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9to5Google Weekender: Why you should lock down your Android phone and this week’s top stories

March 6, 2023
Stealing a smartphone isn’t particularly hard, and crafty criminals are taking advantage of an obvious exploit to get into stolen Android phones and iPhones to take over your digital life. Here’s how to lock down your Android phone, and other top stories from the past week on 9to5Google. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary…
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Avoiding the dangers of generative AI

March 4, 2023
Generative AI is generating a lot of interest from both the public and investors. But they are overlooking a fundamental risk. When ChatGPT launched in November, allowing users to submit questions to a chatbot and get AI-produced responses, the internet went into a frenzy. Thought leaders proclaimed that the new technology could transform sectors from media to healthcare (it recently passed all…
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VitalXP raises $3M for Web3 shooter Lowlife Forms

March 4, 2023
Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. VitalXP has raised an additional $3 million in pre-seed financing for its action-packed gameverse platform and its first game, Lowlife Forms. The round was led by…
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9to5Rewards: Win a Samsung Galaxy S23 + exclusive 15% off SUPCASE deal

March 4, 2023
We’ve teamed up with SUPCASE to give away Samsung’s new Galaxy S23 to one lucky reader. For a limited time, you can also get 15% off SUPCASE’s new lineup of cases for the Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra. Head below for a closer look and to enter the giveaway now. SUPCASE for Galaxy S23 SUPCASE is big on drop protection, which might not come as a shocker. Following that, the company’s…
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Android 15’s dessert is apparently ‘Vanilla Ice Cream’

March 4, 2023
It’s the sweetest part of each year’s Android release — the dessert for 2024’s Android 15 is set to be “Vanilla Ice Cream.” Android has had a long tradition of naming each of its major releases after desserts, continuing down the alphabet. From the days of Android Cupcake in 2009 through Android Pie in 2018, Google often had fun publicizing these dessert names and including them as…
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