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This Is My Favorite Smart Doorbell Feature
Key Takeaways AI can enhance video doorbell notifications for specific object detection, customizing which alerts are sent to your phone. Some smart doorbells can use AI to differentiate between people, packages, cars, pets, and more. Companies such as Eufy use local hubs to handle facial recognition, offering more personalized and detailed notifications without cloud processing. Video doorbells serve many purposes.…
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Google says “Enhanced protection” feature in Chrome now uses AI
Google has quietly updated the description of one of Chrome’s security features, “Enchaned protection,” to confirm that it will be powered by AI in a future release. It’s unclear what has changed, but as spotted by Leo on X, Google is updating its Enhanced protection mode in Chrome’s Safe Browsing feature to include AI-powered protection. This feature now uses AI to…
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A new iOS 18 security feature makes it harder for police to unlock iPhones
There is an apparently new iOS 18 security feature that reboots iPhones that haven’t been unlocked in a few days, frustrating police by making it harder to break into suspects’ iPhones, according to 404 Media. 404 Media, which first reported police warnings about the reboots on Thursday, writes that restarted iPhones enter a more secure “Before First Unlock,” or BFU…
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Microsoft’s Controversial Recall Windows Feature Is Delayed Again
Microsoft has once again delayed the rollout of its controversial Recall feature for Copilot Plus PCs. The feature was originally supposed to roll out in June, then was delayed again to October. This newest delay pushes the release of Windows Recall all the way to December. Microsoft’s senior product manager of Windows, Brandon LeBlanc, told The Verge, “We are committed…
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This Hidden Safari Feature Makes Browsing a Lot Faster
Using a computer is a lot faster if you become a keyboard shortcut ninja instead of doing everything with your mouse or trackpad. The problem: browsing the web is extremely mouse oriented. A hidden Safari option can help. Open Safari’s Settings, head to the Advanced tab, and check the Press Tab to highlight each item on a webpage. Now you…
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How to use the new Private Space feature in Android 15
While there aren’t a lot of new features in Android 15, it does offer some useful additions for your phone — and one of the most interesting is called “Private Space.” Think of it as a separate app vault that locks away specified apps on your Android device. Of course, the main lockscreen already stops other people from accessing your…
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Forget Photoshop — Midjourney just launched its upgraded image editor with a killer new feature
Midjourney has announced that an expansion to its image editor is rolling out to a select group of users. The expansion allows users to edit external images within Midjourney for the first time, albeit with more restrictive moderation and privacy protections in place. This moves Midjourney’s tool beyond just being able to edit generative AI images and puts it further…
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A new iMessage safety feature prompts kids to report explicit images to Apple
Apple is adding a new child safety feature that lets kids send a report to Apple when they are sent photos or videos with nudity, according to The Guardian. After reviewing anything received, the company can report messages to law enforcement. The new feature expands on Apple’s Communication Safety feature, which uses on-device scanning to detect nudity in photos or…
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How to Turn On Android’s Theft Protection Feature
Ever felt that mini heart attack when you can’t find your phone? Maybe it slipped out of your pocket, or worse, got swiped by someone. Either way, it’s not fun. Luckily, Android’s got your back with a nifty feature called Theft Protection. And the best part? It works on any phone running Android 10 or later. In a world where…
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Augmented reality screens are a feature, not a product – Computerworld
Powered by the Qualcomm XR2+ Gen 2 chip, the Visor is designed primarily for productivity. It allows users to work with multiple virtual screens in both passthrough and fully virtual modes. That said, recent demos have shown issues with readability, heat management, and passthrough quality. The product gives users five HD screens on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Starting at $1,050…
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