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Amidst a slowdown in the streaming industry due to economic challenges and show cancellations, Netflix has started trying new ways to keep its existing subscribers, including games. And although most of these games have been basic, the company has recently made a deal with Rockstar Games to bring GTA: Vice City, GTA III, and GTA:…
Getting your phone stolen can be an incredibly frustrating experience due to the amount of financial and private information stored on these devices. And although features like Find My Phone and passcodes aim to protect us from such situations, bad actors always seem to find a way. However, according to a new report from the…
User privacy has become a sort of oxymoron in recent years, with our phones and laptops tracking everything we do. And although most of the time, companies like Facebook track our location to serve ads, threat actors, if they gain unauthorized access, can also leverage this mechanism to invade our privacy. Keeping this in mind,…
Earphones and headphones are perhaps the most popular way most of us listen to music. However, many forget that the very sounds they enjoy through these devices might pose a risk to our future ability to hear. This is because noise-induced hearing damage, commonly associated with professions exposed to high decibel levels, such as construction…
Sending your device for repair can be a cumbersome experience because users often need to reset the device, as entrusting a stranger with your private data is a risky undertaking. Now, in an effort to solve this issue, Google is introducing a new Repair Mode for Pixel devices with the Android 14 December feature update….
Google’s Gemini has made all the headlines ever since its launch, thanks in part to its capabilities and features. And although the AI is still in its early beta phase, users can now access the chatbot to experience it firsthand. Here’s how to do it: Access Gemini through Bard The Pro version of Gemini is…
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick has long been a popular choice for converting ordinary TVs into smart ones. However, after luring millions of customers with an affordable and convenient smart TV solution, Amazon has recently introduced full-scale banner ads on users’ TVs, causing widespread frustration among users. Here is how to disable these ads in easy…
Gmail is probably one of the most widely used apps in our everyday lives, considering that all formal communication goes through it. And over the years, Google has announced a slew of new features to help people effectively communicate using Gmail. However, similar to spreadsheets, many people are unaware of these tools and spend valuable…
In the initial days of YouTube, ads were non-intrusive, often lasting 5 seconds or less. However, as the platform evolved into the largest video-sharing platform with well over 2 billion monthly active users, the company implemented various tactics to increase revenue, including the addition of 2-3 unskippable 20-second ads before every video. Moreover, with YouTube’s…
Ever since its introduction late last year, ChatGPT has evolved from a research preview to powering multiple businesses, helping users make better and informed decisions. However, until today, there has only been one communication method with the chatbot, i.e., text. But all this is about to change as OpenAI has announced that it is extending…