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Google Employees Bypassed Company Policy to Direct Ads Toward Teens
Google, which has a policy prohibiting targeted ads at minors, has come under fire for allegedly bypassing its own rules. A report by The Financial Times claims that Google employees collaborated with Meta to exploit a loophole, allowing YouTube ads promoting Instagram to be shown to teenagers. The ads were served to users classified as "unknown" in Google’s system, a...
Gmail Introduces Redesigned Summary Cards for Tracking Purchases, Events, Bills, and More
Google has launched an update for Gmail's Summary Cards feature, introducing a refreshed design and new action buttons. This enhancement categorizes related email details into four main sections: Purchases, Events, Bills, and Travel. Users will be able to organize their inbox and take actions without needing to open each email individually. Currently, the updated Purchase Summary Cards are being...
Which Should You Trust After a Race: Your Official Time or Your Watch?
After completing a race, you might find discrepancies between your watch and the official time. For example, you might run a 5K but your watch shows 3.22 miles, or you finish a half-marathon in 2:02:10 while your watch says 1:59:59. Understanding how race times are measured can clarify these situations. Race times can be classified into three categories: gun time,...
Top iOS 18 Features Every Parent Should Know About
Apple's latest iPhone update, iOS 18, was released last week, offering several new features designed to make life easier for you and your family. With updates focused on privacy, communication, and convenience, here are a few features that parents should pay attention to, particularly for managing screen time, safeguarding sensitive apps, and staying connected. Lock and Hide Apps with Face...
Apple iOS 18 Arrives Without Major AI Features, But Here’s What You’ll Still Love About It
Apple’s iOS 18 is finally here, and while the highly anticipated Apple Intelligence AI features are absent from this launch, there’s still plenty to get excited about. The update introduces a range of improvements that enhance your iPhone experience with added customization options, better privacy controls, and revamped apps. While at first glance, your iPhone may look the same...
Google Introduces App Access Risk Feature to Protect Users from Harmful Apps: Report
Google has unveiled a new feature designed to bolster security for users by assisting developers in identifying and mitigating risks posed by potentially harmful applications. This new capability, part of an update to the Play Integrity API, introduces an "app access risk" function that helps in detecting applications that might jeopardize user privacy and security. The feature, highlighted during Google...
Effortlessly Compress Images with This App Without Sacrificing Quality
If you're running low on hard drive or cloud storage space, your image files may be consuming more space than necessary. A free Mac app called ImageOptim offers a quick and efficient solution for compressing image files without sacrificing quality. I discovered this handy tool on App Addict, and it has since become one of my go-to apps for...
Signs Your Rechargeable Battery Might Be About to Explode
There's a small but real chance that the lithium-ion battery in your device could explode. Between 2012 and 2017, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimated at least 25,000 fires involving these batteries, and incidents continue to occur. In 2023 alone, New York City reported 200 fires linked to lithium-ion batteries. While some of these incidents may involve external...
Managing and Deleting Health Data Tracked by Your Android Device
When we think about tracking health and fitness data, smartwatches and other wearables typically come to mind. However, your Android phone can also track basic health metrics on its own, and you may not even realize it's happening. Apps like Google Fit and Samsung Health can automatically log your steps, active minutes, calories burned, and more while you go about...
How to Try Apple Intelligence Right Now
Over the weekend, it was revealed that Apple Intelligence, Apple's branded generative AI features, will not be launching with iOS 18 as initially expected. Instead, it will debut with iOS 18.1. While the official rollout of Apple Intelligence is set for later this fall, these AI features aren’t entirely off-limits until then—you can try them out now, but there...
