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Latest news · Nov 15, 2026

Apple's first smart glasses are reportedly thinner than Ray-Ban Meta and lean on your iPhone. They're still a year and a half away.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple's first smart glasses will be unveiled at WWDC 2027 and ship by the end of 2027. Prototypes are slightly thinner than Meta's Gen 2 Ray-Bans, with flush oval cameras, a front light and no apps of their own. Apple hasn't confirmed any of it.

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Latest news · Nov 15, 2026

FBI warns ARTEX, an AI hacking framework, can go from first scan to admin access in under three hours. Check your forgotten apps first.

The FBI's November 13 FLASH alert says criminals and state-linked groups have used ARTEX, an open-source AI agent framework that runs on models like Claude, GPT and DeepSeek, since at least August 2026. It names South Korean banks and ConnectWise Cloud Backup customers as victims and tells companies to inventory partner portals, legacy apps and admin panels first.

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Latest news · Nov 15, 2026

ULA's Vulcan rocket failed with 40 Amazon Leo satellites on board, a setback for the Starlink rival

ULA's Vulcan suffered an anomaly about 10 minutes after liftoff on November 15 and failed to put 40 Amazon Leo broadband satellites in orbit. It was the first of 38 Vulcan launches Amazon bought and ULA's first mission failure. The cause is not yet known.

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Latest review · Keyboards · Nov 9, 2026

HHKB Hybrid Type-S vs Hybrid review: the softer feel won me over

Between the two HHKB Hybrids, the Type-S gets my money. I went in betting on the louder standard model. Three weeks later, feel settled it and sound barely mattered. The layout deserves more thought than either.

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My score after 3 weeksout of 10
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I sell for a living, and most of the day is calls. The monitors, earbuds, mics and watches here are the ones I use for that job, scored after weeks on the desk. Each review says whether I bought the unit or a brand sent it. How I test

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  1. Nov 15, 2026

    FBI warns ARTEX, an AI hacking framework, can go from first scan to admin access in under three hours. Check your forgotten apps first.

    The FBI's November 13 FLASH alert says criminals and state-linked groups have used ARTEX, an open-source AI agent framework that runs on models like Claude, GPT and DeepSeek, since at least August 2026. It names South Korean banks and ConnectWise Cloud Backup customers as victims and tells companies to inventory partner portals, legacy apps and admin panels first.

  3. Nov 14, 2026

    Cursor says a leaked Fireworks key opened its breach. Admins: rotate the keys it emailed you.

    Cursor's November 13 incident report says an attacker used an access key exposed by its inference vendor Fireworks to copy coding agent traces, then reached support data, archived source code and credentials users sent to support. The same access planted the backdoored Claude Code extension on October 29. Fewer than 0.01% of customers had API credentials exposed; Privacy Mode users were not affected.

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  7. The SoloCast standing on my desk mat7.0

    SoloCast after three years

    Three years of calls. Then I moved it 15 cm and people stopped hearing me.
    MicrophonesTested 3+ yearsOct 11, 2026

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  1. Best carry-on luggage for short business trips

    The Travelpro Platinum Elite is the carry-on to buy for two- to four-night work trips: $390, a fold-out suiter and airline damage covered once you register it. Three alternatives for a hard shell, a laptop pocket and a lifetime guarantee.
    Nov 15, 2026

  2. Best vacuum compression backpacks for one-bag work trips

    The Black Voyage Zephyr Pro is the vacuum backpack to buy: $260 with a battery-free pump in the box, and an independent test saw it hold compression for 16 to 18 hours. Airback has the longer warranty, and Backvac is the cheapest with a pump included.
    Nov 15, 2026

  3. Best ergonomic office chair for remote work

    The Steelcase Series 2 is the office chair to buy for remote work: $639 at Uplift, 400 lb capacity and a 12-year warranty. Three alternatives for style, a tight budget and tall users.
    Nov 14, 2026

  5. Best standing desk for a home office

    The Uplift V3 is the standing desk to buy for a home office: $599 to start, a 30-inch-deep top for monitors, 355 lb of lift and a 15-year warranty. Three alternatives by budget and room size.
    Nov 13, 2026
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