Technology News for Wednesday 12th November 2025

1. Apple selling new 3D-knitted 'iPhone Pocket' for $230

Apple announced Tuesday its releasing a new iPhone case that they say is inspired by "a piece of cloth." It's called the iPhone Pocket. The 3D-knitted case is a collaboration with Japanese designer Issey Mikaye and is designed to hug your iPhone and ...

2. PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for November: Grand Theft Auto V, Pacific Drive, Still Wakes the Deep and more

This month, dive into the criminal underworld of Los Santos in Grand Theft Auto V, take a ride through a surreal and wild Pacific Northwest in Pacific Drive, or struggle for survival on an unstable oil rig in Still Wakes the Deep.

3. Friends capture perfect whale-watching moment off Newport Beach

A group of friends visiting the West Coast from Las Vegas couldn't have timed their whale-watching photo any better. The “most incredible candid shot we've ever seen from one of our trips” was taken Monday off Newport Beach as the passengers were ...

4. Samsung's The Movingstyle Now Available for Pre-Order in the UK

Unveiled at IFA Berlin in September, The Movingstyle brings stunning visuals and smart versatility to even more spaces. · [1]Built in battery supports up to 3 hours of wireless usage based on Echo Screen mode, volume 20, HDMI input, power saving mode on, ...

5. Anno 117: Pax Romana Accessibility Spotlight

We spoke with Lead UI Designer Jan Wawrzik to learn more about the team's approach to accessibility, the challenges of implementing accessibility for a builder game, and designing features for PC and consoles. Anno 117: ...

6. Microsoft's November 2025 Patch Tuesday Updates Fix 63 Windows Flaws

Microsoft has started rolling out the November 2025 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11. This month, Microsoft has fixed 63 vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Microsoft Edge, Azure Monitor Agent, Dynamics 365, Hyper-V, SQL Server, ...

7. The Inn at Little Washington Loses a Michelin Star

A dining room at the Inn at Little Washington. Photograph by Scott Suchman.. Michelin is set to announce which DC restaurants will earn its coveted stars at a ceremony in Philadelphia on Tuesday, November 18.

8. Apple puts passports on iPhone, Apple Watch for TSA lines

Smartphone screen showing a dark blue Digital ID card with name Kelly G., U.S.. Apple has launched a passport-based Digital ID for its digital Wallet for the iPhone and Apple Watch. Photo: ...

9. OpenAI says ChatGPT is now smarter, warmer

OpenAI is updating ChatGPT to have a more conversational tone, while also making it work faster for simple tasks and harder and longer for complex ones. Why it matters: Users have formed strong attachments to ChatGPT's personality and have openly ...

10. '$230 for a cut-up sock' - Apple's new iPhone Pocket ridiculed online

Apple A display of eight brightly coloured knitted iPhone Pocket bags, two with iPhones in Apple. Apple has faced a wave of online mockery following its announcement of a new carrying case ...

11. Amazon's New Echo Show Blends a Display with Alexa : Hands-On

After releasing a pair of revamped Echo speakers last month, Amazon.com Inc. is following those up with its latest smart displays. The Echo Show 8 ($180) and Echo Show 11 ($220) are available now, bringing with them a much sleeker, more modern design.

12. How to take photos of northern lights on your phone. Change your settings to this

A geomagnetic storm is expected to reach earth around mid-day on Nov. 12, causing a high chance for a strong aurora in parts of the northern contiguous U.S., according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center ...

13. Try out Kirby Air Riders for a limited time with a free demo!

Start with some basic lessons to learn how to navigate battles and fast-paced races on the ground and in the air. Then, put your skills to the test online* with City Trial or offline with Air Ride! During the event, you'll be able to choose from Kirby, ...

14. How to Capture the Northern Lights With Just Your Smartphone

A powerful solar storm is bringing the Aurora Borealis to American skies this week, with the dazzling display visible as far south as Alabama and New Mexico. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association said the phenomenon will continue through ...

15. Vodacom inks Africa internet deal with Musk's Starlink

Vodacom will integrate Starlink's satellite technology for data relay into its mobile network and will be authorized to resell equipment and services from the SpaceX-owned firm to customers in Africa, the company said in a statement.

16. How to capture the northern lights on your phone

For many of those in the view line, it's only natural to want to capture a photo of the stunning phenomenon. Thanks to smartphone technology, there's no need to be a professional photographer or have premium equipment when snapping a picture of the aurora.

17. Adobe Just Supercharged Generative AI for Creators

That's why, at its annual MAX creativity conference in Los Angeles, Adobe introduced its most ambitious AI innovations yet: new models, agents, and workflows that look set to put generative AI at the heart of every creator's artistic process.