Pixel 11 Pro XL or S26 Ultra? A $949 Pixel deal changes the math
Samsung has the faster chip, quicker charging and the S Pen. Google has the brighter screen, built-in magnets and, right now, the lower price.
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Synology ransomware attack: check your DSM build, then your ports
Attackers are locking files on outdated Synology NAS boxes with the .L0CK3D extension. Here are the DSM builds that fix it and the steps Synology recommends.
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Windows 11 taskbar move to top: the setting, and why no dragging
Top, left and right positions are now built in, but only through Settings. Here's the switch, what each edge costs you, and why dragging is out.
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MacBook Pro OLED or mini-LED? What the extra $400 really buys
Reviews are in. The OLED MacBook Pro wins on blacks, contrast and weight, but the mini-LED model still matches its speed and lasted longer in one battery test.
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Instagram Edits for Mac is free, but Intel Macs and PCs miss out
Meta's video editor now runs on Apple silicon Macs with 4K exports and AI agent support, yet Windows users and cross-device projects still have to wait.
Internet & Social
Is Uber Eats free with Amazon Prime? Delivery is, the bill isn’t
Prime members can now order Uber Eats inside Amazon with no delivery fee over $25, but service fees remain and the Grubhub perk is gone.
Gaming
Use phone as Xbox controller? Scan one QR code and start playing
Microsoft's new Xbox Cloud Gaming preview turns an iPhone or Android phone into a gamepad for smart TVs, no app needed. Here's the setup and the limits.
Phones & Gadgets
iPhone Duo return policy: Nov. 6 cutoff, and who gets more time
Launch-day buyers in the US hit Apple's 14-day limit on Friday, but Canadians, UK online buyers and late deliveries all get extra breathing room.
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One UI 9 Wi-Fi not working? 6 fixes, plus the SIM bug to watch
Some Galaxy owners lost Wi-Fi, mobile data or their SIM after Samsung's Android 17 update. Here's what has worked so far, and when to stop trying.
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Snapdragon vulnerability hit Android phones: is yours patched?
Russia-linked hackers paired an old Chrome bug with a Qualcomm graphics flaw to rob Android phones. Two quick checks show whether yours was ever exposed.
Phones & Gadgets
Starlink Mobile release date: towers in 2027, but no price yet
SpaceX now has a start date for its own US cell network. Here is what 2027 really means, which phones should work, and what is still missing.
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Galaxy Buds hearing aid: which pairs get it, and when the US does
Only two Samsung earbuds qualify, you need a Galaxy phone on One UI 9, and the launch dates now differ depending on where you live.
Bambu H3C price: $2,499 for nine tools, but measure your ceiling
Bambu Lab's first tool changer costs $2,499 in the US and £2,199 in the UK. Here is what that buys, the bundles, and who should skip it.
What is Live Rewind on Apple Watch? 15 seconds, and who gets it
Double-press the crown and your watch shows the last few seconds of speech as text. Here is how it works, which models get it and what it keeps.
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Meta humanoid robot Max: what it can do, and why you can’t buy one
A report says Meta and China's Fourier built a chore-minded prototype in three months, and a stair-climbing Max 2 is already underway.
ChatGPT Pro usage limits now: what each tier gets before December
OpenAI scrapped its Pro 200 cut and doubled Work and Codex allowances. Here is what the $100, $200 and $500 plans get, and what December changes.
DeepSeek Super Agent: can you use it, and should you trust it?
DeepSeek's free coding agent picks up bugs from GitHub and team chat on its own. Here's how it compares with Claude Code, and the access catch.
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Is Amazon closing accounts? Why AI hardware buyers got cut off
Seven Nvidia DGX Spark orders ended with one buyer locked out, and Epic's Tim Sweeney says his deliveries kept vanishing. Here is what Amazon's rules allow.
OpenAI IPO date: 2027 still the plan, but its $30bn raise shrank
OpenAI wanted $30 billion from private investors before going public. It has about $11 billion so far, and the timing of its listing now looks more delicate.
Does Virgin Media use Openreach? Soon, for some new customers
Britain's biggest cable rival may start renting BT's fibre lines in places it doesn't reach, and pause its own upgrades. Here's who that affects.
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OpenAI Linux root escalation exploits: who’s at risk, what changed
An unreleased OpenAI model found and exploited hundreds of Linux kernel bugs for about $1,279 each. Here's what's patched, who's exposed and what to do.
mSecure breach: why cloud sync matters, and what to reset first
An encrypted copy of mSecure Cloud data was taken. Here is who is exposed, what the company says to change, and why your master password now matters most.
WordPress vulnerability today: is your site on 7.1.4 yet?
A race condition in the WordPress update process is under attack, CISA confirms. Here is who is exposed, what the fix changes and what to check.