WhatsApp adds “Missed Call Messages” — an answering‑machine for voice & video calls WhatsApp has introduced a new feature called “Missed Call Messages” (an alternative to the classical answering‑machine) designed to make voice and video communication easier when calls are missed. The feature lets callers record or send a short message if their call isn’t…

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O2 Germany launches AI ‘grandma’ Hilde — criticized for tone and execution Telefónica’s UK experiment with an AI “grandma” called Daisy drew attention last year, and now O2 Germany has introduced its own version named Hilde. The idea — an AI persona that embodies a warm, grandmotherly voice — is meant to make AI interaction…

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Grab the Anker MagGo 10K power bank — now $60 (34% off) Travelers: a reliable portable charger is one of the best accessories you can bring on holiday trips. Right now the Anker MagGo 10K — one of our top MagSafe power bank picks — is on sale for $60, down from $90. That’s a…

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Philips Hue app v5.57.0 adds Bridge Pro migration — consolidate multiple standard Bridges The Philips Hue app’s latest update (version 5.57.0) introduces a migration path that lets users move multiple standard Hue Bridges onto a single Bridge Pro. The change simplifies management for households and installations that previously relied on several bridges to cover different…

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Apple Music and Apple TV briefly affected by partial outage (resolved) Apple logged a partial outage impacting Apple Music and Apple TV (including the Apple TV Channels feature) starting around 2:53PM ET. According to Apple’s System Status updates, the issue affected “some” users and was resolved around 4:31PM ET. Reports on DownDetector began appearing shortly…

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