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iOS 26.1 Beta 4 Adds Toggle to Reduce 'Liquid Glass' Visuals Apple's fourth developer beta of iOS 26.1 introduces a notable change: a system-wide switch to reduce the "Liquid Glass" visual effects that many users and critics have found disruptive to the overall user experience. The move reads like an admission that the new aesthetic, while striking, can interfere with clarity and usability in daily tasks. The toggle appears aimed at users who prefer a less glossy, more legible interface. While Apple hasn't published detailed notes describing the exact locations of the switch in the public release notes, it is expected to be available in Settings — likely under Accessibility or Display & Brightness — where users can limit motion, transparency, or similar visual treatments. What changed: iOS 26.1 beta…

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE review — Iterative update that struggles to stand out Samsung's Galaxy S25 FE arrives largely as a modest, iterative update rather than a reinvention. The phone brings only small design tweaks, a slightly larger 4,900mAh battery, and a few software perks — but compared with fresh midrange challengers like the Nothing Phone 3a Pro and Google Pixel 10, the S25 FE feels conservative. Hardware & display The S25 FE keeps Samsung's familiar brushed aluminum frame and a 6.7-inch AMOLED 120Hz display with 1080p resolution and up to 1,900 nits peak brightness. Physical differences from the S24 FE are minor: the new model is a bit shorter, wider and thinner, and notably lighter (6.7 oz vs 7.51 oz). Dimensions: 6.35 x 3.02 x 0.29 in Battery: 4,900mAh…

Anthropic brings Claude Code to the web and iOS, expanding developer access Anthropic has launched a web interface for Claude Code, its coding agent, and is rolling out an early preview inside its iOS app. The web version lets developers connect their GitHub repositories and interact with Claude Code through a browser — similar to giving the agent terminal access but with a GUI for progress updates and live steering. Getting started requires linking Claude to your GitHub repos. Once connected, you can describe tasks to the agent and watch it work, send real-time prompts to alter its behavior, and even assign multiple coding tasks to run in parallel for faster workflows. Isolated sandbox environments: each task runs with network and filesystem restrictions. Secure Git proxy: Anthropic handles Git interactions…

Meta to retire Facebook Messenger desktop app for Windows and Mac Meta will discontinue the standalone Facebook Messenger desktop application for both Windows and macOS. Reports indicate the desktop app will remain usable until December, after which users are expected to use the web-based Messenger experience. The move affects the Messenger apps for Windows and Mac. If you rely on the desktop client, now is the time to test the web interface and adjust workflows or notification settings. What changes: standalone desktop app will be discontinued. Deadline: users have until December to transition to the web Messenger. Alternatives: mobile Messenger apps or the web at messenger.com. Tips: Bookmark messenger.com and enable browser notifications, or keep using Messenger on your phone. Enterprises or power users who depended on the desktop client…

EA to Shut Down The Sims Mobile on January 20 — Final Update Live Electronic Arts has announced that The Sims Mobile will be shut down on January 20, nearly eight years after its March 2018 debut. The game was delisted from stores on October 21 and received its final update, which began a series of end-of-life events and changes for players. The Sims Mobile requires online servers to save progress, so the shutdown will make the game unplayable after January 20. EA said it prepared “a few surprises” for the community as the title reaches its final chapter. Key dates: Delisting on October 21; final shutdown on January 20. In-game changes: Final update live, unlimited energy enabled, real-money purchases disabled, and 14 limited-time events (quests, treasure hunts) scheduled. Special…

How to Cancel NordVPN and Get a Refund Decided NordVPN isn’t for you? You can disable auto‑renewal, cancel through your app store, delete your Nord account, and — if you’re within 30 days of purchase — request a full refund under NordVPN’s money‑back guarantee. Below are clear, step‑by‑step options so you can end or pause service without losing access immediately while you choose an alternative. Quick steps Turn off auto‑renewal: Sign in at my.nordaccount.com → Billing → find NordVPN → click Cancel next to Auto‑renewal. Your subscription will remain active until the billing period ends. Cancel via app stores: If you subscribed on Android or iOS, cancel through Google Play (Payments & subscriptions → Subscriptions) or iOS Settings → Subscriptions. For refunds on Apple purchases, contact Apple support. Delete your…

Massive AWS US‑EAST‑1 Outage Disrupts Alexa, Venmo, Snapchat and More On October 20, 2025, a major outage in Amazon Web Services' US‑EAST‑1 region caused widespread disruption across numerous websites, apps and online services. The interruption traced back to a DNS resolution problem with the DynamoDB API, leaving many applications unable to locate critical data even though the data itself remained intact. Key impacts were reported across consumer and enterprise services, producing sluggish responses, error pages and feature failures. Notable services affected included: Amazon Alexa (voice queries and smart‑home controls) Venmo and various banking/payment endpoints Snapchat, Canva, Fortnite, Roblox and other popular apps/games Media and publishing sites showing errors or slow loading The incident timeline (times ET): ~3:11 AM — AWS reported "increased error rates and latencies" in US‑EAST‑1. ~5:01 AM…

Oura Revamps App with Deeper Health Insights and Extended Fertility Predictions Oura has rolled out a redesigned app featuring a refreshed visual language and deeper personalization, with reorganized tabs and expanded health-tracking features. The update introduces three clear tabs — Today, Vitals, and My Health — to help users access immediate metrics, core health pillars, and long-term trends respectively. Key changes at a glance: Today: Focused daily view with only the most relevant metrics to inform immediate decisions. Vitals: At-a-glance core health pillars — sleep, stress, cardiovascular trends — with color-coded biometric cues for quick interpretation. My Health: Long-term insights on strengths, traits, and opportunities, plus habitual connections between routines and measurable outcomes. The app also expands health-tracking capabilities: menstrual and fertility window predictions now offer a full-year view (up…

Honor teases "Robot Phone" with fold-out robotic camera Chinese smartphone maker Honor has unveiled a concept for a "Robot Phone": a handset whose camera module folds out and can move to interact with users. The company showcased the idea in an animated demo video and teased a formal announcement at an upcoming mobile event. The teaser shows a camera unit that extends and appears to rotate or reposition itself to face users — suggesting new form-factor experiments beyond standard pop-up or rotating lenses. Honor's demo is still conceptual, presented through animation rather than a finished hardware prototype. Fold-out robotic camera that can move and engage with users Demo presented as animation — hardware status unclear Teased ahead of an upcoming mobile industry event Why this matters: smartphone makers have been…

German Court Rules 1&1 "Glasfaser-DSL" Advertising Misleading German consumers should be cautious: a court has found that 1&1's advertising for so-called "Glasfaser-DSL" (fiber DSL) is misleading. Providers sometimes promote "fiber" technologies even when the final connection into buildings relies on copper or coaxial cables, which offer lower performance than true fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) links. The ruling highlights a common marketing practice where terms like "Kabel-Glasfaser" or "Koax-Glasfaser" suggest full fiber coverage, while in reality the last mile often remains copper or coax. The court decision reinforces the need for transparent communication about the actual network technology delivered to customers. FTTH (Fiber to the Home): Fiber optic cable runs all the way to the residence — highest speeds and reliability. FTTB/FTTC (Fiber to the Building/Curb): Fiber reaches a building or street cabinet;…