iOS 27.2 puts Siri’s app access behind one switch just as Siri starts remembering more
Apple released iOS 27.2 on October 26, 2026, and the new iOS 27.2 Siri Excluded Apps setting lets you choose which apps Siri, Search and…
Genie 4 lets you steer a simulated world with plain language, and it now makes the sound too
Google DeepMind introduced Genie 4 on October 27, 2026, a world model that builds interactive scenes in real time and generates the sound as well,…
Clicked a phishing link or opened an attachment? Here is the order to fix it
One fine day, you receive what seems like a harmless email. It may contain a link promising a reward, a refund, or something that sounds…
Chrome extensions with 13.4 million installs rerouted searches, and the install prompt never says where
Security firm Socket has identified 319 Chrome extensions, with 13.4 million reported installs over about a decade, that swap your default search engine and send…
Chrome’s autofill can now read your Gmail for order numbers and flights, if you opt in
Chrome autofill Gmail suggestions are rolling out now, and they can fill forms with order numbers, tracking information and flight bookings pulled from your inbox.…
Windows 11’s right-click menu is shorter in the latest preview update, and you can trim it yourself
Microsoft has released preview update KB5127936 for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 26H2, bringing the redesigned Windows 11 context menu in File Explorer to regular…
The new MacBook Pro’s PROLED display adds touch, but the contrast gain matters more than brightness
Apple has announced a MacBook Pro with a PROLED XDR display, its first Mac with a touchscreen, in 14 and 16 inch sizes. For anyone…
Samsung’s $229 Galaxy Buds On are a second pair for runs, and the best features need new software
Samsung Electronics America has announced that the Galaxy Buds On, its first clip-on earbuds, go on sale in the U.S. in Black for $229 beginning…
iOS 27.2 quietly changes Shared Albums and adds SynthID support for AI-edited images
iOS 27.2 changes the Photos app in two ways that sit near the bottom of Apple’s release notes: Shared Albums get caption and comment editing…
Gemini 4 Carbon is Google’s security-focused model, and almost nobody can use it yet
Google announced Gemini 4 Carbon on October 28, 2026, a new frontier model it says sets state-of-the-art results in cybersecurity and long-horizon work. For now,…