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Panerai is marking the Chinese New Year in style with a new limited-edition timepiece – the Radiomir 8 Giorni PAM02088. Limited to just 300 pieces, it’s a thoughtful tribute to Chinese culture and a striking reinterpretation of one of Panerai’s most iconic designs, the vintage ref. 3646 with its distinctive California dial. “This limited-edition timepiece has been developed together and for our passionate Chinese Panerai fans,” says Alessandro Ficarelli, Panerai’s Chief Marketing and Product Officer. “It’s designed to be a cherished collectable that symbolises our shared appreciation for craftsmanship and heritage.” The California dial, famous for its mix of Roman…

Photography enthusiasts, rejoice! Not only can you choose from the best smartphone cameras for perfect shots, but we’ve also scoured the convoluted world of photography gadgets to bring you a comprehensive roundup of the best photography tech available today. From instant cameras that capture memories in a flash, to high-flying drones that offer breathtaking aerial perspectives, our guide covers the latest and greatest gadgets to elevate your photographic pursuits. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or an eager amateur, we’ve got the lowdown on the most innovative cameras, accessories, and tools to help you snap that perfect shot. Read on to…

With everything from the next Knives Out movie to the final season of Stranger Things on the way, there’s going to be a ton of great stuff to stream in the coming weeks. And if you want to watch it all in glorious 4K resolution, Google’s TV Streamer (4K) is a great streaming device that’s currently available at Best Buy for an all-time low $74.99 ($25 off) as part of an early Black Friday promotion. If you prefer a different retailer, it’s also available at Amazon and Walmart for the same price.Google’s snappy set-top box supports all the major HDR…

Apple hasn’t quite finished launching new products in 2025, judging by new reporting suggesting the rumoured HomePod mini wireless speaker and Apple TV set-top box might still be on the way before the year is out. When Apple launched its new MacBook Pro, iPad Pro and Vision Pro all running the new M5 processor, it was thought that could be the lot for 2025. Especially when the products farther down the trough didn’t arrive in quick order in October. However, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman writing in his Power On newsletter suggests there’s movement afoot with Apple stores preparing for an “overnight…

Coca-Cola is once again using generative AI to reimagine its classic Coke caravan holiday commercials, and in doing so, killing some of the festive joy you have for the brand. After receiving backlash for airing three AI-generated holiday commercials last year that featured gliding wheels and uncanny-looking faces, the company has doubled down with a new AI Christmas campaign that’s more visually jarring than the first.The “Holidays Are Coming” commercial attempts to sidestep issues around generating realistic humans by instead featuring a cast of various critters. There’s no consistent style, switching between attempted realism and a bug-eyed toony look, and…

If you’re looking for a new set of over-ear headphones that stand out from the crowd, the en vogue audio brand FiiO has announced the FT13 over-ear headphones with a wood-heavy construction bound to turn heads. The Chinese company offers the FT13 with purpleheart wood ear cups. If you hadn’t heard of that before, neither had I, but it’s from South America and is used to create high-end guitars. And that colour you see is actually occurring naturally with oxidation. FiiO says in the announcement that “its colour will gradually darken and eventually stabilise at a deep purple.” Beyond the…

The Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), an anti-piracy organization representing Japanese IP holders like Studio Ghibli and Bandai Namco, released a letter last week asking OpenAI to stop using its members’ content to train Sora 2, as reported by Automaton. The letter states that “CODA considers that the act of replication during the machine learning process may constitute copyright infringement,” since the resulting AI model went on to spit out content with copyrighted characters.Sora 2 generated an avalanche of content containing Japanese IP after it launched on September 30th, prompting Japan’s government to formally ask OpenAI to stop replicating Japanese…

After a stuttering launch of its Apple Intelligence AI assistant, Apple appears to be on track to gain ground in 2026, according to reports over the weekend. The well-connected Apple reporter Mark Gurman believes Apple has decided to let Google’s advanced Gemini models do some of the heavy lifting to help Siri achieve some of the long-promised gains Apple is yet to deliver on though it’s own Apple Intelligence efforts. Reporting for Bloomberg, Gurman’s sources say a “custom Gemini model will run on Apple’s Private Cloud compute servers” that would help deliver answers to those deeply contextual requests Apple announced…

If you haven’t upgraded your Apple Watch in years (or haven’t tried one at all) the Apple Watch SE 3 (40mm GPS) offers the best bang for your buck, and the Starlight color is down to a new all-time low of $199.99 ($50 off) at Amazon. Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song was impressed with how many features Apple managed to cram into its entry-level smartwatch while testing the watch for her review.The Apple Watch SE 3 has an always-on display, so you can check the time or an incoming notification without having to raise your wrist or touch the screen.…

OpenAI will “immediately” start using AWS compute to train its AI models, according to the press release, with “all capacity targeted to be deployed before the end of 2026, and the ability to expand further into 2027 and beyond.”Last week, OpenAI completed its for-profit restructuring and announced a new deal with Microsoft that will give the company the rights to OpenAI’s technology until it reaches advanced general intelligence (AGI). Under the agreement, OpenAI can work with third parties to develop some AI products and release certain open weight models. Read the full article here

The Redmagic 11 Pro is the first phone (outside of a OnePlus concept design, at least) to feature true liquid cooling, and it’s launching worldwide later this month — including the US, though you won’t be able to buy it direct from any carriers.We’ve seen plenty of phones launch with vapor chambers and call it liquid cooling, but the 11 Pro is the first to have liquid coolant actively pumped round the phone’s body to cool the internals. It’s supplemented by a waterproof fan, liquid metal cooling for the CPU, and a vapor chamber too.All that cooling tech was built…

Google says it has pulled AI model Gemma from its AI Studio platform after a Republican senator complained the model, designed for developers, “fabricated serious criminal allegations” about her.In a post on X, Google’s official news account said the company had “seen reports of non-developers trying to use Gemma in AI Studio and ask it factual questions.” AI Studio is a platform for developers and not a conventional way for regular consumers to access Google’s AI models. Gemma is specifically billed as a family of AI models for developers to use, with variants for medical use, coding, and evaluating text…