New York Time Personal Tech

• Why One Man Is Fighting for Our Right to Control Our Garage Door Openers

  If companies can modify internet-connected products and charge subscriptions after people have already purchased them, what does it mean to own anything anymore?

• David Lerner, a Mr. Fix-it of Apple Computers, Dies at 72

  He and a partner founded Tekserve, a Manhattan emergency room for frozen hard drives, keyboards, screens and their confounded owners.

• Take Command of Your Powerful New Smartphone Camera

  This year’s high-end models from Apple and Google raise the bar for mobile photography, but users should take the time to learn the settings and features.

• Google Unveils Gemini 3, With Improved Coding and Search Abilities

  The new artificial intelligence model is the second the company has released this year. OpenAI and Anthropic made similar updates a few months ago.

• Self-Driving Taxis Are Catching On. Are You Ready?

  With the arrival of Amazon’s Zoox robot taxi in San Francisco to compete with Waymo, autonomous services are gaining momentum. But there are pros and cons.