Google Bans Real-Time Face Recognition Apps on Android XR Glasses
Android XR smart glasses will blur faces before Gemini sees them and bar apps from real-time facial recognition. Privacy rules, specs and price inside.
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Apple TV App Adds ASL and BSL Sign Language Interpreters
Apple TV now offers on-screen ASL and BSL interpreters for select Apple Original films, starting Nov. 13. See which titles, devices and settings apply.
Holiday Return Policies for Electronics: Windows and Fees by Store
Holiday return policies for electronics run into January, with fees on opened or activated items. Check Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Walmart and Apple.
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Apple Watch Gets Siri Recap Summaries in iOS 27.3 Public Beta
Siri Recap, an Apple Watch feature that summarizes what you hear, is in public beta. Here is how to turn it on and how its privacy controls work.
Apple Sells $49.99 AI Usage Packs, Starting With Logic Pro
Apple now charges $49.99 for extra Apple Intelligence usage in Logic Pro. Here is how the packs work and what is still unclear about other AI fees.
Apple HomeView and New Apple TV 4K Hit Stores Nov. 13 at $299 Each
Apple releases the $299 HomeView smart display and the $299 fourth-generation Apple TV 4K on Nov. 13. The HomeView will not be sold in the EU for now.
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How to Download Facebook Videos: Your Own, Saved and Others
You can download your own Facebook videos from the video's menu. The Save option only bookmarks a video inside Facebook, and other people's videos are limited.
Xbox Installation Stopped Error: How to Fix a Stuck Game Install
The Xbox installation stopped error usually comes from network, storage or disc cache problems. Here are the fixes in order, from a restart to a console reset.
How to Search Your Email in AOL Mail: Filters and Old Messages
AOL Mail search starts in the box at the top of your inbox. Here is how to narrow results by sender, date and attachment, and how to find old messages.
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Best Kahoot Alternatives for Classrooms and Quiz Nights: 9 Picks
Top Kahoot alternatives are Quizizz (Wayground), Blooket, Gimkit, Quizlet Live and Mentimeter. See which are free and which suit trivia nights.
Best Free Video Editing Software for Beginners: 7 Picks and Their Limits
The best free video editors for beginners are iMovie, Clipchamp, DaVinci Resolve and Shotcut. See what each free version leaves out on Windows and Mac.
Firefox Forks Explained: Waterfox, Pale Moon and LibreWolf Compared
Waterfox, Pale Moon and LibreWolf are browsers built from Firefox code. See how each differs in privacy, add-ons, updates and site compatibility.
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How to Choose a Smartwatch: Apple vs Galaxy vs Pixel vs Garmin
Choose a smartwatch by your phone first: Apple Watch needs an iPhone, Galaxy and Pixel need Android. Compare health tools, battery life and Garmin options.
OLED iPad Mini Reviews: Lighter and Brighter, but No 120Hz
Early OLED iPad mini reviews from MacRumors and 9to5Mac praise the thinner body, OLED screen and water resistance, but criticize no 120Hz and the $699 price.
Road Trip Checklist: 7 Checks for Your Car and Your Tech
A road trip checklist covers seven checks before you leave, from tires and fluids to phone backups, plus chargers, mounts and dash cams worth packing.
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How to Get Rid of AI Overviews in Google Search (the Web Filter and udm=14)
There's no setting to hide AI Overviews. A two-minute browser tweak makes Google show plain web links by default instead.
How to Turn Off or Limit Gemini on Android (Pixel and Samsung)
Google is retiring the classic Assistant on most phones, so going back is mostly off the table. You can still keep Gemini out of your way and limit what it stores.
AI Smart Glasses Explained: What Ray-Ban Meta and Display Glasses Can Do
Camera glasses with a built-in AI assistant have gone mainstream, and models with tiny displays are arriving. Here's what they do, the privacy rules, and whether you'd use one.
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Which AirPods Should You Buy on Sale? Models Compared Before You Pay
Not sure which AirPods to grab in a sale? Here is how the main models differ in noise cancelling, hearing features, case and fit, and what to check first.
Black Friday iPhone Deals Explained: Carrier Offers, Unlocked Prices and Trade-Ins
How Black Friday iPhone deals work: carrier bill credits versus unlocked discounts, how trade-in credit is paid, and what a genuinely good iPhone deal looks like.
Black Friday vs Cyber Monday for Tech: Which Day Is Better for TVs, Laptops and More
Black Friday often suits TVs and big-ticket items, while Cyber Monday leans online-friendly tech. See which day fits laptops, phones, headphones and smart home gear.