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  • Tech News

Why the Total War Shogun 2 remaster’s AI art failedWhy the Total War Shogun 2 remaster’s AI art failed

October 16, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 5:44 am

Sega pulled Shogun 2 Complete Edition after players found hand-drawn[...]

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  • Cybersecurity

How zero-click spyware ads work and how to defendHow zero-click spyware ads work and how to defend

October 15, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 6:13 pm

Citizen Lab says Discover-Tech ads delivered Candiru spyware to Al[...]

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  • Gadgets

Amazon Bee Frontier privacy vs. Echo, Meta, PlaudAmazon Bee Frontier privacy vs. Echo, Meta, Plaud

October 15, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 1:19 pm

Amazon's $75 Bee Frontier records continuously. Amazon says it stores[...]

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  • Tech News

YouTube Music AI Label vs. Spotify, Deezer and BandcampYouTube Music AI Label vs. Spotify, Deezer and Bandcamp

October 15, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 7:16 am

YouTube Music now labels AI-made songs, while Spotify, Deezer, Bandcamp[...]

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  • Software

WhatsApp guest calling vs. FaceTime links: what to knowWhatsApp guest calling vs. FaceTime links: what to know

October 14, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 7:18 pm

WhatsApp guest calling lets people without an account join calls[...]

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  • Tech News

Get your Social Security COLA 2027 notice online by Nov. 18Get your Social Security COLA 2027 notice online by Nov. 18

October 14, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 3:02 pm

Social Security's 3.6% raise arrives in January, but seeing your[...]

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What Apple HomeView really costs beyond the $299 price
  • Gadgets

What Apple HomeView really costs beyond the $299 priceWhat Apple HomeView really costs beyond the $299 price

October 14, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 10:04 am

Apple HomeView lists at $299, but the wall mount (from[...]

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  • Gadgets

Ray-Ban Meta Audio vs. Gen 2, Gen 3 and OpticsRay-Ban Meta Audio vs. Gen 2, Gen 3 and Optics

October 13, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 11:44 pm

Ray-Ban Meta Audio starts at $349 and lasts up to[...]

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  • Software

Epic Games AI first pivot and what it means for UnrealEpic Games AI first pivot and what it means for Unreal

October 13, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 11:40 am

Tim Sweeney confirmed a company-wide AI pivot and promised Unreal[...]

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  • Gadgets

No Man’s Sky iPhone: Devices, Missing Features, StorageNo Man’s Sky iPhone: Devices, Missing Features, Storage

October 13, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 3:28 am

No Man's Sky reaches iPhone 11 and later and 3rd-gen[...]

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  • AI

Meta Muse Wonder vs. Opus, Astra and Gemini 4Meta Muse Wonder vs. Opus, Astra and Gemini 4

October 12, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 10:31 pm

Meta says Muse Wonder is at the frontier; Artificial Analysis[...]

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  • Science

Hurricane Simon Mexico wind speeds explainedHurricane Simon Mexico wind speeds explained

October 11, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 11:40 pm

Reports put Hurricane Simon at 155 mph, then at a[...]

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  • Science

How Hurricane Isaias Forecasts Rely on NOAA Hunter FlightsHow Hurricane Isaias Forecasts Rely on NOAA Hunter Flights

October 10, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 1:32 pm

NOAA's hurricane hunters collect storm data satellites can't, and that[...]

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  • Tech Business

Right to Repair in 2026: What the New Rules Mean for Business DevicesRight to Repair in 2026: What the New Rules Mean for Business Devices

October 10, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 8:00 am

New repair rules in the EU and several US states[...]

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OpenAI fires safety researchers: the timeline so far
  • AI

OpenAI fires safety researchers: the timeline so farOpenAI fires safety researchers: the timeline so far

October 10, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 6:56 am

OpenAI fired Tomek Korbak, Jasmine Wang and Mikita Balesni after[...]

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  • Cybersecurity

Citrix NetScaler vulnerability: check your SAML setupCitrix NetScaler vulnerability: check your SAML setup

October 9, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 4:05 pm

Citrix patched a 9.5-rated NetScaler flaw that only hits SAML[...]

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  • Business

Tim Cook not meddling: what Apple’s chairman does nowTim Cook not meddling: what Apple’s chairman does now

October 9, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 8:49 am

Apple's executive chairman says he's not meddling with new CEO[...]

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  • Gadgets & Reviews

Noise-Cancelling Headphones for Open Offices and Video Calls: Which Specs Actually MatterNoise-Cancelling Headphones for Open Offices and Video Calls: Which Specs Actually Matter

October 9, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 8:00 am

Noise cancelling is superb against engine hum and air conditioning[...]

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  • AI

Google Gemini agent email identities: questions for ITGoogle Gemini agent email identities: questions for IT

October 8, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 4:20 pm

Google's new Gemini agent can run as a 'coworker' with[...]

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  • AI

What ChatGPT Intelligent UI changes in everyday answersWhat ChatGPT Intelligent UI changes in everyday answers

October 8, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 8:44 am

ChatGPT Intelligent UI lets answers include buttons, charts and mini[...]

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  • How-To Guides

How to Securely Wipe an Old Laptop or Phone Before Selling or Recycling ItHow to Securely Wipe an Old Laptop or Phone Before Selling or Recycling It

October 8, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 8:00 am

A quick factory reset is not always enough, and deleting[...]

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  • Gadgets

XReal Aura price of $1,279 undercuts Meta VR GlassesXReal Aura price of $1,279 undercuts Meta VR Glasses

October 7, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 4:19 pm

XReal's Android XR Aura starts at $1,279, $20 below Meta's[...]

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  • Cybersecurity

OpenAI agents Wikipedia incident gives admins a threat modelOpenAI agents Wikipedia incident gives admins a threat model

October 7, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 8:31 am

Wikimedia says agents it believes were OpenAI's tried to turn[...]

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  • Tech Business

The EU Cyber Resilience Act: What Small Hardware and Software Makers Must DoThe EU Cyber Resilience Act: What Small Hardware and Software Makers Must Do

October 7, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 8:00 am

The EU Cyber Resilience Act makes cybersecurity a condition of[...]

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  • Business

Paramount Warner Bros deal and your streaming billsParamount Warner Bros deal and your streaming bills

October 6, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 4:40 pm

Paramount closed its WBD takeover Oct. 6. No subscription changes[...]

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  • Software

Google Docs Markdown support: how to use .md filesGoogle Docs Markdown support: how to use .md files

October 6, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 10:02 am

Google Docs and Drive now handle .md files natively. Here's[...]

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  • Gadgets & Reviews

USB-C Docks and Hubs Explained: USB4, Thunderbolt 5 and What the Specs MeanUSB-C Docks and Hubs Explained: USB4, Thunderbolt 5 and What the Specs Mean

October 6, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 8:00 am

USB-C docks promise one cable for monitors, charging and everything[...]

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  • AI

Musk’s SpaceXAI SpaceXSI rename, explainedMusk’s SpaceXAI SpaceXSI rename, explained

October 6, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 2:53 am

Musk says SpaceXAI will become SpaceXSI, but so far it[...]

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  • AI

What OpenAI text watermarking can and can’t proveWhat OpenAI text watermarking can and can’t prove

October 5, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 10:30 pm

OpenAI's textGrain watermark can show text came from OpenAI, but[...]

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  • AI

Who will see ChatGPT visual ads, and who won’tWho will see ChatGPT visual ads, and who won’t

October 5, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 5:12 pm

OpenAI will test image-based ads while users generate pictures in[...]

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  • AI & Technology

What Is RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)? A Plain-English Guide for BusinessesWhat Is RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)? A Plain-English Guide for Businesses

October 5, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 2 Comments 8:00 am

RAG is how most business AI assistants answer questions from[...]

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  • Cybersecurity

How to Check Which Mac Apps Have Full Disk AccessHow to Check Which Mac Apps Have Full Disk Access

October 4, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 7:40 pm

Full Disk Access gives an app almost everything on your[...]

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  • AI & Technology

AI for Small Business: A Practical Guide for 2026AI for Small Business: A Practical Guide for 2026

October 4, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 6:37 pm

Start with cloud AI on a business plan, write clear[...]

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  • Tech Business

CAD and Engineering Software Costs in 2026: Subscription vs Perpetual LicencesCAD and Engineering Software Costs in 2026: Subscription vs Perpetual Licences

September 28, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 7:43 pm

CAD software has moved almost entirely to subscriptions, and prices[...]

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  • Tech Business

How Much Does It Cost to Run a Small Website in 2026? A Line-by-Line BudgetHow Much Does It Cost to Run a Small Website in 2026? A Line-by-Line Budget

September 28, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 0 Comments 7:43 pm

A small website can cost almost nothing or several thousand[...]

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  • Tech Business

What Cyber Insurers Now Require From Small Businesses (and How to Meet It)What Cyber Insurers Now Require From Small Businesses (and How to Meet It)

September 28, 2026 Sandeep BandyopadhyaySandeep Bandyopadhyay 2 Comments 7:43 pm

Cyber insurance applications have turned into security questionnaires. Here is[...]

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