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Three Fulton County voters got texts naming the wrong polling place on Election Day. The county says it did not send them, so check your site before you go.
Read more: Georgia voters get fake texts sending them to the wrong pollsGoogle Pay in India is testing Discover Shop, a fashion section with virtual try-on. Only some users have it, and it relies on your Google activity.
Read more: Google Pay is testing a fashion shopping tab in IndiaGoogle's charity arm is putting over $9.5 million into five groups building AI tools for teachers, a sign that more AI is headed for classrooms.
Read more: Google gives $9.5 million to groups building AI tools for teachersA ransomware gang locked about 37 computers across a UK school group, and researchers say the way it worked suggests AI may have helped run the attack.
Read more: Hackers locked up 37 school computers in the UK, possibly using AIA How-To Geek writer reviewed Google's Pixel 11 Pro XL, then returned to a Galaxy S25+. The reasons say a lot about what to weigh before buying a phone.
Read more: One writer tried Google's newest phone and still went back to SamsungBilt, known for rent rewards, is buying sports loyalty tech firm Lava for $300 million. Fans and Bilt members may see rewards that reach well beyond rent.
Read more: Rent rewards company Bilt buys sports fan app maker Lava for $300MNexus Mods will make authors say whether AI helped build a new mod. It will not ban AI mods, and players will get a way to hide them.
Read more: Nexus Mods will require authors to say if AI helped make a modAmazon says AI tools that shop for people are not hurting its ad business. For sellers and shoppers, the open question is which products get seen.
Read more: Amazon says AI shopping helpers are not hurting its ad businessMashreq, a bank in the United Arab Emirates, is adding generative AI to its fraud checks, which could mean faster flags on suspicious payments for customers.
Read more: Mashreq bank adds generative AI to its fraud detection systemFriendly Technologies unveiled an AI assistant that helps internet provider support staff diagnose and fix Wi-Fi problems, which could mean shorter calls for customers.
Read more: Wi-Fi support tool lets agents fix home internet fasterFiserv is talking with possible buyers for parts of its business and now aims to save $1 billion, which could affect banks and shops that rely on it.
Read more: Fiserv, a big payments company, is shopping parts of its business and cutting $1 billionWorkday has launched a platform for building AI agents in HR and finance that are meant to stop and explain themselves when they step outside their permissions.
Read more: Workday Lets Companies Build AI Helpers for HR and Finance With LimitsNvidia is raising prices again on its RTX 50 graphics cards, by up to about $500, so anyone planning a gaming PC or upgrade may pay more.
Read more: Nvidia raises graphics card prices again, by up to $500Oracle says it will stop requiring secrecy agreements with state and local governments for its AI data center projects, so residents may learn more about plans near them.
Read more: Oracle drops secrecy deals for its AI data center projectsAARP's Fraud Watch series with Phil and Pam now covers veteran scams. The advice: check who is contacting you before you share any personal details.
Read more: AARP's Fraud Watch turns to scams that target veteransBoth iPhone and Android let you see which apps can reach your camera, location and contacts, and cut off any that do not need them.
Read more: How to check which apps can see your camera, location and moreCalifornia will accept up to $1.86 billion in federal broadband money but says it will keep enforcing its own internet rules, setting up a possible legal fight.
Read more: California takes federal internet money but won't drop its own rulesA spare Raspberry Pi can block ads, run a smart home, store files and upgrade a 3D printer, all without a screen, mouse or keyboard.
Read more: Old Raspberry Pi boards can run useful home services with no screenOpenAI is reportedly considering calling data centers 'AI compute campuses' as local opposition grows. Here is what to ask if one is planned near you.
Read more: OpenAI wants to stop calling data centers 'data centers'MacPaw, maker of CleanMyMac and Setapp, has launched Eney, an AI assistant for Mac and iPhone that works with Mail, Calendar and Reminders.
Read more: MacPaw launches Eney, an AI helper built for Mac and iPhone usersElderVoice says its AI caller, Evelyn, flagged a Denver woman's panicky call and texted her daughter within a minute. Here is how it works and what it costs.
Read more: AI phone companion for seniors texts family when a parent sounds distressedA Bloomberg columnist says AI leaders have weak answers on how they will pay for giant data centers, which could affect the AI tools your business relies on.
Read more: AI Giants Face a Big Question: How Will They Pay for Their Data Centers?Chainstack says an attacker reached customer account data and password hashes. Customers are told to reset passwords and keys now.
Read more: Chainstack says hackers got into its systems and customer dataReflect Orbital wants 50,000 mirror satellites to send sunlight to Earth after dark for a fee. Astronomers warn of a brighter night sky above homes and businesses.
Read more: A startup wants 50,000 mirror satellites to beam sunlight to Earth at night
