Dollar’s Global Reserve Share Falls to 56.92%
Dollar global reserve share fell to 56.92% in 2025 Q3, while total global foreign-exchange reserves rose to about $13.0 trillion, according to the IMF’s latest COFER release—signaling continued but incremental diversification by central banks. What the IMF data shows The International Monetary Fund’s Currency Composition of Official Foreign Exchange Reserves (COFER) data for the third […]
2025 Games Claim 28% of Sales Despite Bugs, High Prices
2025’s new video games are grabbing a disproportionate share of the market: titles released this year already account for around 28% of video game software sales, even as players complain about buggy launches and the now-normal 70‑to‑80‑dollar sticker price on major releases. The data underlines a paradox at the heart of the modern games business—consumer […]
Cameron May Use AI for Avatar Sequels Under Strict Limits
James Cameron AI Avatar sequels could include carefully controlled generative AI tools to speed up visual-effects work, but Cameron says he will not use AI to replace actors, invent performances from text prompts, or remove human artists from the process. What Cameron is (and isn’t) willing to do Cameron has publicly drawn a bright line […]
New Framework Speeds AI Video Generation by 100X
TurboDiffusion and FastVideo are newly released acceleration frameworks aiming to cut AI video generation from minutes to seconds, pushing 100x AI video generation closer to real-time use across creator and enterprise workflows. What happened and why it matters TurboDiffusion was open-sourced on Dec. 23, 2025 by ShengShu Technology and Tsinghua University’s TSAIL Lab, positioning itself […]
Google Camera Update Improves Gemini Pet Detection
Google’s latest push to improve Gemini pet detection spans both Pixel phones and Nest-connected cameras: Pixel Camera’s accessibility tools use Gemini models to recognize pets in-frame, while a Dec. 22 Google Home update improves cat/dog identification and low‑light animal color accuracy on Gemini for Home-enabled cameras. What’s changing (and when) Google is rolling out pet-recognition […]
On This Day — December 24: Christmas Eve, Consumer Rights, War-Time Truces & World-Changing Moments
December 24 is one of those dates that carries multiple meanings at once. For millions, it is Christmas Eve—a night of candlelight services, family tables, and the emotional feeling of “the year is almost over.” But historically, it is far more than a festive countdown. This date has seen wars end, wars pause, and wars […]
Greta Thunberg Detained by UK Police Under Terrorism Act: Latest Updates
Greta Thunberg detained under UK Terrorism Act in central London on Dec. 23, 2025, after police said a placard she held could be seen as support for proscribed group Palestine Action; she was later released from custody. What happened in London Greta Thunberg, 22, was detained during a pro-Palestinian rally in the City of London’s […]
Visa, Fiserv Launch AI Payment Framework for Autonomous Shopping
Visa and Fiserv have launched an AI payment framework for autonomous shopping that lets AI “agents” securely complete purchases, combining Visa Intelligent Commerce with Fiserv’s merchant acceptance tools ahead of broader rollouts in 2026. What launched, and why now Visa said it has already completed hundreds of secure, agent-initiated transactions with partners, signaling that agent-driven […]
OpenAI Launches Skills in Codex to Customize Coding Agents
OpenAI Codex Skills, introduced in December 2025, let developers customize coding agents with reusable SKILL.md “skills” that standardize workflows across Codex CLI and the Codex IDE extension. What OpenAI launched OpenAI’s new Agent Skills feature extends Codex with task-specific capabilities packaged as a “skill,” which can include instructions plus optional scripts and supporting resources. OpenAI […]
Trump Announces New Battleship Class to Counter China
President Donald Trump has directed the U.S. Navy to pursue a new Trump class battleship—starting with the future USS Defiant (BBG 1)—as the service also launches a faster-to-build FF(X) frigate program under a broader Golden Fleet effort aimed at expanding U.S. maritime firepower as China’s navy continues to grow. What Trump announced President Donald J. […]
Manus Launches AI Design Tool With Precision Editing
Manus has launched an AI design tool with precision editing that lets users generate visuals on an interactive canvas and then change specific objects or text without recreating the whole image, while also rolling out targeted edits for AI-generated slides made with Nano Banana Pro. What Manus launched Manus’ new Design View positions the product […]
Angel Di Maria Wins 2025 Olimpia de Plata: A Historic Year for the Legend
Argentina’s football icon Ángel Di María has once again etched his name into the nation’s sporting history, proving that greatness does not fade with age. On Monday night, December 22, 2025, the legendary winger was awarded the prestigious Olimpia de Plata (Silver Olimpia), recognizing him as Argentina’s best football player of the year. The glittering […]