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Fable 5.2 is here, and these Claude users get a week to try it at no extra cost

Hamed Paydarfar — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:31:16 GMT

Anthropic has launched Fable 5.2, and Claude Pro subscribers and standard Team seats can use it at no extra cost through November 16 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Fable can consume up to 50% of their existing weekly allowance during that window. Eligible accounts receive one Fable reset during the promotion. After that, it returns to pay-as-you-go usage credits on those plans.

These 5 tweaks can make any ancient Linux machine feel faster

Dipan Saha — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 23:00:16 GMT

When it comes to bringing older machines back to life, Linux is most definitely a viable choice — provided you pick the right flavor. Ironically, Linux’s biggest strengths (being customization and user choice) also prove to be a barrier against its mass adoption. There’s just too many distros to count.

All 10 DC projects in danger after James Gunn’s shocking exit

Dan Selcke — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 21:59:17 GMT

The DC Cinematic Universe has suffered through its share of turbulence. Director Zack Snyder kicked off its first incarnation in 2013 with Man of Steel, but Warner Bros. phased him out after projects like 2017's Justice League underperformed at the box office. Next, Warner Bros. Discovery hired executive Peter Safran and Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn to reboot the universe, officially kicking off their new era with Superman in 2025, starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel.

These are the smallest local LLMs you can get away with

Yadullah Abidi — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 21:00:16 GMT

Running AI locally is the kind of project that starts with a graphics card upgrade and ends with an empty wallet. But modern models are far superior to early local LLMs, and you don't necessarily need a powerful workstation to get something useful. The trick is to choose the model that suits your hardware and know what jobs to give it.

RAM is so expensive that manufacturers are putting used parts in new phones

Hamed Paydarfar — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 20:58:20 GMT

RAM has become so expensive that some manufacturers are now putting used memory chips inside brand-new phones. While recycled RAM currently appears in only a small portion of budget devices, TrendForce’s latest industry research estimates that its share is only going to increase in 2027, reaching 7–9%.

Your Android phone is slow to transfer files for a reason older than USB 3

Oluwademilade Afolabi — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 20:00:16 GMT

My Galaxy S24 Ultra and Windows laptop ought to make short work of a file copy. A single large video moves along reasonably well, but a folder packed with smaller files can turn File Explorer's progress bar into a drawn-out affair.

The star of Netflix’s biggest show of 2025 took his next show to Apple TV, and it’s just as gripping

Dan Selcke — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 19:00:16 GMT

In 2025, Stephen Graham scored a generational hit with Adolescence, where he played the father of a young son who commits murder. Graham was already a name, having appeared in movies and shows like Gangs of New York and Boardwalk Empire, but Adolescence put the spotlight on him in a way most audiences weren't used to, at least outside the U.K.

This open-source Windows tool is how I see what apps do behind the scenes

Afam Onyimadu — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:30:16 GMT

Even when you're not touching your computer, it remains busy. Certain apps may launch, connections may open, and some of them may even access your camera. Yet the best you get out of Task Manager is a mere hint.

The myQ indoor camera is a great entry into DIY home security, and the 2-pack is already 50% off ahead of Black Friday

Patrick Farmer — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:13:50 GMT

TL;DR: Amazon just dropped some new deals on home security cameras, including this offer that slashes 50% off the Qi2 Indoor Camera Gen 2 (2 Pack) by Chamberlain.

The reason Microsoft Word files break in other apps goes deeper than you think

Oluwademilade Afolabi — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:01:16 GMT

A perfectly ordinary Word document can make a mess of your careful formatting. You can spend an hour squeezing your resume down to exactly two pages, but the second you email it to someone who opens it in Google Docs, that last bullet point spills over onto page three. Or a report opens in LibreOffice, and a photo ends up sitting on top of the wrong paragraph. It looked perfect when you sent it.