Win11 password bug, Amazon / Google networking, ChatGPT ads + more!

Duration: 08:24

Timestamps:

0:00 look we got a wise guy ova here!

0:11 Windows 11 bugs and updates

1:22 Amazon, Google multicloud networking

2:32 ChatGPT ads soon, AI reviews AI

3:48 QUICK BITS INTRO

4:01 AYANEO Next II handheld

4:53 Ryzen 7 9850X3D accidentally revealed

5:41 Netflix kills phone casting to TVs

6:20 India orders phone app pre-installed

7:00 Mirai Human Washing Machine

NEWS SOURCES:

MAINS

YOU SHALL NOT PASS

Windows 11 bug causes password sign-in icon to turn invisible – but don't worry, Microsoft reassures, just keep clicking, and you'll find it

https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/windows-11-bug-causes-password-sign-in-icon-to-turn-invisible-but-dont-worry-microsoft-reassures-just-keep-clicking-and-youll-find-it

Cyber Security News: https://lmg.gg/irm9c

Actual reported issue, link to highlight but expand the box: https://lmg.gg/Fk81U

MORE: Windows 11’s ‘faster’ File Explorer (preloaded) is still slower than Windows 10, and uses additional RAM(The RAM thing is a given, it preloads stuff in the background.)

https://www.windowslatest.com/2025/11/28/tested-windows-11s-faster-file-explorer-preloaded-is-still-slower-than-windows-10-and-uses-additional-ram/

PC Gamer: https://www.pcgamer.com/software/windows/hooray-microsoft-is-making-file-explorer-faster-but-its-still-slower-than-windows-10-and-consumes-more-ram-boo/

Digital Trends: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/windows-11s-fast-file-explorer-is-slower-than-ever-and-hogs-more-ram/

HEADS IN THE CLOUDS

Amazon and Google launch multicloud service for faster connectivity

https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/amazon-google-launch-multicloud-service-faster-connectivity-2025-12-01/

Alternative source: https://nationalcioreview.com/articles-insights/extra-bytes/amazon-and-google-introduce-direct-multicloud-connectivity-framework/

Google announcement

https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/networking/aws-and-google-cloud-collaborate-on-multicloud-networking

https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/networking/extending-cross-cloud-interconnect-to-aws-and-partners

THIS QUERY BROUGHT TO YOU BY…

Your ChatGPT conversations may not stay ad-free for long

https://www.digitaltrends.com/phones/your-chatgpt-conversations-may-not-stay-ad-free-for-long/

X post showing the link from the beta: https://x.com/btibor91/status/1994714152636690834

Android Authority: https://www.androidauthority.com/chatgpt-may-start-showing-ads-3620938/

Google Search AI ads: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T8eDRbNIqC2GgOqqCOur3YbZRyhGYn16/view?usp=drive_link

Controversy has erupted after 21% of manuscript reviews for an international AI conference were found to be generated by artificial intelligence.

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03506-6

Webpronews: https://www.webpronews.com/iclr-2026-scandal-21-of-peer-reviews-ai-generated-raising-integrity-issues/

Original Panagram Research: https://www.pangram.com/blog/pangram-predicts-21-of-iclr-reviews-are-ai-generated

QUICKBITS

NEXT IIN LINE

AYANEO Next II gaming handheld packs MAX+ 395 APU, 9″ OLED panel and massive 115Wh built-in battery

https://videocardz.com/newz/ayaneo-next-ii-gaming-handheld-packs-max-395-apu-9-oled-panel-and-massive-115wh-built-in-battery

https://www.engadget.com/gaming/the-ayaneo-next-ii-is-a-hulking-gaming-handheld-with-a-9-inch-display-175018940.html

Ayaneo unveil

https://www.ayaneo.com/article/905

Shortcicuit for GDP WIN 5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ut-YsLMVwM

PEEK-A-BOO, C-P-U!

AMD leaks Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU by putting it on the support page, it wasn't announced yet(it’s gone now)

https://wccftech.com/amd-confirms-ryzen-7-9850x3d-3d-v-cache-cpu-faster-8-core-x3d-for-gamers/

Alternate story https://www.igorslab.de/en/amds-ryzen-7-9850x3d-on-the-rise-more-clock-speed-same-cache-new-ambitions/

The referenced page now gives a 404 error

https://www.amd.com/fr/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-9850x3d.html

Archive link to the page: https://archive.fo/RCagX

NETFLIX CASTS A KILL SPELL

Netflix quietly killed casting from phones to newer Chromecasts and Google TV Streamer (I do this all the time, screw you Netflix)

https://www.androidauthority.com/netflix-casting-chromecast-google-tv-streamer-3620784/

Alternate stories

https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/netflix-ends-casting-from-mobile-devices-for-users-of-newer-tvs-151921578.html

https://www.avclub.com/netflix-kills-chromecast

Netflix help page

https://help.netflix.com/en/node/58351

MADE IN INDIA

India is ordering Apple and other phone makers to preinstall a state-owned app

https://www.theverge.com/news/834998/india-sanchar-saathi-app-order-apple-android

Alternate story: https://9to5mac.com/2025/12/01/india-orders-apple-to-pre-instal-an-undeletable-state-security-app-on-iphones/

Original reporting

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/india-orders-mobile-phones-preloaded-with-government-app-ensure-cyber-safety-2025-12-01/

ROBO-RYOKAN

Japan's 60 Million Yen 'Human Washing Machine' for Commercial Use (Mirai Human Washing Machine from the company Science Inc.)

https://www.chosun.com/english/world-en/2025/11/27/EJGJMQN7PJFVDLHXLG4OD35ACE/

Alternate story: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/human-washing-machine-goes-on-sale

Official press release: https://lmg.gg/rpv9e (I tracked this down through a Japanese industrial bidet site)

PDF with images: https://i-feel-science.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20251010_NewsRelease.pdf