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Adobe software dupe maker takes on Microsoft Office, releasing free versions of Word, Powerpoint, and Excel
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Adobe software dupe maker takes on Microsoft Office, releasing free versions of Word, Powerpoint, and Excel

Will these AI vibecoded Adobe and Microsoft clone apps take off?

Alivia Wintheiser · 12 Oct, 2026
Meet the crochet artist who made a 10-foot Appa for Avatar Legends in 16 days
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Meet the crochet artist who made a 10-foot Appa for Avatar Legends in 16 days

Shayla Palmer makes crochet look cool and achievable, one stitch at a time.

Joseph Gutkowski · 12 Oct, 2026
Use This Hack to Get the Pixel's AI Dictation on Any Android Phone
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Use This Hack to Get the Pixel's AI Dictation on Any Android Phone

You can try "Rambler," even if you don't have a Pixel 11.

Jake Peterson · 12 Oct, 2026
iCloud+ keeps getting better, here’s what’s new for subscribers
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iCloud+ keeps getting better, here’s what’s new for subscribers

iCloud+ is best known for adding iCloud storage, but Apple keeps improving and expanding its suite of benefits for subscribers. Here’s everything new for iCloud...

Ryan Christoffel · 12 Oct, 2026
Meta says it's caught up to the frontier with its latest Wonder AI models
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Meta says it's caught up to the frontier with its latest Wonder AI models

The models add "active memory" and "active focus" abilities.

Lincoln Volkman · 12 Oct, 2026
WHO report on Russian lab worker death highlights "key uncertainty"
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WHO report on Russian lab worker death highlights "key uncertainty"

Without a cause of death, it's unclear if Russia's precautions were the right ones.

Beth Mole · 12 Oct, 2026
Norway fined a Microsoft subsidiary $9.6 million for allegedly misusing Grindr user data
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Norway fined a Microsoft subsidiary $9.6 million for allegedly misusing Grindr user data

Xandr has three weeks to appeal the record penalty.

Derek Nitzsche · 12 Oct, 2026
How to find your Amazon 'About You' page (and how to edit it)
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How to find your Amazon 'About You' page (and how to edit it)

See if Amazon thinks you have "flat buttocks."

Candelario Rippin · 12 Oct, 2026
Anthropic's Claude AI submitted false murder tip to Philadelphia police
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Anthropic's Claude AI submitted false murder tip to Philadelphia police

“I may have information regarding this case," Claude AI told Philly police.

Jon Brodkin · 12 Oct, 2026
MagSafe Monday: This aluminum MagSafe wallet ejects your credit card with one click
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MagSafe Monday: This aluminum MagSafe wallet ejects your credit card with one click

My biggest annoyance with all types of wallets is when it This aluminum MagSafe card wallet takes a different approach with a side-mounted eject button that fan...

Bradley C · 12 Oct, 2026
Hinge wants to re-educate bad daters instead of banning them
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Hinge wants to re-educate bad daters instead of banning them

Hinge is making flagged users complete a quick tutorial on basic chat etiquette before they can send another message.

Oceane Christiansen · 12 Oct, 2026
What's the difference between alkaline and lithium-ion batteries?
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What's the difference between alkaline and lithium-ion batteries?

Alkaline and lithium-ion batteries serve very different purposes. Here's how they compare on lifespan, cost, rechargeability, and everyday use.

Laney Pfeffer · 12 Oct, 2026