Disney Strikes Huge Deal With OpenAI: Get Ready for Sora Videos of Donald Duck Cooking Meth

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Disney / Getty Images Famous copyright tyrant Disney is now bending over for the AI industry and signing away its precious intellectual property. On Thursday, the entertainment conglomerate announced a new licensing agreement with OpenAI that will allow it to use Disney’s iconic characters and properties to generate… Continue reading Disney Strikes Huge Deal With OpenAI: Get Ready for Sora Videos of Donald Duck Cooking Meth

Mysterious Interstellar Object Now Approaching Earth

For months now, astronomers have been closely watching the mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS as it rips through the solar system at a breakneck velocity. And before it finally leaves us for good, the object — which is broadly believed to be a comet, in spite of other theories that we’ll get to in a minute… Continue reading Mysterious Interstellar Object Now Approaching Earth

A presidential refresher on wireless terminology, courtesy of Trump Mobile

How not to confuse 4K with 4G. How not to confuse 4K with 4G. by Allison Johnson Dec 12, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC Allison Johnson is a senior reviewer with over a decade of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in mobile photography and telecom. Previously, she worked at DPReview. Where’s… Continue reading A presidential refresher on wireless terminology, courtesy of Trump Mobile

Why Mexico slapped 50% tariff on India, how it matters

Critics of the move argue that the measure risks disrupting global supply chains, raising costs for manufacturers and retaliatory trade frictions. Many are wondering why a developing economy, itself a target of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, will slap similar tariffs on another developing economy also hit by Trump tariffs? Mexico’s Senate has approved sweeping… Continue reading Why Mexico slapped 50% tariff on India, how it matters

Mexico’s tariff hike to hit 75% of India’s exports from January 2026: GTRI

GTRI states that Mexico’s action is aligned with US trade priorities. Mexico’s decision to sharply raise import duties on goods from countries without a free-trade agreement will significantly disrupt India’s exports beginning January 1, 2026, according to a new report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). Mexico has announced to impose steep tariffs of… Continue reading Mexico’s tariff hike to hit 75% of India’s exports from January 2026: GTRI

ChargeZone pushes for high-uptime, data-led charging network to power India’s EV future

India’s public EV charging network will scale from thousands to lakhs of points only through disciplined execution, digital monitoring and targeted upstream infrastructure support, says ChargeZone Director Ravindra Mohan. At the ETAuto EV Conclave 2025, Mohan outlined how the company has built one of the country’s most reliable charging networks by combining in-house software, multiple… Continue reading ChargeZone pushes for high-uptime, data-led charging network to power India’s EV future

Renault exits car-sharing, scales back EV charging as it puts profits first in tough market

Renault will scale back its charging network ambitions, targeting 100 stations in France and more than 100 in Italy by the end of 2026, far below the previously stated goal of 650 charging stations across Europe by 2028. Renault is shutting down car-sharing services and slowing the rollout of fast-charging stations at its Mobilize unit,… Continue reading Renault exits car-sharing, scales back EV charging as it puts profits first in tough market

India rupee steadies after hitting record low; drift lower may persist

Most Asian currencies rose on Friday, with the Chinese yuan hitting a 14-month high even as the People’s Bank of China signalled unease over its rapid gains. The Indian rupee ended little changed after hitting a record low on Friday but notched its second weekly fall in a row as investors continued to fret over… Continue reading India rupee steadies after hitting record low; drift lower may persist

The Pluribus apocalypse gets a little quieter

Entertainment A spoiler-filled discussion of the Apple TV series’ seventh episode. A spoiler-filled discussion of the Apple TV series’ seventh episode. by Andrew Webster Dec 12, 2025, 1:00 PM UTC Andrew Webster is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000… Continue reading The Pluribus apocalypse gets a little quieter

Video – India Needs Nearly 2 Lakh Skilled Workforce for Ev Repairs: ASDC

India needs 2 lakh EV technicians urgently, but legacy mindsets and policy delays threaten progress. ASDC’s Vinkesh Gulati reveals how Right to Repair, women in mobility, and systemic reskilling will define the transition. India’s EV transition is accelerating but the skills gap is widening even faster. In this insightful conversation, Vinkesh Gulati, Chairperson, Automotive Skills… Continue reading Video – India Needs Nearly 2 Lakh Skilled Workforce for Ev Repairs: ASDC