Month: November 2025

Signal’s secure message backups arrive on iOS

Signal is launching secure backups on iOS, allowing you to save and restore your messages in case you lose or break your phone. With the free version of the feature, you can store up to 100MB of text messages, along with the past 45 days’ worth of photos, videos, GIFs,…

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Rad Power Bikes’ batteries are a fire risk and shouldn’t be used, CPSC warns

The US Consumer Protection Safety Commission issued a stark warning about some of Rad Power Bikes’ e-bike batteries Monday, linking them to dozens of fires and saying they “pose a risk of serious injury and death.” The batteries can “unexpectedly ignite and explode,” especially when water or debris leaks in…

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What is the release date for Pluribus episode 5 on Apple TV?

Who’s ready for another round of Pluribus? If you’re reading this article, the smart money says you are. You won’t have to wait much longer for the Apple TV Original’s fifth episode to air, either. After rumors spread online last weekend (November 21/22) that it would drop earlier than its…

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The Steam Deck LCD is 20 percent off for Black Friday

All eyes have been on Valve’s new hardware coming out in 2026, including the Steam Frame headset, the Steam Machine console, and the Steam Controller. But for those who are shopping for someone who wants a fantastic gaming handheld for the holidays, the Steam Deck LCD with 256GB of storage…

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Get the excellent Google Pixel 9a for its lowest-ever price in Amazon’s Black Friday sale

I love a good budget phone that I feel punches well above its weight, and that’s true of the Google Pixel 9a. Now, even better, it can be had for less: the Google Pixel 9a is just $399 (was $499) at Amazon US. And in the UK, the Pixel 9a…

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Anthropic’s Opus 4.5 model is here to conquer Microsoft Excel

Hot on the heels of Google's Gemini 3 Pro release, Anthropic has announced an update for its flagship Opus model. Now at version 4.5, the new system offers state-of-the-art performance in coding, computer use and office tasks. No surprise there, those have been some of Claude's greatest strengths for a…

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