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Managers are using AI to write performance reviews – and it shows

Does AI use help or hurt feedback at work? Here’s what one survey found.

Get Kindle Unlimited free for 3 months with this Prime Day deal: Final hours

Amazon’s free Kindle Unlimited deal only comes around a couple times a year – and I highly recommend it.

Use Gemini for free? You’ll soon be limited to its weakest AI model

Google is cutting off free users from the Flash and Pro models. AI Plus subscribers are losing out too

Office 2021 support ends this month – you have 5 options

Microsoft is ending support and updates for Office 2021 on October 13. What does that mean, and what are your alternatives?

Mistral’s new Le Chonk model brings AI cybersecurity to your business – and you control it

Open models are vying to become the everyman defense solution for a growing swarm of agent breaches.

How I made a paid Mac app in 11 days with Claude – without writing a single line of code

Claude helped me vibe-code a Mac app and pass Apple’s review in less than two weeks. Come with me on my journey from idea to purchasable App Store product.

iPhone 18 Pro Max can’t call or text on AT&T? Apple will replace it for free

Some iPhone 18 Pro Max phones on AT&T are stuck in SOS mode. Two updates can prevent it, but affected phones need replacing.

This new ChatGPT scam tricks you into installing malware – how to spot the trap

This authentic-looking scam starts with a sponsored Google link – and it’s catching people off-guard.

Google Wallet not working on your Pixel? 4 ways to fix tap-to-pay

Some Pixel users are having tap-to-pay problems, and there’s no fix from Google yet. But here a few things that helped others.

Who owns AI risk at work? Business and tech leaders can’t agree, PwC survey finds

PwC research highlights a growing need for someone to own AI. Is an AI chief the answer?

openSUSE Leap adds a new security layer: Immutable mode

One of the more secure Linux distributions has added another feature to help further lock it down.

Your iPhone just got a hidden anti-scam upgrade in iOS 27: How to enable it

New with iOS 27 (and iPadOS 27) is a setting called Impersonation Risk Detection that aims to warn you of suspicious activity that could trap you in a scam.

Pearson’s Workera deal targets a big workplace problem: No time to AI upskill

Pearson has agreed to acquire Workera to help businesses assess employees’ AI skills and target training where it’s needed most.

LLMjacking can run up your business’ AI bill fast – how to stop it

Google analysts warn that stolen AI credentials are being sold underground, and businesses are footing the bill.

Is ChatGPT your new Google Workspace alternative? Meet Space, Pages, and slides

OpenAI now lets teams create documents, build presentations, and work with AI agents inside ChatGPT

iOS 27.0.1 released: Apple fixes annoying iPhone 18 Pro restart and freezing issues

The first update to iOS 27 squashes a bug in which the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max would freeze or restart when you try to use Face ID.

Bose’s new wired earbuds aim for the same great sound and ANC – no charging needed

The new wired USB-C earbuds mix old-school elements with modern audio features.

Your Bose headphones are getting a major Bluetooth upgrade – what to expect

Key Bluetooth technologies and upgrades to USB-C audio are coming to the company’s flagship over-ears.

This one WatchOS 27 feature just solved my biggest issue with Apple Watch

Sometimes less is more, and the most helpful software update is the simplest.

Your LG TV is constantly collecting your data – here’s how to stop it

Factory resetting your LG TV is the only way to remove certain data logs from its hardware.

Microsoft’s new Copilot app puts everything in one place – but the price is ‘evolving’

Microsoft says Copilot has gotten ‘actually really good.’ The new app has AI agents and can write code. So how much is all this going to cost?

Google Wallet got a lot of new tricks in 2026 – these 5 are my favorites

You can do a whole lot more than tap to pay with Google’s Wallet app.

Microsoft’s Surface Mouse is back, now with haptic feedback – and I need it

Due October 13, the $80 Surface mouse packs an impressive array of features. I want one.

AI agent kill switch urged by Okta-led alliance – how businesses could make it work

In response to the emerging threat of rogue and shadow AI agents, here’s how the newly formed Blueprint Alliance seeks to help businesses secure their systems against anomalous AI activity.

Is your Apple Watch 12 or Ultra 4 randomly restarting? Here’s the fix

Some owners, including me, have reported sudden shutdowns while adjusting Apple Watch settings.

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