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9 Extremely Niche (but Still Useful) Mobile Apps

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“Not everything is for everyone, but almost everything is for someone,” Abraham Lincoln once said, probably, and these nine mobile apps prove him right. They each do one specific thing, and most of them will be useful to only one specific kind of person. Read more... * This article was originally published here

All the New Android Features Google Announced Today

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While it isn’t time yet for the March Feature Drop , it’s still an exciting day to be on Android. At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Google unveiled nine new Android and Wear OS features users can expect in coming weeks, with some features available starting today. From Magic Eraser dropping on more devices, to new… Read more... * This article was originally published here

You Can Save Your ChatGPT Conversations for Later

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At this point, ChatGPT hardly needs an introduction . The chatbot took the world by storm late last year, and hasn’t let go since, impressing us all with its ability to answer questions and create things while frequently passing the Turing Test . While AI is changing rapidly, faster than many ever predicted, so too are… Read more... * This article was originally published here

You Shouldn’t Use Your Phone Number for Two-Factor Authentication, Anyway

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You should be using two-factor authentication (2FA) with each and every one of your accounts that allows it. You probably already do for at least some accounts, and it probably pisses you off from time to time. Every time you try to log in, you need to find your phone, check the code they texted you, and enter it to… Read more... * This article was originally published here

Why You Should Turn Off Auto-Brightness on Your Phone

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Apple advertises its newest iPhone as having the brightest screen yet, but when you use it, you probably can’t help but to think, “Shouldn’t this be brighter?” You might even compare it to other screens that look much brighter than yours. It’s not you: It’s auto-brightness, and you should turn it off on most of your… Read more... * This article was originally published here

This Hidden Setting Will Stop Chrome From Killing Your Laptop’s Battery

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No, Bing's AI Chatbot Is Not Sentient

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AI angst has arguably never been higher. Some experts predict the AI singularity could happen within the next decade , and recent screenshots of Microsoft’s new Bing search AI expressing seemingly human fears and desires have some wondering if it’s already here. Read more... * This article was originally published here

Don't Call the IRS This Weekend Unless You Absolutely Have To

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If you have a tax question, this weekend is the absolute worst time to try to get someone from the IRS on the phone. According to a press release from Feb. 16 , Presidents Day weekend is historically the busiest time of year for the IRS phone system. Luckily, there are ways to take care of most things without spending… Read more... * This article was originally published here

Don't Make These Mistakes When Speaking With a Customer Service Rep

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Nobody wakes up in the morning hoping to speak with a customer service rep. In fact, companies don’t want that to happen either, and would prefer that you get any information you need from their website or automated phone system. Read more... * This article was originally published here

How Samsung’s New ‘Message Guard’ Protects Your Phone From 'Zero-Click' Attacks

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Hackers and bad actors are always looking for new methods of attack. One of those attacks is known as “zero-click,” which can infect your phone without you having to do anything at all. Samsung wants to be the face of the solution to this emerging problem, implementing a new security tool for its latest devices known… Read more... * This article was originally published here

RIP Internet Explorer, 1995–2023

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It’s official: Internet Explorer is dead. Microsoft confirmed as much on Tuesday with an update to the Internet Explorer desktop app support page: “The retired, out-of-support Internet Explorer 11 desktop application has been permanently disabled through a Microsoft Edge update on certain versions of Windows 10.” Ouch. Read more... * This article was originally published here

Your Android Phone Can Feel so Much Faster

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If you’re not satisfied with how responsive Android feels on your phone, you don’t necessarily need to upgrade—instead, there’s something you can do to make any Android device feel faster. The secret involves changing the animation speed of your phone so elements move faster when you interact with them. A swipe to go… Read more... * This article was originally published here

How to Stop Yelling at Your Kid About Using Their Phone

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You can’t blame teens for being super attached to their phones. We gave them technology that provides limitless access to their friends and the entire world, of course they are going to want to use it as much as they can. (Don’t you?) Read more... * This article was originally published here

Calorie Restriction Is Not a Longevity Hack

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If you feed mice less food than they normally eat, they tend to live longer. This mostly consistent finding is the basis for a lot of tech bro “biohacks” about eating less food. But is it really healthy to under-eat? Read more... * This article was originally published here

Now You Can Order Delivery Through Your Roku for Some Reason

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Like it or not, ads are finding their way into just about every facet of digital life. Even Apple, a tech company known for not making its money from marketing, is now showing ads on their iPhones . If the ads are going to be here anyway, I guess they might as well be useful. Which is why the next time you see an ad… Read more... * This article was originally published here