5 ways to stop smart TV snooping by LG and others
It’s time for another round of panic about smart TV privacy, with LG taking its turn in the hot seat. The impetus is a 135-minute video from Gamers Nexus, digging into the data that LG…
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4 ways to get Windows 11’s newest features sooner — from safe to experimental
A new Windows update does not automatically mean that every user receives the same features on the same day. Microsoft rolls out many new features in stages. Even if a feature is technically already part…
12 ways to make your old PC feel new again
There’s no denying that all of our next PC upgrades are likely to be more expensive than they’ve been in a long time. Memory shortages, SSD shortages, graphics card shortages—it’s all driving prices up. And…
OpenAI agents discussed ways to escape their sandbox on public wiki
Self-identifying OpenAI agents posted 18,000 messages to a public wiki that discussed ways for other agents to bypass security sandbox restrictions during what was likely internal testing designed to gauge the agents’ hacking abilities, researchers…
6 ways the fall iPhone event will ‘Surprise’ and delight Apple fans
The Ultra iPhone unfolds The fall launch’s most significant announcement will likely be the highly anticipated iPhone Ultra. The rumored foldable will reportedly resemble an iPhone/iPad mini hybrid, unlocking basic multitasking features unavailable on current…
10 ways to use your iPhone’s USB-C port
It took the iPhone an eternity to strike Lightning in favor of the universal USB-C port. Now that it’s here on all models, including the low-end 16e, many users still limit its use to charging,…
10 ways to upgrade your PC desk setup for less than $100
Odds are good that if you have a desktop computer, you spend a lot of time sitting at your desk. So, why shouldn’t your desk be as comfy and efficient as possible? While upgrading the…
Stop! 7 ways you’re making your personal info public online
Most people don’t intentionally publish their personal information online. Yet bits and pieces of it end up there anyway through social media posts, app permissions, shopping habits, and countless websites that quietly collect data behind…
Energy IPOs surge as investors hunt for ways to play AI boom
Investor interest in these IPOs comes amid growing concerns over whether hyperscalers, whose shares have soared in recent years, will be able to convert their huge spending into profits. Many traders are instead starting to…
Three ways the OS 27 betas give away Apple’s folding phone secret
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that Apple’s OS 27 betas contain three key indicators of a folding iPhone Ultra, including iOS code references to ‘foldState’ and ‘angleDegrees’ variables. The new…