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Amazon, Apple and Google are always listening: How to opt out and delete your voice recordings
If you take a quick walk around your home, you will likely spot several Apple, Amazon and Google devices. From Echo smart speakers to smart phones and smart displays to HomePods -- maybe even the new Facebook Portal Plus -- your home probably has a smart device every...
5 Android settings you should want to change on your phone right now
Android comes with an abundance of settings that allow you to customize and improve smartphone experience. By default, Android picks what it considers the best settings, but depending on the type of user you are -- beginner, average or pro -- tinkering with your...
Facebook and Instagram will delete ‘sensitive’ ad targeting groups linked to race, politics
Meta, the new name for the parent company that oversees Facebook and Instagram, suddenly wants to be less creepy. According to a post on the Meta for Business blog, the company is blocking advertisers from using detailed ad targeting options that show ads based on...
Some Echo speakers can now detect people
Starting this week, newer Echo and Echo Dot speakers can use ultrasound to detect occupancy in your home and turn on and off other connected devices such as lights or your Fire TV. First mentioned at Amazon’s fall hardware event in September, the Echo and Echo Dot...
Facebook is shutting down its Face Recognition tagging program
Meta (formerly known as Facebook) is discontinuing Facebook’s Face Recognition feature following a lengthy privacy battle. Meta says the change will roll out in the coming weeks. As part of it, the company will stop using facial recognition algorithms to tag people in...
Alphabet is launching a company that uses AI for drug discovery
A new Alphabet company will use artificial intelligence methods for drug discovery, Google’s parent company announced Thursday. It’ll build off of the work done by DeepMind, another Alphabet subsidiary that has done groundbreaking work using AI to predict the...
The Pixel 6’s software could be how Google wins over Samsung Galaxy fans
Commentary: The Pixel 6 shows how Google can make its phones stand out as hardware upgrades have become less exciting.The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have been praised for their excellent cameras, aggressive prices and sharp designs, making them the first Google phones...
Upgrading your phone? Remember to transfer your Google Authenticator accounts
Have you recently upgraded your phone to one of the latest versions? Maybe an iPhone 13 or Pixel 6? Congrats! But don't get too excited just yet. There's an important step you need to take before discarding your old phone: Make sure to transfer the accounts you have...
Google wants every account to use 2FA, starts auto-enrolling users
Google announced earlier this year that it is planning to forcefully transition as many of its users as possible to two-factor authentication (2FA). The company elaborated further in October, saying it was planning to auto-enroll 150 million Google accounts in 2FA by...