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You probably have Google Play points you can turn into gift cards - how to check

ZDNet

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen I had seven years' worth of points I didn't know about, and now I have a Starbucks card to show for them. Every Google Play Store purchase earns you points. Many people don't realize you can spend these on gift cards. Options include Starbucks, Walmart, Target, and more. But you might be missing out on real money if you're just letting those points sit there.


I ditched T-Mobile for Mint and found 3 major drawbacks of smaller carriers - and their workarounds

ZDNet

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Downsizing from a'big three' carrier can save you big money, but it has its downsides. A few weeks ago, I shared my journey of switching over to Mint Mobile, after being a T-Mobile customer for more than a decade. As you may have guessed, the move was easy to justify, with mounting price increases and forced plan upgrades being the main reasons. But going from a big household name such as T-Mobile to a smaller brand like Mint has taught me a thing or two about the downsides of Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), too. They're mostly tolerable, with some unique fixes and lifestyle changes that I've picked up over the past few months.


Is China Replacing Workers With Robots?

BBC News

Use BBC.com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service outside the UK. Is China Replacing Workers With Robots? Today, we discuss China's £14.7bn investment into AI and robotics in the hopes of overtaking the US as the world leader in innovation. China has two million robots already working in factories, and is investing heavily in the hopes that one day they could bridge gaps in an already sluggish economy. What can these robots do?


How I turned my ancient Windows PC into a Chromebook for free - with FydeOS

ZDNet

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen FydeOS aims to bring a Google Chromebook-like experience to standard PCs, and it succeeds - with a caveat or two. FydeOS is a great way to give new life to old hardware. FydeOS is free and can be installed on laptops and desktops alike. ChromeOS is the operating system that powers Chromebooks . It's simple, it's useful, and it runs on machines that Windows would cripple.


Apple's M5 Ultra is its most powerful chip ever - with 4x faster AI performance than M3 Ultra

ZDNet

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Apple's M5 Ultra is its most powerful chip ever - with 4x faster AI performance than M3 Ultra The Mac Studio with the M5 Ultra will feature up to a whopping 512GB of unified memory, and drive up to eight external displays. Apple announced its new Mac Mini and Mac Studio with the M6, M5 Max, and M5 Ultra chips. The M5 Ultra is its most powerful chip ever. Prices have also gone up, with the Mac Mini M6 starting at $899. Apple announced on Tuesday a new range of chip configurations for its Mac Mini and Mac Studio desktop devices with the base M6 processor, M5 Max, and M5 Ultra chips.


Swedish military seeks to take over Russian-owned estate near naval base

BBC News

Sweden's armed forces have asked the government to expropriate a Russia-owned property near a naval base on security grounds. The military requested the seizure of the beach plot near Muskö base in Stockholm archipelago, citing the threat from Russian drones and the ownership situation of the property. Swedish reports say a businessman with links to the Russian state, has been building a luxury house on Muskö island - although his wife, who holds both Russian and Swedish citizenship, is the registered owner. Two years ago, Sweden ended two centuries of military non-alignment and joined Nato because of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In its statement, the military said the location had unique conditions for strengthening the defence of Muskö Naval Base, particularly against drones. The development of Russian drone warfare has changed the threat landscape for Sweden, the military added.


Portable Computer is Perplexity's new local AI agent - why it's a game changer

ZDNet

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Portable Computer is Perplexity's new local AI agent - why it's a game changer Running an AI model locally, Perplexity's new Portable Computer can deliver faster performance, tighter security, and lower costs. But it has some strict requirements. Perplexity's new agentic Portable Computer runs AI locally. Local AI is faster and cheaper than cloud-based models. But you'll need some beefy hardware for Linux or Windows.


How to watch Nottingham Forest vs. Leeds online for free

Mashable

Trending Now Look Up Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Say More Mashable Selects Mashable Voices Safety Net Creator Hub Versus Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Switch Off In My Bag All Series How to watch Nottingham Forest vs. Leeds online for free Live stream select fixtures from the EFL Cup without spending anything. Joseph Green is the Global Shopping Editor for Mashable. He covers VPNs, headphones, fitness gear, dating sites, streaming, and shopping events like Black Friday and Prime Day. Matt Ford is a freelance contributor to Mashable. All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers.


Two killed, refinery on fire in Russia's Krasnodar after drone attack

Al Jazeera

Is the war entering a new phase? Two killed, refinery on fire in Russia's Krasnodar after drone attack Share Two killed, refinery on fire in Russia's Krasnodar after drone attack on social media A fire broke out at the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region following a drone attack, local authorities have said, while two employees at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant were injured in another Ukrainian drone attack. At least two people were killed, and two others were injured, due to falling drone debris at the Afipsky railway station, Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said on Tuesday. Russian-installed management did not provide details on any damage caused by the attack. Ukraine has been targeting Russia's oil refineries and other infrastructure, attempting to undermine Moscow's war efforts and reduce financial revenue.


Apple Mac Mini M6 and Mac Studio M5 Ultra: Specs, Price, Release Date

WIRED

Apple's Mac Mini and Mac Studio have been tough to buy for months, but updated versions have arrived. Both include new chips optimized for AI, with the M6 Mac Mini getting a $200 price bump. Apple has announced fresh versions of the Mac Mini and Mac Studio desktop computers, alongside some new chips: the M6 and M5 Ultra. Neither Mac desktop has undergone any physical changes on the exterior, but the long-awaited update brings these Macs back into stock after being difficult to buy for most of this year . Importantly, this serves as our first introduction to the M6 chip, which we will likely see much more of in future MacBooks .