Monthly Archives: November 2022

Apple is reportedly working to simplify its ‘Hey Siri’ trigger phrase to just ‘Siri’

Apple is reportedly planning to simplify its “Hey Siri” trigger phrase to just “Siri,” according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Right now, the quickest way to access Siri is to say “Hey Siri” and then add a command, but Apple is looking to make that process simpler by letting users drop the “Hey” in the trigger…

Best Buy has another PlayStation 5 restock at 12 p.m. ET — here’s how to get one

Set an alarm: Best Buy is restocking the PlayStation 5 at 12 p.m. ET today (Monday, Nov. 7). This marks the second time the hard-to-get gaming console has reappeared during the retailer’s ongoing Black Friday sale, and once again, access will be limited to Best Buy Totaltech members. As a refresher, Totaltech is a household…

Today’s top deals feature the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer, Acer Predator Helios 300 gaming laptop, and more

Shopping for tech or home goods? Here are the best deals of the day for Nov. 7: BEST HOME DEAL: Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Toaster Oven — $279.95 $349.95 (save $70) BEST TECH DEAL: Acer Predator Helios 300 15.6-inch FHD 165Hz Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $999.99 $1,499.99 (save…

Student-loan companies are ‘ready to apply’ debt cancellation to borrowers’ balances, Biden’s Education Secretary says

US Education Secretary Miguel Cardona MANDEL NGAN / Getty Images Education Sec. Miguel Cardona said student-loan companies are “ready to apply” debt relief. But they cannot actually cancel any student debt right now because the plan continues to be stalled. That’s due to a ruling from the 8th Circuit in response to a GOP-led lawsuit…

Mark Cuban tells Elon Musk ‘your business, your decision’ after his suggestion that only certain users should pay the $8 verification fee was bluntly rejected

Twitter owner Elon Musk and entrepreneur Mark Cuban have exchanged words over Twitter. Getty Images Mark Cuban told Elon Musk that Twitter was “his business,” following an exchange between the pair. Cuban had suggested dropping the verification fee for the most accurate Community Notes contributors. Elon Musk replied to Cuban, saying: “$8 for all.” Elon…