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OpenAIs ChatGPT is evolving into a comprehensive platform, akin to a smartphones app store, with the launch of an App Directory and SDK for developers. This move includes rebranding connectors as apps for simplified user interaction. New integrations with services like Apple Music and DoorDash are now available, enabling users to manage music libraries and order groceries directly from ChatGPT. While OpenAI explores monetization options, they have not yet detailed how these new features will impact profitability.

Sony and Tencent reach confidential settlement in legal dispute over Light of Motiram game, which has been removed from Steam and Epic Games Store. The game was accused of being a slavish clone of Sonys Horizon series, leading to a lawsuit that has now been dismissed.

Instacarts AI-powered pricing tool, Eversight, is under FTC scrutiny due to varying prices for the same items, sparking public and regulatory interest in AIs role in setting prices, especially for essential goods.

LGs new H7 soundbar, featuring Dolby Atmos FlexConnect technology, is set to revolutionize home audio with its modular Sound Suite system, offering up to thirteen point one point seven channels and twenty-seven different speaker configurations. The system, which can be used with any television, boasts quick calibration and ultra-wideband technology for personalized sound adjustments.

Adobe faces class-action lawsuit for allegedly using pirated books, including Elizabeth Lyons, to train AI model SlimLM. Lyon claims her copyrighted works were part of SlimPajama-six-hundred-twenty-seven-B dataset, derived from RedPajama, which contains one hundred ninety-one thousand books. This case joins a growing trend of tech companies facing legal action over unauthorized use of copyrighted material in AI training data.

Console Sales Plummet: Rising Prices and Holiday Spending Decline The video game industry is facing a significant downturn, with console sales reaching a decade-low. The average cost of new hardware has surged from $235 in 2019 to $439 in 2025, contributing to a 4% decrease in total spending to $5.9 billion. Hardware spending, including Microsofts Xbox Series and Sonys PlayStation Five, has plummeted, with the Xbox Series down 70% and the PlayStation Five down 40%. Even Nintendo Switch sales have seen a 10% drop. Despite the gloomy hardware market, popular games like Call of Duty: Black Ops Seven, Battlefield Six, Minecraft, and Red Dead Redemption Two continue to thrive. However, experts predict that rising hardware costs will persist into 2026, making holiday discounts a wise investment for those considering a new console.

Snapchats Quick Cut: A Game-Changer for Video Editing - Snapchats new feature, Quick Cut, simplifies video editing, allowing users to create beat-synced, engaging content with ease. Available on iOS, it automatically adds music and lenses, offering a balance between quick edits and detailed control. Android users can expect this feature soon.

Jared Isaacman, billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut, confirmed as new NASA administrator. Isaacman, founder of Shift Four, will lead space agency during significant change, with a focus on returning humans to the Moon. SpaceX, associated with Isaacman, holds lunar landing contract, potentially solidifying private space companies role in future missions.