Gadgets Nieuws: 7 september 2025 - 10 oktober 2025

October 24, 2025, 10:42 AM EDT. Verizon launches a Lite home internet plan for customers in regions without fiber or strong mobile coverage. The plan offers up to 25 Mbps download speeds, priced as low as $25/month with discounts, though the sticker price can reach $60/month without promos. Discounts include $15/month when bundled with a postpaid mobile plan, $10/month for paperless billing/autopay, and a $10/month credit for three years if mobile customers sign up before December 31. Despite the savings, the plan is slower than rivals: T-Mobile's budget option tops 415 Mbps and costs around $55/month. Verizon will throttle by up to 10 Mbps after 150 GB in a month. Lite is available now in the US and may expand as Verizon pursues Frontier and Starry acquisitions, targeting light internet users on DSL or satellite options.

October 24, 2025, 10:38 AM EDT. DJI's next-gen drone, the DJI Neo 2, has leaked ahead of the official reveal, with early images and specs surfacing from a Russian leak and social teasers. The report teases an updated camera with a likely sensor from the Mini 5, a 2-axis stabilization, and new safety features including infrared lidar sensors. Improvements include quieter propellers, an upgraded battery delivering about 19 minutes of flight, and a refreshed design on top. The drone reportedly supports a broader transceiver for wider applications, plus an upwards/backwards camera for safer flights and smarter returns. DJI teased an October 30 launch, suggesting this could be one of the company's last U.S. FCC filings for a new model. Pricing details are circulating but remain unconfirmed.

October 24, 2025, 10:36 AM EDT. Major AI giants are trimming tech jobs as they recalibrate for shifting demand, rising costs, and a push toward operational efficiency. In quarterly reviews, executives cite profitability targets and streamlining projects, resulting in layoffs across engineering, data science, and product teams. Some companies preserve core AI research while reducing less central roles, and others pause hiring to reallocate talent to cloud services, deployment, and inference optimization. The trend signals a tighter tech job market and greater emphasis on scalable AI platforms over broad headcount growth. For workers, this means intensified competition, potential upskilling, and reconsideration of compensation expectations. The net effect could reshape the industry's talent landscape through year-end, with consolidation and a shift toward value-driven AI initiatives.

October 24, 2025, 10:34 AM EDT. Tag Heuer and New Balance unveil a limited collaboration pairing the Connected Calibre E5 smartwatch with the FuelCell SuperComp Elite v5 running shoe. The 40mm, DLC-coated titanium watch packs GPS, heart-rate, and blood-oxygen sensing on TAG Heuer's OS, plus six NB-coached training programs that let athletes train without a phone. Aesthetically, violet and green accents and a Cushion Comfort System strap knit the pair together. The shoe uses a full-length carbon plate within PEBA foam for energy return, an 8mm drop, and a responsive rocker geometry. Campaign star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone headlines the launch. Pricing sits at about $2,500 for the watch and $270 for the shoe, with limited availability worldwide through TAG Heuer and NB channels.

October 24, 2025, 10:32 AM EDT. Australian space startup Gilmour Space is targeting a second orbital attempt in 2026 after its first Eris rocket reached liftoff but fell back after just 14 seconds from the Bowen Orbital Spaceport in Queensland. CEO and co-founder Adam Gilmour said the TestFlight1 mission yielded valuable data and noted that rockets often require multiple tries to reach orbit. The company navigated years of engineering, financing, and regulatory hurdles, securing environmental and airspace approvals and dozens of permits. With infrastructure in place and regulators engaged, Gilmour Space is plotting a return to flight next year and envisions a growing Australian space sector with several operational satellites and multiple launch attempts in the near future.