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Alexa for Shopping can now skip your next Subscribe & Save delivery
Amazon's shopping assistant can skip or pause Subscribe & Save orders and change their frequency. Here's how those controls differ from membership questions.
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Galaxy Buds On earbuds need newer Samsung software for some hands-free controls
Samsung's open-ear Galaxy Buds On arrive in early November. Check your Galaxy software before counting on automatic volume, voice memos and head gestures.
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Apple’s touchscreen MacBook Pro starts at $2,899
Apple’s new OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro uses M5 Pro or M5 Max. Check the display, app support and configuration rather than choosing by chip number alone.
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Digital photo frames should separate sending a picture from displaying it
Opinion: A shared digital photo frame needs a clear choice between receiving pictures and displaying them, with control staying in the home where it sits.
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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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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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Spotify launches podcast memberships separate from Premium
Spotify's new podcast memberships add paid tiers for individual shows. Check the perks, renewal date and data sharing before adding another subscription.
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Alexa for Shopping can now skip your next Subscribe & Save delivery
Amazon's shopping assistant can skip or pause Subscribe & Save orders and change their frequency. Here's how those controls differ from membership questions.
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Granola’s free Mac dictation reads nearby app text by default
Granola's free Mac voice typing can read nearby app text to improve dictation. Here's what screen context shares and how to switch it off.
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Jira adds reports comparing AI activity with how long tasks take
Jira's agent reports and GitHub's latest activity figures ask different questions. This roundup explains what to measure before calling AI a productivity win.
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