Digital Life
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Apple Creator Studio brings MotionVFX into Final Cut Pro for Mac

Apple Creator Studio’s November update will bring MotionVFX content into Final Cut Pro for Mac and add beta AI assistants limited to U.S. English.
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Already on Chrome 156? A new patch brings 52 security fixes

Google’s October 27 Chrome 156 patch includes 52 security fixes, with four bugs rated Critical. Check the full build number and finish applying any available update.
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M6 iMac adds Wi-Fi 7; faster Ethernet is a higher-tier option

The M6 iMac adds Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, with optional 2.5Gb Ethernet reserved for the 12-core CPU/12-core GPU model. U.S. prices start at $1,499.
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14-inch MacBook Pro gets M6, with up to 30% faster graphics

Apple’s M6-powered 14-inch MacBook Pro adds more CPU and GPU cores, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. U.S. pricing starts at $1,999, with availability beginning November 6.
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Cloudflare Workers AI: GLM-5.3 cross-user data leak fixed in September

Cloudflare disclosed that a GLM-5.3 cache-handling failure on Workers AI exposed other customers’ request data in 155 responses before a September 9 fix.
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GitHub Copilot can cut approval prompts with Assisted permissions

GitHub Copilot’s Assisted permissions lets a model approve eligible requests it judges safe, reducing manual prompts without granting blanket access.
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Siri AI now speaks Korean, Japanese and three more languages

Apple’s 27.2 updates add five languages to Siri AI. The beta requires compatible hardware, and some server-based features have daily usage limits.
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iPad mini gets a bigger OLED screen in the same footprint

Apple’s new iPad mini pairs an 8.5-inch OLED display with A20 Pro and a thinner, 5.4mm body. U.S. preorders open October 28, starting at $699.
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Apple’s eMudhra block has a Mac command-line exception

Apple automatically blocks compromised eMudhra certificates in Safari and Mail, but some bundled Mac command-line tools can still accept them pending a future macOS update.
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iPhone Duo’s batteries come out cleanly—but its inner screen is a tough fix

iFixit’s iPhone Duo teardown finds easier battery removal and relatively accessible smaller parts, but difficult inner-screen and hinge repairs. Its repairability score remains provisional.
