Innovation 12 December 2025 - 8 January 2026

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ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: December 29, 2025, 12:00 AM EST Xiaomi 17 Ultra by Leica: First global hands-on video pits it against Vivo X300 Pro December 28, 2025, 11:22 PM EST. In a first global hands-on, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (Leica) goes up against the Vivo X300 Pro. The reviewer prefers the first photo from Vivo for sharpness, though Xiaomi captures a yellower background better. In the second shot, neither image is ideal. On the X300 Pro, the face looks overly AI-processed, while the Xiaomi 17 Ultra renders faces softly. A first video from Hong Kong shows a smooth transition

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: December 27, 2025, 12:00 AM EST Nvidia Strikes $20B Deal to License Groq AI Chip Technology December 26, 2025, 11:58 PM EST. Nvidia is set to pay nearly $20 billion to license Groq's AI chip technology, marking the largest deal in its history. The arrangement aims to boost Nvidia's competitiveness in the rapidly expanding AI hardware and data-center space by embedding Groq's specialized designs into future products and bringing on Groq CEO Jonathan Ross and key engineers. The deal comes amid a broader wave of multi-billion bets on AI infrastructure as Microsoft, Oracle, Meta, and Amazon

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ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: December 13, 2025, 12:00 AM EST Price Drops on Samsung Galaxy Watches: Grab Top Picks at New Low Prices December 12, 2025, 11:56 PM EST. Right now, the latest Samsung Galaxy Watch models have notable price drops, making it a brilliant moment to shop. You can pick from the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic (47mm, LTE) with a 1.5-inch Super AMOLED and rotating bezel, the Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic (Bluetooth) with BioActive sensors, the Samsung Galaxy Watch7 (44mm) with 3nm processor, or the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 (44mm) with dual GPS and 5ATM/IP68. For rugged durability, the Samsung