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Mac RumorsJan 19, 2026
iPhone 18 Pro Rumors: Under-Screen Face ID, But One Mystery Remains
While most sources in the Apple rumor scene agree that the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will feature under-screen Face ID, there continues to be conflicting rumors about how that change might impact the Dynamic Island.


CNET How ToJan 19, 2026
Tired of Paying Full Price? Master These 18 Hidden Amazon Prime Perks Today
You're probably leaving tons of perks on the table when it comes to your Prime benefits.

CNET Most Popular ProductsJan 19, 2026
Samsung's Mighty 49-Inch Odyssey Curved OLED Monitor Is 30% Off Today, Grab One Before They're Gone
This beautiful monitor is a game-changer, and at this price it's much better value for money too.

CNET NewsJan 18, 2026
Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Jan. 19, #483
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for Jan. 19, No. 483.

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PC World Latest NewsOct 15, 2025
Gemini for Home's daily briefings are getting spooky, users say

Those are just some of the things that Google's Gemini have been reporting in its Home Briefs—the summaries it can produce of the daily goings-on detected by Nest security cameras and other connected smart home devices—and some Gemini for Home users say they're getting thoroughly creeped out by the briefings, particularly with Halloween right around the corner. 

"Throughout the morning, several instances of people in black cloaks or robes were observed standing in the yard," read a Home Brief screenshot posed by a Google Home user on Reddit. "The unusual presence of individuals in black cloaks or robes continued into the afternoon, with multiple sighting in the yard and approaching the driveway." 

Talk about a spooky report, but the reality turned out to be pretty innocuous. 

"It's hilarious, I got this summary today," the user said. "For the ‘black cloaks or robes,' I have Halloween decorations that the camera sees."  

The user allowed that the creepy description was more or less "accurate," but that another event reported in the briefing ("a person was seen walking by the playset in the Backyard") didn't happen: "The person by the playset doesn't exist, the clip showed nobody." 

In a similar occurrence, another Gemini for Home users posted a

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