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Where is facial recognition used in 2025
Facial recognition is no longer science fiction. Its most common use today is probably for powering your iPhone's Face ID. But besides unlocking phones or authorizing Apple Pay, facial recognition has...
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All the useful (and funny) voice commands for Alexa
If you use an Alexa voice assistant, your words have the power to simplify your life and make it a little more entertaining. Alexa is available on Amazon’s Echo range of smart-home devices and even ...
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Explainer: Utah’s age verification for social media and porn access
If you’re under 18 and living in Utah, your access to social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram will be limited soon. The Utah Social Media Regulation Act, better known as the Utah social med...
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Max: All about HBO and Discovery’s new streaming service
It’s been a rollercoaster year for HBO Max. The merger of WarnerMedia with Discovery seemingly sounded the death knell for HBO Max, which has seen its content library gutted, planned projects sold o...
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Best dark web search engines in 2025
So, you’ve decided to explore the dark web. First, you need to know how to access the dark web, and once you’re in, you can’t just perform a normal Google search. You’ll need a dark web search...
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AI-generated art: What is it, and how does it work?
Big Tech and ambitious start-ups are jostling for a place amid the current artificial intelligence boom. Chatbots have wowed users, but so have art generators like Lensa. The images they produce can b...
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Why you shouldn’t give out your email address
Almost everyone seems to ask for your email address: online shops, governments, schools, apps. We frequently hand over our email addresses without giving it much thought. It’s not like you’re givi...
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Crypto Malware: What it is and how to stay protected
Crypto malware is designed to take control of your computer to mine cryptocurrencies—without you even realizing it. Don’t want cybercriminals to take advantage of you? Here’s what you need to kn...
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How to optimize your PC for gaming
Your top-of-the-line gaming PC might have all the hardware you need to play the best games, but a few tweaks to your Windows settings will help optimize your PC and maximize your gaming experience. He...
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What are passkeys? Here’s the next big sign-in method
Passwords have evolved over time, with companies requiring longer, more complex ones to deal with increased sophistication of hackers trying to break into accounts. Two-factor authentication has also ...
