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Apple will let third-party apps create Siri skills in iOS 27.3, combining tasks with personal context and on-screen awareness. techbriefly.com/2026/11/04/a…

Netflix is rolling out an AI Discover tab for TV series, using mood-based recommendations and real-time feedback to refine suggestions. techbriefly.com/2026/11/04/n…

Apple Music's iOS 27.3 update adds Selfie Sing, letting users record karaoke videos with vocal effects and save or share clips. techbriefly.com/2026/11/04/a…

Chrome Canary is testing horizontal tab scrolling via an experimental flag. Pinned tabs stay fixed. No stable release date is set. techbriefly.com/2026/11/04/c…

mSecure urged users to change passwords after suspicious activity. External experts are investigating whether stored credentials were exposed. techbriefly.com/2026/11/04/m…

BlackX bootkit infected fully patched Windows systems, raising concerns over certificate revocation and boot manager trust. techbriefly.com/2026/11/04/b…

Ubisoft reportedly bid to acquire Arkane from Microsoft. At least two other game companies have also made offers, though Xbox has not started a formal sale. techbriefly.com/2026/11/04/u…

Xiaomi begins rolling out Android 17-based HyperOS 4 globally in November for 82 Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO devices. techbriefly.com/2026/11/04/x…

Valve says Steam game approvals can now take up to 12 business days after developers reported missed launches and repeated reviews. techbriefly.com/2026/11/04/v…

Remedy reported a €0.6m operating profit after Control Resonant launched, with nearly half of players new to the franchise. techbriefly.com/2026/11/03/r…

Microsoft outlines a four-tier Windows AI PC plan, from 8 GB systems to 128 GB+, with Copilot+ features on 16 GB to 64 GB devices. techbriefly.com/2026/11/03/m…

Fortnite player counts quadrupled after the One Piece season launch, which added free cosmetics, rebalanced sprites and anime Mythics. techbriefly.com/2026/11/03/f…

YouTube Playables adds 24 accessibility tags, letting players check controls, audio, visual options, difficulty and save features before playing. techbriefly.com/2026/11/03/y…

Anthropic plans a $3.5 billion share sale in Japan before a US IPO. Proceeds are set for working capital, operating costs and capital spending. techbriefly.com/2026/11/03/a…

Google's October 2026 update fixes a zero-click SMS flaw affecting Android 14 to 17. Unpatched older phones may face reboot loops and call failures. techbriefly.com/2026/11/03/z…

Meta plans to end operating system updates for Quest 2 and Quest Pro VR headsets in 2027. techbriefly.com/2026/11/03/m…

Apple will require 18+ ratings for dating apps and AI companions. Developers must disclose location and relationship features by Jan. 12, 2027. techbriefly.com/2026/11/03/a…

Google confirms Android Family Hub in Settings, with Play services v26.43 expected to group subscriptions, locations and Calendar events. techbriefly.com/2026/11/03/g…

Windows 11 Insider builds can now open supported Android apps directly from Search on PCs. techbriefly.com/2026/11/03/w…

Alien: Isolation 2 is set for 2027, with a new protagonist and planet. Creative Assembly confirms a 1979-inspired look and photo mode. techbriefly.com/2026/11/03/a…