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Apple’s October 26 Security Updates: Which Version Your iPhone, iPad or Mac Needs
Apple patched iPhones, iPads and Macs on October 26. Here is the version each device needs, including an…
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Netgear’s October 2026 Security Advisory: Which Routers and Extenders to Update
Netgear's October 2026 advisory covers 13 routers and extenders. Here is the fixed firmware for each, and what…
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MacBook Pro M6, M5 Pro or Touchscreen OLED: Which One to Buy
Apple now sells an M6 MacBook Pro, a mini-LED M5 Pro and a touchscreen OLED model. Apple's spec…
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Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro No Longer Get Security Updates. Here’s How to Move to 26H2
Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro got their last security update on October 13, 2026. How to check…
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Apple’s October 26 Security Updates: Which Version Your iPhone, iPad or Mac Needs
Apple patched iPhones, iPads and Macs on October 26. Here is the version each device needs, including an…
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Netgear’s October 2026 Security Advisory: Which Routers and Extenders to Update
Netgear's October 2026 advisory covers 13 routers and extenders. Here is the fixed firmware for each, and what…
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The New Echo Dot Has a Built-In Smart Home Hub. Your Echo May Already Have One
Amazon's new $99.99 Echo Dot adds a Zigbee, Matter and Thread hub. Amazon's own developer lists show which…
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Robot Vacuum Security Updates: How Long Roborock, Shark, Ecovacs and Narwal Promise
Roborock, SharkNinja, Ecovacs and Narwal publish how long their robot vacuums get security fixes. Some dates have passed,…
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Netgear’s October 2026 Security Advisory: Which Routers and Extenders to Update
Netgear's October 2026 advisory covers 13 routers and extenders. Here is the fixed firmware for each,…
Apple Home Collection: The Hub, iCloud+ Plan and Matter Support Each Device Needs
Apple Home Collection needs more than an iPhone. Which devices need a Thread home hub, which…
The FCC Router Ban in October 2026: Who’s Approved and What It Means for Your Router
New foreign-made routers need an FCC Conditional Approval. Netgear, eero, ASUS and Starlink have one; TP-Link…
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Uber Cuts 3,300 Jobs in Its Biggest Layoff Since COVID — Here’s Why
Uber is cutting 3,300 jobs — 10% of its workforce and the biggest layoff since COVID — to…
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope Just Launched — Here’s What Its 300-Megapixel Camera Will Actually Do
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched Aug 30, 2026 on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. Here's what its 300MP camera,…
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Apple’s New Mac Mini Costs $300 More — Here’s What the M6 Chip Actually Buys You
Apple's new Mac mini starts at $899, a $300 price hike, powered by the M6 chip and built…