ChatGPT might actually be worth talking to now
AI voice modes are so bad that I typically don’t bother. Up to now, the voice modes for ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini have had to take turns as they listen and talk, making for herky-jerky…
July 2026
July 2026
Aussie gov’t tells volunteers to throw out thousands of functioning test routers
Last week, thousands of SamKnows routers were bricked after a government program ran its course. In 2020, as part of a program conducted by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC), the Australian government’s chief…
Acer’s 7-in-1 wireless charging station is $50, its best price all year
LOWEST PRICE ALL YEAR Acer 7-in-1 Wireless Charging Station View Deal (function () { document.querySelector(“#sticky-promo-block a”).addEventListener(“click”, function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest(“#sticky-promo-block”).querySelector(“p.promo-title”).textContent; const data = { event: “stickyConversionUnitClick”, eventCategory:…
AI Coding Agents Found Triggering Endpoint Security Rules Built to Catch Attackers
Sophos looked at a week of its own endpoint data and found that AI coding agents such as Claude Code, Cursor, and OpenAI Codex are setting off detection rules written to catch human intruders. The…
Apple touts vague Broadcom deal to help make more chips in the U.S.
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Apple announced a $30 billion partnership with Broadcom that appears to be a long-term purchasing agreement rather than direct investment, according to Macworld’s analysis. Broadcom supplies critical…
Apple to end support for encrypted Mac OS Extended drives–here’s what it means
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Apple will end support for encrypted Mac OS Extended (HFS+) drives with macOS 28 in 2027, requiring users to take action on affected storage devices. According to…
Upgrade your M4 Mac mini’s ports and storage for just $55 ($35 off)
Ugreen’s M4 Mac mini dock and Stand is on sale for $55, which is quite a bit under its $90 MSRP. It’s not the absolute best we’ve seen for this model, which dropped once to…
This ChatGPT prompt turns rambling voice memos into clean to-do lists
Small-but-important tasks never come to me when I’m actually typing my daily to-do list. Instead, they always hit me when I’m doing something else: taking a walk, commuting to work, or other “dead times” when…
Another massive data breach exposed millions of driver’s license numbers
U.S. insurance provider AssuranceAmerica has confirmed a data breach affecting the personal information and driver’s license numbers of 6.9 million people, making it the largest known spill of Americans’ driver’s license information this year. Founded…
Get a Samsung QHD gaming monitor for just $150
40 percent off regular price Samsung 27-inch QHD gaming monitor for $150 See deal (function () { document.querySelector(“#sticky-promo-block a”).addEventListener(“click”, function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest(“#sticky-promo-block”).querySelector(“p.promo-title”).textContent; const data = {…