ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from ChatGPT's voice mode upgrade to the Black Friday sales

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Sat, 29 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000

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We've been finding the best Black Friday deals for you this week but there have been plenty of other tech happenings too.

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Welcome to another In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) round-up, which we do every week to make sure you're fully caught up with all the big stories that have been breaking in the world of technology over the last seven days.

It's been a bumper week this week as it is every week and we've seen an important upgrade for ChatGPT, a new retro film camera from Kodak, an update on the US ban for DJI, a tease about the 'future of wearables' from Garmin, and more besides.

Of course, it's peak time for the Black Friday deals as well, so you'll find links to a pile of discounts and deals further down this page (or head here for the best UK deals too). If you're in the market for a new piece of tech, now might be the perfect time to pick it up. But first, here are the rest of the week's biggest stories... 7. Kodak gave us a gloriously retro 35mm film camera Kodak's newest camera (Image credit: Reto Production)

Say hello to the Snapic A1, a new 35mm film camera from Kodak that offers multiple exposure shooting, a 25mm three-element glass lens, a maximum aperture of f/9.5, and manual focus, all wrapped up in a plastic build with a retro aesthetic.

The camera tips the scales at a mere 117 grams, comes in two colors (Rhino Grey and Ivory White), and costs $99 (that's around 75 / AU$150), with a neck strap and pouch included. Given the sample photos provided, we're cautiously optimistic about performance, too. Read more: Kodak reveals affordable 35mm film camera that's a glorious blast from the past 6. Garmin teased the future of wearables Garmin could be working on a Whoop-style, screenless band (Image credit: Future)

What is Garmin working on? One of the company's official social media pages posted and then pulled a teaser for a new device, promising the 'future of wearables' and there's been plenty of speculation online about what the teaser could be referring to.

Based on the brief glimpse we get in the teaser image, it looks as though the upcoming device could be a slim smartwatch rather than the Whoop competitor Garmin is rumored to be working on but we won't know for sure until Garmin makes it official. Read more: Garmin just teased a new device it's calling
the 'future of wearables' and it's coming soon 5. ChatGPT got a voice mode upgrade ChatGPT voice mode just got an upgrade (Image credit: OpenAI)

The voice mode inside ChatGPT now works much more seamlessly with the text mode, so you can switch between them more easily. We've already given the new interface a whirl , and came away impressed by how much it improves the user experience of the AI bot.

We've got all the details you need to know about the newly revised and improved voice mode, including how to switch back to the old interface, and exactly what the differences are if you're signed up for one of the ChatGPT subscription plans, compared to free users. Read more: ChatGPT's voice mode just got a major upgrade here are 5 things you need to know 4. Insta360s all-seeing drone got a launch date (Image credit: Future)

Insta360 has a new 360-degree drone called the Antigravity A1, which should make for some spectacular in-flight views, and some fantastic subsequent photos and videos. The drone was actually announced in August, but now we
have an on-sale date too.

You'll be able to place your order for the Antigravity A1 on Thursday, December 4 and it's going to be available worldwide, so you should be able
to get hold of one. In the meantime, DJI is strongly rumored to be working on its own 360-degree drone device. Read more: Forget DJI Insta360's exciting Antigravity drone just got an on-sale date and it's soon 3. OpenAIs first gadget took a step closer to reality Sam Altman has been talking about his company's upcoming gadget (Image credit: Shutterstock/ jamesonwu1972)

It's no longer a secret that OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, in partnership with ex-Apple design chief Jony Ive, are working on a device that will let
you carry ChatGPT around with you at all times but we're still waiting to find out what it looks like and what it'll cost.

Those questions remain unanswered, but we do know the gadget is getting
closer to a launch. Altman has now gone on the record saying the device
should feel like a "cabin by a lake" compared to an iPhone whatever that means and will be launching within the next couple of years. Read more: Sam Altman says his new AI device should feel like a 'cabin by a lake' not an iPhone 2. DJI warned us about its imminent US ban The DJI Neo (Image credit: James Abbott)

Time is rapidly running out for DJI to avoid having new products banned in
the US not because any security audit has found it to be a threat to US national security, but because no security audit at all has taken place, with a December 23 deadline fast approaching.

DJI has now posted a full update on the current situation for its users, and is asking for their help to avoid a ban. Find out what the ban will mean for DJI if it eventually comes into force, and that will happen to the products you've already bought after that date. Read more: DJI explains what its looming US ban means for your drones and says time is quickly running out 1. We hand-picked the best Black Friday deals (Image credit: Future)

We take Black Friday deals hunting very seriously here at TechRadar, and our team of experts has been hard at work looking across the biggest retailers on the web for the holiday season discounts that you should be taking advantage of across this week.

We're not just looking for the most significant discounts out there though that's part of it but we're also picking out the best gadgets and products
on the market, and finding them at the lowest prices. You can be sure that
all of these deals are worth your while. Read more: The best Black Friday deals in the US and the best Black Friday deals in the UK

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