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  • iOS 26.1 Becomes Apple's Recommended Update for iPhone Users on iOS 18 - Here Is Why You Should Upgrade Now
    December 7, 2025, 3:56 PM EST. Apple has designated iOS 26.1 as the recommended update for iPhone users still on iOS 18 as of the December 2, 2025 announcement. The release brings features like Liquid Glass controls, Live Translation languages, and Slide to Stop for alarms, plus the broader iOS 26 family overhaul that tightened design, navigation, accessibility, and Apple Intelligence integration. Compatibility starts with iPhone 11 and includes all newer models from 2019 onward. Apple's shift signals a push to unify devices under a long-term support target, focusing on security and newer capabilities rather than leaving older builds on the periphery. If you rely on stability and access to the latest features, updating to iOS 26.1 now is advisable; but consider app compatibility and backup first.
  • Jamie Dimon: AI could reduce working hours and improve lives, with phased rollout
    December 7, 2025, 3:52 PM EST. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon offered a nuanced view on AI, saying it will unlock big benefits for society-'great stuff' for mankind-while warning it will eliminate some jobs. He suggested the trend could someday let people work less hard but have wonderful lives, yet stressed the need for proper regulation to mitigate risks. Dimon urged retraining, relocation, income support and even early retirement to ease transitions, and argued government and industry must coordinate a phased rollout. He noted AI is also creating near-term roles in infrastructure like construction and fiber optics, and has previously floated a shorter workweek in decades to come.
  • Delaware Supreme Court Could Force Tesla to Surrender Billions Over 2018 Musk Pay Package
    December 7, 2025, 3:20 PM EST. The Delaware Supreme Court will decide whether to reverse a ruling that invalidated Elon Musk's 2018 pay package. If the ruling is reversed, Musk could keep stock options with no further accounting costs. If upheld, Musk's $26 billion replacement package would grant him fewer shares and could trim Tesla's quarterly profit by about $3.25 billion for two years. Tesla argues that upholding the initial ruling would hurt business and earnings, while shareholders would see less power if more shares go to the CEO. The dispute comes as Tesla faces a 2025 setback with profits down about 37% in Q3, even as revenue hit a record. Competition in Europe grows with BYD overtaking Tesla; the broader EV market remains optimistic per the IEA, citing environmental and cost benefits of EV ownership.
  • Cosmic Rays Suspected in JetBlue A320 Plunge, Airbus Says Solar Radiation Flipped Flight-Control Data
    December 7, 2025, 3:18 PM EST. JetBlue's Cancun-to-Newark flight on an Airbus A320 suddenly dropped altitude after takeoff. Airbus cited intense solar radiation that likely caused a bit-flip in the aircraft's avionics, corrupting data in the A320's Elac system that controls parts of the wings and tail. The emergency landing in Florida left passengers injured as the plane's computers momentarily misbehaved. Scientists describe this as a single-event upset from high-energy cosmic rays that can flip memory bits. While rare, such events show how cosmic rays can impact flight controls and underscore the need for more resilient aerospace electronics and software that guard against these solar and cosmic perturbations.
  • Amazfit Helio Strap firmware 3.7.0.1 adds 29 new workouts
    December 7, 2025, 3:06 PM EST. The Amazfit Helio Strap gains a major upgrade with firmware version 3.7.0.1, adding 29 new workouts and expanding its sport-mode repertoire to include pool swimming, rowing machine, volleyball, basketball, boxing, wrestling, and various martial arts (including Jiu-Jitsu and kickboxing). The update also enhances activity detection accuracy and lets users create a personalised list of favourite workouts for quicker access during training. These new, sport-specific algorithms aim to improve post-workout metrics and calorie estimates, while improved water resistance tuning supports aquatic sessions. Zepp Health also improves overall responsiveness, making it easier to start and end sessions and track effort across diverse activities.