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How to Stop Your Questions in the Meta AI App From Being Posted Publicly
I never thought I’d download Meta AI on my iPhone. After all, people have been mad for over a year that you can’t turn off Meta AI on Facebook and Instagram: Why would you want a dedicated app for this? Then, I saw the headlines from TechCrunch, Wired, and Business Insider, among many others, that sharply criticize the app’s approach…
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Stop Using These Recalled Bowflex Adjustable Dumbbells Now
If you use Bowflex adjustable dumbbells, be careful: Your workout gear may be impacted by a safety recall. BowFlex parent company Johnson Health Tech Trading has issued a recall for BowFlex adjustable dumbbells due to a serious impact hazard that could result in injury to users—the company says there have been over 300 reports of plates dislodging during use, including…
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Microsoft will finally stop bugging Windows users about Edge — but only in Europe
Microsoft’s changes in response to the Digital Markets Act already included allowing Windows machines in the regions it covers to uninstall Edge and remove Bing results from Windows search, but now the list is growing in some meaningful ways. New features announced Monday for Microsoft Windows users in the European Economic Area (the EU plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway) include…
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Regulating these 5 sleep hormones can help you fall asleep fast and stop you waking up at night
If you’ve ever wondered why you sleep better some nights rather than others, your hormones might be the culprit. From renowned sleep hormones such as melatonin to lesser known ones, our sleep hormones help us to thrive and reset at the right times each day. They play a crucial role in the sleep-wake cycle, helping us wind down in the…
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Stop Using the Bugaboo Giraffe High Chair
Given the recent Reddit warnings and incident reports in the U.S., this issue doesn’t seem to be limited to chairs sold in the U.K. and Australia. CR safety experts urge parents to stop using this high chair to avoid the risk of an infant falling, based on the incident reports and the severity of the injuries. The chair is out…
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Stop squinting! 10 ways to make Windows easier on the eyes – Computerworld
To do so, head to Settings > System > Display > Advanced Display and choose the refresh rate you want your display to use. (On Windows 10, scroll down to the bottom of the Display pane to find the “Advanced display settings” link.) For a better desktop experience, use the highest refresh rate you can with your display hardware. Chris…
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That $168M fine isn’t enough to stop NSO spies – Computerworld
NSO Group broke into the mainstream in 2019 when reports emerged showing the extent to which its Pegasus spyware had been used against 1,400 WhatsApp messages in addition to attacks against iPhones. Pegasus was an insidious attack that, once installed, granted total access to compromised devices. It turned people’s phone records, emails, messages, video content, and location data into open…
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How Brave wants to stop cookie notifications in the browser – Computerworld
By now, most online users are probably tired of all the notifications asking whether to allow or block cookies when browsing the web. Since 2022, the Brave browser has offered built-in blocking of these notifications, but the feature does not display some sites correctly. Brave’s solution to the problem is Cookiecrumbler, a new extension that uses AI to block the…
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How to stop your AI hallucinating – Computerworld
About Smart Answers Smart Answers is an AI-based chatbot tool designed to help you discover content, answer questions, and go deep on the topics that matter to you. Each week we send you the three most popular questions asked by our readers, and the answers Smart Answers provides. Developed in partnership with Miso.ai, Smart Answers draws only on editorial content…
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How to Stop Windows 11 From Auto-Installing Device Drivers
If Windows 11 installs buggy drivers or you prefer installing device drivers manually, I’ll show you how to prevent your system from automatically finding and installing the connected devices’ drivers. Know This Before Disabling Auto-Installation of Device Drivers Before you turn off automatic installation and updates of your device drivers, know that this comes at a cost. First, your connected…
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