デジタル革新

December 7, 2025, 9:12 AM EST. The latest Elden Ring DLC has driven FromSoftware's Steam rating to an all-time low, signaling notable player backlash. Despite ongoing hype, early reviews and user scores suggest mixed reception, raising questions about DLC quality, pacing, and balance changes. Fans debate what's to blame-whether it's content depth, technical issues, or expectations for post-launch support-and publishers may need to reassess future updates.

December 7, 2025, 9:10 AM EST. On Saturday night, numerous witnesses reported a large object moving overhead. The American Meteor Society said it was not a fireball and was most likely the reentry of a Starlink satellite (#3322). Zack Schroeder in Soudan, MN captured video of the event. Sightings were reported across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ontario, and Manitoba. The AMS notes the incident was a satellite reentry, not a natural meteor. More information and additional videos can be found in the linked report.

December 7, 2025, 8:58 AM EST. AST SpaceMobile Inc. (ASTS) jumped about 31.5% as investors priced in the upcoming launch of its BlueBird 6 next-generation satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in India on December 15. The satellite features the largest commercial phased array in low Earth orbit-nearly 2,400 square feet-and promises up to 10x the data capacity of earlier generations. CEO Abel Avellan said the mission will enable ubiquitous cellular broadband directly to smartphones from space, underscoring US leadership in space innovation. The company also plans to expand its manufacturing sites in Texas and Florida to ramp up BlueBird 6 production, strengthening the supply chain and increasing capacity. Five launches are planned from December 15 through March 2026.

December 7, 2025, 8:54 AM EST. Edmonton has launched a pilot where police body cameras powered by AI are trained to detect faces from a watch list of about 7,000 people, flagged for categories like violent or assaultive, armed and dangerous, or high-risk offenders. The project, six years after Axon warned about ethical concerns with facial recognition, has sparked alarms about privacy and public debate. Axon frames it as early-stage field research to test performance and necessary safeguards, not a product launch. Critics, including Barry Friedman, warn of real costs and risks without clear benefits or oversight. If expanded, the approach could reshape policing globally, prompting calls for stronger oversight, transparency, and robust privacy protections.

December 7, 2025, 8:50 AM EST. Prince William says keeping smartphones away from his children is a tense issue, underscoring a universal parenting challenge in the digital era. The interview notes that children access too much stuff they don't need to see online and that families try to balance play, sports and learning with constant connection. The piece also cites tech leaders who limit device use at home-Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Susan Wojcicki, Mark Cuban-as evidence that even giants set screen-time rules. With about 95% of teens having access to a smartphone and many online almost constantly, experts warn that excessive use reshapes conversation, eye contact, and growing brains. A 2025 Common Sense Media report shows younger kids now own devices too, and, as the article concludes, excessive screen time can harm developing brains.