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A large Android software update is rolling out worldwide, and more than 80 phones and tablets, including older ones, are on the list.
Read more: A big Android update is rolling out worldwide, including to older phonesAfter Microsoft offered buyouts to about 60,000 workers, an employment lawyer explains what to check before signing and when to get legal help.
Read more: Offered a job buyout? A lawyer's 3 steps before you signA new report says business spending on AI hit about $177 billion this year, and companies spent far more than they planned. Here is what it means for your budget.
Read more: Companies spent $177 billion on AI this year, over five times last yearGoogle says its Android wallet will grow to hold receipts, track orders, handle refunds and show store deals, so you can leave your physical wallet at home.
Read more: Google wants your phone wallet to handle receipts and refundsVisa, Mastercard and Amex report steady spending, while the networks race to handle AI shopping agents, stablecoins and invoice payments.
Read more: Card spending stays strong as Visa and Mastercard prep for AI shoppingGoogle will switch off AI for K-12 students next year unless schools opt in, but schools that block AI everywhere will also lose Google Search.
Read more: Google will turn off AI for school kids, but Search goes with itMicrosoft Authenticator on Android will back up through Google One starting January 2027, so users should check their phone settings before then.
Read more: Microsoft Authenticator on Android will back up through Google OneA federal judge paused part of New York's law on rent-setting software, ruling the advice is protected speech. A ban on landlord price coordination remains.
Read more: Judge blocks part of New York's rent software lawThe FTC warns that some travel companies hide extra charges until checkout, so a cheap-looking flight or room can cost far more than it first appears.
Read more: Hidden travel fees can quietly raise the price of your holiday tripApple's iOS 27.2 splits the Podcasts queue into two clearer sections and lets you edit captions and comments in shared photo albums.
Read more: iPhone update fixes Podcasts queue and upgrades shared photo albumsPaymentus, a bill-pay company used by nearly 1 in 3 households and businesses, posted record revenue and says it is building its own AI helper.
Read more: Bill-pay company Paymentus hits record $372.2 million in quarterly revenueSamsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 sold 20% more in Korea the week Apple's iPhone Duo launched. Whether Apple's rough debut is the reason is not known.
Read more: Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 sales jump 20% after Apple's iPhone Duo launchNew York's mayor says Madison Square Garden's face-scanning cameras should not be allowed, and backs city bills that would ban biometric collection in public places.
Read more: NYC mayor says Madison Square Garden's face scanning should not be allowedA new report says many in Silicon Valley fear Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, and asks if OpenAI should worry. The chips behind AI give him real leverage.
Read more: Why Silicon Valley is wary of Nvidia's chief, Jensen HuangSamsung's Galaxy Ring and Galaxy Watch can now flag signs of sleep apnea and rate how severe it is, giving you real sleep data to show a doctor.
Read more: Samsung's Galaxy Ring can now flag signs of sleep apneaAn Israeli security firm says an error and time pressure led to cyberattacks involving AI agents from top model makers. Here is why that matters if you hire security help.
Read more: Security firm blames 'error' for cyberattacks by AI agentsThe newest Apple Watches can name a song playing nearby without being asked, and Apple says the audio is not recorded or stored.
Read more: New Apple Watches can name the song playing nearby on their ownmSecure's maker emailed customers on November 3 to change passwords and reset security settings, but has not said what happened or whether data was taken.
Read more: Password app mSecure tells users to change passwords, gives no reasonPayments giant Fiserv took a $6.45 billion write-down, cut 3,000 jobs and is betting AI can save $1 billion. Clover merchants and bank customers may see changes.
Read more: Fiserv Cuts 3,000 Jobs and Bets on AI to Save $1 BillionNew York's state bar says lawyers cannot bill clients for hours that AI tools saved, which could change what hourly legal bills look like.
Read more: New York Bar Says Lawyers Can't Bill for Time AI SavesAttackers hijacked cPGuard's update system and pushed a backdoor to Linux servers. Updating fixes the tool, but stolen passwords may still work.
Read more: Hackers turned a security tool's updates into a way into serversA rumor says the Galaxy S27 Pro and S27 Ultra will make Privacy Display brighter, easing its biggest drawback for anyone who shields their phone in public.
Read more: Samsung's next phones may fix the dimming problem in Privacy DisplayApple had its best year ever and is making money from AI while spending far less than Amazon or Alphabet. Heavy Siri AI users may soon face limits and fees.
Read more: Apple profits from AI without spending like its rivalsA leaker says the standard iPhone 18 will have a bigger battery and may cost more. If you plan to upgrade in 2027, it is worth knowing now.
Read more: Next standard iPhone may get a bigger battery and cost more
