Morning Brief

1. AMD launches new driver supporting FSR Redstone
2. iFixit launches AI assistant FixBot
3. Insta360 launches Insta360 GO Ultra mini time-lapse kit
4. Fairphone releases new Fairbuds XL modular headphones
5. Alibaba Tongyi Qianwen releases Qwen Code v0.3.0
6. JetBrains announces discontinuation of Fleet product line
7. State Administration for Market Regulation issues two mandatory standards for civilian drones

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AMD launches new driver supporting FSR Redstone

On December 10, AMD announced the launch of a new graphics card driver supporting FSR Redstone, designed to reshape gaming graphics and performance using machine learning capabilities. FSR Redstone is a new ML real-time rendering technology, which AMD unveiled earlier this year. Its goal is to enhance lighting, reflections, and motion smoothness without sacrificing frame rates.

FSR Redstone includes three core features:

1. Radiance Caching: By predicting indirect lighting, it reduces ray-tracing computation, making overall scene lighting more cinematic.
2. Ray Regeneration: This feature regenerates ray-traced details, making reflections, shadows, and material edges sharper and more realistic.
3. ML Frame Generation: Using high-intensity gaming training models, it generates additional frames for smoother high-speed motion performance. Source

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iFixit launches AI assistant FixBot

On December 9, repair expert team iFixit introduced FixBot, an AI-powered repair assistant designed to significantly lower the barrier to device repair through the use of artificial intelligence.

The assistant integrates visual schematics, professional repair guides, and expert-level troubleshooting techniques. To address the common issue of users “not having a free hand” during repairs, FixBot places special emphasis on hands-free guidance, offering step-by-step voice instructions for a truly interactive repair experience.

Unlike general-purpose AI models, FixBot’s intelligence is built on iFixit’s extensive vertical-domain database. Over more than 20 years, the team has constructed the internet’s largest repository of repair procedures, covering more than 72,000 products—from smartphones such as the iPhone to motorcycles and beyond.

iFixit has not yet announced subscription pricing, but to promote the service, all paid premium features are currently available to users for free. iPhone users can now download the app and try the service. Source

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Insta360 launches Insta360 GO Ultra mini time-lapse kit

On December 9, Insta360 introduced the Insta360 GO Ultra mini time-lapse kit, featuring a multifunctional pre-recording charging base and a pre-recording neck-mounted battery holder. With a built-in 4800mAh battery, the kit is designed to make first-person POV shooting more convenient.

In terms of hardware, the camera is equipped with a 1/1.28-inch CMOS sensor and a 5nm AI chip, supporting up to 4K 60FPS high-frame-rate video recording. It includes a magnetic clip and magnetic neck lanyard, allowing hands-free first-person filming.

On the feature side, the camera offers a dedicated night-video mode with AI noise reduction, brightness restoration, and dynamic-range optimization to deliver clean, bright footage in low-light environments. It includes a variety of built-in popular filters for easy straight-out-of-camera results; supports 4K 2× lossless zoom and HDR video; and can capture 50-megapixel photos. It also features Live Photo mode, seven built-in photo filters, and a new layered battery design. With the expansion module, it can record up to 200 minutes of 1080P footage, or 70 minutes on its own. A microSD card slot is included.

The camera body, display module, and battery compartment can be detached to unlock more shooting angles. It comes with a 2.5-inch flip touchscreen, and when separated, supports wireless image transmission control. The kit is priced at 2,878.2 RMB. Source

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Fairphone releases new Fairbuds XL modular headphones

On December 9, Fairphone introduced the 2025 edition of the Fairbuds XL over-ear headphones. The new model upgrades its driver units while maintaining the modular, easy-to-repair design of the 2023 original. Pricing also remains unchanged at 229 USD.

The Fairbuds XL (2025) replaces the PU leather used on the 2023 model’s headband and ear cushions with mesh and bird-eye mesh materials to improve breathability and comfort. It supports a 30-minute auto-shutdown and extends the warranty to three years. The headphones offer a more balanced stereo output, support Qualcomm aptX HD 24-bit wireless audio, include active noise cancellation and transparency mode, and deliver up to 30 hours of wireless playback.

Fairphone notes that the magnets used in the new headphone drivers are made from 100% recycled rare-earth materials. The product also incorporates 92% recycled aluminum and solder paste made with 100% recycled tin, while the entire assembly process is powered by renewable energy. In addition, Fairphone will begin offering Fairbuds XL upgrade components starting at the end of Q1 2026. Source

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Alibaba Tongyi Qianwen releases Qwen Code v0.3.0

On December 9, Alibaba’s Tongyi Qianwen officially released version 0.3.0 of its AI command-line tool, Qwen Code. The update adds full support for Stream JSON, significantly upgrades internationalization capabilities, and strengthens overall security and stability. Ecosystem compatibility has also been improved, with added support for ModelScope Provider and enhanced handling of stream_options.

Qwen Code is a command-line AI workflow tool optimized for the Qwen3-Coder model. By leveraging advanced code understanding, automated tasks, and intelligent assistance features, it aims to boost developer productivity. Source

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JetBrains announces discontinuation of Fleet product line

On December 8, JetBrains announced that it will discontinue distribution and updates for the Fleet project. Beginning December 22, 2025, Fleet will no longer be available for download through the Toolbox App or other channels. Existing users may continue using previously downloaded versions, but server-dependent features—such as the AI assistant—may gradually stop functioning. The Fleet team has decided to cease competing with existing IDEs and code editors, and will instead build a new product focused on agent-centric development workflows, using the Fleet platform as its foundation. This new product will adopt a new name, inherit Fleet’s technical groundwork and team expertise, but shift entirely in terms of target market and product positioning. JetBrains promises to continue sharing updates on the progress of this new agent development environment. Additionally, JetBrains announced that starting with version 2025.3, the Islands theme will become the default appearance for JetBrains IDEs. Source

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State Administration for Market Regulation issues two mandatory standards for civilian drones

On December 9, the State Administration for Market Regulation approved and released two mandatory national standards: Requirements for Real-Name Registration and Activation of Civil Unmanned Aircraft (GB 46761—2025) and Specifications for Operational Identification of Civil Unmanned Aircraft Systems (GB 46750—2025). Both standards will take effect on May 1, 2026.

Among them, the Requirements for Real-Name Registration and Activation of Civil Unmanned Aircraft standard outlines the workflow for real-name registration and activation of drones. It provides detailed rules on registration entities, registration management and inquiry, deregistration, data exchange interfaces, and security protection measures. It explicitly requires that drones must not have flight capability before activation or after deactivation. The Specifications for Operational Identification of Civil Unmanned Aircraft Systems standard mandates that drones must actively transmit their identity, location, speed, status, and other information to regulators upon startup and throughout the entire flight, enabling authorities to monitor flight conditions in real time.

The implementation of these two mandatory standards supports the effective enforcement of the Interim Regulations on Unmanned Aircraft Flight Management, providing crucial safeguards for the safe and orderly development of the drone industry. Source