• Social media follower counts have never mattered less, creator economy execs say

    As social media becomes increasingly reliant on algorithmic feeds, creators are navigating a new normal: Just because you post something doesn’t mean your followers will see it. “I think that 2025 was the year where the algorithm completely took over, so followings stopped mattering entirely,” LTK CEO Amber Venz Box told TechCrunch. This isn’t news to creators – Patreon CEO Jack Conte has ardently banged this drum for years – but throughout the year, the industry at large has reacted to this phenomenon in different ways, from the influencers to the streamers. According to the executives that TechCrunch spoke to…

  • Shloka Mehta Dozes Off During Shubh Ashirwad Of Anant-Radhika; The Internet Relates ‘Indian Weddings Are Tiring’

    The Anant Ambani-Radhika Wedding has finally culminated after months of pre-wedding festivities and a three-day grand function that saw global and local luminaries, including the Prime Minister of India’s presence. Various clips from the function have gone viral, including John Cena’s bhangra moves, Baba Ramdev shaking a leg with the groom, the Kadarshian sisters flaunting their desi attire, and more. Amid the cacophony of the extravagant ceremony, a grainy clip of Shloka Mehta, wife of Akash Ambani, getting all groggy and drowsy during Anant-Radhika’s shubh ashirwaad. The badi bahu of the family is seen seated on the front row besides…

  • 2026 MG U9 review | CarExpert

    MG’s first ute is a monster moment for the Chinese brand. It is arguable that the new MG U9 dual-cab isn’t targeting Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger buyers – but instead, it offers a strong design including a single-piece body side (like the LDV Terron 9 on which it’s based), independent multi-link coil-spring rear suspension (unlike the LDV), and a few innovations that we haven’t previously seen in the diesel ute market. One of those – a fold-down ‘mid-gate’ between the tub and the cabin – could be a winning choice for those who want long load length capability but without choosing a single-cab/chassis (and the…

  • Lexus RZ600e: New EV flagship boasts more power, plenty of wings

    The updated Lexus RZ range has yet to make it to Australian showrooms, but there’s now a new, outlandishly styled flagship version in Japan: the RZ600e F Sport Performance. Based on the RZ550e, the RZ600e F Sport Performance has a total system output of 313kW. According to Lexus the 13kW bump up from RZ550e is thanks purely to “reassessing battery output limits”. Despite the extra power, the claimed 0-100km/h time for the top-shelf mid-size electric SUV is unchanged at 4.4 seconds. Both front and rear motors are rated at 167kW and 268Nm. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new…

  • Co-founder of CD Projekt Michał Kiciński has acquired GOG, the company’s game storefront

    Michał Kiciński, co-founder of CD Projekt, total ownership of the DRM-free video game storefront GOG. The digital video game platform was started by CD Projekt in 2008 with a stated mission to “Good Old Games” (hence the GOG acronym). CD Projekt is known for its game studio CD Projekt Red, the developers The Witcher series and Cyberpunk 2077. GOG said Kiciński bought 100 percent of its shares for PLN 90.7 million ($25 million). The acquisition was fully financed through committed funding secured at the sale’s closing and did not involve the sale of any of Kiciński’s CD Projekt shares. The…

  • Plaud Note Pro is an excellent AI-powered recorder that I carry everywhere

    There has been a flurry of AI voice recording gadgets like Omi, Bee, and Friend that want to capture your voice and let you converse with an AI chatbot. While Bee was acquired by Amazon, and devices like the Stream ring by Sandbar and a new AI ring from former Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky are set to enter the market next year, the jury is still out on the success of wearable AI devices. Amid all this, Plaud is thriving by targeting professional users with a different approach: a credit card-sized recording device that slips into your wallet. The company…

  • Man From Japan Has Slept Just 30 Mins Each Day For Past 12 Years; Says It Increased Productivity

    A Japanese entrepreneur, Daisuke Hori, has stirred up conversations worldwide with his extraordinary claim of surviving on just 30 minutes of sleep a day for the past 12 years. The 40-year-old from Hyogo prefecture says that by drastically cutting down on sleep, he has increased his waking hours, which has in turn boosted his productivity and work efficiency. Hori’s journey to becoming an ultra-short sleeper began over a decade ago when he started experimenting with reducing his sleep. Through what he describes as rigorous self-training, Hori has conditioned both his body and mind to function optimally on a mere half-hour…

  • CarExpert’s top five ute reviews of 2025

    Utes, eh? We absolutely love ’em. And by ‘we’, we mean Australians in general. Can’t get enough of them. For the best part of a decade, the Toyota HiLux dominated the Aussie sales chart before the Ford Ranger overtook it and relegated it to the second spot on the podium in 2023. But 2025 has seen an influx of new utes, from both legacy and newcomer brands. While the Ford Ranger Super Duty and new-generation HiLux were two of the biggest ute launches of 2025, they both happened fairly late in the year, leaving us with this list – the…

  • Every SUV, ute and van discontinued in Australia in 2025

    2025 saw an influx of new auto brands and models to the Australian market, but also a raft of long-running nameplates head for the exit. The Jeep Grand Cherokee nameplate was withdrawn from the local market after 29 years, longer than the Mahindra Pik-Up (16 years), and the LDV V80, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Toyota Fortuner (all offered here for 10 years). The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross wasn’t far behind, ending its eight-year run this year. Newer models axed in 2025 comprised the Toyota Granvia (launched here in 2019) and Volvo C40 (2021). CarExpert can save you thousands on a new…

  • Get 50 percent off plans for the holiday season

    If cleaning up your digital life is on your New Year’s resolution list, we’ve got good news: 1Password is offering half off its subscription plans now through December 30. This includes the Individual and Families plans. That brings the price of the Individual plan down to $24 for a year and the Families plan down to $36 for a year. The plans are nearly identical, but the Families plan accommodates five additional people. These discounts are only available to new customers and the prices expire after the year, so set a reminder to cancel or reassess. 1Password This provider topped…