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Here are today's top stories on keeping your devices safe, taking charge of your personal privacy, and making everyday tools work better for you.

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Today

  1. Daily lifeAndroid Authority

    Google Wallet adds digital home keys to open your front door smart lock with a tap

    Unlocking your front door could soon be as simple as tapping your phone.

  2. Daily lifeTom's Guide

    Is your Samsung TV sluggish? The counterintuitive fix to disconnect it from Wi-Fi will speed it up — here's why and what to use for streaming instead

    Learn why your smart TV is slowing down and how to make it fast again.

  3. Tech newsAndroid Authority

    Google brings the standalone Gemini app and Gemini Live to Apple CarPlay

    iPhone users can now talk to Google AI directly through their dashboard screen while driving.

  4. New AITechRadar

    Meta launches Muse AI agent for Apple Watch and Android Wear OS

    You can now talk to Meta's artificial intelligence helper directly from your wrist.

  5. New AITom's Guide

    Google’s Gemini 4 Carbon can do 5 things your current AI chatbot can’t — here’s how to try them

    Simple ways to put Google's newest artificial intelligence tools to work for everyday tasks.

  6. Daily lifeAndroid Authority

    Google Home gets more reliable Gemini commands, faster timers, and Nest camera fixes

    Smart home voice commands and security camera notifications are getting faster and more reliable.

  7. New AI9to5Mac

    OpenAI’s personal finance features for ChatGPT expands to Mac app

    ChatGPT users on Mac computers can now connect financial accounts to budget and analyze spending.

  8. Tech newsTechRadar

    DJI's new drone could be a literal lifesaver — Matrice 5T features enhanced night vision and 1k thermal imaging, making it perfect for search and rescue

    Advanced thermal cameras and artificial intelligence are helping rescue teams find missing people.

  9. Daily lifeThe Verge

    Hands on with Home Assistant’s new ‘smart home multi-tool’

    A simple sixty-nine dollar gadget turns your vintage speakers into modern smart devices.

  10. For everyoneThe Verge

    United won’t let your AI agent book your flight

    Why you cannot delegate your flight bookings to an automated assistant just yet.

  11. For everyoneThe Guardian

    Facial recognition errors put ethnic minorities at risk of wrongful arrest, police watchdog warns

    Facial scanning errors show why human oversight remains crucial when technology assists law enforcement.

  12. For everyoneTechRadar

    A third of UK businesses on Google Maps have no working website — and many of those that do are struggling to keep them up to date

    Check your local business listing on Google Maps to ensure customers can reach your website.

Yesterday

  1. Daily lifeCNET

    Your Air Fryer Can Make Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs

    You can make easy-to-peel hard-boiled eggs in an air fryer without boiling water.

  2. Tech newsEngadget

    Samsung Gallery now syncs with Google to back up your photos

    Samsung owners can now easily protect memories by syncing photos directly to Google.

  3. For everyoneThe Verge

    Loot boxes, influencers, and addictive features face an EU crackdown

    European lawmakers are pushing new rules to ban deceptive design tricks in games and online shops.

  4. Tech newsCNET

    You Should Download iOS 27.2.1 Now for a Handful of Security Fixes

    Keeping your iPhone updated protects your personal information from hidden vulnerabilities.

  5. New AIThe Verge

    Adobe’s AI experiments let you walk around in photos and interview your characters

    Experimental tools let you step inside flat photographs and view scenes from new angles.

  6. Tech newsEngadget

    Apple is shutting down its online Support Community on November 20

    Apple is permanently closing its long-running community message boards for user troubleshooting.

  7. Tech newsEngadget

    Roku will stop selling smart home devices and refocus on streaming

    Roku is ending its smart home line to concentrate entirely on streaming hardware and software.

  8. New AIGoogle

    Try Tabletop: Customizable, collaborative spaces for groups to plan, play and do more together.

    A free web experiment from Google helps groups brainstorm and plan projects together in one space.

  9. For everyone9to5Mac

    Reddit Reviews goes against the whole philosophy of the platform, say users

    Reddit is using artificial intelligence to summarize real shopper opinions on products.

  10. For everyoneThe Guardian

    AI has made it ‘close to impossible’ to assess university coursework, regulator says

    AI tools are forcing schools to rethink how they test students on actual knowledge.

  11. For everyoneWIRED

    A 13-Year-Old Asked AI About Suicide on Her School Laptop. It Didn’t Get Flagged for Weeks

    School monitoring software failed to alert staff when a student searched sensitive topics.

  12. Tech newsWIRED

    Exclusive: Your Smartphone Camera Could Get a Big Upgrade With This Tech

    Upcoming camera sensor technology could drastically improve low-light phone photos.

  13. For everyoneBBC

    New Indian mega library rocked by scandal over 'AI-generated books'

    Officials ordered audits after AI-generated books were discovered on public library shelves.

  14. Daily lifeEngadget

    Europe wants to ban 'dark patterns' in apps and loot boxes for minors

    European rules may soon protect kids from sneaky app purchases and design tricks.

  15. New AIGoogle

    Talk it through with Gemini, now on Apple CarPlay

    You can now talk to Google's assistant directly through your car screen while driving.