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6 Ways We Recommend Using Apple AirTags (and 1 Way We Don’t)

6 Ways We Recommend Using Apple AirTags (and 1 Way We Don’t)2+ hour, 6+ min ago   (1146+ words) Gabriella DePinho is a writer covering trending products. She has written about cheap(ish) things for medicine cabinets, meal prep, and dorm rooms. AirTags are great little Bluetooth tracking devices that can help you find your keys in the black…...

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nytimes.com > card > 02/06/2026 > smarter-living > wirecutter

4 Easy Ways to Make Sure No One Can Read Your Text Messages

4 Easy Ways to Make Sure No One Can Read Your Text Messages4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (242+ words) Keep your texts safe from prying eyes. Here's how" Know when your messages are encrypted If you use an iPhone, any message in a blue bubble is encrypted end to end. For more security, you could enable Advanced Data Protection…...

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Why Signal Is Still Our Favorite Secure Messaging App (And Why No Messaging App Is Perfectly Secure)

Why Signal Is Still Our Favorite Secure Messaging App (And Why No Messaging App Is Perfectly Secure)6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (1261+ words) Max Eddy is a writer who has covered privacy and security " including password managers, VPNs, security keys, and more " for over a decade. Even if you've never worried about whether your texts are safe from prying eyes, you may have…...

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nytimes.com > video > podcasts > 10/00/00010670994 > the-creeping-change-of-ads-in-chatgpt.html

Video: The Creeping Change of Ads in ChatGPT

Video: The Creeping Change of Ads in ChatGPT1+ week, 1+ day ago   (303+ words) Video: The Creeping Change of Ads in ChatGPT'The New York Times new video loaded: The Creeping Change of Ads in ChatGPT At one time, OpenAI said that putting advertisements into ChatGPT would be a last resort " but they have now…...

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Video: The Most Important Thing to Happen in A.I. Since ChatGPT

Video: The Most Important Thing to Happen in A.I. Since ChatGPT1+ week, 6+ day ago   (159+ words) Video: The Most Important Thing to Happen in A.I. Since ChatGPT'The New York Times new video loaded: The Most Important Thing to Happen in A.I. Since ChatGPT More in Technology " Social Media vs. the Internet: What Is Better for Kids? Claude Code…...

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Video: Social Media vs. the Internet: What Is Better for Kids?

Video: Social Media vs. the Internet: What Is Better for Kids?2+ week, 22+ hour ago   (149+ words) Video: Social Media vs. the Internet: What Is Better for Kids?The New York Times new video loaded: Social Media vs. the Internet: What Is Better for Kids? More in Technology " Claude Code Made the Internet Fun Again Grok Puts…...

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Video: First Look at Samsung’s Trifold Phone

Video: First Look at Samsung’s Trifold Phone4+ week, 1+ day ago   (62+ words) Video: First Look at Samsung's Trifold Phone'The New York Times new video loaded: First Look at Samsung's Trifold Phone More in Wirecutter " Silicone Isn't Always More Sustainable Lego Unveils New Smart Brick A Viral Beauty Test Doesn't Hold Water Do…...

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I’m Spending Less Time on My Phone. Now What?

I’m Spending Less Time on My Phone. Now What?4+ week, 1+ day ago   (159+ words) In this edition of The Recommendation, we share five ideas to reclaim stolen scrolling time. Our expert says parental-control tools are like "training wheels" that help kids and teens build healthy tech habits. After testing 14 different options, we found the…...

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Ask Wirecutter: Can You Help Me Stop Mindlessly Scrolling on My Phone?

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (965+ words) Annemarie Conte writes the Ask Wirecutter column, investigative features, and trending-product reviews. She'd love to make you a friendship bracelet. Welcome to Ask Wirecutter, where deputy editor Annemarie Conte helps you figure out how to make the most of your…...

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nytimes.com > video > opinion > 10/00/00010499778 > im-building-an-algorithm-that-doesnt-rot-your-brain.html

Video: Opinion | I’m Building an Algorithm That Doesn’t Rot Your Brain

Video: Opinion | I’m Building an Algorithm That Doesn’t Rot Your Brain2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (428+ words) Jack Conte, the chief executive of Patreon, a platform for creators to monetize their art and content, outlines his vision for an internet that puts people, not ad revenues, first. new video loaded: I'm Building an Algorithm That Doesn't Rot…...