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- This tiny box gives your older tech smart home superpowers – and it’s only $69by Maria Diaz on November 11, 2026 at 8:30 pm
Home Assistant gets new equipment to battle planned obsolescence and abandoned cloud services.
- Google Fi now switches between the best mobile networks automatically – how it worksby Artie Beaty on November 11, 2026 at 7:41 pm
Pixel users also get a bonus Wi-Fi upgrade. Here’s what to know.
- Oura Ring users may get in-app access to real doctors soon – what we knowby Nina Raemont on November 11, 2026 at 5:45 pm
Oura’s acquisition of Counsel Health could signal a new dawn for digital care.
- Pixel users are getting a major Android Auto update – and it rivals Siri AIby Jada Jones on November 11, 2026 at 5:11 pm
More phones are getting Gemini Intelligence, but only Pixel users can access it in a new way.
- Claude can collaborate in your team meetings soon – like an internby Radhika Rajkumar on November 11, 2026 at 4:46 pm
Claude is responding ‘Yes’ to that calendar invite – with some limitations. Plus: Anthropic launches two more new features that are available now.
- Over Ubuntu? Fedora is the Linux distro I’d hop to next – here’s whyby Jack Wallen on November 11, 2026 at 3:40 pm
If you’re an Ubuntu user considering a leap to Fedora, but you’re hesitating, I explain why you should go ahead and just do it.
- Microsoft fixes over 1,000 Windows flaws – and one is being exploitedby Lance Whitney on November 10, 2026 at 9:00 pm
With the November Patch Tuesday rollout, you can finally customize your right-click menu in Windows 11. But don’t skip these security fixes.
- Need more AI in Creator Studio? Apple may charge you for itby Maria Diaz on November 10, 2026 at 8:38 pm
With its new $50 AI usage packes, Apple is the latest company to introduce paid model for AI access.
- I found a hidden Android tool that solves all my tiny text troublesby Jack Wallen on November 10, 2026 at 5:17 pm
When the print on your Android display is too small to read, and the pinch-to-zoom feature isn’t working as expected, try this.
- All your Apple devices need to be patched ASAP – here’s whyby Jada Jones on November 10, 2026 at 4:54 pm
Security updates for iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and Vision Pro just rolled out.
- Google’s new AI tool just proved Signal encryption really works – here’s howby Radhika Rajkumar on November 10, 2026 at 4:31 pm
With the aim of securing other vital systems, Google DeepMind plans to open-source its AlphaProof Code.
- Your FitBit Versa and Sense smartwatches will lose some features this month – what to knowby Nina Raemont on November 10, 2026 at 3:55 pm
Time’s running out for some Versa and Sense models. After Nov. 28, you can no longer install or update third-party apps or clockfaces on these Google smartwatches.
- Done with Debian Linux distros? Try Fedora next – 7 reasons whyby Jack Wallen on November 10, 2026 at 3:16 pm
After using a Debian-based distribution, you may find yourself longing for something different. I know exactly what you should try next.
- Reddit launches AI-powered Reviews feature – with 10,000 products to startby Artie Beaty on November 10, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Reddit is adding AI-generated product reviews that compile real user sentiment from across communities. Here’s how they work.
- 5 apps I need Siri AI to work with now that it’s open to third-party developersby Lance Whitney on November 10, 2026 at 2:38 pm
With the latest betas for iOS and other platforms, Siri AI is now available to all developers for full integration into their apps. Here are the ones I hope will jump on board.
- Ring’s new drone patrols your home to keep an eye on things – even upstairsby Kyle Kucharski on November 10, 2026 at 1:30 pm
Alongside the Ring Drone Cam, Ring introduced the Rover Cam for businesses. It investigates disturbances and streams 4K footage.
- How AI security failures are endangering your supply chain – and what you can doby Charlie Osborne on November 10, 2026 at 1:03 pm
New research provides a stark look at the AI supply chain and the risks it brings to businesses.
- Can you still trust Proton?by Ed Bott on November 10, 2026 at 12:17 pm
The Swiss software company has built its reputation on a commitment to privacy. Did its CEO just destroy the trust of its customer base?
- You can change Windows settings directly from a search now – how to try itby Lance Whitney on November 9, 2026 at 7:33 pm
The latest Windows 11 Insiders Preview enhances the Search feature so that you can access specific settings right from a search window.
- AMD confirms GPU driver bug is wearing out your SSD – how to stop itby Taylor Clemons on November 9, 2026 at 6:30 pm
AMD has admitted a bug within its External Events Utility is wearing out SSDs, and promises a fix.


























