Google Wallet home key: 3 locks work, and one setting to change
Android phones can now open Aliro smart locks with a tap or hands-free, but the hardware list is short and the default security choice favors speed.
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How to get Android Auto Gemini, plus the Pixel-only extra coming
Gemini is already the only assistant in Android Auto. The smarter personal features take a few settings, and the next upgrade is reserved for recent Pixels.
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How to gift Nintendo Switch games: 4 steps, but family only
Digital gifting reaches the eShop in mid-November, but only people in your Nintendo family group can receive a game. Here are the steps and the catches.
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Is OpenAI profitable? Not close: Q3 brought $10B and a bigger loss
OpenAI's sales jumped about 50% in the third quarter, yet its operating loss still grew. Here's where the money goes and what it means for ChatGPT users.
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Claude meeting note taker: Meet only, Team and Enterprise first
Claude Meetings puts Anthropic's AI into your video calls as a visible participant. Here's who gets it, where it works and what it won't do.
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Samsung Gallery sync with Google Photos is here: mind the 15GB cap
Galaxy owners can back up straight from Samsung's own app again, months after OneDrive left. Here's how to switch it on, and what it won't do.
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Starlink Mini 2 vs Mini: thinner, heavier, $999 with service
The new dish finally runs on its own battery and gets Wi-Fi 6, but first buyers need an invite and a full year of Roam service.
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Free ChatGPT Plus for vets: who still qualifies, and how to claim
OpenAI says more than 20,000 people have claimed the free year. Here is the 12-month eligibility window, the claim steps and the bill to expect afterward.
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Apple Support Community closing? Old answers and where help moves
Apple's user forums stopped taking new posts on November 10 and close for good on November 20. Here is what still works and where to ask instead.
Gaming
Can you play Football Manager on iPhone? Yes, two ways for FM27
Apple Arcade just added Football Manager 27 Touch, while Netflix carries the lighter Mobile edition. Here is how the two differ and what each one costs.
Internet & Social
What is Reddit Reviews? How its AI sums up 10,000 products
Reddit now turns scattered threads into one product page with a sentiment chart. Here's how it works, who gets it, and where the catches are.
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Ring drone camera price: $249.99, but it won’t fly until Jan. 27
Amazon's flying indoor security cam is cheaper than expected, US-only at first, needs Wi-Fi to think, and flies for minutes rather than hours.
Fitbit third-party clock faces end Nov. 28: how to keep yours
Your favorite custom face keeps working after the cutoff, but one delete or factory reset wipes it for good. Here is what to do first.
Pixel 11 Pro XL or S26 Ultra? A $949 Pixel deal changes the math
Samsung has the faster chip, quicker charging and the S Pen. Google has the brighter screen, built-in magnets and, right now, the lower price.
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Muse Ember pricing: 14 cents a task vs Spark’s $2.39, explained
Meta's smallest AI model lists at the same token rates as Claude Haiku 5.5, so where does the real saving come from, and who should pick it?
Fable 5.2 vs Opus 5.5: double the price, so when is it worth it?
Anthropic's new top model beats its everyday workhorse on hard benchmarks, yet the company still tells most people to start with Opus. Here is how to choose.
Siri AI agent by 2027? What Ternus wants and what ships first
Apple's new CEO reportedly told Craig Federighi to move faster on AI. Here is what Siri gains in December and spring, and what an agent would change.
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Anthropic IPO date and price: ANT trades Nov. 19, here’s the catch
Shares are priced at $70 to $78 and set to debut on Nasdaq next week. Here is who can get in at the IPO price, and what buyers give up.
Nvidia investigation into Jensen Huang: the Nov. 18 date to watch
Nvidia's independent directors will examine whether China's spy agency targeted its CEO, while Congress wants answers about chip sales and national security.
How much is OpenAI worth? $1.25 trillion, with a big asterisk
OpenAI's new funding prices it at $1.25 trillion, but the round came in smaller and cheaper than planned, and its biggest rival's IPO is getting marked down too.
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Is Signal secure? DeepMind’s math check says yes, with limits
Google DeepMind's AI proved key parts of Signal's encryption hold up. Here's what that covers, what it doesn't, and how accounts really get hacked.
Chrome zero day update: how to install the fix for flaw No. 8
Attackers were already using the XML bug before Google shipped Monday's fix. Here's how to confirm your browser has it on every device you own.
Synology ransomware attack: check your DSM build, then your ports
Attackers are locking files on outdated Synology NAS boxes with the .L0CK3D extension. Here are the DSM builds that fix it and the steps Synology recommends.