Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 introduce a new Theater Mode setting

Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 include a new Health Sensing System that dramatically improves heart rate data. The new system also includes a new Theater Mode setting that you may want to enable.…

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M5 Ultra Mac Studio AI performance keeps up with Nvidia 5080

The new M5 Ultra Mac Studio is on a par with graphics cards like the Nvidia RTX 5080 in a PC, and the whole package is just as cost-effective for AI loads. Mac Studio The first reviews of Apple's new Macs are starting to surface, and so too are the…

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Hyundai’s answer to the EV slowdown is building tens of thousands of robotaxis

Hyundai will build tens of thousands of Ioniq 5 robotaxis for Waymo at its plant in Georgia, chief executive Jose Munoz said, calling robotaxis the biggest new opportunity inside a slowing electric market. In Europe the only type approval route that works…

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Oura’s $2.2B IPO is mostly a payday for existing shareholders

Forerunner Ventures plans to sell its entire stake in Oura for as much as $1.26 billion, according to Oura's latest IPO filing.

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How to claim $25 from Apple's settlement over delayed Siri features

The website for claiming your settlement valued at up to $95 per eligible device in Apple's delayed Siri lawsuit is now live. You have until December 21 to make a claim. Delayed Siri features led to a lawsuit settlement Apple was sued in a class-action…

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Corridor launches with $25m to fix health benefits for small businesses

“For decades, small businesses have been sold the leftovers of the health insurance market,” said Nikhil Aggarwal, chief executive and co-founder of Corridor. His company launched its AI benefits brokerage on Monday with $25m. Its plan is to change that with…

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Seattle startups DexCare and Mila Health combine to expand AI patient scheduling

Seattle health-tech startup DexCare has acquired fellow local startup Mila Health, an AI agent developer that automates patient calls and texts for appointment scheduling. The deal, whose terms were undisclosed, integrates Mila's rapidly deployable AI…

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Russel Vought will reportedly be given veto power over all NIH grants

Pending move comes over the objections of the NIH director.

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With Tabby, a former accountant is using AI to make accountants obsolete

Tabby is designed to be a real-time bookkeeping interface, handling clients’ paperwork as it gives them up-to-the-minute data on their business’s profit and loss.

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AMD reaches $1 trillion market cap on AI demand

The chipmaker reported $11.54 billion in Q2 revenue, up 50% year-over-year, as surging demand for artificial intelligence hardware powers its record valuation.

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Bungie says it’s ‘not done with Destiny’ and will bring back vaulted content

Months after seemingly giving up on Destiny 2, Bungie now says it's planning to restore vaulted content in the game like campaigns, destinations, and raids. The decision reverses the Destiny Content Vault that Bungie created six years ago, controversially…

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Stop relying on AI chatbots for customer care, UK banks and energy firms told

Citizens Advice says providers of essential services such as energy, banking, phone and internet should guarantee the ‘right to talk to a human’ Stop relying on AI chatbots for customer care and guarantee the “right to talk to a human”, Citizens Advice has…

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Hackers find huge security flaw in Flock’s surveillance cameras and extract 1.6 million images and 27,000 videos from just one device — and the company’s terrible reputation means many employees are looking to jump ship

Hackers have found millions of images and thousands of videos stored on a Flock camera.

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People are using ChatGPT for much more than writing and research — these are the 7 ideas I want to steal

Bored of ChatGPT? I went hunting through Reddit for the most useful, creative and unexpected ways people are actually using it.

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AI can't outprompt a shortage of power, water, and land

Forrester predicts operators will face tariffs, grid commitments, and tougher community scrutiny

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PS Wallet Credit program is live, offering $10 credit on game purchases

Sony was expected to replace its PlayStation Stars program with a Wallet Credit program that now seems to be live. There are a handful of games that have been listed on the PS Store with a limited-time store credit offer.

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Microsoft is asking Xbox fans if Project Helix should support physical discs

A reported Xbox survey suggests Microsoft is weighing physical discs alongside cloud streaming and other features for Project Helix.

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Google Vs Samsung: What features set their digital wallets apart?

Google and Samsung's digital wallets are solid options for storing cards, passes, tickets and IDs on Android devices, but there are some subtle differences.

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Acer releases new lightweight laptop with Intel Panther Lake and 120 Hz display

Acer has released a new lightweight laptop in the US. Featuring Intel Panther Lake processors and a 14-inch display, the new TravelMate P4 weighs just 1.19 kg, or 1.33 kg when configured with a 120 Hz display.

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What Professionals Need to Understand About Software Pricing

A company’s software is an essential part of its overall operations, but deciding on the right software can be an arduous process for professionals. This decision can become even more taxing due to opaque pricing structures. The price shown on a software page…

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Some iPhone 18 Pro Users Experiencing Face ID Issues

Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max began arriving to customers on Friday, and unfortunately some early adopters are experiencing Face ID issues. According to a Reddit post spotted by 9to5Mac , Face ID authentication for specific actions such as…

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Roborock Q7 L5 deal beats Prime Day with a new record low price

Roborock Q7 L5 drops to $139.99, its lowest price ever, with 8,000Pa suction, LiDAR mapping, and light mopping.

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I thought I had AI prompts figured out. Research says it’s not a level playing field for women.

Being a little too polite with an AI chatbot might have consequences you’d never expect.

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Credible Nvidia RTX 6000 and AMD RDNA 5 GPU release rumors bring disappointing news

If you are a gamer anticipating some great news in the forthcoming months about upcoming gaming GPU releases, you are likely in for a disappointment. However, there could be a silver lining.

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Is Disney Plus Allowing Ads on All Plans? Here’s What’s Really Happening

Reports have caused confusion about whether it’s the end of all ad-free streaming. (It’s not.)

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John Ternus talks CEO offer, AI potential, more in new interview

In a lengthy new interview with Clique TV , Apple CEO John Ternus answered a range of questions covering what excites him about the future, how technology is used in his family, the offer to become CEO, his views on Vision Pro, and more.…

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California settles lawsuit against Paramount/Warner merger, angering advocates

State AGs had "very strong" case that merger is illegal, Lina Khan says.

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Claim up to $95 today from Apple’s Siri AI settlement – here’s how

Got an iPhone 15 Pro, Pro Max, or 16? Apple is doling out $250 million – here’s how to qualify and file a claim to get your cut.

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MediaTek’s flagship laptop chip is the Dimensity CX C10 Max, debuts in a Lenovo Googlebook

The initial batch of Googlebook laptops that debuted earlier today use either Intel or Qualcomm chipsets, but MediaTek has confirmed it will also be backing the platform with the debut of its flagship laptop chip, the Dimensity CX C10 Max, which will show up…

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Cybercrime civil war brewing? ShinyHunters reportedly hacks Cl0p ransomware gang and threatens further damage

Cl0p's website was defaced and its data stolen in attack.

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