Short answer: Amazon Auto Buy will place an order for you when an item drops to your target price. It’s handy for Prime Big Deal Days on October 6–7, 2026, but read the rules first. Coupons and promotional discounts never apply to an Auto Buy order. It covers only items Fulfilled by Amazon, one unit…
Short answer: Windows 11 version 24H2 Home and Pro stop getting security updates after October 13, 2026. Type winver to see your version. If it says 24H2, you have two choices. 25H2 is supported until October 2027. 26H2 arrived on September 29, 2026 and is supported until October 2028. Both install as a small enablement…
Short answer: A Claude Code mod is not sandboxed. It runs inside Claude Code with your own permissions. It can read your files and your API keys. It can even approve a tool call before you’re asked. So check it before you install it. Run claude plugin validate on the mod’s folder and read the…
Short answer: If you delivered for DoorDash in New York City between April 22, 2022 and November 29, 2026, you may be owed part of a $131.5 million settlement. You don’t file a claim. Settlement administrator Simpluris emails eligible workers in late October 2026 with the amount. Reported figures put the median around $48, with…
Short answer: No, Windows 10 security updates for home PCs do not stop on October 13, 2026. Microsoft extended the consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU) program to October 12, 2027. If your PC is already enrolled, coverage continues automatically. If it isn’t, you can still enroll for free by syncing your PC settings, or with…
Short answer: Google is retiring Gemini Gems for personal accounts in November 2026 and turning them into “skills” automatically. Work accounts follow in March 2027, school accounts in June 2027. The catch is in the details. Skills need Keep Activity turned on. They don’t accept .docx or .xlsx files. And they don’t yet work with…
Short answer: CGC is offering live grading at New York Comic Con, October 8–11, 2026. Based on CGC’s latest published on-site comic prices, a Modern book costs $55 at a show versus $30 by mail. That’s a $25 premium per book. It pays off when you’d otherwise insure and ship a valuable book, or when…
Short answer: The September 8, 2026 Windows update (KB5124008) broke some USB Audio Class 1.0 headsets, DACs and sound cards. There are two versions of the bug. If sound only died in 3D or 8-channel mode, the September 14 update KB5129195 fixes it. If Device Manager shows Code 10, there is still no Microsoft fix…
Short answer: ChatGPT Pro 200 keeps its $200 price but drops from 20x to 10x the Plus allowance on October 30, 2026. Existing subscribers get 62,500 usage credits (about $2,500) that expire December 31, 2026. After the cut, every paid rung costs the same $20 per “Plus unit” of usage. So the real question is…
Short answer: Since September 15, 2026, US, UK, EU, Canadian, and Australian passport holders get 30 visa-free days in Thailand, down from 60. You can add one 30-day extension at an immigration office for 1,900 baht. The new exemption is for tourism only. For a two-month trip, the extension works. For three months, a tourist…