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Hackers hid malware in 42 real GitHub projects. Opening one in Claude, Gemini, Cursor or VS Code could run it, putting passwords and business accounts at risk.
Read more: Hackers hide malware in 42 real code projects to hit AI tool usersApple's watchOS 27.2 is out now and brings Siri AI beyond US English. Update your iPhone first, then your Apple Watch.
Read more: Apple Watch update brings its Siri AI to more languagesA new report says 81% of Hong Kong respondents met a scam last year and 21% lost money. Most scammers reach people by phone, text and WhatsApp.
Read more: Over 80% of people in Hong Kong met a scammer last yearA new Android phone ships with a 10,000mAh battery, double the 5,000mAh common in top phones, and Android Authority says Samsung and Google should keep up.
Read more: One Android phone now packs a battery twice the size of Samsung'sSamsung Wallet version 6.8.67 brings a bolder design to some Galaxy phones, and a normal app update may be all it takes to get it on yours.
Read more: Samsung Wallet app gets a bolder new look on some Galaxy phonesA webinar pitch says up to 80% of an online store's catalog can be missed by AI shopping tools because product pages use dry specs, not everyday words.
Read more: Online shops may be invisible to AI shopping helpersIn a head-to-head test at the rainy Frankfurt Marathon, Garmin's Fenix 9 Pro tracked distance more accurately than the Apple Watch Ultra 4, and was easier to use wet.
Read more: Garmin beat Apple Watch at tracking a rainy city marathonA guide from Fello AI shows how to use ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini on an iPhone in place of Siri, and why checking privacy settings comes first.
Read more: You can swap Siri for ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini on your iPhoneSheriff's officials say a phone scam in Clay County, Florida cost victims nearly $70,000 in about two weeks. Callers tell people to hide cash in cereal boxes.
Read more: Phone scammers ask victims to hide cash in cereal boxesESET says its security software will now check links and code in ChatGPT replies, and a free tool will vet AI add-ons before you install them.
Read more: ESET adds tools to check AI chatbot links and add-ons for safetyCode found inside an Android app hints that Google's Gemini assistant could start eSIM setup for you, which may save a trip through your phone's settings.
Read more: Google's Gemini assistant may soon set up your phone's eSIM for youAgiBot had 110 full-size humanoid robots dance in sync for almost six minutes, a sign that robots are being built to work as coordinated fleets.
Read more: 110 humanoid robots dance in sync, and set a record doing itScammers phoned about 1,600 people in Hong Kong using real airline and online shop details, which made fake refund and cancellation stories sound believable.
Read more: Scam callers used leaked airline and shop data to target 1,600 peoplePolice in Perak arrested 36 people across three raids on scams that used fake hospital calls, chat-app investments and loans that demanded ATM cards and PINs.
Read more: Police in Malaysia arrest 36 over fake hospital, investment and loan scamsTandems has added Hamilton, an AI assistant, to its WealthOS software. Few details are out, but it matters if your advisor uses wealth tools.
Read more: Tandems adds Hamilton, a built-in AI assistant, to its wealth softwareEngadget looks back at 20 years of MacBooks and finds Apple's choices on metal bodies, sharp screens and fewer ports shaped most laptops on store shelves.
Read more: How 20 Years of MacBooks Changed the Laptops Everyone BuysHulu's live TV plan costs $100 a month and folds in Disney Plus and ESPN, but YouTube TV costs $17 less and Sling is far cheaper.
Read more: Hulu's live TV plan costs $100 a month but bundles a lotMonobank added a tasks feature to kids' cards, and parents have already set over 8,000 chores. Here is what it means if your child has a bank card.
Read more: Parents in Ukraine sent over 8,000 chores to kids' bank cardsA leak says Apple's next budget iPhone keeps a 60Hz screen and adds little else, which matters if you plan to buy a cheaper iPhone.
Read more: Leak suggests Apple's cheaper iPhone 18e will change littleA writer turned a dusty budget tablet into a free second screen for a Windows laptop, using a free app and a USB cable. Here is how it works and the catch.
Read more: An old tablet can become a free second screen for your laptopA used Galaxy S23 Ultra drew a $291 top cash offer but averaged $404 on Swappa, so where you sell your old Samsung phone can change your payout a lot.
Read more: Old Galaxy phones still sell for hundreds, but where you sell mattersA Tom's Guide reviewer says Samsung's 12.6-inch Galaxy Tab S12 Plus is easier to live with than the bigger Ultra, though the keyboard adds a lot to the cost.
Read more: Reviewer picks Samsung's mid-size Tab S12 Plus over the bigger UltraRobo-advisers charged a median 0.25% of assets in 2024, versus about 1% for human advisers, but they fit simple needs best.
Read more: Robo-Advisers Charge Far Less Than Human Advisers, but Have LimitsWhatsApp is working on a cleaner settings menu for Android, with rounded boxes that group related options. It is a look change only, and it is not available yet.
Read more: WhatsApp Is Testing a Tidier Settings Menu on Android
