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Short AirPods battery life is not always a sign of wear. A dirty case, a few habits and one hidden setting can matter, and most fixes are free.
Read more: Why your AirPods die fast and simple ways to make them lastIndia's Supreme Court is asking whether banks should repay 'digital arrest' scam victims, as losses pass ₹3,000 crore. Here is how the scam works and what to do.
Read more: India's top court asks if banks should repay 'digital arrest' scam victimsA reviewer says Google Fi stands out for travelers with a Pixel phone: data in over 110 countries, no extra fees, and a recent deal of $17 a month.
Read more: Google's phone plan works in over 110 countries with no extra feesMaybelline is adding live virtual makeup testing to ChatGPT, so shoppers can describe a look and see it tried on instead of browsing a catalog.
Read more: Maybelline lets you test makeup shades by chatting with ChatGPTA tech writer used a home 3D printer to give old phones, a smartwatch and a smart speaker new jobs, which could save readers money on new gear.
Read more: A home 3D printer turns old phones and gadgets into useful gearOpenAI has opened ChatGPT's voice chat to all users, so you can ask questions out loud on an iPhone or Android phone without paying.
Read more: ChatGPT now lets anyone talk to it out loud, for freeNetflix has settings that stop autoplay previews, reveal your full watch history and unlock niche genres. Engadget lists five worth a few minutes.
Read more: Five hidden Netflix settings that make streaming betterMod AI has launched Mod Seller IQ, which sends homeowners value reports and shows agents who opens them, so expect more of these emails if you own a home.
Read more: New tool helps real estate agents find future home sellers in their contactsApple's new CEO says AI will show up in its products, but only where it makes something better, not as a selling point. Here is what that means for your iPhone.
Read more: Apple's new CEO says he won't add AI just to say it has AITuesday's election may show whether the White House push for AI and data centers is costing the president support among his own voters.
Read more: Tuesday's election tests whether Trump's AI push is costing him votesWhatsApp no longer works on phones running Android 5.0 or 5.1, and some iPhones face a similar cutoff on November 30, 2026. Check your phone now.
Read more: WhatsApp stops working on phones running Android 5.0 and 5.1A YouTube Music Premium feature called Smart Downloads kept working in the background and topped one writer's battery use, even after a phone switch.
Read more: One YouTube Music setting was quietly draining his phone batteryA federal judge refused to dismiss the NAACP's suit saying xAI ran gas turbines at its Memphis-area data center without required air permits.
Read more: Judge lets NAACP lawsuit over xAI's Memphis data center pollution proceedSlack's latest update lets its AI helper act on its own when something happens, and it tidies to-dos and saved items. Some features may depend on your plan.
Read more: Slack adds tools to cut busywork, including an AI helper that acts on its ownReducto says ChatGPT and Codex can now edit Word and Excel files for free, which could save time for anyone who lives in spreadsheets and documents.
Read more: Reducto adds free Word and Excel editing to ChatGPT and CodexCredit Saison says its ChatGPT Enterprise pilot returned 954%, but the number comes from OpenAI's own post and the math is not shown.
Read more: Japanese lender says its ChatGPT trial paid back 954%General Motors will pay $220 million to settle a case over selling driving data to insurers, a reminder that how you drive can follow you to your bill.
Read more: GM will pay $220 million over selling drivers' data to insurersApple's first MacBook with a touch display adapts macOS 27 for fingers, with bigger buttons and trackpad gestures on the screen.
Read more: Apple's first touchscreen MacBook Pro changes how Mac software worksXero users can now ask Google's Gemini chat about profit, overdue bills and cash, and get charts from live numbers. Changes still need your approval.
Read more: Xero accounting data now works inside Google's Gemini chatOnly Roku's $40 stick lacks 4K. Every other Roku device supports it, so the $80 model's name can mislead shoppers into paying more than they need to.
Read more: Most Roku sticks stream in 4K, so the cheapest upgrade is $40 moreFirefox on Android comes in five versions, and each trades privacy, features and speed differently. A review from How-To Geek explains which one fits which person.
Read more: Firefox for Android comes in five versions, each with its own purposeAnthropic is adding a hidden text watermark to four more Claude models, but on two of them one settings change can switch it off.
Read more: Anthropic marks Claude's text with a hidden pattern, but two models have a gapAnthropic's new Claude Duet agent handles tasks while you're away, starting at the $20 Pro plan, but it needs access to your accounts and a waitlist spot.
Read more: Anthropic's Claude Duet is an AI helper that works while you're awayWhatsApp is changing group chats: pins that never expire, a filter for unread mentions, wider history sharing and a Status feature only a group can see.
Read more: WhatsApp adds group chat tools, including pins that never expire
