Google Translate enables any pair of headphones to deliver real-time translated speech, thanks to Gemini AI's improved speech-to-speech translation capabilities. The feature is rolling out as a new beta to Android and web users, with Apple support coming 2026.

Deal | Apple's top-of-the-line AirPods Pro 3 wireless in-ear earbuds have received their biggest discount ever on Amazon after a $50 price cut. The AirPods Pro 3 arrived with new heart-rate monitoring, improved active noise cancellation, live voice translation, and longer-range lost-earbud location detection.

OpenAI has introduced GPT‑5.2, its most advanced model yet. It offers better task performance, improved object recognition, and fewer hallucinations. A $1 billion funding deal will allow Sora users to incorporate Disney characters into their videos, while giving Disney company‑wide access to OpenAI’s services.

Vovo has extended what toilets can do with the Neo—a smart toilet that can monitor users for health problems. The toilet can also auto-open the lid, auto-flush after each use, clean bums with heated water, and deodorize the air.

Unigrid has unveiled the Na+ (Plus) Fleet battery for automoative applications. The 12-volt battery is a drop-in replacement requiring no vehicle modifications. It uses safer sodium rather than lithium for the cathode for a safer design that uses no rare earths.

Update | Abxylute has announced the E1 dual-OS retro game console, designed for the emulation of classic games from systems such as the Nintendo Game Boy Advance, as well as cloud gaming. The $69 handheld comes with a 640 x 480 LCD screen and dual carbon-film analog joysticks running Android and Linux OSs. Update: Specifications updated

Dynabook has announced the Tecra A45-M and A65-M laptops, combining AMD Ryzen PRO and Ryzen PRO 200 series CPUs with enterprise-grade security and MIL-STD-810H durability. The Tecra notebooks target professionals who need reliable business laptops that can run Windows Copilot AI thanks to powerful NPUs.

Fitasy has unveiled the Stride sneakers, utilizing smartphone foot imaging and spatial AI modeling to create 3D-printed shoes. The fully-recyclable triple-lattice design offers improved comfort, with less friction and pressure spots thanks to its custom fit.

LG has brought the Magnit Active Micro LED display powered by webOS to the US market. Four 68-inch, edgeless displays are combined to form the 136-inch 4K luxury screen, suitable for use in home theaters.

EngineAI CEO Zhao Tongyang countered social media criticism about the authenticity of the company's just-launched T800 humanoid video by posting an actual video of the robot kicking him to the ground.

Deal | Apple Watch Series 11 smartwatches, available in 42 mm and 46 mm sizes, have dropped to their lowest prices ever on Amazon for the holidays. Both models launched in September 2025 with hypertension detection, more scratch-resistant glass, and longer runtimes compared to the Watch 10.

Astell & Kern has introduced the AK HC5, an ultra‑high‑resolution USB DAC supporting balanced and unbalanced headphones, featuring ultra-low distortion, high-resolution music playback coupled with Digital Audio Remaster (DAR) technology.

Deal | Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 smartwatches, available in 40 mm and 44 mm sizes, have dropped to their lowest prices ever on Amazon for the holidays. Both models arrived in July 2025 with brighter displays and thinner bodies compared to the Watch 7.

Deal | Amazon has dropped the price of the Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation to their lowest price ever after a substantial 45 percent discount off the MSRP of $179. The AirPods 4 do not go inside the ear canal, providing a more comfortable fit.