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Android 16 QPR2 Update: AI Notification Summaries, Material 3 Expressive, and All the New Features (December 2025)

Android 16 QPR2 Update: AI Notification Summaries, Material 3 Expressive, and All the New Features (December 2025)

As of December 4, 2025, Android 16 has just received its biggest post-launch upgrade yet. Google is rolling out Android 16 QPR2 (Quarterly Platform Release 2) to Pixel phones with a wave of new AI-powered notification tools, deeper customization, security upgrades, and a hefty December 2025 bug-fix patch.Android Developers Blog+29to5Google+2 At the same time, Google is pushing a broader strategy shift: instead of one massive OS update each year, Android will now get more frequent platform and SDK releases, meaning features like these land on phones faster and more consistently.Android Developers Blog+29to5Google+2 Here’s a detailed look at what’s new in
4 December 2025
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iPhone 17 News & Prices Today (December 4, 2025): Record Demand, Camera Controversy and Budget 17e Rumors

iPhone 17 News & Prices Today (December 4, 2025): Record Demand, Camera Controversy and Budget 17e Rumors

The iPhone 17 lineup has been on sale for a few months, but on December 4, 2025 it’s still driving record demand, sparking pricing shifts across the entire smartphone market, and even causing a small camera controversy on the Pro models. At the same time, fresh leaks about a cheaper “iPhone 17e” are already shaping next year’s budget iPhone story. Reuters+2Business Insider+2 Below is a complete, Google News–friendly rundown of today’s key iPhone 17 news and up‑to‑date pricing. Key takeaways iPhone 17 lineup at a glance (December 2025) Apple’s 2025 lineup consists of four phones: All four share some big
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Google Pixel December 2025: Critical Security Update, New Android 16 Features, and the Best Pixel 10 & Pixel 9a Prices Right Now

Google Pixel December 2025: Critical Security Update, New Android 16 Features, and the Best Pixel 10 & Pixel 9a Prices Right Now

Updated: December 4, 2025 Google’s Pixel lineup is having a very busy week. A major Android 16 QPR2 / December 2025 update is rolling out with big AI features and urgent security fixes, while Pixel 10 and Pixel 9a prices have dropped sharply at Google, Amazon, and key carriers. Here’s a complete look at what’s new for Pixel owners today—and where the best deals are hiding. Key points at a glance Android 16 QPR2 & the December 2025 Pixel update are live Google’s December 2025 Pixel update is now rolling out globally as part of Android 16 QPR2 (Quarterly Platform
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Platinum Price Today, December 4, 2025: Spot Platinum Slips Toward $1,650 After a Breakout Year

Platinum Price Today, December 4, 2025: Spot Platinum Slips Toward $1,650 After a Breakout Year

Spot platinum is trading around $1,650–$1,660 per troy ounce on Thursday, December 4, 2025, easing from recent highs as investors take profits ahead of a pivotal US Federal Reserve meeting. Live quotes from major bullion dealers show platinum near $1,656–$1,660/oz, roughly 1.7–2.1% lower than Wednesday’s levels. APMEX+2JM Bullion+2 Despite today’s pullback, platinum remains one of 2025’s standout performers. Data from commodities platforms suggest the metal is up around 70–75% year‑on‑year, after an explosive rally between April and October. Trading Economics+2CME Group+2 The softer tone in platinum fits a broader pause across precious metals. Gold is down about 0.5% to roughly $4,180/oztoday, while silver has slipped more than 2%, as traders
4 December 2025
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Samsung Galaxy S25 News and Prices (December 4, 2025): Best Deals, New Features and Buying Guide

Samsung Galaxy S25 News and Prices (December 4, 2025): Best Deals, New Features and Buying Guide

Samsung’s Galaxy S25 series has been on sale for most of 2025, but early December is arguably the best time all year to buy one. Massive Cyber Week discounts on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, fresh software news around One UI 8.5, a new 3D Capture camera mode, and December’s security patch are all landing at once. Here’s a complete look at Samsung S25 news and prices as of December 4, 2025. Galaxy S25 series overview: models and launch pricing The Galaxy S25 family now consists of: At launch, Samsung kept prices in line with the Galaxy S24 generation. In the US, the official
4 December 2025
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Gold Price Today 4 December 2025: XAU/USD Holds Around $4,200 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets Intensify

Gold Price Today 4 December 2025: XAU/USD Holds Around $4,200 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets Intensify

Spot gold is trading just above the psychologically important $4,200 per ounce mark on Thursday, 4 December 2025, consolidating after a record-breaking year and a powerful autumn rally. Around midday in London, XAU/USD hovered near $4,199–$4,205 per ounce, having traded roughly between $4,176 and $4,217 during today’s session, according to live pricing on major spot feeds.Investing.com+2The Express Tribune+2That leaves gold only a few percent below its all‑time high near $4,338 per ounce.Bullion By Post Data from TradingEconomics shows that as of 4 December, gold is down about 0.1% on the day at $4,199.11, but still up roughly 5.5% over the past month and about 59% year‑on‑year, underscoring how
4 December 2025
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Oil Price Today, December 4, 2025: Brent Near $63 and WTI Around $59 as Ukraine Strikes, OPEC+ Freeze and Oversupply Collide

Oil Price Today, December 4, 2025: Brent Near $63 and WTI Around $59 as Ukraine Strikes, OPEC+ Freeze and Oversupply Collide

Global oil prices are edging higher today, but the move is modest and still framed by a bigger story of oversupply and cautious forecasts for 2026. Brent crude is trading just under $63 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) sits around $59 per barrel, after a month of tight ranges and heavy focus on OPEC+ policy, Ukraine–Russia peace talks and fresh downgrades to long‑term price forecasts. OilPrice.com+3Reuters+3Trading Economics+3 Below is a detailed look at where prices stand today, what’s moving the market, and how new forecasts from Fitch and other analysts are reshaping expectations for 2025–2027. 1. Where Oil Prices Stand
4 December 2025
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Silver Price Today, December 4, 2025: Spot Near $57–58 as Record-Breaking Rally Takes a Breather

Silver Price Today, December 4, 2025: Spot Near $57–58 as Record-Breaking Rally Takes a Breather

Silver’s extraordinary 2025 rally is pausing for breath. After punching through a series of all‑time highs above $58 and even briefly over $59 an ounce this week, the white metal is trading slightly lower today but still near historic territory. Silver price today: key levels at a glance As of early U.S. trading on Thursday, December 4, 2025, major bullion platforms show silver holding just below its recent peaks: Taken together, the data show silver consolidating in a $57–58 per ounce band, modestly below this week’s intraday highs but far above levels seen even a few months ago. A historic week:
4 December 2025
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NASA News Today, December 4, 2025: Isaacman Hearing, Mars ‘Mini‑Lightning,’ Interstellar Comet, Tsunami from Space and a Cold Supermoon

NASA News Today, December 4, 2025: Isaacman Hearing, Mars ‘Mini‑Lightning,’ Interstellar Comet, Tsunami from Space and a Cold Supermoon

As of Thursday, December 4, 2025, NASA is at the center of a busy news cycle that spans politics in Washington, discoveries on Mars, a new interstellar comet campaign, breakthroughs in tsunami science, fresh Earth imagery, and a sky show dominated by the year’s final supermoon. Here’s a detailed roundup of the key NASA‑related stories shaping the day. 1. NASA Leadership in the Spotlight: Isaacman’s Second Senate Hearing Billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut Jared Isaacman is once again under the Capitol Hill microscope as President Donald Trump’s nominee for NASA administrator. Isaacman appeared before the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday,
4 December 2025
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SpaceX News Today – December 4, 2025: Starlink 11‑25 Launch, New Florida Starship Pad, Crew Shake‑Up and Global Expansion

SpaceX News Today – December 4, 2025: Starlink 11‑25 Launch, New Florida Starship Pad, Crew Shake‑Up and Global Expansion

Updated: December 4, 2025 SpaceX heads into the final weeks of 2025 with its launch cadence still accelerating, a new green light to fly Starship from Florida, a politically charged NASA confirmation fight centered on a frequent SpaceX customer, and fresh Starlink expansion moves in Asia. Below is a full roundup of the most important SpaceX developments as of December 4, 2025. Key Points Starlink 11‑25: Today’s Falcon 9 Launch from Vandenberg SpaceX’s next mission on the calendar is Starlink Group 11‑25, a Falcon 9 launch from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC‑4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, scheduled for
4 December 2025
OpenAI in ‘Code Red’: Neptune Acquisition, ChatGPT Logs Ruling, New ‘Garlic’ Model and Safety Scrutiny — December 4, 2025 Update

OpenAI in ‘Code Red’: Neptune Acquisition, ChatGPT Logs Ruling, New ‘Garlic’ Model and Safety Scrutiny — December 4, 2025 Update

OpenAI is closing out 2025 with one of its most turbulent weeks yet. On December 4, 2025, the company is simultaneously: Here’s a detailed look at what’s happening around OpenAI today and what it signals about the future of the company and the broader AI race. Key takeaways 1. Inside OpenAI’s “code red” for ChatGPT Earlier this week, CEO Sam Altman told employees he was declaring a “code red” to improve ChatGPT, according to a memo first reported by The Information and reflected in subsequent Reuters and India Today coverage. Reuters+1 In practical terms, that means: The urgency is partly
4 December 2025
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Night Sky Tonight, December 4, 2025: Cold Supermoon, Geminids Begin and Northern Lights Possible

Night Sky Tonight, December 4, 2025: Cold Supermoon, Geminids Begin and Northern Lights Possible

The night sky on Thursday, December 4, 2025 is unusually busy. Skywatchers around the world are getting: Below is your complete, news-driven guide to what’s happening, why it matters, and how to see it tonight, wherever you are. 1. Cold Supermoon 2025: Last Full Moon of the Year Goes Big Exact timing and why this full moon is special Tonight’s full moon is both December’s “Cold Moon” and a supermoon—the last full moon of 2025 and the last supermoon of the year. Astronomical services and observatories agree that the Moon reaches full phase at about 23:14 UTC on December 4,
4 December 2025
AI Technology Today, December 4, 2025: Regulation Tightens, New Frontier Models Emerge, and AI Infrastructure Becomes the New Arms Race

AI Technology Today, December 4, 2025: Regulation Tightens, New Frontier Models Emerge, and AI Infrastructure Becomes the New Arms Race

On December 4, 2025, artificial intelligence is less about shiny chatbots and more about power, politics, and infrastructure. Regulators are moving on Big Tech, labs are racing to release ever more capable models, energy and chip bottlenecks are front-page news, and AI quietly keeps spreading through healthcare, education, and consumer gadgets. This roundup brings together the most significant AI technology stories published today (and key developments from the last 24–48 hours that are still driving the news cycle), giving you a single, SEO-friendly snapshot of where AI stands right now. 1. Regulators Zero In on AI: Meta, Safety Standards, and
4 December 2025
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Federal Reserve News Today: Rate Cut Odds Near 90% as Trump Eyes New Fed Chair

Federal Reserve News Today: Rate Cut Odds Near 90% as Trump Eyes New Fed Chair

On December 4, 2025, Federal Reserve watchers are juggling three big storylines at once: Here’s a detailed, Google‑News–friendly rundown of all the major Federal Reserve news today, what it means, and what to watch next. December 2025 Fed Meeting: Markets See a Near‑Certain Rate Cut The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) holds its final meeting of 2025 on December 9–10, with a policy decision and press conference scheduled for December 10. Federal Reserve+1 After weeks of mixed economic data and a historic government shutdown that delayed key statistics, traders now see a December rate cut as overwhelmingly likely: The current
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December Full Moon 2025: Cold Moon Supermoon Peaks Tonight – Times, Pleiades Occultation, Astrology & Viewing Guide

December Full Moon 2025: Cold Moon Supermoon Peaks Tonight – Times, Pleiades Occultation, Astrology & Viewing Guide

On Thursday, 4 December 2025, the final full Moon of the year lights up the sky — and it’s a big one. December’s full Moon, traditionally called the Cold Moon, will also be a supermoon, reaching peak brightness at 23:14 UTC (6:14 p.m. Eastern Time, 11:14 p.m. in the UK).Time and Date+2WIRED+2 It’s not just another pretty Moon. Astronomers note that this Cold Moon is: On top of that, many skywatchers spent last night watching the Moon glide past — and in some regions directly in front of — the famous Pleiades star cluster, a rare lunar occultation that sets
4 December 2025
U.S. Economy Today (Dec. 4, 2025): Fed Rate‑Cut Bets Grow as Jobless Claims Rise and Confidence Falls

U.S. Economy Today (Dec. 4, 2025): Fed Rate‑Cut Bets Grow as Jobless Claims Rise and Confidence Falls

The U.S. economy is sending a mix of signals on Thursday, December 4, 2025. Financial markets are calm near record highs and forecasters are nudging growth estimates up. At the same time, new data show jobless claims edging higher, the dollar weakening on expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next week, and Americans’ confidence in the economy sinking to its lowest level in more than a year. Semafor+3Reuters+3Investing.com+3 Quick snapshot of today’s U.S. economy: Below is a closer look at the major U.S. economy stories shaping markets and households today. Fed rate‑cut bets dominate Wall Street’s view of the
4 December 2025
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USD to INR Today, 4 December 2025: Rupee Breaches 90, RBI’s New Stance, Fed Cut Hopes and 2026–2030 Forecasts

USD to INR Today, 4 December 2025: Rupee Breaches 90, RBI’s New Stance, Fed Cut Hopes and 2026–2030 Forecasts

The US dollar–Indian rupee (USD/INR) pair is trading around historic territory on 4 December 2025, with the rupee having slipped past the psychologically crucial ₹90 per dollar level for the first time this week and briefly hitting fresh all‑time lows near ₹90.4.Investing.com+2dtnext+2 At the time of writing, most real‑time trackers show USD/INR fluctuating roughly between ₹89.9 and ₹90.6, with indicative spot quotes close to ₹90.0–90.3: In short: one US dollar now buys roughly ₹90, a new regime for a currency pair that spent most of early 2025 in the mid‑80s.Exchange Rates UK 1. How We Got to 90: A Week
4 December 2025
RAM Prices Are Exploding in December 2025 — What’s Driving the DRAM Crisis and How Long It Could Last

RAM Prices Are Exploding in December 2025 — What’s Driving the DRAM Crisis and How Long It Could Last

Updated December 4, 2025 As of December 4, 2025, RAM (DRAM) prices are in full‑blown crisis mode. Spot prices for mainstream DDR5 chips are hovering just under $27 per 16Gb, more than four times their level in September, and contract prices have jumped so fast that analysts are openly using words like bull market and super‑cycle.DRAMeXchange+2Tom’s Hardware+2 At the same time, one of the “big three” DRAM makers, Micron, is pulling out of the consumer RAM market and discontinuing its Crucial brand, while PC memory kits for gamers and creators have tripled in price since September.TechHQ+1 Below is a full
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Binance News Today, December 4, 2025: Binance Junior Launch, Co‑CEO Shake-Up and BNB Price Forecast Toward $1,000+

Binance News Today, December 4, 2025: Binance Junior Launch, Co‑CEO Shake-Up and BNB Price Forecast Toward $1,000+

Published: December 4, 2025 Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume and users, is closing out the second day of Binance Blockchain Week Dubai 2025 with some of its biggest changes in years. On the same day that Binance Coin (BNB) trades around the mid‑$900s and flirts with a four‑figure breakout, the company is reshaping its leadership, launching a family‑focused savings app for kids, and tightening risk controls across its margin and futures products. Binance+1 Below is a full breakdown of the most important Binance news, forecasts and analyses as of December 4, 2025. Key Takeaways 1. Leadership Shake-Up: Yi
4 December 2025
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Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: Ice Volcanoes, Radio ‘Signals’ and a Planetary‑Defense Drill as It Skims Past Earth This Month

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS: Ice Volcanoes, Radio ‘Signals’ and a Planetary‑Defense Drill as It Skims Past Earth This Month

Updated: December 4, 2025 A once‑in‑a‑lifetime interstellar visitor is putting on its strangest act yet. New observations released in the last few days suggest that the comet 3I/ATLAS – only the third known object to enter our solar system from another star – is: And later this month, on December 19, 2025, 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth – still a very safe 1.8 astronomical units (about 270 million km / 170 million miles) away, but bright enough for dedicated observers with telescopes to chase. IFLScience+1 Here’s where the science stands today, and how you can follow this interstellar comet from your own backyard. What
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Stock Market Today

SMIC stock set for results test this week as Hong Kong market reopens

SMIC stock set for results test this week as Hong Kong market reopens

8 February 2026
HONG KONG, Feb 8, 2026, 08:40 HKT — Market closed Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp’s Hong Kong-listed shares ended Friday little changed, but the stock heads into a catalyst-heavy week with results due and a shareholder vote on a deal that would simplify control of a key 12-inch wafer unit. (Reuters) The next test comes quickly. SMIC’s board meets on Tuesday, Feb. 10, when the company said it will announce unaudited financial results. (HKEX News) Two days later, investors get a second lever: an extraordinary general meeting in Shanghai on Feb. 12. Trading in the name often tightens ahead of corporate
MediaTek stock price drops 3.4% as Taiwan market shuts; what investors watch next week

MediaTek stock price drops 3.4% as Taiwan market shuts; what investors watch next week

8 February 2026
MediaTek shares closed down 3.4% at NT$1,710 on Friday in Taipei, with 11.8 million shares traded before the market shut for the weekend. The company said it will double investment in data-center chips and advanced packaging, while warning of rising supply chain costs. Fourth-quarter sales rose 8.8% to NT$150.2 billion, but net income slipped 3.6%. Investors face uncertainty ahead of the Lunar New Year break and a weaker tech sector mood.
Arm Holdings stock rallies into weekend on AI spending hopes — Monday’s next test

Arm Holdings stock rallies into weekend on AI spending hopes — Monday’s next test

8 February 2026
Arm Holdings’ U.S. shares jumped 11.6% Friday to $123.70, capping an 18% two-day rebound amid a rally in chip stocks tied to AI data-center spending. The gains followed Arm’s fiscal Q3 revenue beat, but executives warned memory shortages could cut royalty revenue by up to 2% as smartphone chip shipments are expected to fall 7% in 2026. Investors now await Arm’s “Arm Everywhere” event on March 24.
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