Microsoft’s Diagnostic AI Beats Generalists in a Simulation, Not in a Clinic

Microsoft’s Diagnostic AI Beats Generalists in a Simulation, Not in a Clinic

On 22 October Science published the peer-reviewed paper in which Microsoft says DxO — the Diagnostic Orchestrator announced as MAI-DxO — gets 83.2% of 304 New England Journal of Medicine cases right, against 36.1% for generalists. For emergency admissions the figures are 80.3% versus 46.8%. The paper is public, peer reviewed and explains its method. … Read more

AI Image Licensing in 2026: Who Owns the Output—and Who Pays if It Goes Wrong?

AI Image Licensing in 2026: Who Owns the Output—and Who Pays if It Goes Wrong?

AI-generated visuals are now common in ads, packaging and websites, but the commercial licence behind them is widely misunderstood. Magnific, Adobe Firefly, Google Gemini and OpenAI’s ChatGPT all allow some commercial use. The real question is what happens when a brand, photographer or public figure objects. Only business contracts typically include intellectual-property indemnities, and nearly … Read more

Instagram Quietly Lands on Apple TV, Betting the Living Room on Reels

Instagram Quietly Lands on Apple TV, Betting the Living Room on Reels

On 23 October, Instagram’s App Store page added Apple TV through a separate tvOS build, version 66.0. It is free and requires tvOS 26.0 or later. The same version and requirement appeared in Spain and seven other stores checked: the UK, Brazil, Mexico, Germany, France, Japan and India. Meta has never published a country list; … Read more

Microsoft’s New Outlook Adds All Accounts View—but Search Lags

Microsoft’s New Outlook Adds All Accounts View—but Search Lags

Microsoft is now rolling out All Accounts—called Unified Inbox in some materials—for the new Outlook on Windows. According to Message Center notice MC1519843, published 21 October, deployment started in late September 2026 and was set to finish by late October. The view gives users one message list spanning several linked mailboxes, but it does not … Read more

Inside the Wallapop and Vinted Scam Playbook: Fake Payments and Shipping Traps

Inside the Wallapop and Vinted Scam Playbook: Fake Payments and Shipping Traps

Almost every scam on Wallapop and Vinted begins with the same demand: move the conversation elsewhere. A buyer who prefers WhatsApp, a link to “receive” a payment, a courier that is supposedly cheaper than the platform’s own service. Once a user accepts, the protection that makes a marketplace safer than a classifieds board vanishes. TechNews … Read more

Paid AI tiers buy more headroom as prices span €4.99 to $20 monthly

Paid AI tiers buy more headroom as prices span €4.99 to  monthly

People using a free chatbot often ask if upgrading pays. On 22 October 2026, the first paid tier ranges from €4.99 a month (Google AI Plus) to $20 before tax (Claude Pro, with no cheaper paid option). For the four assistants, the offer is similar: more use before a cap, the strongest models and extra … Read more

Spain’s Customer Service Law: What You Can Claim, and What Waits Until 2026

Spain’s Customer Service Law: What You Can Claim, and What Waits Until 2026

Spain’s customer-service law exists, but its most visible duties are still phasing in. Law 10/2025 of 26 December, regulating customer support, took effect on 28 December 2025. Firms have twelve months from then to adapt. The right to a person and the three-minute average wait limit therefore become fully claimable only at the end of … Read more

ECG Yes, Calories No: What Your Smartwatch Is Really Cleared to Measure

ECG Yes, Calories No: What Your Smartwatch Is Really Cleared to Measure

People wearing an Apple Watch, Galaxy Watch or Fitbit often ask how much to trust it. The short answer: the ECG and some alerts — irregular rhythm, sleep apnea and hypertension — passed regulators as medical software; blood oxygen, calories and steps are wellness data. None replaces a diagnosis, and any warning or symptom belongs … Read more

Stalkerware on Your Phone: Warning Signs, Checks and Safe Response

Stalkerware on Your Phone: Warning Signs, Checks and Safe Response

TechNews DevTop examines stalkerware: software used by someone close to the victim to monitor a phone in secret. Unlike random malware, it usually arrives through physical access and an unlocked screen. The Coalition Against Stalkerware—a domestic-violence and cybersecurity alliance founded in November 2019—warns that hasty deletion can alert the installer and intensify abuse. Safety planning … Read more

Romance Scams Are Becoming a Crypto Fraud Pipeline: Key Warning Signs

Romance Scams Are Becoming a Crypto Fraud Pipeline: Key Warning Signs

Romance fraud is rarely an improvised con. It is a repeatable playbook: build trust over weeks, then introduce money—usually as an emergency or a cryptocurrency investment. If someone you have never met in person asks for cash or pushes you toward a platform they recommend, the safest answer is a flat no. The scale is … Read more