Samsung’s One UI 8.5 Beta is Here, But It’s S25-Only For Now
Samsung has kicked off its One UI 8.5 beta program as of December 8. The beta is currently limited to Galaxy S25 series devices in select markets like the US, UK, and India.
Month: December 2025
Samsung’s One UI 8.5 Beta is Live for Galaxy S25 Owners
Samsung is letting Galaxy S25 users test-drive its next major software update. The One UI 8.5 beta includes new photo tools, security features, and a visual redesign.
Samsung’s Galaxy XR Gets a Travel Mode, Just Like Vision Pro
Samsung is adding a Travel Mode to its upcoming Galaxy XR headset, matching a feature Apple introduced for the Vision Pro in early 2024. The mode stabilizes the headset’s interface during travel, but its real-world utility is up for debate.
Is AI Materials Discovery The Next Big Bet?
AI is revolutionizing how we find new materials, cutting development time from decades to months. With soaring demand for rare earths, startups are attracting major funding to build resilient, sustainable supply chains.
Rebellions and Standard Energy are building an AI brain for data center batteries
Rebellions and Standard Energy are jointly developing a control AI for energy storage systems in AI data centers. The goal is to prevent costly peak-demand surcharges by managing power flow in millisecond intervals. A prototype is expected in the first half of 2026.
Kojima Admits He’s Not Sure His New Horror Game Will Work
Hideo Kojima is openly uncertain if his next project, the horror game OD, will actually work. He says it’s a complete reinvention of the service model, unlike anything he’s done before. The trailer is packed with hints, but details remain a mystery.
A $4.5B Seed Round? The AI Hardware Gold Rush Is Officially Bonkers
Unconventional AI, founded just two months ago by ex-Databricks AI head Naveen Rao, has raised a $475 million seed round at a staggering $4.5 billion valuation. The funding, led by Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed, signals a massive bet on a new type of energy-efficient AI computer.
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch FE Finally Gets Its Wear OS 6 Update
The Galaxy Watch FE is the latest Samsung wearable to get the One UI 8 Watch update based on Wear OS 6. The rollout began in Korea in December 2025 with firmware version R861XXU1CYK6. If all goes well, it should expand to other regions soon.
Pasqal’s Quantum Computer Hits Scaleway’s Cloud. So What?
Pasqal is putting its 100-qubit neutral-atom quantum computer on Scaleway’s Quantum-as-a-Service platform. The hardware is available from data centers in Massy, France, and Sherbrooke, Canada. This adds another option in Europe’s increasingly crowded quantum cloud market.
The AI-Native Workforce Is Here. Is Your Leadership Ready?
The first wave of Gen Z professionals, who started university with ChatGPT, is entering the workforce. They’re not just using AI for tasks—they’re demanding it to reshape innovation, onboarding, and even leadership itself. The real challenge isn’t the tech, but building the culture to support it.