Here's what's making news today in tech — picked from the 10 sources I trust, translated for normal humans.
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Attackers Heat French Supermarket Fridges Up to 50°C by Hijacking Danfoss Controllers
Hackers broke into the remote-control software used to manage refrigerators and freezers at hundreds of French grocery stores, raising temperatures high enough to spoil all the food inside. The attack worked because a single internet-connected device, made by a company called Danfoss, controlled every cooler in each store. For Portage County: This is a good reminder that anything connected to the internet can be hacked, including home smart thermostats and security cameras, so ask Bill about locking down your devices.
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I tried the aluminum foil Wi-Fi trick everyone swears by, and here's what actually happened
A writer tested the popular trick of bending aluminum foil behind a Wi-Fi router to boost signal, and found it did not improve coverage in most spots. The one real fix was adding a second access point, which made the garage signal four times stronger. For Portage County: If your Wi-Fi is weak in certain rooms or your garage, call Bill, because a simple extender or second router placement usually solves it far better than any foil trick.
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Low-Cost Android Phones Ship With Preinstalled Malware That Turns Them Into Residential Proxies
Security researchers found that some low-cost Android phones come with hidden malicious software already built into them before you even turn them on for the first time. The malware can secretly install apps, run fake ads, and use your phone's internet connection without your knowledge. For Portage County: If you or a family member bought a very cheap Android phone from an unfamiliar brand online, call Bill to have it checked before using it for banking or email.
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How to Fix the iOS 27 Settings That Are Annoying You Right Now
Apple released a software update called iOS 27, and some of its new settings are turned on by default in ways that may bother you, including a glassy screen look, Siri remembering your past conversations, and subtitles popping up automatically on videos. You can turn all of these off in your iPhone Settings without losing anything important. For Portage County: If your iPhone screen suddenly looks different or subtitles keep appearing, call Bill or go to Settings and search for each feature by name to switch it off.
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The iPhone Duo’s cooling system hides a clever trick inside its hinge
Apple's new folding iPhone uses the hinge itself as part of the cooling system, routing heat away from the processor in a way that is only possible because of the fold in the middle of the phone. The source does not provide enough detail beyond that basic point to summarize further. For Portage County: If you are curious about the folding iPhone, Bill can show you one and explain whether it makes sense for your needs before you consider buying.
This digest is auto-generated daily at 6 AM ET from leading tech news sources.
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