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Early testers say Apple's new Siri can translate, write emails and summarize files, but the first test version still drops its connection and uses more battery.
Read more: Hands-on with Apple's new iPhone update and its Siri assistantRumors say Apple's next iPad mini gets a better screen, a faster chip and possible water resistance, but the starting price could jump from $599 to $799.
Read more: Apple's next iPad mini may get a better screen and a higher priceScammers can make your bank's real number show on caller ID, then pose as fraud staff to get your security codes or push you to move savings.
Read more: A call showing your bank's real number can still be a scammerScammers are using calendar invite files to put fake meetings on your calendar, and one scam led to remote access to a victim's computer.
Read more: Fake calendar invites can slip onto your calendar on their ownA small Cloudflare and OpenAI test helped ChatGPT Search find hundreds of millions of new pages. Site owners should know what it does and does not change.
Read more: Cloudflare helped ChatGPT Search find hundreds of millions of new pagesA reviewer used Google's Health Coach and the Pixel Watch 5 to plan marathon training around sleep and recovery, and finished the race last weekend.
Read more: A runner let Google's AI coach plan his whole marathon trainingRay-Ban Meta glasses can listen, upload and store more than many owners expect. Four settings in the Meta AI app limit it, and each has a trade-off.
Read more: Four privacy settings to change on Ray-Ban Meta glassesAnthropic's new small AI model, Claude Haiku 4.5, is said to match an older top coding model at one-third the cost and twice the speed.
Read more: Anthropic releases Claude Haiku 4.5, a faster and cheaper small AI modelA Bloomberg report says iOS 27 will let iPhone users choose rival AI from Google or Anthropic for writing, images and Siri, so privacy terms will matter.
Read more: iOS 27 would let iPhone users pick rival AI like Gemini or ClaudeA new Engadget checklist says the Mac firewall is off by default, and a few minutes in settings can cut the risk from public Wi-Fi and snooping apps.
Read more: Seven Mac privacy settings worth checking todayApple is expected to launch its first touchscreen MacBook Pro this week, with a much higher price at the top and older models staying on sale.
Read more: Apple's first touchscreen MacBook Pro arrives this week at a premiumApple is rolling out a device that runs health checks on iPhones inside sealed boxes, aimed at return fraud and faster handling of returns in its stores.
Read more: Apple stores can now check an iPhone without opening the boxCalifornia's health department says scammers are posing as its staff and claiming a prescription was filled in your name, to get your personal and financial details.
Read more: Fake health officials are calling about prescriptions in your nameElon Musk says X will let you tip $1 by holding down Like on a post. It runs on X Money, which is only open to some US users with a paid plan for now.
Read more: X plans a $1 tip you send by holding down the Like buttonA watchdog group says companies should treat customer trust as something valuable, which puts data handling and security in the spotlight for any business.
Read more: CitizenWatch says customer trust online is now a business assetA tech writer says three magnet-based Qi2 add-ons, a grip, a desk stand and a car mount, replaced glue and clamps for good. Here is what they do and what to check.
Read more: Magnetic phone grips, stands and car mounts are worth a tryScammers are copying the MyChart name and logo in fake emails, texts and websites to steal logins and card details. The real MyChart service was not breached.
Read more: Fake MyChart messages are circulating to steal logins and card detailsScam texts say an EBT card is locked and give a number to call, while skimmers on store card readers steal card data. Here is what to know if you hold a card.
Read more: Fake texts say your EBT card is locked. Don't call back.Seal, a free open source Android app, saves online videos and music to a phone for offline use, with no ads or subscriptions, according to an Android Police review.
Read more: Free Android app Seal saves videos and music for offline useCamera-free AI glasses like the Ray-Ban Meta Audio can handle calls, alerts and podcasts, with a few trade-offs in sound quality and privacy.
Read more: Smart glasses can replace your earbuds for calls and messagesChrome is adding a milder warning for risky sites, while two serious PHP flaws put millions of websites at risk. Site owners should check their updates.
Read more: Chrome will warn you about suspicious sites, and Spotify cracks downTicketmaster's redesigned app adds a Watchlist for presales and on-sales, plus new recommendations and search, aimed at fans who keep missing shows.
Read more: Ticketmaster's app now lets you track ticket sales in one placeA Samsung add-on called Good Lock lets Galaxy owners change grids, icons, widgets and wallpapers for free, which one reviewer says beats paid launcher apps.
Read more: Six Samsung phone settings that make your home screen look betterSmart bulbs go dark when someone flips the wall switch. Engadget says smart switches fix that and work better in homes where not everyone likes apps.
Read more: Smart light switches beat smart bulbs for shared homes
