The Trump administration blocks Nvidia's advanced Blackwell AI chips from China, but Microsoft's Satya Nadella reveals the real crisis is power infrastructure, not chip scarcity, prompting discussions about orbital data centers as a solution. Apple secretly partners with Google's Gemini to power a revamped Siri launching in iOS 26.4, a pragmatic move that acknowledges the company's lag in frontier AI development while preserving user privacy through on-device processing. Early Black Friday deals are live on Apple products across categories, from the Apple Watch SE 3 at $229.99 to iPads at $299, but consumers should use price-checking tools to spot inflated markdowns. Casio launches its most anticipated watch of 2025, the GMW-BZ5000D full-metal G-Shock with MIP LCD technology, marking the Japanese watchmaker's serious push into the premium segment with Japan pre-orders starting November 5th. AI tools like ChatGPT are becoming essential for holiday planning, helping consumers coordinate Thanksgiving meal timing, discover alternative menus, and combine smart shopping strategies with festive preparations.

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