceries in ~30 minutes or less, available in Seattle and Philadelphia (Taylor Soper/GeekWire)
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Amazon tests new ‘Amazon Now’ 30-minute delivery service in Seattle and Philadelphia
The announcement confirms reporting by GeekWire last week that revealed Amazon was building out a new rapid-delivery hub at a former Amazon Fresh P...
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Amazon launches Amazon Now, an ultra-fast service that aims to deliver household essentials and groceries in ~30 minutes or less, in Seattle and Philadelphia
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Kalshi says users can now trade tokenized versions of their wagers on Solana, in a bid to court crypto holders; Polymarket already allows on-chain trading (Liz Napolitano/CNBC)
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Kalshi makes move to court crypto traders with tokenized betting contracts
Tokenization refers to creating a digital version of a real-world financial asset such as a stock, bond or treasury note.
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Kalshi says users can now trade tokenized versions of their wagers on Solana, part of a push to court crypto holders; Polymarket already allows on-chain trading
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Apple says its AI chief, John Giannandrea, is stepping down; former Microsoft executive Amar Subramanya will lead AI, reporting to Craig Federighi (Juli Clover/MacRumors)
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Apple AI Chief John Giannandrea Retiring After Siri Delays
Apple AI chief John Giannandrea is stepping down from his position and retiring in spring 2026, Apple announced today. Giannandrea will serve as an...
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Apple says AI chief John Giannandrea is stepping down and will retire in spring 2026; ex-Microsoft CVP Amar Subramanya takes over, reporting to Craig Federighi
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