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Google announces experimental ‘Disco’ browser with ‘GenTabs’ powered by Gemini 3

Published: Dec 11nd 2025 6:03am on 9to5Mac

Google Labs today announced “Disco” as an experiment to “shape the future of web browsing.” The first flagship feature of this AI browser is the Gemini 3-powered “GenTab.”

OpenAI releases ‘code red’ GPT-5.2 update to ChatGPT: ‘most capable model series yet’

Published: Dec 11nd 2025 6:22am on 9to5Mac

OpenAI has officially announced its GPT-5.2 upgrade to ChatGPT. This is the so-called “code red” reaction to Google Gemini that OpenAI calls its “most capable model series yet for professional knowledge work.”

New AirTag 2 leak reveals five improved features coming

Published: Dec 11nd 2025 6:00am on 9to5Mac

A new AirTag was long rumored to launch in 2025, but that hasn’t happened yet. When the upgraded AirTag 2 product does arrive though, a new leak has revealed five improved features it could bring.

Shazam’s new feature reveals which song moments grab user attention

Published: Dec 11nd 2025 5:29am on 9to5Mac

Whether you’re a music creator or simply a fan, you might be interested to learn which moments in a song grab the most user attention. That’s exactly what Shazam’s newly launched ‘Popular Segments’ feature reveals.

Deals: AirPods Pro 3 best price ever at $199, Mac mini $479, 2025 iPad Air Magic Keyboard Amazon low, more

Published: Dec 11nd 2025 4:46am on 9to5Mac

Apple Watch Series 11 is all-time low at $199 shipped! Stock has been coming and going, but Amazon keeps bringing back the deal so get in there while you can. 

Four new iPhones coming next year, with one launch very soon

Published: Dec 11nd 2025 4:28am on 9to5Mac

Apple is likely done launching new products this year, but the company has plenty in the works for 2026, including four new iPhone models—one of which is expected to arrive very soon.

App age verification in action: What you share and who gets your information

Published: Dec 11nd 2025 4:09am on 9to5Mac

App age verification isn’t just a theoretical concept being debated in Congress. A number of laws have already passed that require platforms to verify age for users in select states.

For example, the Twitter/X alternative Bluesky went offline for me in August rather than comply with an age verification law where I live. This week, I can use the app again — as long as I share a bit of personal information with a third-party service I’ve never heard of.

This is likely a preview of what to expect for more apps in more places going forward.

DJI Neo 2 is now the most Apple-friendly drone ever

Published: Dec 11nd 2025 3:39am on 9to5Mac

DJI has made flying a drone feel a whole lot more futuristic. With a brand-new firmware update, the DJI Neo 2 now supports Apple Watch remote control, letting you steer, track, record, and manage your drone right from your wrist. And here’s the kicker: the original DJI Neo is getting the same Apple Watch compatibility soon, making this upgrade a big win for every buyer in the Neo lineup. If you’re an Apple user who’s been flirting with the idea of buying a drone, this is the moment DJI clearly wants you to jump in.

Apple’s own argument against App Store age verification shows why it is wrong

Published: Dec 11nd 2025 2:45am on 9to5Mac

Apple CEO Tim Cook was yesterday spotted in Washington, D.C. during a visit to lobby against a proposed App Store age verification policy.

But the very argument the company uses to oppose the proposal is in fact the strongest argument in favour of it …

Apple TV unveils return of high-stakes thriller coming next month

Published: Dec 11nd 2025 2:28am on 9to5Mac

One of Apple TV’s best thriller series, Hijack, is coming back for a highly anticipated season 2 next month, and the newly released trailer reveals what to expect.