Here's how Google Home gets the data for its weather forecast

For Google Home, WeatherNext 2 provides hourly and daily forecasts, along with MetNet and other models, according to Google.
Orange County Register

How to use (and not use) plant identification phone apps

Q: How reliable are plant identification apps? I’ve tested several plant identification apps and have found them surprisingly, but not completely, accurate. You simply snap a photo of the plant in ...
Men's Journal

National Weather Service Warns Travelers To ‘Use Caution’ on New Year’s Day

2026 will start on a messy note for some regions. Wintry weather to continue across the U.S. as 2026 begins, impacting holiday travel. NWS warns of hazardous road conditions in Ohio, Utah, Colorado, ...
9to5Mac

iOS 26 adds new ‘Preview’ app on iPhone, here’s how I’m using it

iOS 26 adds two brand new apps to your iPhone’s Home Screen, here’s how I’m using one of them: the Preview app. Apple adds new features to iOS all the time, but it’s not as common that we get brand ...
The Verge

ChatGPT can now use Adobe apps to edit your photos and PDFs for free

Just describe your edits to ChatGPT, and the Photoshop, Acrobat, and Express apps will do it for you or surface the tool you need. Just describe your edits to ChatGPT, and the Photoshop, Acrobat, ...
PBS

Pentagon watchdog says Hegseth’s use of Signal app put U.S. personnel at risk, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s watchdog found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. personnel and their mission at risk when he used the Signal messaging app to convey sensitive information ...
Forbes

Job Seekers Are Using Dating Apps To Get Ahead—Here’s Why That’s Risky

A new survey reveals a surprising trend: one in three dating app users turn to the platform for career networking, with many finding success in landing interviews, mentorship, or even job offers.
Investopedia

Investors Are Using Apps to Match Others' Trades. What to Know About 'Copy Trading'

Brokerages are starting to roll out copy trading on their platforms for U.S. users. eToro founder Johnathan "Yoni" Assia said its copy-trading product would be "an important driver of growth in the ...
SlashGear

5 Free Android Auto Apps You Should Be Using

While Android Auto may have its own quirks and shortcomings, it's one of the best and safest ways to use certain functions of your smartphone when driving. If you wish to make a call, play music, or ...
The New York Times

An In-the-Know Way to Find Wardrobe Treasures

Fashion writers, vintage collectors and costume designers all use this app to unearth secondhand gems. By Laura Neilson A television costume designer looking for German military sneakers from the ...
Windows Report

Python 3.14 Arrives on Azure App Service for Linux

NOTE: This article was published yesterday (30/10/2025), but due to some technical issues it went offline. Microsoft has officially added Python 3.14 to Azure App Service for Linux. Developers can now ...