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FlowForma now connects its business process software to Claude, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, so a chat with AI can start approvals and requests.
Read more: FlowForma lets you run company workflows from Claude, ChatGPT and CopilotAn NBC exit poll found 56% of voters called AI and data centers a crucial or major factor in their Congress vote, which could affect power bills and AI tools.
Read more: Voters say AI and data centers shaped their Congress voteA PCMag writer who cannot code used the AI chatbot Claude to build five game mods, and he explains the steps so other players can try the same.
Read more: A Non-Coder Used AI to Build Five Game Mods for Favorite GamesAnthropic is cutting Claude prices while its computing bill grows faster than sales, which could shape future prices and usage limits for customers.
Read more: Anthropic is cutting Claude prices, but its costs are rising fasterAnthropic says AI may soon double how fast it builds new AI, and its CEO says the industry should slow down. Here is what that could mean for tools you use.
Read more: Anthropic says its AI may soon speed up its own developmentA former Meta employee rated "exceeds expectations" for five years was laid off this spring, and now wonders whether AI played a part in the decision.
Read more: A top-rated Meta worker was laid off, and she wonders if AI chose herOne Android Authority writer prefers the iPhone 18 Pro's photo styles over the Pixel 11 Pro's. The two phones handle those built-in looks differently.
Read more: iPhone 18 Pro beats Pixel 11 Pro on photo styles, one reviewer saysAndroid Authority reports that ChatGPT Dots are getting an upgrade, and users reportedly won't need to do anything to get the smarter version.
Read more: ChatGPT Dots are getting smarter without any effort from youOpenAI has added voice chat to its money tool in ChatGPT, so US users can ask about budgets and spending out loud instead of typing.
Read more: ChatGPT now lets you talk out loud about your moneyFiserv says AI agents now review flagged Clover payments in a third of the time, with far fewer false alarms. Shop owners may see fewer held payments.
Read more: Fiserv says AI cut fraud review times by two-thirds at CloverA treadmill owner used Claude, an AI chatbot, to get out of a subscription trap, and other owners of the machines are paying attention.
Read more: A treadmill owner used Claude AI to get out of a subscription trapA new survey finds 68% of US adults use an AI agent weekly, but few trust one with a credit card, and many are unsure who pays if it goes wrong.
Read more: Most Americans use AI helpers but won't let them spend moneyMeta is selling bonds in euros for the first time, offering generous yields as big tech races to pay for AI. Here is what that means for you.
Read more: Meta to borrow in euros for the first time, paying high ratesA major equipment supplier says data center builders must disclose power, water and noise plans as public pushback grows, including a halt on new projects in New York.
Read more: Data center builders told to be open about power, water and noiseA Russian-linked group booby-trapped real and fake websites to attack iPhones and Android phones that are missing updates. The fixes already exist.
Read more: Russian hackers can infect phones just from visiting a websiteWhatsApp is adding a way to see who is behind calls from numbers you have not saved, which could help you spot scam and spam calls.
Read more: WhatsApp adds a way to see who is calling from unknown numbersTom's Guide says three quick changes to fit, calibration and workout mode can make an Apple Watch's calorie estimates more trustworthy, though never exact.
Read more: Three Apple Watch settings that make calorie counts more accurateDocker's new guide warns that AI agents can be tricked or go wrong, and says the fix is to keep them in a sealed space with limited access.
Read more: Docker says AI helpers need a locked room to work inGoogle plans to spend $15 billion expanding its data centers and cloud services in Malaysia, driven by demand for AI. Here is why that matters for everyday users.
Read more: Google plans to spend $15 billion on data centers in MalaysiaSpain's Bizum app is now accepted at more than 1.6 million merchants, a sign that bank-based phone payments are moving into stores and could reach your checkout.
Read more: Home-grown payment apps now need stores to accept themA bank told one business customer to wait 18 months for instant payments. Banks are now moving to one shared payment hub, and that affects how fast yours can add new services.
Read more: Banks Replace Separate Payment Systems With One Shared HubInc. reports that most companies lose top talent within weeks, and Zapier's approach to uncertainty shows how managers can keep good people from leaving.
Read more: Why Zapier keeps its best people while other companies lose themAndroid Authority says readers want more foldable phones in one particular shape, and notes that Microsoft, Samsung and Apple were all linked to it. No new phone is confirmed.
Read more: Readers want more foldable phones in one particular shapeGoogle is working on a smarter Chrome three-dot menu, so everyday tasks like clearing history or changing settings could take fewer taps.
Read more: Google is making Chrome's three-dot menu easier to use
