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Solo Bitcoin Miner Wins Full Block Reward Worth $270,000 With Old ASIC
Solo miner using a 6 TH/s ASIC wins a full Bitcoin block reward worth $270k with 1-in-180M odds, confirmed by CKpool creator Con Kolivas.
Zorin OS 18 Hits 1 Million Downloads in One Month — Most From Windows Users
Zorin OS 18 surpasses 1M downloads in a month, with 78% from Windows users amid the Windows 10 support deadline. Discover why interest is rising.
Dell and HP disable hardware HEVC/H.265 decoding on some notebooks
Dell and HP disable hardware HEVC/H.265 decoding on some notebooks as licensing fees rise in 2026; HP models listed, Dell limits support to premium devices.
Google denies reading Gmail to train Gemini AI
Google denies using Gmail emails to train Gemini AI; says smart-features opt-out doesn't feed message content. Some users report auto-reactivation.
Google launches Nano Banana Pro — image generator powered by Gemini 3
Google Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3) image generator: detailed scenes and accurate text in 1080p, 2K, 4K. Available in the Gemini app; limited free use.
OpenAI launches GPT-5.1-Codex-Max — built for long-running programming tasks
OpenAI launches GPT-5.1-Codex-Max for long-running programming tasks with Windows support, trained on PRs, code review & frontend— available to paid subscribers.
TikTok will let users control AI content in the For You feed
TikTok lets users control AI-generated content in the For You feed and tests invisible watermarks; option in Manage Topics, rolling out in the coming weeks.
Google makes Quick Share compatible with iPhone AirDrop — no Apple changes required
Google’s Quick Share now works with iPhone AirDrop (Pixel 10 first). iPhone: enable “Everyone for 10 minutes.” Android: install Quick Share Extension.
Roblox to require facial age verification for chat
Roblox will require facial age verification for chat, sorting users into age groups and limiting chats; rollout starts Dec in AU, NZ, NL and expands in Jan.
IBM to Close Research Lab in Brazil — Key Facts
IBM will close its Brazil research lab (opened 2010), affecting ~100 staff; AI and quantum projects move abroad, contracts end Dec 18. Report: Tecnoblog.
Microsoft AI Chief Puzzled as Windows Users Criticize AI Features
Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman calls it “mind‑blowing” users aren’t impressed with Windows AI features amid complaints about stability and AI focus.
Crypto Mining as Home Heating: Warmth Over Wealth
Americans use crypto miners and devices like HeatTrio to heat homes in winter; experts say mining a BTC block is nearly impossible — these act mainly as heaters.