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Lately: The biggest tech and online culture stories of 2025
From Gen Z protests to AI psychosis, here are the biggest news stories from the past year
The Globe and Mail - Dec 19, 2025 6:33am EST
Data center deals hit record $61 billion in 2025 amid construction frenzy
Hyperscalers are increasingly turning to outside capital in the form of debt to fund the energy-intensive infrastructure.
CNBC - Dec 19, 2025 6:01am EST
Facebook tests £9.99 monthly subscription for sharing more than two links
Meta is encouraging users to verify themselves to unlock more features or engagement with their posts.
BBC News - Dec 19, 2025 5:43am EST
The AI toys taking over Christmas shopping lists
Tech Now investigates the latest AI toys on the market and how safe they are for children.
BBC News - Dec 19, 2025 5:19am EST
In the shadow of U.S. export controls, China rallies its own chip industry
NPR - Dec 19, 2025 5:07am EST
Comet 3I/ATLAS flyby: how close did it get and its future trajectory
Comet 3I/ATLAS represents just the third object in history to be known to have entered our solar system from outside.
Newsweek - Dec 19, 2025 5:00am EST
TikTok owner signs join venture deal to avoid US ban
The deals would end years of efforts by Washington to force ByteDance to sell its US operations.
BBC News - Dec 19, 2025 2:57am EST
AI likely to displace jobs, says Bank of England governor
Andrew Bailey says workers need to be trained to move into jobs that use AI, but adds it might not lead to mass unemployment.
BBC News - Dec 19, 2025 1:02am EST
TikTok sells US assets – China banned from America's app empire, a massive win for Trump
TikTok signs deal to sell US operations to American investors in move backed by Trump
Gulf News - Dec 18, 2025 11:15pm EST
Posting More Than Two Links on Facebook May Soon Cost Users
Deccan Chronicle - Dec 18, 2025 11:06pm EST
How a single meme can jeopardise your trip
Social media posts deemed dangerous or offensive can increasingly lead to visa denial or online backlash. Here's what global travellers need to know.
BBC News - Dec 18, 2025 9:13pm EST
TikTok owner signs deal to create U.S. joint venture
TikTok CEO Shou Chew told employees of the app that its owner, China’s ByteDance, has signed binding agreements to create a joint venture for the app in the United States, as agreed to in a deal with the Trump administration. NBC News' Savannah Sellers has more on the latest announcement.
NBC News - Dec 18, 2025 9:08pm EST
TikTok Signs Deal To Sell US Unit To American Investors, Including Oracle, Silver Lake
Deccan Chronicle - Dec 18, 2025 9:01pm EST
TikTok signs deal to give U.S. operations to Oracle-led investor group
NPR - Dec 18, 2025 7:33pm EST
Google bets on smart glasses in 2026 — can Android XR beat Apple and Ray-Ban Meta?
Google to release 2 versions of AI glasses in 2026, as market for smart glasses heats up, led by Meta's Ray-Ban glasses
Gulf News - Dec 18, 2025 6:40pm EST
TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investors
ABC News - Dec 18, 2025 6:21pm EST
TikTok owner ByteDance signs binding deal to create U.S. joint venture
The deal will lead to the U.S. version of TikTok's being owned by a majority-American group of investors.
NBC News - Dec 18, 2025 6:15pm EST
TikTok signs agreement to create new U.S. joint venture, memo says
TikTok's U.S. operations will be housed in a new joint venture, according to a memo sent to employees by CEO Shou Zi Chew.
CNBC - Dec 18, 2025 6:00pm EST
YouTube bans two popular channels that created fake AI movie trailers
Google loves AI content, except when it doesn’t.
Ars Technica - Dec 18, 2025 5:40pm EST
For just a couple of months in the middle of 2025, it was an OK time to build a PC
I would avoid building a PC right now, but if you can’t, here’s our best advice.
Ars Technica - Dec 18, 2025 4:57pm EST
Kia and Hyundia Could Pay Over $500 Million to Settle Viral 'Kia Boys' Thefts
Gizmodo - Dec 18, 2025 4:34pm EST