AI news for small business, Monday, 9 November 2026
9 stories worth five minutes. What happened, and what to do about it.
HIGHLIGHT
A Black Friday test of the free ChatGPT and Gemini found ChatGPT saved $322 on four gadgets and Gemini $156, and both got some prices wrong
Before you let a chatbot find your Black Friday deals, know that one test found it pointed to a smartwatch $115 above the usual price.
ANDROID POLICE|8 NOV
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Top 3 finds.
EVERY NEW AI TOOL WE PICKED
Tool of the dayEyesRhythm
A free Mac and Windows app that uses your webcam to count how often and how steadily you blink on long screen days, and nudges you with a sound or a visual cue when your rhythm drops. It runs on your computer with no account.
9 NOV 2026
- solves
- Paying a designer for a first logo, or ending up with a flat image you cannot edit for a sign, a van or a website.
- for
- New sole traders and small shops. One free generation with no signup gives two watermarked concepts, the paid plans start at $15 a month, and commercial use is on paid plans only, so check the licence before you print anything.
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- Holiday photos that sit unseen on a phone, and a gift or family game that takes a minute to set up.
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- Families and friends sharing a trip. Anyone with the link can see the photos and where they were taken, and the site says rolls delete after 30 days, so do not upload photos of children or of your home.
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