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GPT-6 Astra is live for paid ChatGPT plans, but Plus only gets it in Work and Codex. Here are the real limits, API prices, and cyber restrictions.
Metroid Ravenous, a new 3D Kirby and Monster Hunter Wilds led the September 9 Nintendo Direct. Here is every release date and what is worth preordering.
Turn your US passport into a Digital ID in Apple Wallet, use it at TSA checkpoints, and understand the one limitation nobody mentions.
AirPods 5 start at $129 with ANC standard, or $149 for wireless charging. Here is what the two tiers really change, and who should skip to AirPods Pro 3.
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Gmail stops POP fetching, drops Gmailify, and removes Send mail as for non-Google addresses in January 2027. Here is your migration plan.
Apple skipped the standard iPhone 18 on September 9 and moved it to spring 2027. Here is what to buy now, and when waiting actually costs you money.
The iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199 with a variable aperture camera, A20 Pro chip and 45-hour battery. Here is who should upgrade and who should wait.
Apple's iPhone Duo starts at $1,999 with a 7.6-inch inner screen, A20 Pro and Touch ID. Here are the real specs, the crease truth, and who should buy.
The Blood of Dawnwalker stutters on PC even on strong hardware. Here are the official Rebel Wolves workarounds plus the settings that actually buy frames.
Windows 11's biggest UAC change in 20 years finally shipped. Here is how to switch on Administrator Protection, and who should wait.
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Turn your US passport into a Digital ID in Apple Wallet, use it at TSA checkpoints, and understand the one limitation nobody mentions.
Windows 11's biggest UAC change in 20 years finally shipped. Here is how to switch on Administrator Protection, and who should wait.
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro keynote is September 9, and trade-in values historically fall the moment it starts. Here is how to lock in your money first.
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Microsoft confirmed KB5120998 wipes your wallpaper and forces a black desktop on Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2. Here is what actually works before Patch Tuesday.
Microsoft confirmed KB5121003 breaks Teams and new Outlook on Surface Pro 11 and Laptop 7. The official fix is a Store update nobody expects.
Microsoft confirmed the 'Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off' popup is a false alarm. Here is how to prove your PC is still protected.
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GPT-6 Astra is live for paid ChatGPT plans, but Plus only gets it in Work and Codex. Here are the real limits, API prices, and cyber restrictions.
Anthropic is force signing out Claude users, deleting saved cards and refunding charges after infostealer malware hijacked live sessions. Here is what to do.
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Microsoft's September 8 update is the largest Patch Tuesday ever, with roughly 970 CVEs and two Windows privilege escalation zero-days already under attack.
Meta patched the loophole that let people film with the capture light taped over. Here is what actually changed, what still slips through, and your rights.
Ring is making TAKE encryption the default on every camera starting September 2026. Here is what it actually protects, and what it quietly does not.
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