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16 genuinely useful changes in Windows 11’s December update

Today, Microsoft will release December’s monthly patch for Windows 11. The last Patch Tuesday in 2025 will be huge, because according to Windows Central, there will be no fewer than 16 new features included in the update. These include various design changes to important elements such as the Start menu, specific improvements to existing functions and completely new features. Let’s take a peek…
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AI video descriptions are coming to Blink security cameras

AI is already crafting natural-language summaries of what Amazon’s Ring and Google’s Nest cameras are seeing, and now the AI-generated descriptions are coming to Blink cameras, too. Slated to begin rolling out today in beta to U.S. users, Blink Video Descriptions will…
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16 new features coming in Windows 11’s huge December update

On Tuesday the 9th, Microsoft will release December’s monthly patch for Windows 11. The last Patch Tuesday in 2025 will be huge, because according to Windows Central, there will be no fewer than 16 new features included in the update (though given the nature of Windows 11 previews, none of these are guaranteed until they appear on home PCs). These include various design changes to important…
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Kohler steps into privacy doo-doo with its poop-analyzing toilet cam

A privacy brouhaha has erupted over Kohler Health’s new toilet camera, the Dekota, that scans your poop looking for clues about your gut health. Specifically, a security researcher is disputing Kohler Health’s claims that data collected by the Dekota, including scans of your fecal matter, are end-to-end encrypted. Kohler Health, meanwhile, is doubling-down, countering that the connection is…
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Consumer data storage is too damn small

This is a story about growing older. Clutter, too. But set aside your snarky “Okay, old man” reactions for a moment: You may be genuinely shocked at how much you can store on external storage these days, and how tiny that storage is now, too. For years, I’ve had a…
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2025 Cord-Cutter Awards: Best streaming services, devices & more

For all the gripes you might have about the state of streaming, this year still had some bright spots. Looking back on 2025, we saw the debut of several new streaming services that deliver more choice and flexibility to cord cutters, along with some compelling new bundles for folks who can’t resist subscribing to lots of services simultaneously. This year also brought us some great new…
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