New with iOS 27 (and iPadOS 27) is a setting called Impersonation Risk Detection that aims to warn you of suspicious activity that could trap you in a scam. Lance Whitney is a technology journalist with an IT background. He's written for TechRepublic, PCMag, Macworld, and Time, among others, He also teaches classes in AI, cybersecurity, and social media. Apple has unveiled a new security option called Impersonation Risk Detection. Added in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, this tries to protect you from social engineering scams. Apps that support the feature will warn you of a potential threat.

The first update to iOS 27 squashes a bug in which the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max would freeze or restart when you try to use Face ID. Lance Whitney is a technology journalist with an IT background. He's written for TechRepublic, PCMag, Macworld, and Time, among others, He also teaches classes in AI, cybersecurity, and social media. Apple has released its first update to iOS 27. The update fixes a bug that causes the 18 Pro and Pro Max to restart.

YouTube's Custom Feeds Give You More Control Over the Algorithm In YouTube's latest update, viewers can tweak what the algorithm shows on their front page and curate it to a specific vibe. My YouTube algorithm is sacred, with years of data about my preferences and viewing history fermenting into whatever videos it picks for my home screen. YouTube's algorithm, while not perfect, sure knows what I want to see. The current top three videos on my front page are an Apple Watch analysis, a season 28 update, and something called "I Lost to the Muppets" from comedian Chris Fleming . As part of its Made on YouTube event Wednesday, Google released several new features, including a Custom Feeds button for adjusting what videos pop up on your front page. It's a rare chance for users to directly tweak their algorithmic feed on YouTube, in ways that go beyond just pressing thumbs up on a video or blocking a creator.

The app Paperman gives your screen some added texture in an effort to make it easier on your eyes. It works best for reading, writing, or otherwise working with text. Tech is so sterile now--everything lives on the same shiny screens. It's nice, then, when you find an application that exists mostly just to add a little grit to these devices. That's how I'm interpreting Paperman, which makes everything on your computer screen look like it's printed on paper.

Apple may pay out up to $95 for each eligible iPhone purchased by someone who felt misled about Siri's release. You have until December 21 to submit a claim. In May, Apple agreed to pay out $250 million as part of a class action lawsuit over claims the company overhyped its Apple Intelligence tools, specifically the long-delayed Siri AI overhaul. Although the revamped Siri AI voice assistant is now available for owners of newer iPhones via iOS 27, you may still be eligible to claim cash back for past purchases. This settlement covers customers in the US who made their purchases from June 10, 2024 to March 29, 2025, and bought certain iPhone 15 or iPhone 16 models from Apple .

Got an iPhone 15 Pro, Pro Max, or 16? Apple is doling out $250 million - here's how to qualify and file a claim to get your cut. Lance Whitney is a technology journalist with an IT background. He's written for TechRepublic, PCMag, Macworld, and Time, among others, He also teaches classes in AI, cybersecurity, and social media. Apple has settled a class-action lawsuit alleging false advertising with Siri AI. To get your cut, you must have bought a certain iPhone model in 2024 or 2025.

Siri AI requires iOS 27 or iPadOS 27, so your first order of business is to check for pending software updates to make sure you're on the latest version. Open the Settings app and navigate to General Software Update to check, then install as needed. Once that's done, head back into Settings and tap Siri Try Siri AI (Beta). If you don't see the option, try changing your language to English (United States) within the same Siri menu if it's not already. Be sure you have United Stated selected under Settings General Language & Region Region, as well.

What ChatGPT Thinks It Knows About You Is Affecting Its Answers. Understanding how ChatGPT's latest memory upgrade works will help you get even more out of OpenAI's productivity tool. A memory of some kind is now a standard feature for an AI chatbot . The chatbot stores all of your interactions in its memory, enabling you to refer back to previous conversations, and giving the tool some useful context to frame its answers with. For example, if you tell it you're vegetarian, it won't recommend recipes with meat in them. This comes with privacy considerations as more of us share more of our lives with these apps.

I've spent decades testing, reviewing, and (most importantly) using different to-do list applications. And I think we can all admit that most of these apps are way too complicated. A to-do list is just a list. Humans have been making lists for thousands of years, long before computers existed. Paper works well, but so does a stone slate if that's what you've got handy.

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