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  • AI-Led Time Travel Series Straten van Toen Debuts on History Channel Netherlands
    November 17, 2025, 6:12 PM EST. Particle6, the AI-powered production company behind Tilly Norwood, announces Straten van Toen (Streets of the Past), a 10-part AI-led history series for The History Channel Netherlands. In partnership with Hearst Networks, Dutch investigator Corjan Mol will be transported back to historic moments as AI recreates scenes from streets, squares and canals using archival materials. Each episode blends live-action with AI-generated sequences, anchored by real and imagined historical figures. The show marks Particle6's first on-screen AI major deployment, guided by human oversight, aiming to deliver cinematic, accuracy-driven storytelling that could shape future history formats. The project follows Particle6's controversy over the AI-created character Tilly Norwood, underscoring the studio's stance that AI enhances-not replaces-human performers.
  • From AI to AirPods: The Coolest Tech Gifts of 2025
    November 17, 2025, 6:10 PM EST. From drones to headphones, this year's tech gifts prove you don't need to be a coder to wow. The roundup spotlights the cordless Dyson V11, a purifier-like vacuum with an anti-tangle brush and 99.9% dust filtration; the sleek AirPods Pro 3 with active noise cancellation, in-ear translation, and long battery life; the Kindle Scribe for hands-free reading plus doodling; and stylish accessories like the Quince Watch Band that chic-ifies the Apple Watch. Plus, glance at Meta's AI-powered sunglasses. Whether shopping for parents, kids, or gadget skeptics, these picks blend daily convenience with modern style. Prices vary, but the gifts aim to simplify life while keeping it cool.
  • Hearst Networks backs Particle6 AI-led time-travel series Straten van Toen
    November 17, 2025, 6:08 PM EST. Particle6, led by Tilly Norwood creator Eline van der Velden, is producing a 10-episode, AI-led history series for The History Channel in the Netherlands. Straten van Toen transports Dutch investigator Corjan Mol back in time to tell stories of famous streets, squares and canals. AI will generate immersive past scenes from archival materials, blending live-action footage of today with AI-recreated histories. Episodes highlight Rokin in Amsterdam and Janskerhof in Utrecht, linking past moments-from the world's first stock exchange to Dutch Resistance activity-to the Netherlands' present. The project marks Particle6's first on-screen AI deployment, guided by human oversight, and continues Hearst Networks collaboration, signaling a blueprint for future history formats.
  • Apple's Foldable iPhone Could Feature a Massive 5,400-5,800 mAh Battery
    November 17, 2025, 6:06 PM EST. Apple is tipped to launch a foldable iPhone called the iPhone Fold with a dual-battery design potentially delivering 5,400-5,800 mAh. The claim, from leaker yeux1122 citing the supply chain, imagines two halves each housing a cell, possibly aligning with a device the size of two iPhone Airs. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman notes the iPhone Air serves to prep the supply chain for the Fold. If true, the Fold could rival rivals such as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Honor Magic V5 in capacity, aided by efficiency from the anticipated A20 chip and iOS 27. The rumored September lineup would include the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, with the standard iPhone 18 and iPhone Air 2 not arriving until 2027, per the same chatter.
  • Google Builds Agentic Travel Booking and AI-Powered Travel Hub
    November 17, 2025, 6:02 PM EST. Google is developing an agentic tool to book flights and hotels, aiming to turn AI Mode into a travel hub that can plan trips and execute bookings. Users simply describe their needs to compare flights and hotels, browse schedules, prices, photos, amenities, and reviews, and then refine options before quickly completing bookings with a partner. The project involves partners including Booking.com, Choice Hotels, Expedia, IHG, Marriott, and Wyndham, though it remains in early stages. 'We're just starting work on this,' said Julie Farago, Google's VP of Engineering for Travel and Local. The move signals a broader push to braid AI into travel planning and ecommerce.