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A new ChatGPT feature for Mac logs what you do on screen, and Kaspersky says to check the settings before you switch it on.
Read more: ChatGPT can now keep a diary of what you do on your MacChrome is adding a Suspicious sites warning that flags fake-looking pages even when Google is not sure they are dangerous. It could keep your passwords and card details safe.
Read more: Chrome will now warn you about sites that look like scamsApple may unveil an iPad mini 8 with a newer OLED screen on October 28, and the current $599 model could soon look like the cheaper choice.
Read more: Apple's next small iPad may debut next week with a new screenWhatsApp guest calling lets someone join a video call from a computer browser with no account, which makes quick chats with clients or freelancers easier.
Read more: WhatsApp now lets people join video calls without an accountA new report says AI tools and weak rules are driving more scams in Connecticut and across the U.S. Here is what that means for your calls, texts and payments.
Read more: Report says AI and weak rules are fueling more scams in ConnecticutGoogle says apps built for the next Android can no longer change your contacts on their own. They must open a standard editor where you approve each change.
Read more: Android apps will lose the power to quietly edit your contactsmacOS Sonoma is a version of the system that runs Apple Macs. Knowing which version you have helps keep your computer secure and your apps working.
Read more: What to know about macOS Sonoma, the software that runs Apple MacsOpenAI's ChatGPT Images 2.5 claims faster image creation, finer editing and a Sketch tool, which could help anyone making posts, flyers or ads.
Read more: ChatGPT's image tool gets faster, with better editing and a Sketch modeApple is hiring engineers to build the chip for 6G, the next phone network after 5G, which is expected around 2030. Here is what it could mean for future iPhones.
Read more: Apple Is Already Hiring Engineers for the Phone Network After 5GThe orange button on the $800 Apple Watch Ultra 4 can run one tap routines, mark routes and more. Picking the right job for it saves daily taps.
Read more: The orange button on Apple Watch Ultra 4 does far more than start workoutsScammers posing as ANZ staff are phoning people in Fiji for birth certificates and account numbers, and you do not need to be an ANZ customer to get the call.
Read more: Fake bank calls in Fiji ask for ID papers and account detailsPerplexity says its Computer assistant can now run fully on a Mac, keeping your files and messages on the machine. Here is what you need and what is unclear.
Read more: Perplexity's AI assistant can now run entirely on your MacNetflix's latest earnings update said nothing about games or podcasts, which it had praised to investors for years. That hints at where it will focus.
Read more: Netflix has stopped talking up video games and podcasts to investorsOlo, a restaurant ordering company, launched a delivery app that charges in-store menu prices, which could trim your bill if your favorite spots are on it.
Read more: New food delivery app promises the same prices as the restaurantPoudre Valley REA says someone with no tie to the co-op is posing as an employee and knocking on doors near South Loveland and Campion.
Read more: Someone is posing as a power co-op worker in Northern ColoradoA poll by Android Authority says many readers trust Google less after it linked phone numbers to accounts without asking first. Here is what that could mean for you.
Read more: Many users say Google lost their trust by linking phone numbersDell's XPS 13 costs $700, the same as Apple's MacBook Neo, but the 8GB of memory in cheaper models may cause slowdowns on Windows.
Read more: Dell's $700 XPS 13 takes on Apple's MacBook Neo, but skip the base modelApple says nearly 100 parts in the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro are made in the U.S., but the phones are still not built there, and buyers see no change.
Read more: Apple says nearly 100 parts in new iPhones are now made in AmericaOpenAI says its newest AI models can translate decades-old bank code into modern languages, which could speed up upgrades behind ATMs, though the proof is its own tests.
Read more: OpenAI Says Its AI Can Upgrade the Old Code Behind BanksAn AARP report says Medicare fraud can cost older adults their access to care and their financial security. Here is what that means if you or a parent uses Medicare.
Read more: Medicare fraud can cost older adults their care and savingsMeta says an automated security system locked the No Kings Instagram account during Saturday's rallies. The group says it lost access for hours. Here is why it matters.
Read more: Meta says bot traffic got the No Kings Instagram account shut downSpotify says it has removed over 50 million junk and AI-made tracks from recommendations this year, so your mixes may lean more toward real artists.
Read more: Spotify pulls 50 million junk and AI-made songs from recommendationsFraudsters are using the 2027 Social Security raise as bait, promising a bigger check for a fee. The Social Security Administration says no one can sell you that.
Read more: Scammers are offering to raise your Social Security check for a feeGoogle is bringing its Gemini AI assistant to Android Auto, aiming to remind drivers of plans they may have forgotten. Here is what that could mean for your data.
Read more: Android Auto Is Getting Smarter About Your Plans With Gemini
