Canon launches the EOS R6 Mark III, a full-frame mirrorless camera with a 32.5‑MP sensor, offering advanced video and photo features including 7K RAW recording and fast shooting capabilities. Priced at $2,799 body-only, it ships November 2025, alongside a new 45mm f/1.2 lens, catering to professional photographers and videographers seeking high performance and flexibility.

Disney and Fortnite unveil Disneyland Game Rush, a themed island in Fortnite celebrating Disneyland's 70th anniversary with interactive mini-games. Players can experience iconic attractions like Haunted Mansion and WEB Slingers, with launch anticipated between late November and early December 2025.

Google unveils a new feature for Gemini AI, allowing it to access Gmail, Drive, and Chat to generate detailed reports by merging personal data with online sources. While promising efficiency, the desktop-only rollout raises privacy concerns and questions about data handling, echoing similar AI capabilities from Microsoft and OpenAI.

Tinder is testing an AI feature called "Chemistry" in New Zealand and Australia, aiming to improve match quality by analyzing users’ photos with their permission. The initiative aligns with the tech industry's trend toward AI personalization but raises privacy concerns, especially regarding data access and control, as Tinder navigates revenue challenges and market competition.

Ventures Platform is expanding its presence in Africa, focusing on sectors like fintech and AI, with plans to lead Series A investments. Institutional confidence is strong, highlighted by oversubscription in Nigeria's Eurobond and government-backed VC initiatives to support startup growth.

Ripple has secured a $500 million investment round, valuing the company at $40 billion and highlighting growing institutional interest in the crypto sector. Despite this, the XRP price remained stable, suggesting a potential disconnect between Ripple's enterprise success and token performance.

Robinhood is contemplating holding Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies on its balance sheet, weighing the potential benefits against capital allocation costs. The company reported strong financial performance in Q3 2025, with crypto revenue surging 300%, and continues to expand its product offerings and international presence.

Quantinuum launches Helios, a cutting-edge commercial quantum computer, claiming unmatched accuracy and versatility for industries like pharma, finance, and energy. Key to its promise is the ion-qubit system, offering superior scalability and error correction, and a Python-based ecosystem for hybrid computing.

The Mega Dimension DLC for Pokemon Legends: Z-A will be released on February 28, 2026, introducing new Mega Evolutions and an area called Hyperspace Lumiose. It promises more challenging gameplay with high-level encounters and requires completion of the main game to access.

Google is in talks to invest significantly in Anthropic, valuing the AI startup at over $350 billion, marking a major move in the AI arms race. This potential investment could integrate Anthropic's AI models into Google's products, while raising antitrust concerns and highlighting the strategic importance of responsible AI development.

Thomson Reuters launches advanced AI tools, ONESOURCE+ and CoCounsel, to streamline tax, legal, and audit processes by automating complex tasks and reducing preparation time. These innovations aim to enhance efficiency by integrating with existing systems while allowing professionals to focus on high-value tasks, with beta tests expanding to refine and broaden capabilities.

Microsoft Australia apologized and issued refunds to 2.7 million subscribers after the ACCC claimed misleading Copilot pricing. The incident highlights global scrutiny on AI pricing and transparency.

Spotify introduces Listening Stats, a weekly recap of users' top songs and artists, to engage listeners ahead of its annual Wrapped release. Available to Free and Premium users in over 60 markets, this feature aims to enhance personalization and compete with rivals like Apple Music, though it may affect the exclusivity of Wrapped's year-end insights.

Sandbar introduces the Stream Ring, an AI-powered wearable for seamless note-taking, poised to ship next summer. With a freemium model, it blends hardware with software, emphasizing privacy and ease of use.

Google Chrome's new AI Mode button offers advanced search features directly in the browser's address bar, initially on iOS and Android in the U.S. This expansion aims to streamline user interactions by improving task efficiency and supporting complex queries, with privacy concerns remaining a notable point of discussion.

Netflix and A24 are teaming up to create a reality competition series based on the chaotic video game Overcooked, bringing its cooperative kitchen chaos to TV. The series will feature inventive settings and challenges, continuing Netflix's strategic expansion into game-based content.

AWS launches its Marketplace in India, enabling local purchases of tech solutions in INR, with over 30,000 listings. This move aims to boost India's digital growth, promising jobs and significant GDP contributions.

Story Kitchen is turning Roblox's Grow a Garden into a feature film, marking another step in gaming IPs transitioning to Hollywood. With high user engagement, Roblox's expansion into film could shape its media influence.

Poland and Romania are deploying the Merops drone defense system to counter Russian drone incursions, with Denmark and NATO also adopting the technology to enhance Europe’s eastern defenses. The system's rapid threat assessment and interception capabilities are seen as crucial in the evolving drone warfare landscape, highlighting international collaboration and significant investment from notable figures like Eric Schmidt.