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Stop smartphone distractions by creating a focus mode: Video tutorial Our smartphones can be major distractions. For me, this is confirmed by my screen time breakdown informing me that I pick up my phone about 144 times per day (based on a three-week average), which apps I spend the most time on and where my

How to protect your Social Security number from the Dark Web Your Social Security number is one of the most sensitive pieces of personal information you own. Too bad yours (and mine and every other American’s) has likely been leaked and sold on the Dark Web. Before you panic, there are a few steps you

Stressing over Election Day? Try these apps and tools to calm your nerves A family friend burst into tears when I said “hello” to her this morning. A work colleague just told me he had to take the rest of the day off because he literally could not get anything done. Another friend said she

Fighting misinformation: How to keep from falling for fake news videos A video claiming to show Haitian immigrants illegally voting for Kamala Harris in Georgia keeps getting shared as “news” all over X (formerly Twitter), even though it’s now been thoroughly debunked as fake and traced back to Russia.  Across the social media world on

Can legislation combat the surge of non-consensual deepfake porn? | The Excerpt Deepfake videos are spreading rapidly, fueled by sophisticated open-source AI models. MIT researchers reveal that most of these videos are non-consensual porn, targeting celebrities like Taylor Swift. But now even high school and middle school students, predominantly females, are being targeted. UCLA professor

Alexa and Siri to the rescue: How to use smart speakers in an emergency Smart speakers tell you the weather, play music, answer trivia questions, help you prank your spouse (more on that at the end), and they just might save your life one day. Make sure you know these commands to get help in

Instagram video blurry? Company heads admits quality is degraded if views are low Instagram posts looking a little blurry lately? That may because the company reserves top quality video based on content popularity, the head of Instagram recently admitted. Adam Mosseri, head of the social media app, revealed in a user-driven “Ask Me Anything” that

Apple's AI update is here: What to know about Apple Intelligence, top features Apple's artificial intelligence-centric update is finally rolling out on devices. The first features in Apple Intelligence launched Monday after months of anticipation in the latest operating system update for supported iPhone, iPad and Mac devices. Apple Intelligence, which was first teased at

What is generative AI? Benefits, pitfalls and how to use it in your day-to-day. Artificial intelligence is a phrase that can inspire awe or fear, depending on who you’re talking to. But whether we like it or not, it seems AI is here to stay. The overall market is projected to reach $1,339 billion by

When will Spotify Wrapped be released for 2024? Here's what to know Spotify Wrapped is on the horizon and music lovers are eager to share what songs they've been jamming to on social media this year. On Thursday, Spotify announced via a pop-up in the app that "2024 is almost a wrap," and users should

Crooks up their game in pig butchering scams to steal money Pig butchering scams are getting more sophisticated – and more costly – by the day. One report found criminals have swindled an estimated $75 billion from victims. And just recently, a criminal organization in Asia was taken down, adding another $46 million to that

Sotheby's to hold its first auction for artwork made by a robot; bids could reach $180,000 Sotheby's will be holding its first-ever auction of artwork created by a robot later this month. The auction house's "digital art day" event will include "AI God," a portrait of Alan Turing created by Ai-Da, a "humanoid robot artist."