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Waymo: Driverless cars are better than humans at avoiding crashes

Waymo has released new data showing its robotaxis were involved in 91% fewer serious crashes when compared to human drivers.

CBS America

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Cloudflare outage hits sites such as Zoom, Fortnite, and LinkedIn

A Cloudflare outage hit websites including Zoom, Canva, and Fortnite on Friday, just weeks after the internet services provider suffered another major outage.

Euronews

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Home battery boosts iconic Christmas lights display

After nearly 40 years lighting up his Jindabyne home every Christmas, John McLoughlin has flicked the switch on his 2025 display with the help of a new home battery. The 25kWh battery provided by Origin is expected to save John around $2...

LeadStory Spotlight

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India weighs greater phone-location surveillance; tech giants protest

India's government is reviewing a telecom industry proposal to force smartphone firms to enable satellite location tracking that is always activated for better surveillance, a move opposed by Apple, Google and Samsung due to privacy conc...

Reuters

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The Microsoft Excel World Championship

Diarmuid Early tells The National about the moment he was crowned champion at the Microsoft Excel World Championship in Las Vegas.

CBC News

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China bolsters support for domestic AI chipmakers

Beijing-based Cambricon is set to triple production of AI chips in 2026, with plans to deliver half a million AI accelerators. Bloomberg's Peter Elstrom discusses the company and wider plans by China to boost production of advanced AI ch...

Bloomberg

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Meta plans big cuts to its Metaverse efforts

Meta is expected to meaningfully cut resources for building the so-called metaverse, an effort CEO Mark Zuckerberg once framed as the future of the company. Bloomberg's Kurt Wagner discusses the news and the reason behind it with Carolin...

Bloomberg

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Google's top search trends in 2025

Google has released its list of the 2025 top search trends. Robert Ferrera, a Google Trends expert, joins CBS News with more.

CBS America

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CEO defends embryo screening for certain traits amid criticism

Big leaps in science are presenting parents with choices that were once impossible -- screening the DNA of embryos to help pick a future child with lower risks of disease, and higher odds of being taller or even smarter. But with the new...

CBS America

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Trump's NASA pick stresses moon race urgency

Billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead NASA, on Wednesday touted his plans to put U.S. astronauts back on the moon before China gets there and sought to portray himself as independent from ...

Reuters

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YouTube attacks Australia's underage social media ban

Google subsidiary YouTube has criticized an Australian law banning social media accounts for under-16s, arguing the legislation set to start Dec 10 makes young users of Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube less safe.

DW News

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Air Force approves SpaceX Starship launch pad expansion in Florida

The U.S. Air Force has approved SpaceX's plan to redevelop a historic launch pad at Cape Canaveral. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.

CBS News

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'Robot dog' helps Oxford scientists monitor forest health

Researchers are deploying a four-legged "robot dog" to European forests, walking it through leaves and uneven terrain to create 3D maps of the area as part of efforts to make forestry more sustainable.

Reuters

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Helldivers movie lands Fast and Furious director, Justin Lin

The Helldivers movie has found a director in Justin Lin. Lin has experience with big franchises, helming several Fast and Furious movies and Star Trek Beyond.

IGN

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Rise of the Super Cold Moon on the night of Dec. 4-5

Catch the rise of the Super Cold Moon on the night of Dec. 4-5. AccuWeather's Anna Azallion explains the origins of this month's full moon and why it's being called a supermoon.

AccuWeather

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Last supermoon of 2025 shines this week

This week’s supermoon will end a trilogy of the brighter, bigger full moons this year, we’ve had one in October, November and now December. The first week of winter also means all you stargazers and skywatchers will probably need to bund...

The Weather Channel

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The AI rush is heating up the power grid, and your costs

AI data centers are fueling a surge in power demand, straining grids, driving up electric bills, and leaving more Americans behind on payments.

Scripps News

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Air Force approves SpaceX Starship launch pad expansion in Florida

The U.S. Air Force has approved SpaceX's plan to redevelop a historic launch pad at Cape Canaveral. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.

CBS America

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OpenAI declares 'code red' as Google threatens its AI lead

OpenAI has declared a "code red" as Google threatens to unseat the AI industry's early leader, according to the Wall Street Journal. Technology journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News to discuss.

CBS News

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OpenAI's Altman declares 'code red' on ChatGPT: Reports

OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman is declaring a "code red" to speed up improvements to ChatGPT, the Information reported. Altman on Monday called for a "surge" to improve ChatGPT while delaying progress on other efforts such as ...

Bloomberg

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AI slop account claims Germany uses 'robotic mailboxes': It doesn't

An AI-generated image circulating on Facebook has claimed that German cities have installed robotic mailboxes equipped with AI systems that can automatically return lost items to owners. The catch is that it’s AI slop.

Euronews

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Apple to resist India order to preload state-run app as outcry builds

Apple does not plan to comply with a mandate to preload its smartphones with a state-owned cyber safety app and will convey its concerns to New Delhi, three sources said, after the government's move sparked surveillance concerns and a po...

Reuters

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E-cargo bikes drive health and sustainability in Uganda

Uganda’s e-cargo bikes, backed by a national e-mobility plan, are powering healthcare, creating jobs, and cutting pollution.

DW News

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AI and drones lead global fight for wildlife in Samarkand talks

Experts at the 20th CITES Conference reveal wildlife crime worth up to €22B annually, putting 40,000+ species at risk and boosting tech monitoring efforts.

Euronews

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DeepSeek debuts new AI models to rival Google and OpenAI

China's DeepSeek unveiled two new versions of an experimental artificial-intelligence model it released weeks ago, adding fresh capabilities the startup said would help with combining reasoning and executing certain actions autonomously.

Bloomberg

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CDPR targets six-year window for Witcher trilogy

CD Projekt Red says it plans to release The Witcher 4, 5 and 6 within six years, crediting Unreal Engine 5 for faster development. A new GTA 6 leak briefly surfaced online, and IO Interactive confirms it will return to Hitman after finis...

IGN

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Kids who get smartphones too young face higher health risks: study

A new study is strengthening the case to hold off on giving your child a smartphone at a younger age. Dr. Ran Barzilay, the study's lead author and child psychiatrist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, breaks down the findings.

CBS America

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Will the EU ban social media for teens?

Restricting access to social media for teenagers has been one of the main talking points for many families in Europe. "We are in the middle of a cognitive war," said France's President Emmanuel Macron. He wasn’t far off.

Euronews

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Fortnite’s Zero Point: The story so far

Check out Zero Point's story so far for Fortnite, the hit third-person battle royale game developed by Epic Games.

IGN

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The humanoid so real they had to cut it open

Why XPeng designed IRON to look this human Why XPeng designed IRON to look this human

Mashable