AST SpaceMobile vs Starlink: when AT&T and Verizon users get it
AST's satellites can keep a call alive as you leave tower range, which Starlink's phone service can't yet. The hard part is how few are in orbit.
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Dark web arrests 2026: how 354 suspects lost their anonymity
Operation TorNado ran for a year and a half across 14 countries. Seized market data, crypto trails and mailed parcels did most of the work.
Gaming
How to see Xbox Playback: your 25-year recap, and why it’s blank
Xbox's Wrapped-style recap covers your whole history, but it vanishes after December 31 and skips some accounts. Here's where to find it and what to check.
Phones & Gadgets
Apple HomeView or Echo Show 8? Your phone picks the winner
Apple's $299 smart display is in stores today. Here's how it stacks up against Amazon's $179.99 Echo Show 8 on screen, sound, privacy and real cost.
AI
Gemini 4 Hydrogen vs 3.8 Flash: faster, sharper, double the price
Google's new everyday model replaces 3.8 Flash in the Gemini app and Search for free, but developers now pay twice as much per token.
Apps & Software
Is Outlook still down? Microsoft’s patch helps, not everywhere yet
Microsoft says a server patch is working on part of its network, but Outlook, Teams and OneDrive are still degraded for many. Here is what to do meanwhile.
Phones & Gadgets
MacBook Neo or Air? The 8GB catch, and who should pay $600 more
Apple's cheapest laptop now costs $699 and stars in its holiday film. Here is what the $1,299 Air adds, and which buyers can skip it.
Phones & Gadgets
iMac M6 vs M4: faster chip, same look, and when to skip it
The M6 iMac adds cores, Wi-Fi 7 and much faster storage at $1,499, but M4 owners and anyone with a spare monitor have cheaper paths.
Security & Privacy
How to tell if Google glasses are recording, and when you can’t
A light on the left side of the frame marks every saved photo or clip, but Gemini can still look through the camera with that light off.
Phones & Gadgets
Apple TV 4K 2026 or 2022? The $299 upgrade most owners can skip
The new box adds an A19 chip, built-in mics and a findable remote, but the 2022 model gets Siri AI too. Here is who should pay up.
Gaming
GTA 6 controller price: $84.99, but the black one is Sony-only
Both limited-edition DualSense pads cost the same, ship with the game on Nov. 19, and differ mainly in where you are allowed to buy them.
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Google smart glasses release date: Dec. 10, and which phones work
Preorders for the Warby Parker and Gentle Monster frames are open now, but only Pixel, some Galaxy phones and newer iPhones can pair with them.
Arlo Video Doorbell 3rd generation: wired or battery at $79.99?
Both new Arlo doorbells cost the same and share a 2K camera, but only one records the moments before motion. Here's how to choose.
Motorola MA2 or MA1? The $69.99 upgrade and who should pay it
Motorola's new wireless Android Auto dongle fixes the MA1's fixed cable and adds two-phone pairing, but it costs far more than first promised.
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What is Google Tabletop? The waitlist, the catch, and who gets in
Google Labs wants your group chat to build its own planning apps by typing a request. Here is how it works and why most people can't try it yet.
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.
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?
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Apache HTTP/2 vulnerability: who’s exposed, and the h2 off switch
A race condition in mod_http2 can hand an unauthenticated attacker control of the web server process. Here is who is exposed and how to close it.
iOS 27.2.1 should I update? Yes: 9 fixes, 2 for iMessage chats
The small November patch adds no features, but it closes holes that let strangers into group chats and let rogue Bluetooth gadgets pair silently.
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.
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Who is Colette Kress? 13 years at Nvidia, now its stand-in boss
Nvidia's longtime CFO is now its interim boss after Jensen Huang's exit. Here's her background, what interim really means, and the test she faces Tuesday.
Does IBM sponsor H1B? Not for most consulting jobs after year-end
IBM is dropping visa and green card sponsorship for most roles in its biggest division. Here's who is hit, the year-end choice, and where sponsorship still exists.
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.