GNSS or GPS? Why your phone and watch use far more than GPS
Your phone, watch and car almost certainly listen to several satellite systems at once. Here's how GPS fits into GNSS, and which specs really improve accuracy.
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GPT-6.1 Sol or Terra? Which to pick, and what each one costs
OpenAI now has two fresh GPT-6.1 models. Sol is the stronger thinker, Terra the fast, cheap worker. Here's how they compare on price, speed, accuracy and access.
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Galaxy Fit 4 release date: signs it’s close, and the likely price
Samsung's budget fitness band has cleared the FCC and its companion app has leaked its features. Here's when it could launch, what it may cost and what's new.
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Android 17 update list: who has it now, and when yours is due
Pixels got Android 17 in June, Samsung is deep into One UI 9 and OnePlus is ahead of schedule. Here's where each brand stands in the US, UK and Canada.
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Proton CEO controversy: what Andy Yen said, and should you leave?
Leaked Slack messages show Proton's chief pushing AI-written code over security delays. Users are canceling. Here is what happened and what it means for your encrypted mail.
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RTX 5080 24GB release date: wait for it, or buy a 16GB card now?
A supply-chain leak says Nvidia is rushing a 24GB RTX 5080 for December or January. Here is what's confirmed, what isn't, and what it means for buyers.
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Are ChatGPT shared links safe? What one fixed flaw could do
Researchers showed one booby-trapped ChatGPT link could read a victim's private chats. OpenAI has fixed it, but share links are still a favorite trick for scammers.
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Samsung News app discontinued: switch your Galaxy feed by Dec. 21
Samsung's built-in news feed on Galaxy phones and tablets ends in December. Here is the exact cutoff, what gets deleted, and how to switch in under a minute.
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Sam Altman RAM comment: what he said, and why PC owners bristled
OpenAI's CEO called RAM in home computers a poor use of scarce memory. Here is his argument, the numbers behind the shortage, and what it means for your next PC.
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What is vibe coding? How it works, and why your TV is involved
You describe what you want in everyday words and an AI writes the code. It's now stripping ads from TVs and building Unreal Engine. Here's where it breaks.
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Is the Lenovo Googlebook 15 worth it? Great laptop, unfinished OS
Reviewers love Lenovo's OLED screen and light body, but Google's new laptop software still trips over phones, Wi-Fi and apps. Here's who should buy and who should wait.
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Nothing OS 5.0 eligible devices: every date, and the 3 left out
The Android 17 update just reached four budget Nothing phones days ahead of plan. Here's when every other model gets it, and which ones never will.
Echo Time price: is Amazon’s $199 smart alarm clock worth it?
Amazon's first smart alarm clock has no camera and can wake you at a lighter point in your sleep. The best trick needs a subscription, though.
T-Mobile Starlink partnership: what the SpaceX snub means for you
T-Mobile's boss says there is no room for SpaceX to rent its network. Your satellite texting stays, but the fight for your phone bill just got sharper.
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How to use Mistral Large 4: three ways in, and the hardware catch
Mistral's trillion-parameter Le Chonk is now free to download, but even the slimmed-down version needs four data-center GPUs. Here's the realistic way to try it.
Sam Altman advice for young people: why he says skip the safe path
OpenAI's boss told Stanford business students their career instincts are stuck in the past. What he actually said, and what holds up for everyone else.
Is Gemini 4 Carbon available? Who gets Google’s new AI first
Google's newest model tops a major AI ranking, but security defenders get it before anyone else. Here is the rollout order, the price and how it stacks up.
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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.
Is Waymo coming to the UK? Yes, and Toyota will build the cars
Waymo has picked a right-hand-drive Toyota for Britain and Japan. London rides still wait on three approvals, and the original timetable has already slipped.
Alphabet stock drop: why Google lost half a trillion in a day
Google's parent posted record revenue and still had its worst trading day ever. The reason sits inside AI Mode, and it affects the ads you see.
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How to check if your Trezor is tampered, and what to do next
A spy board was reported inside a Trezor Safe 5. Trezor says you can't reliably spot one yourself, so the real test is where your wallet came from.
Claude Code extension on Cursor hacked? How to check your machine
A poisoned update slipped an SSH key and hidden startup scripts onto up to 5,000 computers. Removing the extension won't clean it up. Here's what will.
Binance hack: what happened, and is your money safe now?
A hijacked engineer laptop opened the door to the biggest crypto theft yet. Here is how it unfolded, who is blamed and what customers should do.