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Google Home adds Matter energy readings on Android
Google Home now shows energy readings from compatible Matter devices on Android. Here’s what to check, plus the camera and speaker fixes rolling out.
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Google Home adds Matter energy readings on Android
Google Home now shows energy readings from compatible Matter devices on Android. Here’s what to check, plus the camera and speaker fixes rolling out.
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Nothing OS 5.0 starts rolling out to Phone 3a and 4a models
Nothing's stable Android 17 update reaches the Phone 3a and 4a families. Here's what changes, how to check and why your download may not appear yet.
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Robot vacuum reports should put missed rooms first
A robot vacuum's cleaning report should explain which requested rooms still need attention, instead of making you interpret a route map to find out.
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Amazon's TorchNeuron beta runs PyTorch models on Trainium chips
TorchNeuron's public beta makes AWS Trainium easier to try with existing AI code, but developers still need to check compatibility and compilation costs.
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Apple shows Meta’s Muse Spark Open running across Mac Studios
Meta’s downloadable AI model runs across high-memory Mac Studios. Here’s how to read the hardware requirements before planning a local setup.
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Daily Geek Drop: Google develops on-device scam detection
A phone-local scam detector, specialized vision models and a hybrid smart speaker show why where AI runs matters more than its label.
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Ledger's CryptoBilis chip stole seeds off the screen over LTE
Ledger says a CryptoBilis implant read the 24-word recovery phrase off the screen during setup and sent it over LTE. A Genuine Check pass does not clear it.
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FSB warns stablecoins are untested in a crisis, and USDC's rules agree
The FSB warns that global stablecoins are untested in a severe crisis, and Circle's own USDC redemption rules already describe that stress.
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South Korean businesses can now borrow won against Bitcoin
Jeonbuk Bank is the first South Korean bank to lend won against Bitcoin, and only to companies. It never holds the coins, and it has not published a rate.
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Apocalypse Z: New World is streaming for Halloween
Choose Halloween viewing by mood: Apocalypse Z's zombie sequel, Nocturne's two-episode crime launch or Netflix's new SCTV documentary.
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Streaming apps should tell you if your downloads will last the trip
Opinion: Streaming apps should help you check whether downloaded films will last a trip, including expiry dates and timers that begin when you press play.
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Last One Laughing’s Halloween finale arrives October 30
Plan your October 23–25 viewing with Last One Laughing’s split release, all eight new Lupin episodes and the live-action Moana on Disney+.
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Android’s registered app stores will simplify installs from December
Google's registered stores will offer one-tap app installs from December 1. Check the Android version, country and update rules before expecting a change.
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Gemini adds in-chat file editing and Notebook adds free textbooks
Google's latest Gemini updates make documents easier to revise and textbooks easier to consult. Here's where each tool helps you check the work.
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Microsoft says Edge now reopens faster on Windows 11
Edge's new Windows launch shortcut works when the browser is already running. Check the browser and Windows versions before expecting a speed boost.
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