The most important news of the day

Every day we read hundreds of stories. Only the most important ones are here — short, in our own words, with a link to the original source.

1. Chips & hardware

   Apple HomeView goes on sale today

   Customers can now purchase Apple HomeView. It is presented as a way to enjoy entertainment, stay connected and manage the home.

   Full story at apple.com ↗
2. Cloud & data centers · Enterprise software

   Microsoft 365 outage ends after almost a day

   Microsoft says the underlying issue is fixed and services are seeing broad recovery. The outage began around 1 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, affecting Outlook and some Teams and Copilot features.

   Full story at MacRumors ↗
3. Smartphones & apps · Chips & hardware

   iPhone Duo cracking problem is still there

   PhoneArena reports Apple has not fixed the iPhone Duo's cracking problem. New users still receive units that break after a few hours of use.

   Full story at PhoneArena ↗
4. IT industry & companies · Chips & hardware

   Trump nominates Tim Cook for Nvidia CEO

   After news of Jensen Huang's exit from Nvidia, President Trump named Tim Cook as his pick on Truth. Whether Huang was pushed or chose to leave may never be known.

   Full story at AppleInsider ↗
5. Chips & hardware · Smartphones & apps

   Google's Intelligent Eyewear can now be ordered

   Android XR glasses from Warby Parker start at $395 and Gentle Monster's at $449. Several frames, sunglasses, optical and prescription options are available.

   Full story at Droid Life ↗
6. Smartphones & apps · Chips & hardware

   iPhone Duo hinge survives 450,000 folds

   CNET has stress tested the hinge on a livestream for three weeks. After over 451,000 folds it shows wear, and felt looser from 390,000.

   Full story at MacRumors ↗
7. Cybersecurity · Smartphones & apps

   Apple meets Thai officials on spyware warnings

   Apple discussed with Thai officials the spyware warnings received by politicians and other users. The minister said the alerts alone do not establish that attackers succeeded.

   Full story at MacRumors ↗
8. Artificial intelligence · New AI models · Software & updates

   Google Search gets a more visual look with Gemini 4 Hydrogen

   Google has updated Search using the latest version of Gemini. The company says Search is now more visual and its responses understand intent.

   Full story at Android Central ↗
9. Operating systems · Networking · Smartphones & apps

   Pixel owners report enterprise Wi-Fi failures after update

   Some Pixel users cannot connect to workplace Wi-Fi after Google's November 2026 update. Google is investigating, but no workaround or fix timeline has been confirmed.

   Full story at Android Authority ↗
10. Operating systems · Smartphones & apps

    Samsung brings One UI 9.0 to more Galaxy phones

    Samsung is rolling out One UI 9.0, based on Android 17, globally to more devices. Several older Galaxy S, Z and A models are now included.

    Full story at Gizchina.com ↗

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