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Apple's HomeView hub has no App Store, but it can show some iPhone apps, like Spotify, if they already work with CarPlay. Here is what that means.
Read more: Apple's new smart home screen can run Spotify without an App StoreFresha has added Klarna's buy now, pay later option, so beauty and wellness clients can spread the cost of pricey services over time.
Read more: Salons and spas on Fresha can now let clients pay in installmentsGoogle's Mandiant says thieves are hijacking company AI accounts and running up charges of $100,000 a day, so a leaked key can get expensive fast.
Read more: Hackers are running up huge AI bills on company accountsGoogle Wallet may add an optional setting that makes tap-to-pay safer but slower, giving you a say in how much hassle you accept.
Read more: Google Wallet may let you choose safer tap-to-pay over speedVigilo, a Toronto startup, screens an older relative's calls, texts and email for scams in the background, and it is now available in Canada and the US.
Read more: New service screens scam calls, texts and emails for aging parentsGermany says officials who got an Apple threat notice should assume their iPhones are compromised, a warning that applies to any user who sees one.
Read more: Germany tells politicians to treat their iPhones as hackedHackers pushed false nuclear warnings through Ukraine's emergency alert app, and Russia says its own alert app was also attacked. Here is what to know.
Read more: Hackers send fake nuclear warnings to phones in UkraineSmart lights and plugs that keep dropping off Wi-Fi often point to an overloaded router or a mismatched setup, and Engadget lists the fixes.
Read more: Why your smart lights and plugs keep dropping off Wi-FiGM will pay $220 million to settle claims it sold drivers' location and driving data without consent. Here is who is affected and what to watch for.
Read more: GM to pay $220 million for selling drivers' data without consentThe SEC's enforcement chief says AI firms must clearly disclose risks in how they fund growth, which could help investors judge how solid that growth really is.
Read more: SEC warns AI companies to be honest about how they fund their growthBillionaire investor Howard Marks says no one can confidently predict what AI firms like Anthropic will earn, which matters if your savings hold tech stocks.
Read more: Famed investor says no one can really value AI companies yetOpenAI hired Charles Porch, a famed Hollywood and tech connector, to make AI more popular with celebrities and the public. Here is what that means for you.
Read more: OpenAI hires a celebrity connector to make AI less unpopularA new survey finds Americans split on buy now, pay later, with younger shoppers warmer to it. Check your budget before splitting holiday gifts into payments.
Read more: Buy now, pay later wins fans across ages and incomes this holiday seasonAdobe says AI agents can now combine photos, calls, files and business data, then act on them. Small businesses should know the upside and the risks.
Read more: Adobe says AI helpers can now read photos, calls and files, then actGuardz, a security platform for IT service firms, added Palo Alto Networks browser protection that can block fake login pages and limit what staff share with AI tools.
Read more: Guardz adds Palo Alto Networks browser protection for small businessesWhatsApp added four group features, including one that lets a member send past messages to a newcomer. Admins may want to decide whether to allow it.
Read more: WhatsApp groups get four updates, including sharing past messagesThe Better Business Bureau says scammers are posing as insurers during open enrollment, when families and business owners are choosing health plans.
Read more: Better Business Bureau warns of health insurance scams this seasonApple is reportedly working on a tabletop robot with a 9-inch screen and a swiveling arm, priced near $1,000, but it is years away.
Read more: Apple is reportedly building a $1,000 desktop robot with a screenSome big companies are pushing back when AI model makers ask them to commit to more spending at renewal. Here is why that matters if your business buys AI.
Read more: Some big companies are pushing back on AI contract renewalsOpenAI plans to merge usage limits for ChatGPT and its coding tool Codex, so chat and code work may draw from one allowance. Paying users should check.
Read more: OpenAI to combine ChatGPT and Codex usage limitsApple's iPadOS 27.2 update cuts the steps needed to run two apps side by side on an iPad, which helps anyone who juggles work or study.
Read more: iPad update makes it easier to put two apps side by sideBTCPay Server told users to shut down after attackers began emptying hot wallets. If you run one to take bitcoin, the money in it may be at risk.
Read more: Crypto Payment Tool Tells Users to Shut Down Servers After TheftsThe FTC is asking people to report fake ads that copy trusted brands and agencies, because one wrong click can cost you money or personal details.
Read more: The FTC wants to hear about fake ads pretending to be real brandsDoorDash wants to buy Instacart for $17 billion. Together they would hold most U.S. delivery app spending, while Amazon and Uber push for faster delivery.
Read more: DoorDash plans to buy Instacart for $17 billion, taking on Amazon
