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A user says Anthropic's Claude Code put his email in web requests, then scam messages arrived. The link is unproven, but it shows what AI tools can share.
Read more: User says Claude Code sent his email address to websitesOpenAI released a ChatGPT for analysts and bankers that shows where each number came from, a feature that could matter well beyond finance.
Read more: OpenAI launches a ChatGPT built for Wall Street analystsHNB, a major Sri Lankan bank, says scammers are copying trusted names and logos to trick people into handing over private banking details.
Read more: Sri Lankan bank warns of fake pages and calls that copy trusted namesA federal judge says Delta must face a proposed class action over window seat fees, a case that could cost the airline millions and affects anyone who pays extra for a seat.
Read more: Judge says Delta must face class action over window seat feesA test version of Samsung's next phone software has shown up on its servers, so sign-ups look close. Here is who can join and what the risk is.
Read more: Samsung's next big phone software test looks about to openA judge has let a case over Claude Max's '20x more usage' ads move forward, so paying AI customers should read what 'more usage' really covers.
Read more: Judge lets case over Claude Max '20x more usage' ads proceedA new review from Fello AI asks whether linking your bank accounts to ChatGPT is worth the privacy risk, and what to check before you say yes.
Read more: Thinking of letting ChatGPT see your bank accounts? Read this firstApple raised prices across its services this year, including Apple One. Here is what each plan includes and who actually saves money.
Read more: Apple One now costs $22 to $40 a month: which plan pays offA fake call in Truro, Canada, sent a police tactical team to a woman's home. An RCMP officer now shares plain rules for spotting phone scams.
Read more: Canadian police share simple rules to beat phone scammersSamsung's Adapt sound feature plays a short series of tones, then boosts the pitches you hear less well in your headphones. It takes about a minute.
Read more: Samsung Galaxy phones can test your hearing and tune your headphonesA tax law firm warns that 2026 tax scams use fake numbers, copycat websites and AI voices, and that a rushed demand for money is the biggest warning sign.
Read more: How to spot a tax scam before you send money or personal detailsGoogle is testing a new Messages home screen on Android with big pinned photos, a bottom search button and a moved Gemini shortcut. Here is what changes.
Read more: Google tests a new look for its Android texting appAmazon, Angi, Block, Canva and Squarespace have cut jobs just ahead of the holidays, and more companies could follow. Here is what to know.
Read more: More tech workers lose jobs just before the holidaysA router that is uncomfortably hot can drop connections and damage itself. A few simple checks may fix it before you buy a new one.
Read more: A hot home router can slow your Wi-Fi and wear itself outFreeform, a free whiteboard app Apple has included on iPhones since 2022, can turn forgotten screenshots and notes into a plan you can share.
Read more: Your iPhone has a free whiteboard app for messy ideasAnthropic added a rule to Claude that bars recreating specific existing games, but a PCMag test found modding and porting help still works.
Read more: Claude now refuses to copy existing games, but modding still worksCoreWeave wrote to Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa about data centers, a sign that where AI buildings go can touch local power bills and jobs.
Read more: CoreWeave asks Texas's next governor to work together on data centersMemory chip prices are up sharply because AI data centers are buying so much, and chipmakers say shortages could last until 2030 or later.
Read more: Computer chip prices keep climbing, and relief may be years awayGoogle's Gemini in Android Auto can now draw on Gmail, Calendar and Photos, so drivers can ask for a detail instead of opening several apps. It is off by default.
Read more: Android Auto's Gemini can now dig through your Gmail and CalendarSecurity firm Flashpoint says criminals are trading in refund tricks, gift card fraud and hacked online stores ahead of the holidays. Shop owners should check their refund steps.
Read more: Scammers are targeting store refunds and gift cards before the holidaysFake delivery texts ask for a tiny fee on a look-alike carrier site, then collect your full card details. Here is how to spot the scam and what to do if you paid.
Read more: A $1.95 fake delivery fee text can hand over your card numberKMBC 9 News has launched Scam School, a series on spotting the warning signs of scam texts and calls so you can protect your money and your family.
Read more: A local TV series shows the warning signs of phone and text scamsA growing set of companies sell phones for kids that limit who can call and what they can see, with prices starting around $99.
Read more: Phones built for kids are booming, from $99 phones to landlinesAn old Android phone that no longer gets updates can still work as a webcam, backup internet, dashcam or car screen, and it costs little to set up.
Read more: Six useful second lives for an old Android phone
