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Google Search knows where you live. Here’s how to claw back some privacy

With one quick search you’ll find that Google knows a lot about you. Type your name into Google Search and you may be surprised to see your old addresses, phone numbers, forgotten social media profiles, sketchy people-search listings, or other personal information you never realized was out there. Sometimes it’s just annoying, but other times it can be dangerous. The good news is that it’s…
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Privacy is the linchpin of Apple’s AI relaunch

One of the most promising new AI features Apple announced during Monday’s WWDC keynote is also among the scariest: the ability for Apple’s Passwords app to replace your weak and compromised passwords on its own, with the help of AI agents working on your behalf. Wait a second: AI agents running around with your passwords? That’s crazy! Giving a password to an AI chatbot is, generally…
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The laptop middle class is vanishing

Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: PCWorld reports that the laptop middle class is disappearing as manufacturers focus on either budget models with limited 8GB RAM or premium options starting around $1,300. Mid-range laptops are becoming scarce while performance models now cost around $2,000, with Nvidia’s new RTX Spark chip targeting the high-end market exclusively. Smartphones…
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Computex got weird: A sword PC, a scented case, and a hologram cooler

Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: PCWorld reports on Computex 2026’s most unusual PC innovations, including Corsair’s cyberpunk katana sword PC, Tryx’s hologram-effect AIO cooler, and MSI’s triple-mode OLED monitor. These eye-catching products showcase creativity in PC design, with the sword PC being a one-off showpiece and the cooler using Pepper’s ghost illusion…
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