HomePod mini 2 can serve as a Mac speaker for movies, gaming, and video calls. Here's what Apple confirms about compatible Macs, stereo pairing, setup, and microphone limitations.

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Gemini Auto Browse can complete multi-step tasks in Chrome, but access is restricted. Learn how to enable it, what it can do, and how to manage permissions and limits.

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Apple's fourth-generation Apple TV 4K supports four HomePods in surround sound. Here are the confirmed speaker combinations, total hardware costs, and remaining setup questions.

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Bitdeer is expanding its AI infrastructure footprint in Malaysia with a new 67 MW facility designed for NVIDIA Blackwell systems. Here's what's confirmed about its rollout and customer commitments.

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Apple's new $200 indoor camera automatically turns away when residents return home. Here's how its privacy feature works and what remains unconfirmed.

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Apple's new $299 Apple TV 4K faces Google's $149.99 TV Streamer. Compare streaming performance, voice assistants, smart-home compatibility, and value.

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Apple's new HomeView brings personalized Siri AI into competition with Amazon's Echo Show 11. Here's how the two smart displays compare on features, compatibility, privacy, and price.

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Google Chrome offers five tools for studying, from Gemini-generated quizzes and podcast summaries to split view and reading mode. Here's what works and where.

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Google has announced new Android Enterprise policies for controlling AI automation, alongside stronger work-profile protections and additional device-management features.

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OpenAI's firing of three safety researchers has sparked a dispute over misconduct allegations, independent AI evaluations, and protections for safety research.

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Apple's Creator Studio update brings new Cinematic video editing, Pixelmator selection tools, and Freeform AI features, alongside important subscription restrictions.

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Microsoft's redesigned Windows 11 Search lets Insiders adjust settings and organize windows without opening Settings. Here's what works and how to try it.

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Indonesia is reviewing water requirements for BDx's 640MW AI campus in West Java after construction was halted over missing environmental and building approvals.

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Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Garmin Fenix 9 Pro offer phone-free connectivity, but subscription fees, satellite coverage, and battery life change the equation.

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Michael Smith receives 18 months in prison for using AI-generated songs and bot accounts to collect over $8 million in fraudulent streaming royalties.

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AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D leads in gaming, while Intel's Core Ultra 7 270K Plus delivers much stronger multi-threaded performance for less.

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Samsung's 9100 Pro and WD Black SN8100 are flagship PCIe 5.0 SSDs, but independent tests reveal meaningful differences in sustained writes, thermals, and value.

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Samsung's S95H and LG's G6 share a $2,499.99 55-inch MSRP but differ on brightness, reflections, HDR formats, gaming latency, and warranty.

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We compare current Ring, Nest, Arlo, and Eufy outdoor security cameras by video quality, AI features, storage, subscriptions, and long-term cost.

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Five CPU coolers from Arctic, Thermalright, Noctua, Corsair, and be quiet! stand out for cooling, noise, compatibility, and value in 2026.

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