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Apple's Fitness+ now has a beta gym strength plan that picks your lifts and changes each week based on what you log, at no extra cost to subscribers.
Read more: Apple's Fitness+ adds a gym strength plan that adapts as you liftNetflix is testing an AI Discover tab that suggests shows by mood, like "Scare Me." A small group of US customers can try it now, and more are coming.
Read more: Netflix Tests a New Tab That Picks Shows Based on Your MoodResearch firm TrendForce expects Apple's iPhone Duo to lift its foldable share to 29.8% in 2027, but early owners report app glitches and costly repairs.
Read more: Apple's foldable iPhone could grab nearly 30% of the market by 2027Apple will replace worn AirPods batteries for $49 per earbud, far less than new ones, and old pairs can be sold, passed on or recycled for free.
Read more: Old AirPods still have uses, and a new battery costs less than new onesMoft's new $89.99 case for Apple's folding iPhone Duo guards the outer screen and folds into a stand or a finger grip. It is open for preorder now.
Read more: Moft's new iPhone Duo case folds into a stand and a gripVideo clinics with dementia specialists can shorten a wait that often runs months to a year. Here is what two families found and what to check first.
Read more: Video visits with dementia specialists can cut months off the waitGoogle has cut off the company behind a hidden network of hacked Android TV boxes, but leftover software may still sit on devices people own.
Read more: Google shuts down hidden network inside 1.3 million Android TV boxesMicrosoft says Windows 11 updates will make 8GB PCs feel faster, but the headline numbers come from its own lab tests and some changes are still in beta.
Read more: Microsoft says Windows 11 will run faster on cheaper PCs with less memoryA Home Assistant user added one pause switch with a 30 minute timer so his automations stay quiet during calls, then return on their own.
Read more: A snooze button keeps his smart home from interrupting himGoogle Nest Thermostats and Nest Hubs are having trouble after the clock change, which could throw off heating, cooling and daily routines at home.
Read more: Google Nest thermostats and hubs stumble after the clock changeA 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 phonesMicrosoft 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 OneThe 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 albumsSamsung'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 launchSamsung'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 apneaThe 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 reasonAttackers 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 moreGoogle says attackers are stealing AI account keys and running up bills that reached $1 million at some companies. The victim pays, and the damage can come fast.
Read more: Hackers are running up huge AI bills on other companies' accountsOpenAI says ChatGPT added 200 million weekly users in two months, and its search-style questions are now about one-fifth of Google's volume.
Read more: ChatGPT now has 1.2 billion weekly users, up 200 million in two months
