Topic: crypto coverage
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Aqara's $99 Smart Lock: A Stylish, Budget-Friendly Pick
The Aqara B50 Smart Lock is an affordable $99.99 device that offers multiple unlocking methods, including passcodes, voice commands, smartphone control, and a physical key, without requiring an additional hub. It features versatile PIN management with options for temporary, scheduled, or permanen...
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Gemini 3: Does It Live Up to Google's Hype?
Google's Gemini 3 Pro has been released, featuring enhanced logical reasoning, the ability to process multiple data types, and improved zero-shot generation for creating interactive visualizations and handling complex tasks. Real-world testing shows that while Gemini 3 can replicate core concepts...
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Google's Discover Feed Now Includes X and Instagram Posts
Google Discover is expanding to include content from social networks like YouTube Shorts, Instagram, and X, making the feed more dynamic and personalized. Users will gain greater control over their feed, including the ability to follow specific creators or publishers and preview content before ch...
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Apple Launches Web-Based App Store
Apple has launched a web-based App Store at apps.apple.com, offering a centralized hub for discovering apps across all its devices with an interactive interface. The web store enhances discoverability with search and category browsing but does not support direct downloads, instead linking to the ...
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Mark Zuckerberg: AI Content Is Coming to Your Social Feeds
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced plans to significantly increase AI-generated content across its platforms, integrating it into recommendation systems to simplify content creation and remixing. Zuckerberg described AI as central to the next phase of social media, following eras of content from ...
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Bending Spoons Acquires AOL in Surprise Move
Bending Spoons is acquiring AOL from Yahoo, funded by a $2.8 billion debt arrangement, adding it to a portfolio that includes Evernote and MeetUp. AOL has a history of ownership changes, including mergers with Time Warner and Verizon, and was most recently part of Yahoo after a $5 billion sale to...
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Amazon's 'Help Me Decide' Button Uses AI to Simplify Shopping
Amazon has launched a "Help me decide" AI feature that uses personal shopping data like browsing history and past purchases to recommend tailored products when comparing similar items. This tool is part of Amazon's broader AI integration in shopping, which includes assistants like Rufus, AI-gener...
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Claude AI Now Remembers Your Past Conversations Automatically
Anthropic has upgraded Claude AI with an automatic memory feature for Team and Enterprise users, allowing it to recall past conversations and integrate user preferences without manual prompts. Users have full control over the memory function, with options to review, modify, or disable stored info...
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Windows 11's Vision Pro-style remote desktop launches on Quest 3
Microsoft's virtual desktop feature for Meta Quest headsets is now broadly available, enabling users to project their Windows 11 environment into mixed reality and transform multi-monitor setups into a curved ultrawide display. Setup requires downloading the Mixed Reality Link app on a Windows PC...
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Apple's Next-Gen Vision Pro Spotted in Regulatory Filing
A regulatory filing confirms Apple is developing a next-generation Vision Pro headset, maintaining Wi-Fi 6 compatibility and identified by model number A3416. The new model may feature an M5 processor for better performance and a redesigned head strap to improve comfort, with a potential release ...
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Microsoft Photos to Automatically Organize Your Images
Microsoft is testing a new AI feature for the Windows 11 Photos app that automatically organizes photos into folders, initially available to Insiders on Copilot Plus PCs. The AI sorts images by visual content, grouping receipts, screenshots, identity documents, and handwritten notes into categori...
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Bang & Olufsen's New Earbuds Cost More Than an iPhone
Bang & Olufsen's Beo Grace earbuds are priced at $1,500, targeting the ultra-luxury market with a flashy aluminum design and advanced active noise cancellation. They feature 12mm titanium drivers, Dolby Atmos support, and innovative NearTap technology for touch-free volume control, but offer only...
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EchoStar Sells $17B Satellite Spectrum to SpaceX in Landmark Deal
EchoStar has sold $17 billion in wireless spectrum licenses to SpaceX to enhance satellite-based cellular connectivity, including next-generation Starlink services. The sale, along with a previous $23 billion transaction, is expected to resolve an FCC inquiry into EchoStar's spectrum usage, promp...
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Apple's Siri May Get an AI Upgrade Powered by Google
Apple is developing a major AI upgrade for Siri, potentially using Google's Gemini technology, to enhance its capabilities and compete in the digital assistant market. The upgrade will transform Siri into a more proactive tool with features like web content summarization, using a multi-layered ar...
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Amazon and Google Cloud Partner to Prevent Outages
AWS and Google Cloud have partnered to create a direct, private link between their platforms, enabling businesses to quickly establish a connection as a safety net against service disruptions. The system includes proactive monitoring to identify potential failures and a coordinated maintenance sc...
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Runway's New AI Video Generator Boasts 'Unprecedented' Accuracy
Runway has launched its new Gen-4.5 AI model, which significantly improves visual fidelity and physical accuracy in text-to-video generation. The model excels at simulating realistic physics and diverse visual styles, but still faces limitations in logical reasoning and object permanence. This ad...
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ChatGPT Still Offers Legal and Health Advice
ChatGPT continues to provide legal and health information, with OpenAI confirming no substantive changes to its policies despite online rumors. A recent policy update consolidated guidelines into a universal set but did not introduce new restrictions, maintaining prohibitions on providing tailore...
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Apple Intelligence to Expand with More AI Features, Says Tim Cook
Apple is expanding its AI ecosystem by integrating third-party models like ChatGPT, with plans to add Google Gemini, Anthropic, and Perplexity, as confirmed by CEO Tim Cook. An AI-enhanced Siri is on track for release next year, with Apple open to mergers and acquisitions to accelerate its AI dev...
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YouTube Tightens Rules on Video Game Violence
YouTube is introducing stricter age restrictions on November 17th, blocking users under 18 and those not signed in from viewing videos that focus on realistic human characters involved in mass violence or torture in video games. The platform will assess factors like the duration and prominence of...
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Apple Announces iPadOS 26 Release Date
iPadOS 26 will launch on September 15, introducing new features aimed at boosting productivity and redefining the tablet experience. The update includes a new windowing system for desktop-like multitasking and a fresh Liquid Glass design language for a modern interface. Enhancements include a red...
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CNN App Launches 'Shorts' Feed for Bite-Sized Videos
CNN has launched a dedicated "Shorts" feed in its mobile app for vertical, bite-sized videos, mimicking the format of platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels to attract audiences who prefer quick news updates. The Shorts feed is now prominently featured on the homepage alongside traditional new...
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ESPN Ends Bet Service, Forges New DraftKings Partnership
ESPN is discontinuing its ESPN Bet service and forming a new partnership with DraftKings, ending its collaboration with Penn Entertainment. The ESPN app will integrate DraftKings' sportsbook, daily fantasy contests, and Pick6 feature starting December 1st, with full integration expected by 2026. ...
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Uber Eats Now Delivers Tech from Best Buy
Uber Eats has partnered with Best Buy to offer electronics delivery, allowing customers to order items like headphones and laptops through the app. Over 800 Best Buy locations in North America are participating, expanding the retailer's delivery options alongside services like Instacart and DoorD...
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Trump May Require Social Media Checks for Travelers
The U.S. proposes requiring visitors from visa-waiver countries to submit their social media handles and a five-year online history when applying for travel authorization (ESTA). This is part of a broader Trump administration trend of using social media for immigration vetting, including for visa...
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Disney Plus May Use AI to Create Videos
Disney is exploring AI integration for Disney Plus to enable user-generated short-form videos and enhance interactivity, signaling a strategic shift toward generative media. The streaming service added 1.5 million new North American subscribers last quarter, reaching 59.3 million total, despite r...
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Microsoft Edge's Copilot Mode Unlocks Advanced AI Tools
Microsoft has launched Copilot Mode for Edge, integrating AI into the browser to transform the new tab page into a conversational interface for queries, searches, and navigation. The AI assistant can access and analyze all open tabs to summarize content or compare products, but its automated feat...
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Signal's Encrypted iOS Backups Are Here
Signal has launched encrypted backups for iOS, using end-to-end encryption and a unique recovery key to securely protect and restore user conversations and media files. The platform offers two backup tiers: a free version with 100MB storage for recent 45-day content and a $1.99/month premium plan...
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LinkedIn's New AI Search Helps You Find People Faster
LinkedIn has introduced a new AI search tool that allows users to find professional contacts by describing their needs in natural language, moving beyond simple keyword searches. The AI ranks search results by evaluating both the relevance of profiles and potential shared connections to surface t...
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Meta Quest Unveils All-in-One Movie & TV Streaming Hub
Meta has launched Horizon TV, a unified streaming hub for its Quest headset that integrates major platforms like Prime Video, Disney Plus, and Hulu to simplify content discovery in VR. The new interface features personalized suggestions and organized categories, with partnerships including Univer...
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US and China Near Breakthrough TikTok Agreement
A framework agreement has been reached to transfer control of TikTok from its Chinese parent company to U.S.-controlled ownership, addressing national security concerns. The deal, to be finalized by President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, follows months of negotiations and repeated dead...
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Google: Open Web in "Rapid Decline"
Google's court filing admits the open web is in rapid decline, contradicting its public statements about a healthy online ecosystem. The company argues against breaking up its ad tech business, warning it would harm publishers reliant on advertising revenue. Despite public claims that AI search t...
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Imgur Blocks UK Users in Surprise Geo-Ban
Imgur has blocked all access for UK users, preventing them from logging in, viewing, or uploading content as of September 30, 2025, following a warning from the UK's data protection authority. The UK's Information Commissioner’s Office is investigating Imgur over its handling of children's data a...
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Vimeo Acquired by Bending Spoons in $1.38 Billion Deal
Vimeo has been acquired by European software company Bending Spoons for $1.38 billion, expanding Bending Spoons' portfolio. Vimeo has pivoted toward enterprise clients and creators, integrating AI tools and increasing hosting fees under CEO Philip Moyer. The acquisition follows Vimeo's recent 10%...
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Nothing's Android 16 adds a progress bar to your phone's back
Nothing OS 4.0 introduces a dynamic progress bar on the rear Glyph Interface, enabling users to track deliveries, rides, and timers without unlocking their device, with varying visual feedback across models. The update includes an AI-powered widget generator, refreshed visual elements like minima...
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Microsoft's On-Device AI Can Now Power Your Copy-Paste
Microsoft's PowerToys update enhances the Advanced Paste tool with on-device AI, allowing local text translation and summarization using device hardware without cloud data transfer. The tool now supports both local AI processing via Microsoft Foundry or Ollama and integration with cloud services ...
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Perplexity's Comet Browser Lands on Android
Perplexity's AI-powered Comet browser has launched on Android, offering a comprehensive AI browsing experience with seamless interaction with its built-in assistant, distinguishing it from competitors like ChatGPT Atlas and Google's Gemini. The Android version includes key features such as voice ...
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Anthropic Explains How It Measures AI Bias in Claude
The AI industry is increasingly focused on developing politically neutral systems, with Anthropic implementing specific methods to ensure its Claude chatbot treats all viewpoints with equal analytical depth and quality. Recent government regulations, such as an executive order requiring unbiased ...
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Amazon Pulls Ultralight Gummy Bear Power Bank
Amazon has removed the Haribo Mini Power Bank from sale and canceled all orders due to a potential safety defect, ensuring customers will not be charged for their purchases. The lightweight 20,000mAh portable charger was popular for its unique gummy bear design and portability, appealing to trave...
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Control SmartThings with Siri Shortcuts
Samsung's SmartThings update now integrates with Siri Shortcuts, enabling users to control their smart home devices and routines through Apple's voice assistant on devices like iPhones and HomePods. This integration allows for the creation of custom or pre-designed automations that Siri can activ...
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Apple to Power Apple Intelligence with Custom Google Gemini
Apple is partnering with Google to integrate a customized Gemini AI model into Siri, paying approximately $1 billion annually for advanced capabilities like summarization and complex planning. The Gemini model will run on Apple's Private Cloud Compute to uphold privacy, while Apple continues usin...
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X Allegedly Sends Fake Traffic Across the Web
X's iOS update introduced a feature that preloads webpage content before users click links, causing unexpected traffic surges that platforms like Substack and Bluesky identify as fake. This preloading artificially inflates analytics by boosting apparent click-through rates and creating misleading...
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Instagram ordered to stop using 'PG-13' teen accounts
The Motion Picture Association has demanded Meta stop using its "PG-13" trademark to describe content restrictions for teen Instagram accounts, calling the comparison inaccurate and misleading. The MPA argues that Meta's use of the rating threatens public trust in its established system and did n...
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OpenAI's $38B AI Deal With Amazon: What It Means
OpenAI has entered a $38 billion partnership with Amazon Web Services, gaining access to hundreds of thousands of Nvidia GPUs and ending Microsoft's exclusive role as its cloud provider. The collaboration will enable OpenAI to immediately use AWS resources for AI model training, with full capacit...
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Meta Shifts Focus, Downsizes AI Research Team
Meta is cutting about 600 jobs in its Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) unit and shifting focus to its new superintelligence team, TBD Lab, to prioritize advanced AI initiatives. The layoffs follow a period of aggressive hiring and a $14.3 billion investment in Scale AI, with the company now restruc...
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Zillow Adds Direct Messaging for Home Browsers
Zillow has introduced a built-in messaging tool to simplify collaboration, allowing users to discuss properties and share listings directly within the app. Users can invite others via a unique link to join conversations in Zillow’s inbox, where they can exchange messages and share property discov...
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GitHub Launches AI Coding Agent Hub
GitHub is launching Agent HQ, a platform that integrates third-party AI coding agents like OpenAI's Codex and Anthropic's Claude, expanding beyond GitHub Copilot's capabilities. The platform includes a mission control dashboard for centralized management of multiple AI agents and allows simultane...
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Threads Launches Communities to Organize Your Interests
Threads has launched a global Communities feature for web and mobile, enabling users to connect over shared interests like sports, entertainment, and technology in dedicated spaces. Joining a community labels your profile and integrates posts into your feeds, combining exclusive group content wit...
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Microsoft's Windows XP Crocs Are Finally Here
Microsoft has released limited-edition Windows XP Crocs as part of its 50th-anniversary celebration, featuring nostalgic designs like the "Bliss" wallpaper and charms of Clippy and Internet Explorer. The Crocs are available exclusively through a giveaway on Microsoft's Instagram, requiring partic...
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Google's New Gradient 'G' Logo Is Rolling Out Worldwide
Google has launched a new gradient "G" logo, its first major visual identity update in ten years, replacing the 2015 multicolored design with a unified, vibrant gradient that aligns with its Gemini branding. The redesign symbolizes Google's evolution in the AI landscape, using a blended color sch...
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Proton Mail Now Works Offline
The Proton Mail app now allows users to fully manage their encrypted inbox offline, enabling them to read, write, and compose emails without an internet connection, with automatic synchronization once connectivity is restored. A redesigned layout moves the Compose button to the bottom of the scre...
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