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Hama Film makes photo booths that upload pictures and videos online. But their backend systems have a simple flaw that allows anyone to download customer pictures.

As more and more age tech hits the market, I’ve been testing the most innovative gadgets for older folks and caregivers.

As robotaxi adoption continues, wild ideas like personal ownership and renting them out are starting to pop up again.

Reddit, one of the world's largest social platforms, is arguing that it doesn't meet the definition of "social media platforms" as it seeks to overturn Australia's law banning children under 16 years of age from social media.

Cannibal horror to a kid-friendly monster movie — with Mads Mikkelsen as a hitman! "Dust Bunny" is now in theaters. Plus, a "Pushing Daisies" Season 3 update!

Watch out high-end models, these noise-canceling headphones are an amazing value.

As of Dec. 12, the Lego Botanicals Flower Arrangement set has hit its lowest price yet of $65.99 at Amazon. This is 40% off its list price of $109.99.

As of Dec. 12, the Sonos Ace headphones have dropped back to their lowest-ever price of $279 at Amazon. This is 30% off their list price of $399.

Android rolls out Emergency Live Video for 911 calls, letting dispatchers see real-time scenes during emergencies. Great for holiday travel safety.

Every title on the church book club list in "Wake Up Dead Man", from Agatha Christie to Edgar Allan Poe.

Jimmy Kimmel has mocked Donald Trump's newly launched Gold Cards, a method for rich people to get a fast-track American visa by paying $1 million.

“I’m told that Australian teens, in preparation for this ban, have been exchanging phone numbers with each other.”

Even if the glowing mask scares your family, red-light therapy can rejuvenate skin and aid in muscle repair.

Retatrutide, originally developed by Eli Lilly, has found a loyal fan base—even though clinical trials of the drug still haven’t finished.

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.

Answers to each clue for the December 12, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Conan O'Brien and Will Arnett speaking about the text chain they had with Jason Bateman following the death of O'Brien's parents has gone viral.

As of Dec. 12, the Fitbit Inspire 3 is marked back down to its lowest-ever price of $69.95. This is 30% off its list price of $99.95.

Find the best streaming deal at Amazon. Save 27% on the Roku Streaming Stick Plus at Amazon.

Find the best Apple AirTag deal at Amazon. Save 24% on the Apple AirTag four-pack at Amazon.

Find the best free online courses at edX. The best free online courses from Harvard University.

A code leak has revealed some details on Apple's upcoming smart home accessory.

How to unblock porn for free. Unblock and watch XNXX from anywhere in the world.

The highlight of the year, the Geminids are the most active and colorful meteor shower, offering the chance to see hundreds of shooting stars every hour when they peak in mid-December.

Uranus and Neptune might be more rocky than icy, new research shows, requiring scientists to rebrand the "ice giant" planets.

Make scanning a breeze with this lifetime subscription to SwiftScan VIP for just $41.99 (reg. $199.99) with code SCAN through Dec. 21.

Learn something new with this lifetime subscription to Skoove Premium Piano Lessons, now just $109.97 (reg. $299.99).

The internet boyfriend Paul Mescal breaks our hearts, and we're not mad.

After you've watched "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" on Netflix, make John Dickson Carr's book your next book club read.

Find the best portable power station deal on Amazon. Save 28% on the Anker Solix C300 at Amazon.

Get the best earbuds deal at Amazon. Save 28% on the Bose QuietComfort earbuds at Amazon.

If A-spot stimulation doesn't mean much to you, the Pleasure Puff likely won't excite.

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

See the moon phase expected for December 12, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1637 on December 12 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Tools for Humanity, the company behind the app, is seeking to expand its "real human network."

The order creates a task force that will challenge existing state AI laws.

When will 'Die My Love' be streaming? Here's everything you need to know to watch the Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson film at home.

On Dec. 11 at 5 p.m. PT, Amazon is launching major savings during The Game Awards. For 24 hours, shop savings on nominated games like 'Split Fiction', 'Sonic Racing: Crossworlds', and 'Elden Ring Nightreign'.

The order creates an Justice Department task force to challenge state AI laws, and directs the Commerce Department to pull future broadband funding from states that pass “onerous” legislation.

His reporting on a Stanford University president put Theo Baker on the map, but his upcoming book may cement his reputation as the rare young journalist willing to challenge Silicon Valley's startup machine.

The AI race between OpenAI and Google is heating up with the release of GPT-5.2. How does it compare to Gemini 3?

For the first time, developers can embed Google's Deep Research tool, based on Gemini 3 Pro, into their own apps.

The order would create one federal regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, Mr. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

As of Dec. 11, get the 65-inch TCL 4K QLED TV for its lowest price yet.

The Game Awards 2025 take place on Dec. 11, and in addition to the game of the year, we're also expecting news on the hottest titles of 2026.

After announcing a $1 billion deal with OpenAI, Disney CEO Bob Iger took to CNBC to defend the investment.

The TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus Android tablet is on sale at Amazon for $239.99, down from the list price of $369.99. That's a 35% discount.

Make peace with PDFs with this lifetime subscription to PDF Converter and Editor, now just $23.99 (reg. $99.99) with code CONVERT through Jan. 11.

Learn new concepts in 15 minutes with this lifetime subscription to Headway Premium, on sale now for just $39.99, the best price on the web, with code SUMMARY20 through Jan. 31.

The founder of Terraform Labs was sentenced today for lying about “experimental” coins that blew a $40 billion hole in the crypto economy.

Experts tell US lawmakers that a crucial spy program’s safeguards are failing, allowing intel agencies deeper, unconstrained access to Americans’ data.

At an FDA discussion of testosterone replacement therapy, a top official called for special health centers to address a “men’s health crisis.” Others called to ease men's access to hormones.

Despite launching as a humanoid robot designed to help consumers around the house, 1X's NEO robots are heading to industrial use cases.

Malicious Chrome and Edge extensions collected browsing history, keystrokes and personal data from millions of users before Google and Microsoft removed them.

President Trump says he won't let states pass AI laws. This ad says they're necessary.

Disney has sent a legal threat to Google, telling the company to stop using its characters in its AI models.

Queer sex never looked better than it does in HBO Max's hit 'Heated Rivalry.'

OpenAI claims the latest ChatGPT model, GPT-5.2, is safer for mental health.

Graham & Walker’s Leslie Feinzaig and XYZ Venture’s Ross Fubini share the secrets for founders — and VCs — to make the most of the current fast pace of dealmaking.

GPT-5.2 should be available for some on its release date, Dec. 11, 2025. The newest ChatGPT model from OpenAI will be available to paid users first.

The game is back on the Google Play Store, but another court decision is rolling back some of the developer-friendly changes on iOS.

A new technology release from OpenAI is supposed to top what Google recently produced. It also shows OpenAI is engaged in a new and more difficult competition.

OpenAI announced that it's launching GPT-5.2, the newest model in its GPT‑5 series, with the rollout starting Dec. 11.

Google's new Call Reason feature lets Android users mark calls as urgent before dialing, displaying an urgent label to recipients using Phone by Google app.

Coffee subscriptions offer their steepest discounts in December—including on WIRED's two favorite coffee subscriptions.

A spoofed email address and an easily faked document is all it takes for major tech companies to hand over your most personal information.

Disney is accusing the tech giant of unauthorized distribution of its copyrighted characters without permission via Gemini AI.

Get the Bluetti Elite 200 V2 portable power station and two solar panels for only $1,299 at Amazon. That's $1,000 off.

In the past, users had to upload a full-body picture of themselves to virtually try on a piece of clothing. Now, they can use a selfie and Nano Banana will generate a full body digital version of them.

Taiwan’s digital payment infrastructure is tactile, decentralized, and completely distinct from China’s QR code-dominated model.

OpenAI just launched GPT-5.2, a frontier model aimed at developers and professionals, pushing reasoning and coding benchmarks as it races Google’s Gemini 3 while grappling with compute costs and no generator.

Google Labs is testing a product that will work with your browser tabs to make web apps for you.

The ChatGPT-maker is releasing its “best model yet” as it faces new pressures from Google and other AI competitors.

And when it does, the AI assistant will roll out to every existing EV in its lineup, not just the next-generation versions of its R1T truck and R1S SUV. 

Governments are studying the decision to prohibit youths from using platforms like Facebook and TikTok as worries grow about the potential harm they cause.

Google has added the ability to share live, encrypted phone feeds with emergency services.

The "South Park" Christmas special takes Trump, Satan, and their Antichrist baby to darker places than you could possibly imagine.

CEO RJ Scaringe laid out his plan for how Rivian's vehicles will increasingly drive themselves, in a bid to match or exceed the capabilities of rival automakers and AV companies.

Milly Alcock rocks as Superman's brat cousin in "Supergirl" trailer.

The M3 iPad Air, 13 inch (128GB, WiFi) is on sale at Amazon for $649.99 with the on-page coupon, down from the list price of $799.99. That's a 19% discount.

The 'architects of AI' are 'Time's' 2025 Person of the Year. The internet has feelings about this.

Runway debuts a physics-aware world model that simulates reality to train agents and power video, robotics and avatar applications.

Disney is hedging against the future. OpenAI is clearing a path for Sora. And together they've made a blueprint for how AI and Hollywood can move forward.

The Apple AirPods Pro 3 are now down to their best price ever at Amazon: just $199. That beats their Black Friday price.

The factories live on; the joint venture will not.

As Hollywood titans and AI companies wrangle over AI copyright issues, Disney has signed a $1 billion deal with OpenAI.

As of Dec. 11, get the Apple AirPods 4 for 43% off at Walmart.

The 300-person startup hopes bringing designers aboard will give it an edge in an increasingly competitive AI software market.

Fears about AI data centers’ water use have exploded. Experts say the reality is far more complicated than people think.

Tessa Thompson and Jon Bernthal star in "His & Hers," a limited crime series coming to Netflix January 8.

The Magic: The Gathering Marvel's Spider-Man Play Booster Box is on sale for $113.95 on Amazon. That's the lowest-ever price.

The LG 34-inch UltraGear curved gaming monitor is on sale at Amazon for $356.99, down nearly 30% from its usual list price.

As of Dec. 11, get the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones for their lowest price yet.

The Apple AirPods Pro 3 are on sale at Walmart for $199, down from the list price of $249. That's a 20% discount.

As of Dec. 11, the DJI Osmo 360 camera combo is down to $479.99. That saves you over $100 on this action camera.

You can now play as Kim Kardashian in Fortnite.

All you need to know about Netflix and Paramount's race to buy Warner Bros.

The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Select is back down to its $9.99 Black Friday price with a coupon code. Grab it before the deal disappears.