It's unfortunate, but bad things happen to phones all the time. For instance, they break when dropped or get stolen. Many people have lost precious memories because of it. Moving photos and videos off ...

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Ever feel like your apps are trying a little too hard to be helpful? Maybe they’re suggesting cringy replies, summarizing things you actually wanted to read, or just getting way too pushy. Let’s dive ...

Every time you ask ChatGPT a question, say "Hey Siri" or let Google finish your sentence, something else may happen in the background. In many cases, you are helping train the AI that responds to you.