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Page 8 of Mapletechie's technology news, reviews, AI coverage, and software reporting.

• The HDMI Cable Label That Matters for 4K at 120 Hz
  Matthew Leo · September 13, 2026 · Guides

  For 4K gaming at 120 Hz, look for a certified Ultra High Speed HDMI cable, not vague “8K” marketing. The cable is only one link in the signal chain.

• Back Up Signal Before a Lost Phone Erases Your Chats
  Matthew Leo · September 13, 2026 · Guides

  Signal Secure Backups can restore chats after loss, damage or a platform switch. The 64-character recovery key is essential, and the free tier limits older medi…

• Move Google Photos to iCloud Without Downloading It All
  Matthew Leo · September 13, 2026 · Guides

  Google can copy your Photos library directly into iCloud Photos. Check storage, account restrictions, unsupported formats and the final import before deleting a…

• Tims and Triangle Rewards Now Stack. Read the Fine Print
  Matthew Leo · September 13, 2026 · Canada Tech

  Canadians can now link Tims Rewards and Triangle Rewards to earn both points and Canadian Tire Money. The headline 5% rate needs a closer look.

• Scan Paper Documents to PDF With the Phone You Own
  Matthew Leo · September 13, 2026 · Guides

  Your iPhone or Android phone can make clean multi-page PDFs without a scanner. The important choices are crop, destination, searchable text and privacy.

• Ontario Court Data Was Exposed in a Vendor Breach
  Matthew Leo · September 13, 2026 · Canada Tech

  C-Track files tied to Ontario's three main courts were accessed. Here is what is confirmed, what remains unknown and how court users can respond.

• Update MikroTik RouterOS, Then Check for a Flagged Router
  Matthew Leo · September 13, 2026 · News

  MikroTik has shipped an important RouterOS security fix without disclosing the flaw. Updating is step one; checking the log and configuration comes next.

• Stop Fake Virus Alerts Coming From Your Browser
  Matthew Leo · September 13, 2026 · Guides

  Those alarming virus notifications may be website permissions, not an infection. Identify the sender, revoke access and check whether anything was installed.

• Cancel App Subscriptions Before the Next Charge Lands
  Matthew Leo · September 13, 2026 · Guides

  Deleting an app does not stop its subscription. Find who bills you, cancel renewal on iPhone or Android, and verify the final access date.

• Share a Wi-Fi Password Without Saying or Typing It
  Matthew Leo · September 13, 2026 · Guides

  Apple devices can share nearby access, while Android can display a joinable QR code. Use the right method without exposing your router password.

• Canada's $4.7B VIA Rail Deal Is an Industrial-Tech Bet
  Matthew Leo · September 13, 2026 · Canada Tech

  Canada is buying 313 Alstom passenger cars for VIA Rail's remote and long-distance routes. The contract is also a bet on domestic rail capacity.

• Merge Duplicate Contacts Without Losing the Better Copy
  Matthew Leo · September 13, 2026 · Guides

  Duplicate contacts often come from overlapping accounts. Back up first, identify the source, then merge safely on iPhone or Android.

• Liquid Network's $320M Incident Tests Federated Bitcoin
  Matthew Leo · September 13, 2026 · News

  Liquid Network says about 4,000 bitcoin were withdrawn from its federation wallet. The incident exposes a different risk from Bitcoin itself.

• High-NA EUV Needs a Bigger Window for Bigger AI Chips
  Matthew Leo · September 13, 2026 · News

  ASML plans larger masks for High-NA EUV so advanced lithography can print today's biggest AI-chip designs. The production payoff is years away.

• Boston Scientific's Cyberattack Became a Supply Problem
  Matthew Leo · September 13, 2026 · News

  Boston Scientific restored major operations after an August cyberattack, but manufacturing and order disruption may still erase its 2026 forecast.

• Use Your Phone as a Webcam Without Buying Another Camera
  Matthew Leo · September 13, 2026 · Guides

  An iPhone can become a Mac webcam, while Android works with Windows Phone Link or supported USB webcam mode. Start with the built-in options.

• Recover an Unsaved Office File Before You Start Over
  Matthew Leo · September 13, 2026 · Guides

  Word, Excel and PowerPoint keep recovery copies in several places. Check Document Recovery, unsaved files and version history in the right order.

• Stop Apps Opening Every Time Windows or macOS Starts
  Matthew Leo · September 13, 2026 · Guides

  Startup apps can delay sign-in and keep running in the background. Disable them methodically without removing security, sync or accessibility tools.

• Meta Muse Can Act for You. Its Permissions Need Limits
  Matthew Leo · September 13, 2026 · AI

  Meta's Muse agent can use email, payments and other connected apps. The useful question is not what it can do, but how much authority it should receive.

• AI Distillation Is Normal. Covert Extraction Is Different
  Matthew Leo · September 13, 2026 · AI

  A new U.S. advisory accuses Chinese AI firms of extracting restricted model capabilities at scale. It is an allegation about access and evasion, not distillatio…