French AI startup Mistral has weathered a rocky period of public questioning over the last year to emerge, now here in December 2025, with new, crowd-pleasing models for enterprise and indie developers. Just days after releasing its powerful open source, general purpose Mistral 3 LLM family for edge devices and local hardware, the company returned …
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The Fiat Topolino EV is coming to the US next year — here’s what the little car can do, and how much it might cost
The Italian car maker Fiat announced this week that its super tiny Topolino electric car is coming to the United States next year. The small EV debuted in 2023 as a rebranded Citron Ami with slight upgrades to its range and motor. Currently, Fiat only sells one car model in the U.S. the zippy 500e …
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Petco data breach — SSNs, credit card info and drivers’ licenses exposed
Last week, Petco confirmed that it had suffered a security breach that had exposed the personal information of its customers. According to TechCrunch who initially reported the breach, the company filed a notice with the Texas Attorney General’s office on Friday that detailed the leaked data which includes customer names, dates of birth, Social Security …
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3 new to Netflix thriller movies to stream this week — and one of them is a seriously dark spin on ‘Superman’ (Dec. 9-15)
I’m always on the hunt for thriller movies to watch on Netflix, and I don’t think I’m the only subscriber who loves twisting, suspenseful, packed flicks either. I track the most popular Netflix movies every day, and the thriller genre pretty often seems to come out on top. So, if you’re also looking for some …
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Sleep Number zero gravity smart beds get a huge price cut — save up to $2,840 in pre-Christmas blowout and get free bedding
Sleep Number’s Cyber Week extended smart mattress sale is still running, with 20% off some of our favorite smart beds for hot sleepers and those with aches and pains. This means you can save $300 on the c2 smart bed at Sleep Number, with a queen down to $999 (was $1,299). The biggest saving is …
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Accenture and Anthropic partner to boost enterprise AI integration
Accenture and Anthropic are setting out to boost enterprise AI integration with a newly-expanded partnership. While 2024 was defined by corporate curiosity regarding Large Language Models (LLMs), the current mandate for business leaders is operationalising these tools to achieve a return on investment. The new Accenture Anthropic Business Group combines Anthropic’s model capabilities with Accenture’s …
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21 Amazon device deals from $17 — save big on Fire TV, Echo, Ring and Blink this holiday season
The holidays are fast-approaching — and whether you’re looking to add some extra security to your home while you’re away or you’re hoping to gift a friend or loved one a handy new device, now is the perfect time to stock up on the latest smart home products. Fortunately, Amazon is slashing up to 60% …
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Brand-context AI: The missing requirement for marketing AI
Presented by BlueOcean AI has become a central part of how marketing teams work, but the results often fall short. Models can generate content at scale and summarize information in seconds, yet the outputs are not always aligned with the brand, the audience, or the company’s strategic goals. The problem is not capability. The problem …
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Currys’ Christmas sale is matching Black Friday prices — 21 deals I’d shop now on TVs, appliances, laptops and more
Black Friday is over, but if you missed out, don’t worry. Currys’ latest sale is packed with deals at Black Friday prices. You can grab massive savings on everything from laptops to refrigerators, so if you want to upgrade your tech or are hunting for Christmas gifts, now’s your chance. Currys is currently offering TVs …
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The new Pebble smart ring won’t track your health, doesn’t need to be recharged and costs just $75 — here’s why I can’t wait to try one
If you’re like me and have ten zillion unorganized thoughts jotted down in your smartphone’s notes app, then the new Index 1 ring might be for you. This small and lightweight wearable device, brought to you by the OG smartwatch brand Pebble, features a single tactile button, a built-in microphone and not much more. Similar …
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