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Amazon’s upgraded voice model is out on Bedrock with async tool calling and a 256K context window, at the same price as before. Here’s what to test first.
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Alexa Tablets Price Starts at $229.99: Android, Google Play and Which One to Buy
Amazon’s new Alexa Tablets run Android with Google Play and start at $229.99. Here is what each model costs and when they ship.
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Chrome 156 Lands October 20: IndexedDB, CSS random() and More
Chrome 156 hits stable on October 20. Here is what changes for you, from a new IndexedDB backend to CSS random() and retired APIs.
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Oppo Find X10 Pro Max Goes Global October 21: Three 200MP Cameras, Bigger Price?
Oppo’s camera flagship lands worldwide on October 21. Here is what you get and what the leaks say it will cost.
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Mac Studio M5 Ultra Starts at $5,499: What You Get and Who Needs It
Apple’s new Mac Studio is on sale from $2,499, and the M5 Ultra starts at $5,499. Here’s who needs it, and why the 512GB option makes you wait.
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Codex CLI Voice Is Now On by Default: What Changed and How to Control It
OpenAI turned voice on by default in Codex CLI 0.156.0. Here is how the F8 toggle works, how to switch it off, and what else changed.
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Sign in with ChatGPT Lets You Spend Your Plan in Other Apps: What to Set Before You Click
OpenAI now lets you use your ChatGPT plan inside partner apps. Here are the limits to set before you connect one.
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Firefox 158 Arrives October 13 With JPEG XL Turned On: What Changes for You
Firefox 158 is due October 13 and flips on JPEG XL images by default. Here’s what’s new and how to update.
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SynthID Detector Is Now Free for Everyone: How to Check If Media Is AI-Made
Google’s AI watermark checker just went global. Here’s what it can catch, what it can’t, and how to use it.
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iCloud+ Custom Email Domain Now Allows 10 Addresses, Up From 3
Apple quietly raised the iCloud+ address limit from 3 to 10 per domain. Here’s who gains most and the catches to check first.
