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Scramble Cloud is selling 20TB of encrypted storage for a one-time $349.95, but daily upload limits and the company's newness are worth weighing first.
Read more: A 20TB encrypted cloud storage plan is on sale for a one-time $349.95An Android Authority writer had Gemini and ChatGPT debate the best phone brand. One won, but the writer says it felt hollow. Here is why that matters.
Read more: Two AI chatbots debated the best phone, and one brand wonOppo's new Find X10 Pro, praised for its camera, launched in Europe this week. US shoppers can't buy it, and Chinese phone brands are staying away.
Read more: Oppo's top camera phone is on sale in Europe but not in the USA hacker says he took apart his Samsung TV and found built-in AI that listens. The claim is unconfirmed, but it is a good reason to check your TV's microphone settings.
Read more: Hacker says his Samsung TV has built-in AI that listensChatGPT Slides now lets teams share a deck, edit it together and ask ChatGPT to act on comments, then export to PowerPoint or Google Slides.
Read more: ChatGPT Slides now lets teams build presentations togetherA cited study reports 340% yearly growth in live voice AI agents as companies move from typed chat to phone-style help. Here is what that means for business owners.
Read more: Businesses are swapping text chatbots for AI that talks backWhatsApp is testing a filter that lists only the chats where someone tagged you or replied to you, so a question meant for you is easier to find.
Read more: WhatsApp tests a filter that shows chats where you were taggedThree former Chili's workers are suing to end New York's lower minimum wage for tipped staff, saying it leaves servers open to harassment and bias.
Read more: Chili's workers sue to end New York's lower wage for tipped staffCISA says attackers are already exploiting serious flaws in Collabora Online and Arista VeloCloud Orchestrator, so any business using either should check for fixes.
Read more: US agency warns hackers are attacking two business toolsA Tom's Guide test finds the iPhone Duo holds up at 2x zoom, then loses detail fast, trailing even Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 and far behind the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
Read more: iPhone Duo zoom photos fall apart past 2x without a telephoto lensA Tom's Guide test gave ChatGPT and Grok five everyday questions older adults ask. Each won two, and the answers show why exact instructions matter.
Read more: ChatGPT and Grok face off on five everyday questions for older adultsGoogle's NotebookLM and OpenAI's ChatGPT both help with work, but they do different jobs, and the right pick depends on the task at hand.
Read more: NotebookLM or ChatGPT: which AI helper fits your work bestChatGPT's new Locked Chats feature hides selected conversations behind a PIN, but it does not change what OpenAI stores or uses.
Read more: ChatGPT now lets you lock private chats behind a PINMeta has quietly paused an update that critics say would make it easier for software to copy website content, which matters to anyone who publishes online.
Read more: Meta delays an update critics say lets bots copy website contentA New Brunswick health network now lets patients ask an AI chatbot about recovery at any hour, but it can still make mistakes, so symptoms still need a nurse.
Read more: New Brunswick patients can now ask an AI app about their recoveryA fake contest message asking you to vote for a child is spreading again, and one code typed into the wrong site can hand criminals your WhatsApp account.
Read more: Fake "vote for my child" WhatsApp messages are spreading in Europe againDext has released a free tool that lets accounting firms question their client records from ChatGPT, Claude or Copilot, and it raises a privacy question for clients.
Read more: Accountants can now ask ChatGPT or Claude about their own client dataNetflix will remove 52 movies on November 1, including Speed, Selma and seven Fast and Furious films. Here are five worth watching before they go.
Read more: Netflix is removing 52 movies on November 1, including Speed and SelmaPeec AI has launched an assistant that checks what ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity say about your brand and suggests fixes, though heavier use may cost extra credits.
Read more: Peec AI adds a helper to fix how AI chatbots describe your brandA flaw nicknamed http2shell could let attackers run commands on servers built with Node, Python and other tools. Site owners should check if they are exposed.
Read more: New flaw in Node and Python web tools lets hackers run codeA breakdown of NVIDIA, AMD and Apple desktop AI machines says software fit matters more than speed. Memory and price differ a lot.
Read more: Which Desktop AI Computer to Buy: NVIDIA, AMD or AppleMastercard used Money 20/20 to discuss AI tools that shop and pay for you, and digital tokens tied to the dollar. Here is what that could mean for your wallet.
Read more: Mastercard Talks Up AI Shopping Agents and Digital DollarsAmerican Express now lets eligible U.S. cardholders book Airbnb stays through its travel site and app and earn Membership Rewards points on prepaid bookings.
Read more: Amex Cardholders Can Now Book Airbnb Stays and Earn RewardsBorder agents searched phones and laptops 32% more often this year, and a basic search needs no suspicion, so travelers should plan what they carry.
Read more: US border searches of phones and laptops are up 32% this year
