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Update Apple’s Home app this week—or risk losing control of your smart home

Well, this is it: After a series of delays, Apple is finally nixing support for its old Home architecture, meaning those still relying on the previous version of Apple’s Home framework have some decisions to make—quickly. The moment of truth arrives February 10, 2026, less than a week away. If you don’t update, you face “interruptions with your accessories and automations,” Apple warns…
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Intel is helping develop a new type of DRAM aimed at AI

Intel began as a memory supplier. The PC industry faces its most dire memory crunch in years, if not decades. So it makes sense for Intel to move back into PC memory, right? Sort of. Intel said this week that it is indeed working on a new memory technology, called Z-Angle…
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Finally! Firefox just gave you an AI kill switch

Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: PCWorld reports that Mozilla Firefox is introducing comprehensive AI Controls in its browser, allowing users to completely disable or selectively manage AI features. This development matters as other major browsers like Chrome…
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How to use Windows to wipe your location data from a photo

Your photos may do more than hint at where you were—they can outright tell other people your exact location. A snoop just has to know where to look. Smartphones and modern cameras can add your location to the EXIF data embedded in the photo. This info is not immediately visible, but it can be viewed by looking at the photo’s properties. Your photos may have this data attached on purpose or by…
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Google just filled a gaping home automation gap

You’d think pressing a button to kick off a smart routine would be a no-brainer, right? Alexa lets you do it, Apple’s HomeKit platform lets you do it. But Google Home? Nope—or at least, not until now. In the release notes for the latest Google Home update, Google says…
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Corsair Galleon 100 SD review: A gaming keyboard and Stream Deck in one

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Innovative concept High-quality workmanship and materials 8,000 hertz polling rate Hot-swap sockets (3- and 5-pin) Removable wrist rest Cons High price No dedicated (but switchable) numpad Requires a lot of space Wired only Our Verdict The Corsair Galleon 100 SD is a high-quality, all-in-one gaming keyboard with integrated Stream Deck features…
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The one feature I consider essential in a gaming mouse

We’re spoilt for features in gaming mice these days. Flawless sensors, optical switches, and barely there lightweight chassis are the name of the game and these features never cease to impress me when I open a new gaming mouse box. But as fancy as they are, there’s only…
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How to stream Super Bowl LX in 4K HDR

Will the New England Patriots secure a record-breaking seventh title and complete one of the most improbable turnaround seasons in NFL history? Or will the Seattle Seahawks finally get revenge for that heartbreaking 2015 loss to the Pats and bring the Lombardi Trophy back to…
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Alliwava GH8 review: Ryzen 9 muscle in a shockingly small PC

The Alliwava GH8 aims to provide powerful notebook hardware in a compact mini PC case. It uses the latest high-end AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS processor from AMD’s Hawk Point series, which is specially designed for performance-oriented, space-saving systems. Does the Alliwava GH8 prove itself in our test, compared to similar devices? The Alliwava GH8 dispenses with large plastic elements and instead…
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