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Android Police says Google's Pixel 11 is quietly elite, but the short video post gives no price, features or release date to back that up.
Read more: Android Police calls Google's Pixel 11 quietly eliteAmazon's Alexa for Shopping now handles over 100 more tasks, including subscriptions and billing questions, as Amazon says shoppers spend more per order with it.
Read more: Amazon's Alexa shopping helper can now handle over 100 more tasksSamsung's first smart glasses open for pre-order on November 12, but no price has been shared yet, so check the cost and return terms before you buy.
Read more: Samsung's first smart glasses open for pre-order on November 12A flaw in OpenSSH on Alpine Linux and similar systems lets an attacker log in to locked accounts by typing a password that is far too long.
Read more: Flaw lets hackers into locked Linux accounts with a long passwordThe FTC is using National Veterans Small Business Week to urge people to help veteran-owned businesses spot scams. Any business owner can use the same advice.
Read more: Help veteran-owned small businesses spot and avoid scamsGoogle's Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash makes video clips up to 15 seconds and costs 30% less, with edits that no longer mean starting from scratch.
Read more: Google's AI video tool now makes 15-second clips for 30% lessGoogle says Gemini can take a photo of your drawing and build a working app from it, so a napkin idea can become something you can click and test.
Read more: Gemini can turn a hand-drawn sketch into a working appiOS 27.2 adds an Excluded Apps list that keeps chosen apps away from Siri, Search and suggestions, though some Siri features will stop working.
Read more: iPhone update adds one list to keep apps away from Siri and SearchA report says Samsung's next mid-range Galaxy A38 will carry a 6,000 mAh battery, bigger than the one in the $1,400 Galaxy S26 Ultra.
Read more: Samsung's next mid-range phone may out-battery its $1,400 flagshipGoogle, Meta and TikTok each sued California to stop a new law that bans features meant to hook users under 16. Parents of teens should watch the outcome.
Read more: Google, Meta and TikTok sue California over teen protection lawGoogle says a maker pre-loaded a backdoor on more than 1.3 million Android TV boxes, and a factory reset may not remove it.
Read more: Some cheap Android TV boxes shipped with hidden malwareMotorola's Moto Buds Ultra 27 pair Bose-tuned sound with live AI translation, but the best features need a Motorola phone and there is no US price yet.
Read more: Motorola's new Moto Buds Ultra 27 earbuds add Bose sound and live translationTikTok has quietly released a standalone TikTok Shop app in four Asian countries, a sign it wants to compete with Amazon and Temu for your online shopping.
Read more: TikTok launches a separate shopping app in four Asian countriesResy says it is investigating a partial outage that may disrupt table bookings, so anyone with plans tonight should check with the restaurant.
Read more: Resy restaurant booking app is having a partial outageA global financial watchdog says scam compounds cause tens of billions in yearly losses and wants countries to cut off their money faster, including your payments.
Read more: Global crime watchdog urges crackdown on scam compoundsAttackers are phoning IT help desks, posing as staff and getting passwords reset, which skips the strong login protections many companies spent years building.
Read more: Scammers call IT help desks to talk their way into accountsWhatsApp is rolling out an Events feature that lets hosts invite people who do not use the app. Guests can view details and RSVP without making an account.
Read more: WhatsApp now lets you invite friends to events, even without the appInstagram's Edits video app now has a Mac version built for bigger projects, and it can post straight to Instagram. It takes aim at rival CapCut.
Read more: Instagram's video editing app Edits now works on Mac computersKlarna's app can now tell you whether a caller claiming to be Klarna is real. The tool is live in all 26 markets where the company operates.
Read more: Klarna app now shows if a caller claiming to be Klarna is realA How-To Geek editor turned a Raspberry Pi into a travel router that protects every gadget on hotel Wi-Fi, but setup suits people who like to tinker.
Read more: A $-free trick: turn a Raspberry Pi into your own safe hotel Wi-FiRegulators in Asia-Pacific are making financial firms answer for scams, and newer banks and payment apps face the same bar as big banks.
Read more: Asia-Pacific rules push banks and payment apps to cover scam lossesApple's iMac with M6 looks just like the last one, but a reviewer found it much faster, which matters most if you still use an older all-in-one.
Read more: Apple's new iMac looks the same but runs much fasterEssentials, a free app, adds automations and display tweaks to Pixel phones that Google never built, though getting it fully working takes some effort.
Read more: A free app gives Google Pixel phones the tweaks Google left outTom's Guide says Apple's new OLED MacBook Pro ran over 21 hours in a web test, about double the Windows laptops it was compared with.
Read more: New MacBook Pro with OLED screen lasts over 21 hours on a charge
