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With 10 days remaining of the year 2025, we have the very familiar sight of Samsung Galaxy A56 topping our trending chart. Behind it, however, is a fresh new face in the newly announced OnePlus 15R. The Galaxy S25 Ultra rose two spots to complete the penultimate podium of the year. That means the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max finds itself in fourth this time around, while the OnePlus 15 retained its fifth position. The Galaxy A17 is also where we left it last week – sixth place, while behind it we see the Poco F8 Ultra, which lost a…

The future may be electric, but that future is being postponed. The European Commission, citing the need for flexibility, has softened its ambitious plan to ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035. Instead of requiring 100% of new cars to be zero-emission vehicles by that date, the revised plan would allow 10% of new car sales to be hybrids or other vehicles as long as manufacturers purchase carbon offsets to compensate. This change is part of a broader ‘Automotive Package‘ designed to help the European car industry become both clean and competitive. If the European Parliament approves this shift,…

8BitDo Arcade Controller Transparent Purple is a special edition HomeGaming Gadgets8BitDo Arcade Controller Transparent Purple Signature Edition Gadget Flow Editors The transparent purple coloway is beautifully 90s!Editor’s Quote8BitDo Arcade Controller Transparent Purple Signature EditionBring competitive excellence to your setup with the 8BitDo Arcade Controller Transparent Purple Signature Edition.The Signature Edition: This special edition Arcade Controller boasts an exclusive transparent purple color. Authentic signatures of Vxbao and Zhen adorn the front.Super Thin and Compact: About the size of an A4 sheet of paper and just 1.6 cm thick, it fits in any setup.Leverless all-button layout: Quad-movement design replaces the stick with…

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.” To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! The year in transportation started with a couple of bankruptcies — Canoo and Nikola — and now it’s ending with two more. Rad Power Bikes is coming to an end — or at least a bankruptcy. The electric bike company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, weeks after it warned employees that it could shut down without new funding. A spokesperson told TechCrunch the company will continue to operate while the bankruptcy…

COSLUS C30 Water Dental Flosser Pick for Teeth | Key Features, Price & Alternatives HomeBathroom GadgetsCOSLUS C30 Water Dental Flosser Pick for Teeth Gadget Flow Editors A clear winner for clean teeth!Editor’s QuoteCOSLUS C30 Water Dental Flosser Pick for TeethHurry up! This item is 23% OFF!Maintain cleaner teeth and healthier gums with the COSLUS C30 cordless water flosser, designed for everyday home use and easy travel care.Adjustable deep cleaning power: Dual pulse streams at 1400–1800 times per minute with 30–150 PSI help remove plaque and food between teeth.4 modes with DIY intensity: Normal, Soft, Pulse, and DIY modes plus 8…

Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 15 series is now out globally, and we’ve also got the entry-level model in the series in for review! Let’s unbox the Redmi Note 15 (the 4G only model). It has the slowest charger in the lineup at 33W. The retail box also has a case and a USB-A to USB-C cable. Redmi Note 15 comes in Glacier Blue, Purple, Forest Green, and Black colors and starts at €229/£179 for the 6/128GB trim. Here’s a quick video explainer about the five-phone Redmi Note 15 series and how it differs. @gsmarenateam Redmi Note 15 series compared #redminote15 #redminote15pro…

Waymo suspended its robotaxi service in San Francisco on Saturday evening after a massive blackout appeared to leave many of its vehicles stalled on city streets. Numerous photos and videos posted to social media captured Waymo robotaxis stalled at roads and intersections as human drivers either passed them by or were stuck behind them. Waymo said on Saturday that it had temporarily suspended service in the city due to the blackout. Spokesperson Suzanne Philion provided a similar statement to TechCrunch on Sunday morning. “We have temporarily suspended our ride-hailing services in the San Francisco Bay Area due to the widespread…

Ricoh GR IV HDF instantly and easily captures soft, gentle images! HomeComing SoonRicoh GR IV HDF Gadget Flow EditorsRicoh GR IV HDFCapture expressive street and travel shots with the Ricoh GR IV HDF. It’s a compact 28 mm digital camera with a unique Highlight Diffusion Filter.Highlight Diffusion Filter: Built-in HDF softens highlights and edges, giving images a mellow, film-like look for more emotional storytelling.Instant look switching: Toggle the HDF on or off with a single control, so you can move between crisp GR rendering and soft, nostalgic images on the spot.Large APS-C sensor: 25.7 MP CMOS sensor with 18.3 mm…

2025 is almost done, as we recap the penultimate week of the year! Xiaomi’s entire Redmi Note 15 series launched globally. The OnePlus 15R was also officially unveiled with full details. It packs a mammoth 7,400mAh battery (though it’s smaller than the Ace 6T’s absolute unit of an 8,300mAh battery), and 80W charging. It has a 6.83-icnh AMOLED with a FHD+ resolution and a 165Hz variable refresh rate. The phone packs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 with 12GB of LPDDR5X Ultra RAM, and either 256GB or 512GB of UFS 4.1 storage. The phone comes in Charcoal Black and Mint…

Years ago, when venture capitalist Jon Medved took an interest in backing various health tech startups, he had no idea that one day, he would need them to improve his own quality of life.  Israel tight-knit startup community received a blow in October when Medved, one of its most famous VCs, announced he was retiring immediately. He was forced to step down from the firm he founded, OurCrowd, after he was diagnosed with the debilitating disease of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS,) also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.  “This has come rather sudden,” he told TechCrunch in an audibly hoarse voice…