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Free Affinity for iPad: make one poster for print and a group chat
Build an editable A6 poster and a separate PNG for the phone. Includes a worked layout example, the official drawing video and a project file to follow along.
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Gemini in Google Forms: how to check its insights with 12 survey responses
Find Actionable Insights, check eligibility and see why 80% of people who answered a question need not mean 80% of participants. Includes sample data you can copy.
WhatsApp Events: how to invite someone without an account, and when they see the address
Send an event link, collect RSVPs and get a head count without creating another group. What guests can see before they reply, and what to do if Events is missing.
ChatGPT Images 2.6: turn a sketch into a looping GIF and keep details intact
Two prompts for an original sketch, OpenAI’s own animation and a practical guide to the GIF rollout, editing limits and using a saved reference in a later chat.
Windows 11 on 8 GB PCs: what got faster and how to check your laptop
Microsoft explains its changes for 8 GB PCs. Here is what the 40% figure measures, which 26H2 build to look for and how to compare a task you actually use.
XCPE botnet in TV boxes: what happened and how to check your device
Google and partners report a botnet involving over 1.3 million TV boxes. Check the model, certification and updates, and understand why resetting is not a guarantee.
Edge blocks scam notifications: how to stop fake virus warnings
What changes in Edge 156 and how to revoke website notification permissions. Genuine settings screenshots and a response plan if you already clicked a warning.
Google Opal shuts down November 17: how to save projects and prepare a move
What remains after the Opal shutdown, how to copy a project and document its logic. Five steps, a genuine editor screenshot and a migration-planning template.
Tech digest, October 26–November 1: M6, GPT‑6.1 Terra, Genie 4 and practical Gemini updates
Ten developments: new Macs and iPad mini, GPT‑6.1 Terra, Genie 4, XREAL AURA, Gemini files and AI in orbit. What is available and what to check.
OpenAI backs a shared AI-training preference signal: what website owners need to know
A new robots.txt signal for AI-training preferences: draft status, implementation timing, search differences and practical checks for website owners.
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