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  • Google app rolls out Pinterest-like Images tab to all US users
    November 14, 2025, 12:52 AM EST. Google is rolling out a Pinterest-like Images tab in the Google app to all US users on Android and iOS. The new tab adds a personalized image feed based on your interests, letting you browse, save to collections, or search for more inspiration. You can long-press images to share, save, or hide them, and use Google Lens for quick visual searches. When you first open Images, you'll select topics of interest to tailor the feed, which draws from publicly available images in Google Search. The tab sits alongside Home, Search, Notifications, and Activity, and the rollout will continue over the coming weeks. There's no word yet on global availability.
  • OnePlus 15 Review: Bold Redesign, Power-Packed Performance, and Enduring Battery
    November 14, 2025, 12:50 AM EST. OnePlus 15 marks a notable shift for the brand, trading the Hasselblad partnership for a design- and performance-focused approach. The OnePlus 15 debuts a squircle design, drops the beloved alert slider in favor of a customizable shortcut button, and centers on raw power, gaming performance, and extended battery endurance. It sports flat sides and ultra-slim bezels aided by a low-injection-pressure over-moulding process that maximizes screen real estate. The new Sand Storm finish uses micro-arc oxidation to deliver a ceramic-grade coating that's tougher and more fingerprint-resistant. Available in Infinite Black and other colors, it blends striking aesthetics with practicality, signaling a year of focused performance-even if branding shifts away from Hasselblad.
  • Is MP Materials the Next Nvidia? Scarcity, Rare-Earths, and U.S. Supply Chains
    November 14, 2025, 12:48 AM EST. MP Materials has surged about 250% this year as demand for rare-earth magnets-vital in motors, EVs, and speakers-remains strong. Its Mountain Pass mine in California positions MP among the few U.S. sources of rare-earth metals, underscoring a domestic-supply narrative amid China's dominance. The piece draws a parallel to Nvidia, not for products but for scarcity's role in value: Nvidia's AI-driven chips versus MP's scarce input metals. Yet MP is a capital-intensive mining company exposed to commodity cycles, unlike Nvidia's high-margin software and AI growth. Policy support, including a $400 million push from the Trump administration, underscores the urgency of U.S. independence from Chinese imports. In short, MP resembles a mining analogue to Nvidia, but the core risks and economics diverge.
  • Apple's iPhone Pocket Draws Mockery as $230 Fabric 'Sock' in Issey Miyake Collaboration
    November 14, 2025, 12:46 AM EST. Apple's new iPhone Pocket, a limited-edition fabric sleeve created with Issey Miyake, is drawing skepticism for its fabric sock-like design and hefty price tag of $230. Short strap costs $149.95 and long strap $229.95. Critics call it a fashion accessory rather than a protective case, highlighting concerns about security and theft as the device slips into a ribbed textile bag. Apple touts it as a 'beautiful way to wear and carry iPhone' and notes its 3D-knitted construction, but online response ranges from amusement to incredulity as markets in the US, UK, France, and beyond prep for limited release.
  • FAA Issues Emergency Order: Commercial Space Launch Hours Restricted to 10 PM-6 AM
    November 14, 2025, 12:40 AM EST. After ending the federal shutdown, the FAA issued a new Emergency Order replacing the November 7 one, taking effect at 6:00 AM today. Beginning November 13, 2025 at 6:00 AM EST, commercial space launches and re-entries are limited to the hours between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM local time until further notice. The restriction aims to accommodate reduced ATC services and protect the safety and efficiency of U.S. airspace during a period of staffing strain. Policy questions loom: will the FAA lift or modify the rule as ATC stabilizes? How resilient is the air-traffic system for growing space activity? Should there be separate contingency mechanisms or dedicated corridor management, and who pays for any changes?