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Black Friday 2026 Gift Guide for Gamers: 9 Picks From $20 to $349
Gifts for gamers from $20 to $349: Meta Quest 3S, Switch 2 Pro Controller, headsets, keyboards and mice, prices checked at publish time.
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mSecure tells users to change passwords and reset 2FA after 'suspicious activity'
The password manager's maker won't say what happened or what was exposed. If you use mSecure, here's what to change first.
How to check how much RAM your Windows 11 PC has
Open Settings > System > About and look for Installed RAM. Plus how to see live memory use in Task Manager and whether 8GB is enough.
Walmart Black Friday 2026: Sale Dates, Walmart+ Early Access and the Best Tech Deals Right Now
Walmart's Early Black Friday Deals start Nov. 12. Here are all its 2026 sale dates, Walmart+ early access, and tech deals live on Walmart.com now.
Apple can't say when the iPhone Duo shortage will end, and Macs and iPads are next
Apple's CEO says Duo supply is constrained with no end date, and memory costs will squeeze Mac and iPad supply this holiday season.
Apple Watch's Live Rewind and Siri Recap are now in beta
Live Rewind shows the last 15 seconds of speech as text, and Siri Recap summarizes conversations. Both need a Series 12 or Ultra 4.
Android phones are getting automatic photo backup to Windows PCs
Google's November release notes list automatic photo and video backup from Android to Windows via Quick Share. It's rolling out gradually.
Synology NAS owners: update DSM now as C3RB3R ransomware hits old versions
Synology says attackers are using a flaw patched in December 2024 to encrypt outdated NAS devices. Update DSM and lock down remote access.
How to transfer photos from an Android phone to a Windows PC
Plug in a USB cable and choose File Transfer, or go wireless with Quick Share for Windows or Windows 11 File Explorer. Steps for all three.
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- Apple can't say when the iPhone Duo shortage will end, and Macs and iPads are next
- Ford makes a 'Privacy Promise': it won't sell your driving data to brokers or insurers
- Trump says the US will look 'very closely' at report China targeted Nvidia's Jensen Huang
- OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings agrees to buy ADT for $7.6 billion to bring AI to home security
Security
- mSecure tells users to change passwords and reset 2FA after 'suspicious activity'
- Synology NAS owners: update DSM now as C3RB3R ransomware hits old versions
- Google says a TV box maker hid a backdoor in 1.3 million Android TV boxes
- Hackers hijacked Ukraine's and Russia's emergency alert apps to send fake nuclear warnings
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