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fromFast Company

Instagram's new location sharing map: how it works and how to turn it off

Meta's new location-sharing Map feature allows U.S. Instagram users to share and see locations of friends, resembling Snapchat's Snap Map and Apple's Find My.

Privacy technologies

fromFast Company

Using ChatGPT or other AI tools? Here's who can see your chat history

AI tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini save records of conversations, potentially exposing personal data. Users should adjust settings and use private modes to enhance privacy.

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Privacy professionals

fromArs Technica

Unless users take action, Android will let Gemini access third-party apps

Google's Gemini AI will interact with third-party apps despite user settings blocking such interactions.

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Privacy technologies

How To Hide Your Play Activity From Friends And Strangers On Switch 2

Video games

How To Change Your Nickname On Switch 2

Privacy technologies

How To Hide Your Play Activity From Friends And Strangers On Switch 2

Video games

How To Change Your Nickname On Switch 2

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TikTok gives everyone more control over what's on their For You page

TikTok's 'Manage Topics' feature allows users to customize content frequency in their For You feed across various categories.

I changed 10 settings on my Pixel phone for an instant performance boost

The Google Pixel 9a offers flagship features at an affordable price, but many settings require manual activation for optimal performance.

Ditch AI Overviews and Ads on Google Search With This Trick

"AI has shown up more and more over the last few years, and now Google's AI Overviews show up in almost half of all searches."

Privacy technologies

I changed 12 Android phone settings to dramatically increase battery life (and why they work)

Turn off the always-on display, a major battery drainer on smartphones. Despite claims that it only uses 1-2% per hour, the reality is far worse.

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fromwww.consumerreports.org

Google Privacy Settings You Should Change Right Now

Disabling Google Chrome's automatic sign-in can help protect users' privacy from extensive data collection.

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