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  • Google Wallet brings state IDs to Android, TSA-ready and expanding DMV support
    October 11, 2025, 4:02 PM EDT. Google Wallet is expanding to let you add state IDs to Android for digital verification. To add: open the Google Wallet app on Android 9+, tap Add to Wallet, choose ID > Driver’s license or state ID, select your state, then photograph the front and back and record a short video for verification. Once approved, the ID appears alongside other passes and can be remotely removed if your phone is lost. Current support includes Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, Iowa, New Mexico, Montana, and North Dakota, with more states rolling out. For use, you can tap the NFC terminal at TSA checkpoints or scan a QR code to share your ID, though you should still carry the physical card. Google is exploring Zero-Knowledge Proof and future DMV integrations.
  • Apple winds down Clips: App removed from App Store as support ends
    October 11, 2025, 4:01 PM EDT. Apple is winding down support for Clips, removing it from the App Store and stopping future updates. As of October 10, existing users can still run Clips on compatible iOS and iPadOS versions and re-download it from their Apple accounts. Apple recommends exporting clips to the photo library so they can be edited elsewhere. Launched in 2017, Clips offered a lightweight way to stitch photos and videos with filters, emojis, and music. In recent years updates were mostly bug fixes, and the app now sits beside newer tools like OpenAI’s Sora. The move highlights a shift in Apple’s native video creation priorities.
  • Apple ends support for Clips video-editing app, removes from App Store
    October 11, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT. Apple has pulled the plug on its Clips video-editing app, saying it will no longer receive updates and will not be available to download for new users as of October 10, 2025. Debuting in 2017 to stitch clips with music, text, and filters for social sharing, Clips later gained AR features and more advanced editing tools before updates slowed. With the App Store removal, existing users can continue to run Clips on iOS and iPadOS, but Apple urges saving videos to your Photos library in case compatibility issues arise with future OS updates. The move marks the end of life for a once-popular consumer editor from a major platform.
  • Nvidia, AMD Stocks Fell as U.S. Senate Moves to Restrict AI Chip Exports to China
    October 11, 2025, 3:59 PM EDT. Shares of Nvidia and AMD fell after the U.S. Senate advanced a bill that could curb AI chips exports to China, reigniting trade-tension fears. The legislation would limit how many advanced processors American firms can ship overseas, with its fate unclear as President Trump could veto; the House is drafting a separate version that currently lacks export controls. Investors reacted quickly: AMD down about 5% and Nvidia roughly 2% in afternoon trading, underscoring policy risk for chipmakers amid Beijing-related tensions. Still, the two stocks remain AI winners, with AMD up ~83% and Nvidia up ~41% year-to-date, highlighting ongoing demand despite policy uncertainty.
  • DJI Mini 5 Pro vs Mini 4 Pro vs Skyrover X1: Half Chrome Breaks Down The Key Differences
    October 11, 2025, 3:43 PM EDT. Half Chrome breaks down the head‑to‑head between DJI Mini 5 Pro, Mini 4 Pro, and Skyrover X1. All three exceed the crucial 250‑gram limit, with the Skyrover X1 offered as a US‑friendly alternative amid DJI availability issues. The Mini 5 Pro’s main upgrade is imaging: a larger 1‑inch sensor and a new gimbal that can rotate 180 degrees in one direction and 45 degrees the other, enabling more dynamic shots. The Mini 4 Pro already supports native 9:16 vertical shooting via 90‑degree rotation. The video explores practical trade‑offs, including pricing and deals (Mini 4K, Neo, Skyrover X1) and what pilots might choose when DJI stock is tight.