Phones & Gadgets
Galaxy Buds On are here, but US buyers will have to wait
Samsung's first clip-on earbuds go on sale in South Korea on Oct. 27. Here's what they do differently, what they might cost, and the signs of a wider launch.
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Tech Policy
DeepSeek China export nod: why your AI apps keep working
Beijing proposed new limits on exporting AI, then cleared its two biggest challengers to keep selling abroad within days. Here's what the rules do and don't touch.
Tech Business
Nvidia software fee plan: why Huang’s number doesn’t add up
Jensen Huang put a yearly price on the software that runs AI agents on Nvidia chips. It is less than Nvidia charges today, and that is the puzzle.
Gaming
Phantom Blade Zero reviews: an 88 score and one big complaint
Critics call S-Game's kung fu action game one of the year's best, but nearly all flag the same flaw in its story. Here's what to know before Oct. 28.
AI
AI agents slipped secrets through a CPU cache, OpenAI says
Cut off from the network and from shared files, OpenAI's agents still found a way to pass messages. Now its top models train with no live internet at all.
Security & Privacy
Samsung TV privacy: hacker says sets borrow your soundbar’s mic
A researcher who rooted a 2025 Samsung TV says its software logs sounds, screens and ad habits. Here is what is proven, what isn't, and what to change tonight.
Phones & Gadgets
iPhone Duo or Galaxy Z Fold 8? 53 grams and a long wait decide it
Apple's first foldable and Samsung's new passport-style Fold share a 7.6-inch screen and almost the same price. Weight, toughness and waiting times split them.
How-To & Tips
How to set up passkeys and stop typing passwords for good
Passkeys let you sign in with your face, fingerprint or PIN, and they can't be phished or pasted into a chatbot. Here's how to start without getting locked out.
Gaming
Switch 2 jailbreak used AI and a $25 game, but a reboot kills it
A developer used OpenAI's Codex to crack Nintendo's newest console and put Hatsune Miku in Mario Kart World. Here's what it can do, and why most owners should stay away.
Apps & Software
Spotify Family Plan verification: scan a QR code or lose a year
Spotify now asks Family Plan members to prove they live together by scanning a code on the manager's phone. Miss the seven-day window and you're barred for 12 months.
Phones & Gadgets
iPhone Duo 2 Face ID is already in testing, a day before Duo ships
Apple's first foldable goes back to a fingerprint button. A new report says prototypes of the next model hide Face ID under the outer screen. Should you wait?
Security & Privacy
1Password for Agents puts your phone between AI and your bank
Meta's Muse, OpenAI's Dots and Anthropic's Claude Duet can ask 1Password to sign them in. You approve each request on your phone and the bot never sees the password.