Valve's Steam Deck had a massive 2025 with indie games leading the charge, while Brazilian regulators just forced Apple to open iOS to third-party app stores and payment systems. Scientists discovered how Earth saved its water during its molten phase through underground mineral storage that rivals today's oceans. Plus, New York mandates mental health warning labels on social media, Framework RAM prices surge again, and LG teases a humanoid home robot for CES 2026.