A new version of OpenAI’s Codex is powered by a new dedicated chip

On Thursday, OpenAI announced the release of a light-weight version of its agentic coding tool Codex, the latest model of which OpenAI launched earlier this month. GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark is described by ...

OpenAI's new Spark model codes 15x faster than GPT-5.3-Codex - but there's a catch

OpenAI's new GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark promises ultra-fast, conversational AI coding, if you can tolerate a few trade-offs.

Google releases the first beta of Android 17, adopts a continuous developer release plan

Google on Wednesday released the first beta of Android 17, which brings performance improvements and a way to add new features to media and camera apps. Most importantly, it’s changing how developers ...
Forbes

Fans Might Know What’s Coming In Final Fantasy VII’s New Steam Version

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The New York Times

There’s a New American TikTok. What Does That Mean for You?

The popular short form video app has a new corporate structure in the United States, which could result in some changes for the 200 million Americans who use TikTok. By Emmett Lindner TikTok has new ...
WSMV

Dolly Parton to release new version of 1977 song ‘Light of a Clear Blue Morning’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Dolly Parton announced Thursday that she would be releasing a new version of song she released in 1977, along with a music video. The new version of “Light of a Clear Blue ...
The Escapist

Everything new in Animal Crossing New Horizons version 3.0 – here’s why it’s time to check back in

A new chapter has come for Animal Crossing: New Horizons thanks to the 3.0 update, which adds a series of new ways to engage with the six-year-old Nintendo Switch mainstay. From Slumber Islands to the ...
Shacknews

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Version 3.0.0 update patch notes

Added new articles to the Island Newspaper. The Catalog now supports new items added in Ver. 3.0.0. Note: A paid Nintendo Switch Online membership and a compatible smart device with the Nintendo ...
WMUR

NH lawmakers pass new version of Defend the Guard Act

REPS SAY THEY WANT TO PROVOKE A CONFRONTATION WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? NAY. THE AYES HAVE IT AND THE MOTION IS ADOPTED. THE NEW HAMPSHIRE HOUSE PASSED A NEW ...
The Escapist

Animal Crossing New Horizons Switch 2 update and version 3.0 release: Everything new and when you can play

Animal Crossing: New Horizon fans, rejoice! The original Nintendo Switch’s second-best-selling game is getting new content in 2026, almost six years after its original launch – and a Switch 2 port, ...
loudwire

Yungblud Collabs With Smashing Pumpkins on New Version of ‘Zombie’

Yungblud continues to pull in the top talent from the music world as he's just issued a new darker version of his Grammy-nominated song "Zombie" with an assist from The Smashing Pumpkins. The pairing ...
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Genshin Impact Version Luna 4 introduces three new playable characters, including the long-awaited Moon Maiden Columbina

Genshin Impact’s latest Special Program has spilled all the beans on the game’s next major update, Luna 4. The update, which arrives on January 14, kicks off 2026 with several bits of new content, ...