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Anthropic's new small AI model, Claude Haiku 4.5, is said to match an older top coding model at one-third the cost and twice the speed.
Read more: Anthropic releases Claude Haiku 4.5, a faster and cheaper small AI modelA Bloomberg report says iOS 27 will let iPhone users choose rival AI from Google or Anthropic for writing, images and Siri, so privacy terms will matter.
Read more: iOS 27 would let iPhone users pick rival AI like Gemini or ClaudeA new Engadget checklist says the Mac firewall is off by default, and a few minutes in settings can cut the risk from public Wi-Fi and snooping apps.
Read more: Seven Mac privacy settings worth checking todayApple is expected to launch its first touchscreen MacBook Pro this week, with a much higher price at the top and older models staying on sale.
Read more: Apple's first touchscreen MacBook Pro arrives this week at a premiumApple is rolling out a device that runs health checks on iPhones inside sealed boxes, aimed at return fraud and faster handling of returns in its stores.
Read more: Apple stores can now check an iPhone without opening the boxCalifornia's health department says scammers are posing as its staff and claiming a prescription was filled in your name, to get your personal and financial details.
Read more: Fake health officials are calling about prescriptions in your nameMistral, a French AI company, says open models can win business customers with lower costs and more control over data, even as Europe trails the US.
Read more: France's Mistral bets on open AI to take on US tech giantsA SaaStr writer says the key 2027 hire is a leader who shares the pressure of running a company, not just one who finishes tasks. Here is the idea.
Read more: Hire senior leaders who can carry the weight, not just the tasksPendants and pins that record your day and turn it into notes are on sale now, from $74.99 to $249, and many charge a monthly fee on top.
Read more: AI pendants that listen all day are now a real product categoryPatientGain has launched ReputeMD, a $100-a-month service that helps doctors and dentists gather patient reviews while following US health privacy rules.
Read more: New service helps doctors and dentists collect patient reviews safelyElon Musk says X will let you tip $1 by holding down Like on a post. It runs on X Money, which is only open to some US users with a paid plan for now.
Read more: X plans a $1 tip you send by holding down the Like buttonA watchdog group says companies should treat customer trust as something valuable, which puts data handling and security in the spotlight for any business.
Read more: CitizenWatch says customer trust online is now a business assetAmazon has launched two business credit cards with U.S. Bank, and owners who buy supplies on Amazon may want to see if the rewards beat their current card.
Read more: Amazon launches two new business credit cards with U.S. BankA tech writer says three magnet-based Qi2 add-ons, a grip, a desk stand and a car mount, replaced glue and clamps for good. Here is what they do and what to check.
Read more: Magnetic phone grips, stands and car mounts are worth a tryScammers are copying the MyChart name and logo in fake emails, texts and websites to steal logins and card details. The real MyChart service was not breached.
Read more: Fake MyChart messages are circulating to steal logins and card detailsScam texts say an EBT card is locked and give a number to call, while skimmers on store card readers steal card data. Here is what to know if you hold a card.
Read more: Fake texts say your EBT card is locked. Don't call back.Seal, a free open source Android app, saves online videos and music to a phone for offline use, with no ads or subscriptions, according to an Android Police review.
Read more: Free Android app Seal saves videos and music for offline useCamera-free AI glasses like the Ray-Ban Meta Audio can handle calls, alerts and podcasts, with a few trade-offs in sound quality and privacy.
Read more: Smart glasses can replace your earbuds for calls and messagesGoogle's AI summaries now sit atop search results, and publishers report steep drops in clicks. Here is what the data shows and what it means for any business that relies on Google.
Read more: Google's AI answers are cutting the clicks that news sites live onSAP's CTO says AI can generate an app in minutes, but running it across a real business is the hard part. His advice on rolling out AI at work applies to any company.
Read more: SAP's tech chief says AI can build an app but not run a businessChrome is adding a milder warning for risky sites, while two serious PHP flaws put millions of websites at risk. Site owners should check their updates.
Read more: Chrome will warn you about suspicious sites, and Spotify cracks downTicketmaster's redesigned app adds a Watchlist for presales and on-sales, plus new recommendations and search, aimed at fans who keep missing shows.
Read more: Ticketmaster's app now lets you track ticket sales in one placeA Samsung add-on called Good Lock lets Galaxy owners change grids, icons, widgets and wallpapers for free, which one reviewer says beats paid launcher apps.
Read more: Six Samsung phone settings that make your home screen look betterSmart bulbs go dark when someone flips the wall switch. Engadget says smart switches fix that and work better in homes where not everyone likes apps.
Read more: Smart light switches beat smart bulbs for shared homes
