Daily Tech News Roundup – 2025-12-09
1. Here are the best Apple Watch deals available right now
Source: https://www.theverge.com/21289209/best-apple-watch-deals
Summary: Apple recently launched its latest fleet of smartwatches, including the Apple Watch Series 11, the SE 3, and the Ultra 3. Each wearable offers something a little different (their prices indicate their breadth of features), and we’re already starting to see big price drops. Additionally, we’re still recommending some recent predecessors in Apple’s portfolio, including […]
2. The best robot vacuum and mop to buy right now
Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/625409/best-robot-vacuum-mops
Summary: Robot vacuums that can both mop and sweep your floors have improved significantly in recent years. While they are still not as effective as good ol’ manual labor, if you run them regularly, they will help keep your floors cleaner with much less effort on your part. The difference is that newer “combo” robot vacuum […]
3. FTC upholds ban on stalkerware founder Scott Zuckerman
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/08/ftc-upholds-ban-on-stalkerware-founder-scott-zuckerman/
Summary: Zuckerman, who used to run the stalkerware apps SpyFone and SpyTrac, claimed the ban is hurting his unrelated business.
4. SoftBank and Nvidia reportedly in talks to fund Skild AI at $14B, nearly tripling its value
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/08/softbank-and-nvidia-reportedly-in-talks-to-fund-skildai-at-14b-nearly-tripling-its-value/
Summary: Skild AI is developing a hardware-agnostic foundation model for robots that can be customized for various uses.
5. The best iPad deals you can get right now
Source: https://www.theverge.com/21280354/best-ipad-deals-apple
Summary: While the best iPad deals usually land during major sale events like Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day, many great iPad deals are available outside of those times. The day-to-day discounts come and go like changing winds, so there’s often some amount to be saved, particularly on Apple’s most affordable iPad, the iPad Mini, and the […]
6. Investor letter reveals skyrocketing growth of Waymo’s robotaxi rides
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/08/investor-letter-reveals-skyrocketing-growth-of-waymos-robotaxi-rides/
Summary: Six months ago, Waymo disclosed it was providing 250,000 robotaxi rides. But it’s grown significantly since, a leaked letter says.
7. Department of Commerce approves Nvidia H200 chip exports to China
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/08/department-of-commerce-may-approve-nvidia-h200-chip-exports-to-china/
Summary: This news comes as a bill was introduced in Congress last week to prevent these exact kinds of chip exports.
8. The 34 best gifts that your teen will actually use
Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/785418/best-teen-gift-ideas-2025
Summary: Between keeping up with TikTok trends and whatever new gadget just dropped, it’s tough to know exactly what teens are into these days. Luckily, we can help. We may be older than teenagers, but many of us here at The Verge are kids at heart. Plus, we’ve also got a few staffers with older kids. […]
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