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A New Brunswick health network now lets patients ask an AI chatbot about recovery at any hour, but it can still make mistakes, so symptoms still need a nurse.
Read more: New Brunswick patients can now ask an AI app about their recoveryA fake contest message asking you to vote for a child is spreading again, and one code typed into the wrong site can hand criminals your WhatsApp account.
Read more: Fake "vote for my child" WhatsApp messages are spreading in Europe againDext has released a free tool that lets accounting firms question their client records from ChatGPT, Claude or Copilot, and it raises a privacy question for clients.
Read more: Accountants can now ask ChatGPT or Claude about their own client dataNetflix will remove 52 movies on November 1, including Speed, Selma and seven Fast and Furious films. Here are five worth watching before they go.
Read more: Netflix is removing 52 movies on November 1, including Speed and SelmaBorder agents searched phones and laptops 32% more often this year, and a basic search needs no suspicion, so travelers should plan what they carry.
Read more: US border searches of phones and laptops are up 32% this yearSocial Media Examiner shares tips on automating repeat tasks and using AI to build landing pages, which could save small business owners time and money.
Read more: Tips for Automating Tasks and Building Web Pages With AICoolpad's Cool X Wide gives you a much wider screen for about $150, with no folding display, but it only works on 4G networks and ships first in China.
Read more: A $150 Android phone copies the wide screen of pricey foldablesAn Android Police writer says Google's Gemini Notebook turns fast YouTube videos into summaries, mind maps and audio recaps, which could save rewatching.
Read more: Turn YouTube Videos Into Study Guides With Google's Gemini NotebookFinTech Studios released an update that lets Claude, Perplexity and ChatGPT set up recurring, cited market and regulatory updates for you.
Read more: AI chat assistants can now keep watching markets for youSeatGeek's new ChatGPT app shows official and resale tickets side by side, which could make price comparison faster, though you still check out on SeatGeek.
Read more: You can now search for concert and game tickets inside ChatGPTNew York is asking a court for $1.3 billion from the founders of NovaTech, a crypto scheme that hit more than 11,000 New Yorkers, as four promoters settle.
Read more: New York wants $1.3 billion from founders of a crypto scamOnePlus has started sending stable Android 17 to the OnePlus 15 phone and Pad 4 tablet, ahead of its own schedule, and the software may look different.
Read more: OnePlus 15 phones are getting the final Android 17 update earlyTwo serious flaws in PHP, software that runs a large share of the web, were disclosed this week. A free fix exists, and attackers moved within hours.
Read more: Two serious flaws found in software behind most websitesGoogle's Gemini app on Android now has a shorter menu and one combined settings page, and the update arrives without downloading anything.
Read more: Google's Gemini app on Android gets a cleaner menu and one settings pageResearchers 3D-printed tiny light steerers that wasted far less light in a lab test, but they are years from any phone camera.
Read more: 3D-printed light steerers could one day fix grainy phone photos at nightYouTube's phone app now lets you add your own feeds for any topic or mood, but the feature only works if your watch and search history are on.
Read more: YouTube's phone app now lets you build your own video feedsA flying car startup has worked for 11 years, and now Tesla is watching the field. Inc. says small firms can learn from how it handles a giant rival.
Read more: A flying car startup spent 11 years building. Tesla just noticed.Netflix is laying off 1,000 people and removing three top content leaders, a shake-up that could shape what you watch and what you pay.
Read more: Netflix cuts 1,000 jobs and fires top content bossesUber is rolling out OpenAI's ChatGPT Work to about 30,000 office staff, weeks after cutting 3,300 corporate jobs. Here is what the tool does and why it matters.
Read more: Uber gives 30,000 office workers ChatGPT weeks after layoffsAndroid Police writer Irene Okpanachi used Gemini to read what her apps store and request. A downloader called Snaptube had the most red flags.
Read more: A writer used Gemini to check what her Android apps store about herAnthropic marks text from new Claude models worldwide, and OpenAI marks ChatGPT text in the EU. Here is what the hidden mark means for your emails and reports.
Read more: Claude and ChatGPT now hide a secret mark in the text they writeInstacart is reportedly in talks to sell itself, which could change the grocery delivery app many people rely on, though no deal has been announced.
Read more: Instacart is reportedly in talks to sell the whole companyGoogle Maps has tools for spotting shops with a camera, planning with one question and getting traffic warnings. Some may not have reached your phone.
Read more: Five Google Maps tricks that make the app far more usefulTexas is suing OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, saying ChatGPT was falsely sold as safe. The case could affect what protections families and users get.
Read more: Texas sues OpenAI and Sam Altman, saying ChatGPT was sold as safe
