YouTuber Marques Brownlee shutting down phone wallpaper app

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Techme101

The app, which was criticised at launch for its $11.99 (£9) a month fee, will close on 31 December.

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The spectacle of Bryan Johnson and his livestreamed shrooms trip

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Techme101

Bryan Johnson livestreamed his shrooms trip — which included both Grimes and Marc Benioff — as part of his controversial longevity research.

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Android 16 adds AI notification summaries, new customization options, and more

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Techme101

The rollout of the new Android 16 features, which are first coming to Pixel devices, marks a new chapter in how Android updates work, as the company is shifting from a single yearly update to more frequent releases.

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Netflix launches a mobile-friendly version of Red Dead Redemption 

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Techme101

Red Dead Redemption is officially available for Netflix subscribers on iOS and Android Devices.

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Beta stock jumps 9% on $1 billion motor deal with air taxi maker Eve Air Mobility

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Techme101

This year has been big for air taxi technology companies, which have seen a boost from President Donald Trump’s pilot program to develop the sector.

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ChatGPT referrals to retailers’ apps increased 28% year-over-year, says report

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Techme101

ChatGPT referrals to retailers’ apps were up on Black Friday year-over-year, with Walmart and Amazon benefitting the most.

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AWS launches new Nova AI models and a service that gives customers more control

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Techme101

Amazon Web Services announced four new AI models within its Nova model family and a frontier model service.

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Amazon Has New Frontier AI Models—and a Way for Customers to Build Their Own

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Techme101

Nova Forge lets Amazon’s customers train frontier models for different tasks—a potential breakthrough in making AI actually useful for businesses.

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AWS CEO Matt Garman Wants to Reassert Amazon’s Cloud Dominance in the AI Era

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Techme101

As Google and Microsoft continue to surge, the AWS chief lays out his pitch: cheaper, reliable AI delivered at hyperscale.

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Amazon to let cloud clients customize AI models midway through training for $100,000 a year

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Techme101

It can cost hundreds of millions or even billions to build a large language model from scratch, and this process is more affordable, Amazon said.

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