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I Spent a Year Testing Smart Home Devices, and This Is What I’d Buy Today for Black Friday
We may earn a commission from links on this page. These smart devices are among a million products on sale for Black Friday this year. If you’re interested in the best tech on sale today, see our best Black Friday tech deals page for a broader view of all the best discounts you can get right now. Prices are accurate…
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Threads Is Testing the Ability to Pick Your Default Feed
On Friday, I wrote about how Threads is making some big changes to its platform—namely, the “For you” feed will start prioritizing accounts you follow, rather than accounts you don’t. To me, that sounds like how a social media platform should operate in the first place, but, hey, it’s “new.” It seemed obvious impetus for the change is the recent…
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Microsoft is testing a new in-game browser
Microsoft has announced that Microsoft Edge Game Assist, a new Edge-powered in-game browser overlay, is available for beta testing in Windows 11. The “game-aware” overlay lives in the Microsoft Game Bar and is designed to automatically find and show you links to tips and guides for the game you’re playing, using the Edge browser. Game Assist uses the profile you’re…
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Microsoft testing Windows 11 support for third-party passkeys
Microsoft is now testing WebAuthn API updates that add support for support for using third-party passkey providers for Windows 11 passwordless authentication. Passkeys use biometric authentication, such as fingerprints and facial recognition, to provide a more secure and convenient alternative to traditional passwords, thus significantly reducing data breach risks. Redmond has been collaborating with credential providers like 1Password, Bitwarden, and…
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Controversial Windows Recall Feature Now Available for Testing
Microsoft has released Recall in the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.2415 for users in the Dev Channel. This is the first time Recall has been available for regular testers to try, following a bungled initial rollout. Recall is meant to help people keep track of their actions on their PCs. It was originally set to launch in June but…
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AI tools aren’t helping developers save time on software testing – but small teams are reaping the rewards
AI is doing little to help developers with the most time-consuming and painful parts of their daily workflows, according to new research. In a survey commissioned by Rainforest, three-quarters of developers using open source frameworks for test automation said they were using AI to assist with test writing and/or maintenance, both of which are notoriously time-consuming tasks. However, the productivity…
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Threads is testing custom feeds for your favorite topics
Threads is testing a way to create custom feeds for certain profiles or topics, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Friday. The upcoming feature should make it easier to keep tabs on different interests, such as your favorite sports team or even technology-related news. It sounds similar to the custom feeds feature Bluesky rolled out last year — but Threads’…
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I’ve been testing Apple Intelligence — here’s 3 reasons why it’s worth upgrading to a new iPhone
If you’ve got an older iPhone and are prone to FOMO — that’s the fear of missing out for us olds — the arrival of Apple Intelligence via updates to iOS 18 must feel like a trying moment. Maybe you weren’t considering an upgrade to the best iPhones before, but all the chatter around Apple’s suite of AI tools has…
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Amazon Prime Video Now Testing AI-Powered Story Recaps
Amazon Prime Video is rolling out a new feature called X-Ray Recaps. These use generative AI to give viewers personalized summaries of their favorite TV shows. The X-Ray Recap feature was made to help viewers who forgot plot details or missed crucial moments while watching a series. X-Ray Recaps can give brief summaries of full seasons, individual episodes, or even…
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Overheating Issues Emerge During Early Testing
Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC has been making lots of noise so far, with benchmarks showing it beats Apple’s A18 Pro. Most Snapdragon SoCs have never had heating issues, with 8 Gen 1 and 888 being a few exceptions. But a report now suggests that the Snapdragon 8 Elite is also prone to overheating. While testing the Realme GT…
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