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A São Paulo court barred Meta from scraping Brazilian news to train AI, a sign courts may make AI firms ask permission before using publishers' work.
Read more: Brazilian court blocks Meta from using news to train its AIRian Johnson and his cinematographer made Chromagraph Camera, a $13 iPhone app that skips some of Apple's processing to give photos a film look.
Read more: Director Rian Johnson built a $13 iPhone camera app for film-style photosmSecure told current and former customers to change passwords after a hacker reportedly stole an encrypted customer database. A weak master password is the risk.
Read more: Password app mSecure tells all customers to change their passwordsApple is pulling faulty eMudhra website certificates from the Mac tools used in Terminal. Most people are already protected, but command-line users should act.
Read more: Apple closes a Mac security gap tied to faulty website certificatesA tech writer built a short animated promo with Claude on a $20 plan. The trick is one detailed first prompt, then a few small fixes.
Read more: A writer made a full animated promo video with just four AI promptsWith iOS 27.3, Apple will check items shared through public iCloud links for harmful content. Here is what that means for your photos and files.
Read more: Apple will start scanning public iCloud links for harmful contentBuilt-in keyboard features on iPhone and Android can fix typos faster, speed up typing and fill in phrases for you, and most take about a minute to try.
Read more: Four hidden phone keyboard tricks that make typing fasterYouTube's latest redesign has users asking where the Subscriptions tab went, and the change could add a step to reaching channels you follow.
Read more: YouTube's new look pushes the Subscriptions tab out of reachA scam using fake Google Calendar invites has been capturing live work sign-ins since August, and 2-step codes do not stop it. Here is how it works.
Read more: Fake Google Calendar invites are stealing logins, even with 2-step codesApple's latest iOS update lets iPhone owners track second-generation Siri Remotes from 2021 and later in Find My, so the couch cushion hunt gets shorter.
Read more: Your iPhone can now find a lost Apple TV remoteCNET's photographer took the iPhone 18 Pro on photo walks beside a Fujifilm X-M5. The phone wins on size and built-in lenses. The camera wins on control.
Read more: iPhone 18 Pro vs a Real Camera: Where the Phone Wins and LosesThe first iOS 27.3 beta changes how Apple Music looks in CarPlay, with a floating tab bar, new colors and a denser layout. Here is what drivers will notice.
Read more: Apple Music in your car gets a new look with iOS 27.3Researchers found AI can turn public social media posts into scam emails that mention your real life, and several AI safety tools failed to stop it.
Read more: AI can mine your social posts to write scam emails about youThe FTC sent Congress a report on its work to protect older adults from fraud. It signals more scam warnings and free tips that families can pass along.
Read more: FTC reports to Congress on its work to protect older adults from fraudGalaxy phones can shrink any app into a floating window with one swipe, but the gesture is off until you turn it on in Settings.
Read more: Samsung phones hide a handy floating window trick until you switch it onReports say Samsung's OLED phone screens could cost $10 to $20 more each in 2027, adding to price pressure already caused by memory costs.
Read more: Phone screens may cost $10 to $20 more to make in 2027OpenAI plans to fold ChatGPT's Chat and Work tabs into one desktop view, and Codex will share your usage limit, so heavy users may hit their cap sooner.
Read more: ChatGPT plans to merge its Chat and Work tabs on desktopA new guide shows how ChatGPT Work can turn spreadsheet rows into clickable money dashboards, but the numbers still need a human check before anyone relies on them.
Read more: How to turn a spreadsheet into a live money dashboard with ChatGPTWaymo's co-CEO sat down with Bloomberg to explain how the self-driving car company plans to earn trust from riders and regulators.
Read more: Waymo's co-CEO explains how she plans to win over riders and regulatorsArlo's $100 solar security camera is well built and easy to set up, but a reviewer says most of its smart features sit behind a paid plan.
Read more: Arlo's $100 solar camera works well, but most features cost extraWaymo says it plans to end its exclusive Uber deal after riders asked for a more consistent way to order, so where you book a Waymo may change.
Read more: Waymo plans to end its exclusive robotaxi deal with UberGoogle Photos is working on Overnight backups, an option that waits until night to upload your photos and videos. It is not released yet.
Read more: Google Photos tests a backup option that waits until nightGemini's Task feature can send daily reminders, a news brief and a priority list, but one Android Police writer says it needs a paid Google plan.
Read more: Gemini's Task feature can plan your day and sort your prioritiesApple's new iPad mini starts at $699, but the full A20 Pro chip only comes on the $1,000 model, and the screen and unlock method fall short of some rivals.
Read more: Apple's new iPad mini starts at $699, and the best chip costs $1,000
