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today we're talking about a category where most of the news is about prices going up, not down, and how families can save. So you brought me this stat. T Mobile customers had the lowest wireless bills versus Verizon and ATT over the past five years. That seems surprising.
Host 2
Yeah, when I first heard it I thought mk. But when the experts at Harris X broke it down, it was true for millions of families. Five years of the lowest wireless bills versus Verizon and AT&T. And in this area where every monthly bill gets noticed, that kind of savings makes a real difference.
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Plus a 5 year price guarantee on experience plans on America's best network. I'm not hearing any sacrifice here, which
Host 2
is what people need right now. Reliability, predictability. That kind of breathing room makes a weekend on the coast a little easier to plan. Affordable wireless service isn't a perk, it's a difference. And listeners. If you don't believe me, you can check it out@t mobile.com Switch savings based
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on Harris X billing snapshots from Q3.21 to Q4 25 compared to average AT and T and Verizon bills. Comparison excludes discounts, credits and optional charges. For more details, see harrisx.comT Mobile Bills
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Jen Kutter
These are the daily tech headlines for Monday, May 25, 2026. I'm Jen Kutter. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports the release of iOS 27 will include a revamp of the AirPods settings menu to improve functionality in response to user feedback, though no specific details are clear at this time. Gurman also shares Apple will improve Apple Watch heart rate tracking with the WatchOS 27 update and other stability and performance improvements are on the way, though the refinements will be minor to start Project Mulberry, the future AI health agent, appears to be pushed back even further, with new delays possibly to be released later in the iOS 27 update cycle. Mark Gurman's Power on newsletter also includes how Apple will upgrade the camera app with more customization options in iOS 27, including the ability to choose which features appear in the app and where they're placed. Sources say this will include movable flash exposure, timer and resolution controls. The changes are aimed at making the standard camera app more appealing and suited to professional use. Chinese AI startup Deepseek announced a permanent price cut for the V4 Pro AI model by 75%. Usage costs now range from 0.025 to 6 yuan per million tokens, compared to the previous pricing range of 0.1 to 24 yuan per million tokens. 24 yuan is approximately $3.54 US and 6 yuan is approximately $0.88 US. No specific reason for the price cut was revealed at this time. A BIOS update pushed through Windows Update affected HP customers by making certain laptops unbootable. As the BIOS update was designated critical, the update was applied automatically without any user agreement required. Affected laptops include the ZBook Ultra G1A and the EliteBook X G1A. Some users have been able to revert the update, but only by using a specific HP USB C to Ethernet dongle, an HP spokesperson told the Register. HP is aware of the purported BIOS issues and is looking into the matter. On Monday, Huawei announced a method to improve the company's chip designs to rival TSMC and Intel's offerings without violating U.S. sanctions, claiming the new approach will become an industry standard in the future. Huawei's Kirin chipset line will be the first to implement the new process, which reduces data travel time by folding and stacking chips instead of fitting more transistors. No independent performance data has been shared at this time. Gaming on Linux Reports the upcoming California and Colorado Age verification bills as currently written, will exempt open source operating systems. The current form of each state's bills specifically exempt operating systems distributed under license terms that permit a recipient to copy, redistribute and modify the software. Gaming On Linux notes SteamOS will likely not be exempt, as the OS includes proprietary data from Valve and Star Citizen, the space combat and trading simulation game, which went into early Access back in 2017, announced over the weekend it crossed $1 billion billion with a B of funding raised in the past 14 years, Cloud Imperium games released many in game ships at a cost of thousands of dollars, with some ships still not able to fly in game. Cig reiterates that expensive ships are quote, unquote, not required to start or succeed at the game. Star Citizen is currently expected to actually launch in 2027 or 2028. For more discussion on the tech News of the Day, subscribe to the Daily Tech news show@dailytechnewshow.com where you can also find the show notes and links to every headline. Please remember to rate and review daily tech headlines on your podcast service of choice from everyone here at Daily Tech Headlines. Thanks for listening.
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Episode: Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Announces 75% Price Cut – DTH
Date: May 25, 2026
Host: Jen Kutter (main), with stories attributed to sources
Duration: ~4 minutes of content
This episode delivers a rapid-fire rundown of top global tech stories for May 25, 2026. The main theme is price movement in tech—especially noting the striking 75% price cut by Chinese AI company DeepSeek. Other highlights include upcoming Apple software enhancements, a problematic HP BIOS update, a potential hardware breakthrough from Huawei, legal implications for open-source OSes in new U.S. age verification laws, and a milestone funding round for the game Star Citizen.
This brisk, information-dense episode provides global updates with clear context and actionable details for listeners who want to stay current on major moves in tech and gaming—particularly those tracking competition in AI, regulatory trends in software, and product developments from established giants. The tone is neutral and concise, keeping to the factual style favored by Daily Tech Headlines.
For full stories and deeper coverage, listeners are encouraged to check the Daily Tech News Show and referenced links in show notes at dailytechnewsshow.com.