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France opens criminal probe into Apple over Siri recordings Paris prosecutors have opened a formal criminal investigation into Apple over allegations that Siri voice recordings were collected and reviewed without proper consent. The probe was launched after a complaint by human rights groups and whistleblower testimony from a former Apple subcontractor. Key points Paris prosecutor’s office initiated a criminal probe handled by France’s cybercrime unit. The investigation follows allegations that sensitive Siri interactions were analyzed without users' consent, based on whistleblower reports. Some reports referenced a $92 million payment by Apple related to privacy issues; however, that specific payment has not been confirmed by major outlets covering the probe. Timeline & background February 2025 — Complaints and media reports began alleging that Siri recordings were reviewed by contractors. October 2025…

Evernote v11: All-in on AIEvernote has launched v11 after 200+ improvements from new owner Bending Spoons. The update brings several AI-powered features aimed at making the app faster, smarter and more useful.What’s newAI Assistant — An in-app chatbot built in collaboration with OpenAI. Search, interact with notes, ask follow-ups, and generate content directly in Evernote. Bending Spoons plans to add tag-assignment and bulk actions later.Semantic Search — Find notes by meaning and context rather than exact words (e.g., search “Barcelona trip” and find notes about Girona).Enhanced Recording & Transcription — Record in-person and online meetings, auto-transcribe and summarize in supported languages.Privacy & rolloutAI Assistant will be enabled by default for paid users with granular controls over what the assistant can access. Per Bending Spoons’ agreement with OpenAI, user data won’t…

Prime Day Vacuum Deals: Robot & Traditional Vacuums on Sale Robot vacuums are more than a gimmick — automating cleaning is rewarding, and Prime Day discounts make upgrading easier. Here’s a curated list of top deals (constantly updated): Dyson V15 Detect Plus — $570 (example). Buy: Search Dyson V15 Detect Plus on Amazon Dyson Ball Animal Total Clean Upright — $410. Buy: Search Dyson Ball Animal Total Clean on Amazon Shark AV2501AE AI Robot Vacuum — $459. Buy: Search Shark AV2501AE on Amazon Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch — $450. Buy: Search Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch on Amazon Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 — $300. Buy: Search Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 on Amazon Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe — $160. Buy: Search Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe on Amazon iRobot Roomba 104 — $150. Buy: Search…

Best Prime Day Tech Deals Under $50 (Tried & Recommended) Snap up useful tech for under $50 during Prime Day — chargers, earbuds, streaming sticks, smart speakers, security cams, power banks, LEGO sets and more. These picks are pulled from our reviews and guides (we tested or recommended them). Below are highlights and quick Amazon search links where you can shop each item. UGREEN Nexode Pro 65W USB-C Flat Charger — Compact 3-port 65W fast charger. Shop on Amazon Instant Pot Vortex 2-QT Mini — Small air fryer for 1–2 people. Shop on Amazon Amazon Echo Pop Kids — Compact Alexa speaker with Amazon Kids access. Shop on Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max — 4K HDR streaming dongle with Wi‑Fi 6E. Shop on Amazon Blink Video Doorbell — Budget…

Prime Day TV deals — Early discounts on TCL, Hisense, Samsung, LG & streaming sticks Prime Day sales have started early with strong discounts across well-regarded TVs from TCL, Hisense, Samsung, LG and Sony, plus deals on popular streaming sticks. Below are highlights and quick links to search these products on Amazon (affiliate links included). TCL QM7K — 55-inch Price highlight: $598. A Mini‑LED option with improved contrast, 144Hz panel and strong color for the price. A good step up from budget sets. See TCL QM7K on Amazon Hisense U8QG — 65-inch Price highlight: $998. Mini-LED backlight, high brightness, quantum-dot color and a 165Hz refresh rate — strong value for bright-room performance. See Hisense U8QG on Amazon Samsung S90F — 55-inch QD-OLED Price highlight: $1,298. QD‑OLED for vivid colors and…

Mozilla to shut down Pocket — export window endingMozilla has announced that Pocket (formerly "Read It Later") will shut down on July 8, 2025. After that date the service will enter an export-only mode until October 8, 2025. Users should export any saved items before October 8, 2025, after which saved data will be permanently deleted.What you should do nowVisit getpocket.com and sign in to your account.Follow the export option to download your saved items (CSV).Store the export somewhere safe (cloud backup, local drive) and consider importing into an alternative service.Alternatives to considerInstapaper — https://www.instapaper.com/Raindrop.io — https://raindrop.io/Readwise (for highlights & syncing) — https://readwise.io/More readingOfficial Mozilla support article with export instructions: Future of Pocket — Mozilla SupportNews coverage: TechCrunch: Mozilla is shutting down PocketTell usAre you exporting your data? Which alternative…

Instagram launches "Rings" awards for short‑form creators Instagram has introduced a new awards program called Rings, designed to recognize short‑form creators who take creative risks. Instead of a televised ceremony, Instagram will select 25 winners who will each receive a physical ring and a digital replica they can display on their profile and stories. Key details Winners: 25 creators Prizes: Physical ring designed by Grace Wales Bonner; a digital replica for profiles/stories; ability to customize profile gradient Prize money: No cash payout Judges: Include Adam Mosseri, Spike Lee and Yara Shahidi Announcement: Winners will be revealed on October 16, 2025 Instagram says winners will be chosen across a range of topics and interests, with judges narrowing thousands of submissions down to hundreds before selecting the final 25. Eva Chen, head…

AirPods 4 Drop to $90 for Prime Day — Is It Worth It? Apple's standard AirPods 4 are on sale for Prime Day: the non-ANC model is down to $90 (about 30% off) and the ANC model is currently around $140. This is the lowest price we've seen for the AirPods 4. Key features: H2 chip with Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, Transparency, Personalized Spatial Audio, and wireless charging Voice Isolation for clearer calls and 48kHz FaceTime audio support Improved sound vs. AirPods 3 — deeper low end, punchier treble, better with Dolby Atmos Battery: ~5 hours per charge (non-ANC), ~4 hours with ANC active; ~30 hours total with case Where to buy: Search for the AirPods 4 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=AirPods+4&tag=f1rede-20 Notes: This summary is based on reporting from Engadget. Links…

Assassin's Creed Mirage — "Valley of Memory" (Free DLC) — Nov 18 Ubisoft is releasing a major free content update for Assassin's Creed Mirage titled Valley of Memory on November 18. The DLC adds roughly 6 hours of new story content following Basim in 9th‑century AlUla as he searches for his long‑lost father. The update also brings a new region and map, fresh assassination targets, side quests, contracts and a teased "unique twist" on the franchise's classic black‑box missions. Key features New main story chapter (~6 hours) set in AlUla, focusing on Basim. New region/map, assassination targets, side quests and contracts. Black‑box mission "twist" allowing more freedom in how main assassinations are completed. Parkour improvements: manual jump toggle, smoother rooftop transitions, customizable side/back ejects. Replayable missions and challenge parameters (e.g.,…

Last week Amazon introduced new Echo Show devices promising they’ll “blend into the background.” But many Echo Show owners say the devices are doing the opposite: surfacing unskippable, sponsored ads on the home screen and even inside the photo carousel that displays your personal pictures. Several users report that within the past 1–2 years ads have become more frequent and that there is no single setting that fully removes sponsored content from the home screen. You can reduce some items via Settings > Home & Clock > Home Content, but toggling those options often disables other useful home-screen features (news, weather, notifications) and does not eliminate paid “sponsored” placements. Why this matters Built-in ads on a personal device—especially one that displays your family photos—can be jarring. Owners describe ads popping…