How to use AssistiveTouch on Apple Watch: setup, gestures, fixes
Clench, pinch and tilt your way around watchOS without touching the screen. Here's how to set it up, what each gesture does, and why Double Tap stops working.
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How to make your resume not sound like AI: 7 fixes that work
Most hiring managers now say they can spot machine-written applications. Here is what gives a resume away, and how to fix yours.
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HAIARA power bank recall: no date code? You’re owed a refund
About 11,000 W5 PRO chargers sold on Amazon are affected. Here's how to tell in ten seconds, how the refund works and how to get rid of it safely.
Phones & Gadgets
iPhone Duo or iPhone 18 Pro Max? Pick by pocket, camera and risk
One costs $1,999 and folds into a tablet, the other costs $1,299 and shoots better photos. Here's how to choose, plus the crack issue.
Security & Privacy
Chainalysis hack: AI agents took client names, so expect phishing
The crypto-tracing firm says an attacker used AI agents to reach its internal tools. Here's what was taken, who's exposed and what users should do now.
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Block AI crawlers with robots.txt: the one rule four AI firms back
A single shared line can soon keep your site out of AI training at Google, OpenAI, Microsoft and Anthropic. Here is what to paste, and what it won't stop.
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OpenAI IPO date: 2027 still the plan, but its $30bn raise shrank
OpenAI wanted $30 billion from private investors before going public. It has about $11 billion so far, and the timing of its listing now looks more delicate.
Gaming
Is GTA 6 60fps on PS5? What’s confirmed, and the 40fps hope
Rockstar still won't talk frame rates before the November 19 launch. Here's what the footage, the leaks and the hardware actually tell PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox owners.
Security & Privacy
Polymarket hacked: is your money safe, and who gets refunded?
A swapped page-speed script drained 726 wallets in under an hour. Here's what happened, who is being paid back, and how to protect your account.
Phones & Gadgets
GNSS or GPS? Why your phone and watch use far more than GPS
Your phone, watch and car almost certainly listen to several satellite systems at once. Here's how GPS fits into GNSS, and which specs really improve accuracy.
Science & Space
Leonid meteor shower 2026: the best night, and the Moon catch
The Leonids peak overnight from November 17 into the 18th. Here is when to step outside, where to look, and how to catch a streak on your phone.
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Galaxy Fit 4 release date: signs it’s close, and the likely price
Samsung's budget fitness band has cleared the FCC and its companion app has leaked its features. Here's when it could launch, what it may cost and what's new.
Android 17 update list: who has it now, and when yours is due
Pixels got Android 17 in June, Samsung is deep into One UI 9 and OnePlus is ahead of schedule. Here's where each brand stands in the US, UK and Canada.
Is the Lenovo Googlebook 15 worth it? Great laptop, unfinished OS
Reviewers love Lenovo's OLED screen and light body, but Google's new laptop software still trips over phones, Wi-Fi and apps. Here's who should buy and who should wait.
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GPT-6.1 Sol or Terra? Which to pick, and what each one costs
OpenAI now has two fresh GPT-6.1 models. Sol is the stronger thinker, Terra the fast, cheap worker. Here's how they compare on price, speed, accuracy and access.
Sam Altman RAM comment: what he said, and why PC owners bristled
OpenAI's CEO called RAM in home computers a poor use of scarce memory. Here is his argument, the numbers behind the shortage, and what it means for your next PC.
What is vibe coding? How it works, and why your TV is involved
You describe what you want in everyday words and an AI writes the code. It's now stripping ads from TVs and building Unreal Engine. Here's where it breaks.
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Does Virgin Media use Openreach? Soon, for some new customers
Britain's biggest cable rival may start renting BT's fibre lines in places it doesn't reach, and pause its own upgrades. Here's who that affects.
Is Waymo coming to the UK? Yes, and Toyota will build the cars
Waymo has picked a right-hand-drive Toyota for Britain and Japan. London rides still wait on three approvals, and the original timetable has already slipped.
Alphabet stock drop: why Google lost half a trillion in a day
Google's parent posted record revenue and still had its worst trading day ever. The reason sits inside AI Mode, and it affects the ads you see.
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Proton CEO controversy: what Andy Yen said, and should you leave?
Leaked Slack messages show Proton's chief pushing AI-written code over security delays. Users are canceling. Here is what happened and what it means for your encrypted mail.
Are ChatGPT shared links safe? What one fixed flaw could do
Researchers showed one booby-trapped ChatGPT link could read a victim's private chats. OpenAI has fixed it, but share links are still a favorite trick for scammers.
How to check if your Trezor is tampered, and what to do next
A spy board was reported inside a Trezor Safe 5. Trezor says you can't reliably spot one yourself, so the real test is where your wallet came from.