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December 8, 2025
 
 
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Today's Digital Pulse
 
Major streaming platforms invest heavily in live sports
 
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 7: Travis Etienne Jr. #1 of the Jacksonville Jaguars runs the ball for a touchdown during the second quarter of an NFL 2025 game against the Indianapolis Colts at Everbank Stadium on December 7, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Logan Bowles/Getty Images)
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The streaming sports sector is experiencing rapid growth as media companies and technology giants alike make sports content a centerpiece of their digital strategies. Sports-driven streaming has not only increased viewership and engagement but is also helping platforms reduce subscriber churn and drive advertiser interest, making live sports an invaluable asset in the competitive streaming marketplace.
Full Story: The Hollywood Reporter (12/6)
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Full Story: ZDNet (12/6)
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Do you see what I see? Blink cam's AI video summaries can confirm
Engadget (12/8)
 
 
Roborock rolls out smart vac mop with Matter support
Notebookcheck (Austria) (12/8)
 
 
Music Assistant keeps playlists from multiple streamers in harmony
How-To Geek (12/7)
 
 
 
 
Gaming
 
Lenovo stretches innovation with Legion rollable OLED laptop
 
Lenovo stretches innovation with Legion rollable OLED laptop
Rollable laptop screen introduced in Jan. 2025 at CES 2025 (Lenovo/YouTube)
Lenovo is reportedly planning a CES 2026 launch of its Legion Pro Rollable, a gaming laptop that introduces a rollable display concept to its Legion lineup. The device is expected to offer both 16:9 and 21:9 aspect ratios at the press of a button, expanding its screen for a more immersive gaming experience.
Full Story: Notebookcheck (Austria) (12/8)
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Steam libraries may go mobile with ARM power
Digital Trends (12/4)
 
 
Pixel phone can power up as a webcam for Switch 2
PC Magazine (12/8)
 
 
Play on playa' with Sony's 10-hour DualSense V2 battery
The Verge (12/5)
 
 
 
 
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IDC predicts record iPhone shipments for 2025
Apple is projected to achieve a record number of iPhone shipments in 2025, with IDC estimating that 247.4 million units will be shipped. The research firm cites robust global demand, especially for the newly launched iPhone 17 series and in China, but says a delay in the iPhone 18 could result in a 4.2% drop in shipments next year.
Full Story: CNBC (12/3)
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Stellantis shifts US focus to hybrids under new CEO
Reuters (12/4)
 
 
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TechCrunch (tiered subscription model) (12/8)
 
 
Holiday shoppers see more Samsung, Apple, Nintendo scams
Forbes (tiered subscription model) (12/5)
 
 
 
 
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