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Video Of 99-Year-Old Atheist Walter Briggs Getting Baptised Goes Viral—Is It AI?

Walter Briggs' viral baptism video, featuring a 99-year-old atheist convert, is an elaborate AI deepfake scam. The channel profited by exploiting faith and using Google Gemini tools.

International Business Times UK · Dec 6, 2025

Tech News Wrap: Inside Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold launch and Google’s new Android innovations

This week, Samsung finally shows off its Galaxy Z TriFold, Google Pixel and Android users get useful features, Netflix acquires Warner Bros. in a massive $83 billion deal, intel on Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and One UI 8.5 update leaked in full.

Android Central · Dec 6, 2025

Analyst Says Netflix-Warner Bros Merger Is About More Than Movies— It's An AI Play

Netflix Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:NFLX) $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) is a bet on artificial intelligence and chips as much as movies and shows, according to Melissa Otto, head of research at SP Global Visible Alpha.

Benzinga · Dec 6, 2025

Top analyst says Netflix’s $72 billion bet on Warner Bros. isn’t about the ‘death of Hollywood’ at all. It’s really about Google

“If I were Netflix,” S&P Global’s Melissa Otto told Fortune, “I would want to build a moat around my business.”

Fortune · Dec 5, 2025

Chrome's enhanced autofill features arrive to simplify your holiday planning

Google Chrome is bolstering its autofill features to include more data types, and they can come in handy while prepping for holiday travel.

Android Central · Dec 5, 2025

Google is desperate for us to forget the simple joy of the original internet: Links

We have to go back.

PC Gamer · Dec 5, 2025

How to set up and optimize your new Google Pixel Watch 4: The 12 essential features to customize out of the box so you can get the most out of Google's latest smartwatch

This Pixel Watch 4 beginner's guide will break down the new Wear OS tricks, fitness AI tools, safety settings, and more to activate on your new smartwatch.

Android Central · Dec 5, 2025

What the App Store Accountability Act means for age verification

The ASAA requires app stores to verify users’ age along with parental consent for minors before allowing access to apps, raising security woes.

Tom’s Guide · Dec 5, 2025

Construction workers are earning up to 30% more and some are nabbing six-figure salaries in the data center boom

Trade workers on average are earning almost $10 more each hour working on data center projects compared to peers on other jobs, experts say.

Fortune · Dec 5, 2025

Google Home app removes its ‘Call Home’ feature – and people aren’t happy

‘Call Home’ and ‘Broadcast’ has disappeared from Google Home

T3 · Dec 5, 2025