Tech Brief (Nov. 19): PDD’s Revenue Growth Rebounds After Five-Quarter Slowdown Google launches its new Gemini 3 large language model, Xiaomi’s EV business posts its first quarterly profit Caixin Global · Nov 19, 2025
Exposed: Low‑Price Hotel Room Ads from Booking.com, Hilton and Other Hotel Giants Accused of 'Bait Pricing' The UK's ASA banned ads from Booking.com, Hilton, Accor, and Travelodge for misleading consumers with 'from' prices that exaggerated low-rate room availability. International Business Times UK · Nov 19, 2025
5 Things to Know About Google’s New Gemini 3 Model Google has launched its Gemini 3, calling it the company’s most advanced and capable AI system yet. Built by Google and DeepMind, the model is said to Geekflare · Nov 19, 2025
Gemini 3 Becomes 24/7 Coder to Slash Costs, Risking 'Horrible' Debt Google's Gemini 3 aims to reduce development costs via autonomous AI agents, but experts warn of a 'junior developer' paradox and long-term maintenance debt. International Business Times UK · Nov 19, 2025
Michael Burry Bet Over $1 Billion Against Nvidia And Palantir, But This Former Alphabet Executive Says 'The Big Short' Investor Has Got It All Wrong Michael Burry has wagered that the AI boom is headed for a painful collapse — but former Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) executive David Friedberg insists the famed investor is wrong. Benzinga · Nov 19, 2025
I just tested Gemini 3 vs ChatGPT-5.1 — and one AI crushed the competition Google and OpenAI just launched their newest AI models. I compared Gemini 3 and ChatGPT-5.1 across 9 challenging tests— and one model clearly came out on top. Tom’s Guide · Nov 19, 2025
Elon Musk Breaks Silence On Google's New Gemini 3 AI, Responds to Sundar Pichai Elon Musk reacts to Google's new Gemini 3 AI and replies to CEO Sundar Pichai. A detailed look at Gemini 3 features, Google's AI push, and how Musk's response reflects the intensifying AI race. International Business Times UK · Nov 19, 2025
Sundar Pichai Introduces Gemini 3 As Google's 'Most Intelligent' AI Model: 'Get What You Need With Less Prompting' On Tuesday, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) CEO Sundar Pichai unveiled Google Gemini 3, calling it the company's most capable and nuanced AI system so far, as the search giant accelerates its competition with OpenAI's GPT-5. Benzinga · Nov 19, 2025
Ads for Booking.com and three hotel chains banned over misleading prices The ASA ruled that Booking.com, Accor, Travelodge and Hilton all misled consumers over the number of rooms available at the cheapest prices. Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025
Adverts for Booking.com and three major hotel chains banned over misleading prices “Advertised prices must match what’s really available,” the Advertising Standards Authority said The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2025
I tested Gemini 3, ChatGPT 5.1, and Claude Sonnet 4.5 – and Gemini crushed it in a real coding task We asked the all-new Gemini 3 Pro, ChatGPT, and Claude to Vibe Code our dream game – only one came close to succeeding. TechRadar · Nov 18, 2025
Brian Walshe pleads guilty to two counts related to wife’s death but wants jury to decide if he is a murderer Brian Walshe is on trial for the 2023 death and disappearance of his wife Ana The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025
5 things that annoy me about iPhones I love my iPhone, but there are certain aspects of its hardware and software that I'm not so keen on. TechRadar · Nov 18, 2025
Google Launches Gemini 3, Embedding Advanced AI Directly Into Search Gemini 3 Pro, the flagship version of the model, will be available in the Gemini app and through Google's "AI Mode" in Search for paid subscribers, offering users more nuanced and sophisticated responses to complex queries. International Business Times · Nov 18, 2025
The Guardian - US · Nov 18, 2025 Meta wins major US antitrust case and won’t have to break off WhatsApp or Instagram Challenge to Meta could have forced it to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp, but judge ruled company did not hold social networking monopoly
TechRadar · Nov 18, 2025 These are the 10 best Android apps of the year, according to Google The 10 best Android apps of the year have just been honored by Google – here's the full list and how to download them.
Axios · Nov 18, 2025 Exclusive: Coinbase explains donation to Trump's ballroom Tech firms like Google, Amazon, and Nvidia also donated to Trump's ballroom fund.
Android Central · Nov 18, 2025 How to set up and customize Gemini Raise to Talk on the Pixel Watch 4 Gemini's new Pixel Watch gesture makes it easier than ever to access Google's AI assistant. Here's how it works.
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2025 AI tools are making ‘repeated factual errors’, major new research warns ‘Risky advice’, ‘inaccuracies’ and ‘misleading statements’ mean people should cross-reference results from generative AI tools, tests by experts suggest
Android Central · Nov 18, 2025 Focus Friend and Pokémon TCG Pocket shine in Google Play's Best of 2025 awards Google Play Store announces its "Best Of" winners for 2025.
PC Gamer · Nov 18, 2025 Everyone knows the AI business model is steal first, ask permission later, and Google's CEO is clinging to the notion of opt-outs as justifying it: 'We do give people those rights' "There was clearly a lot of excess investment, but none of us would question whether the internet was profound."
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2025 Do you really need to buy a new TV? Seven simple ways to upgrade your setup (some are even free) Don’t splash out just yet! From a system update to better room lighting, a little fine-tuning could save you hundreds
Benzinga · Nov 18, 2025 Buffett's Q2 Bet on Alphabet Is Already Up $783 Million Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) unveiled several portfolio changes for the third quarter, including a new stake in Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL).
Tom’s Guide · Nov 18, 2025 Google has patched a critical Chrome zero-day flaw — update your browser immediately Google has issued a patch for Chrome to fix a zero-day exploit, and users should update their browsers as soon as possible.
Android Central · Nov 18, 2025 How long is the Google Pixel 10 battery life? Coming as a bit of a surprise to some, Google managed to improve battery life for its Pixel 10 lineup. However, only one of these phones stands above the rest.