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Best Apple Watch 2026: Series 12, Ultra 4, and SE 3 Tested
Best Apple Watch 2026 tested: Series 12 at $399, Ultra 4 at $780, SE 3 at $269. Here is how Apple's current lineup stacks up.

Microsoft Drops Copilot+ PC Branding on New Surface PCs
Microsoft's new Surface PCs ship without Copilot+ PC branding, even though they meet the 40 TOPS NPU bar and run Snapdragon X2 Plus chips.

Google ads scareware freezes Macs and PCs, Netskope finds
Netskope says Google ads delivered scareware that freezes Macs and PCs with fake infection warnings, pushing users to call bogus support lines.

How to Record Your Screen on Any Phone
Here is how to record your screen on a Google Pixel, a Samsung Galaxy, or an iPhone, plus third-party screen recording apps for Android and iOS.

Rep. Delia Ramirez Moves to Kill US Border Tower Program
Rep. Delia Ramirez proposed the Reimagining Safety Act to end the border tower program, citing MIT Technology Review's finding of nearly 1,100 deaths.

US Ceded Rare Earth Processing to China
Rare earth processing leverage sits with China as US export controls pause until Nov. 10, 2026, with MP Materials and USA Rare Earth targeted.

Dyson CameraJet: $499 Toothbrush Pulled Over Water Damage
Dyson's $499 CameraJet toothbrush vanished from stores after water damage reports, yet Dyson denies a recall, citing demand and supply shortages.

Virtual wall failures: 4 fixes for border surveillance
MIT Technology Review's virtual wall investigation found over 1,050 deaths near surveillance towers, prompting four policy fixes for CBP.

Google Analyst Infiltrated TeamPCP Hacking Gang
A Google undercover analyst infiltrated TeamPCP, the supply-chain hacking gang behind Mini Shai-Hulud, helping disrupt its extortion campaign from the inside.

Samsung Galaxy Watch9 Review: I Don't Need Another Health Score
My Samsung Galaxy Watch9 review after two weeks: solid health tracking, a familiar squircle design, but slow charging and a pile of new scores I didn't need.

AI-Enabled Bioweapons: A Wake-Up Call for Biotech
AI-enabled bioweapons are a wake-up call for biotech, as Anthropic and OpenAI leaders warn of risk while researchers urge caution.
