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Monday, October 26, 2026

Good morning! Here's what you missed this week, in plain English. Pour a coffee. This one has a "how to turn it off" for you.

A red robot locksmith with a magnifying glass stands at an open blue door. A yellow sign reads NO KEY NEEDED, and a speech bubble says AI LOCKSMITH.

The Free AI Helper That Takes Apps and Gadgets Apart

A free AI helper that studies apps and gadgets without the maker's blueprints.

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Google Changed the Rules on Your Gmail and Ads. Here's the Off Switch.

Google used to promise no personalized ads from Gmail, Drive, or Photos. As of October 16, there's an unless.

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A 10-Year-Old Computer Program Beat Today's Chatbots at Spotting Skin Cancer

A 2015 program got about 62% right. Two of today's chatbots got about 42%. See a doctor.

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