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Google wants to train its AI on your search history. Here's how to opt out now
By Kaycee Hill Published
Opt out of Google's new data collection feature before your media gets used to train its AI models.

Gemini isn't just a chatbot anymore — here are 13 things it can do in 2026
By Amanda Caswell Published
Gemini is much more than a chatbot in 2026. Here are 13 powerful features — from Gemini Live to NotebookLM — that are worth trying today.

Phones need to focus less on AI, and more on what makes hardware actually great — here's why
By Tom Pritchard Published
AI is the hot new thing in the tech world, but it's the only thing phone companies seem to care about these days. It's high time they started focusing on everything else, too.

This hidden Android feature gives you quick and simple access to a bunch of core settings — here's how it works
By Tom Pritchard Published
Android's Accessibility menu shortcut is a fantastic way to access core features quickly — and this is how you can take advantage of it.

Apple finally threw Android users a bone with this new iOS 27 photo feature — here's how
By Tom Pritchard Published
Apple made iCloud Shared Albums available to everyone with iOS 27, and it's about time Apple started tasking non-Apple users a little more seriously.

Exclusive: Google design director says Fitbit Air reception proves they 'made the right decision' going screen-free
By Dan Bracaglia Published
I spoke to the lead designer behind the Fitbit Air to learn more about Google’s new $99 tracker and to determine if the Fitbit brand is actually here to stay.

Android 17 drops lockscreen guess limits from 1,800 to 20 — here's what that means for you
By Tom Pritchard Published
Android 17 is making it harder for hackers to crack your lock screen, which means a very strict limit on how many times you can guess a passcode.

Google Maps actually defaults to the slowest route now — here's how to fix it
By Kaycee Hill Last updated
Google Maps now defaults to fuel-efficient routes that can be slower. Disable this setting to get fastest navigation.

Major security holes in AirDrop and QuickShare put your phone at risk of attack — here's how to protect yourself
By Tom Pritchard Published
Researchers just found ways hackers could exploit AirDrop and Quick Share to make your life miserable — here's what you need to know, and what you can do about it.
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