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Samsung is discontinuing its texting app, tells impacted users to switch to Google Messages
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (248+ words) April 7, 2026, 12:13 PM According to an end of service announcement published on the tech giant's U.S. support website, Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July. Impacted owners of Samsung smartphones and other gadgets are being asked to switch to Google Messages in…...
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Data Doctors: Is Google using my email messages to train AI?
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (492+ words) April 6, 2026, 3:51 AM A viral story from last year has been making the rounds again, claiming that Gmail automatically opted all users into a program that lets Google train its AI on your private emails and attachments. If you missed the…...
One Tech Tip: Got an awkward or embarrassing Gmail address? Google is now letting users change it
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (516+ words) April 2, 2026, 9:43 AM Good news for people who regret the Gmail address they came up with when they registered for an account: Google is now letting users change it. Google started quietly rolling out the change late last year in India…...
Data Doctors: The home internet service that’s getting harder to ignore
1+ week, 4+ day ago (412+ words) March 27, 2026, 4:17 PM Q: Is home 5G internet worth considering and if so, which one is best? A: Home internet has traditionally meant one thing: wires. Whether cable or fiber, someone had to run a line into your house. A newer option " 5G home internet…...
Jury recommends Meta and YouTube pay an additional $3M in punitive damages in landmark social media addiction trial
1+ week, 6+ day ago (45+ words) LOS ANGELES (AP) " Jury recommends Meta and YouTube pay an additional $3M in punitive damages in landmark social media addiction trial. Jury recommends Meta and YouTube pay an additional $3M in punitive damages in landmark social media addiction trial March 25, 2026, 3:59 PM...
Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial
1+ week, 6+ day ago (33+ words) LOS ANGELES (AP) " Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial. Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial March 25, 2026, 1:27 PM...
A jury in LA has reached a verdict in a case over whether Meta, YouTube can be liable for kids’ social media addiction
1+ week, 6+ day ago (55+ words) LOS ANGELES (AP) " A jury in LA has reached a verdict in a case over whether Meta, YouTube can be liable for kids' social media addiction. A jury in LA has reached a verdict in a case over whether Meta,…...
Russia thwarts protests over the blocking of a popular messaging app, but frustration persists
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1265+ words) March 21, 2026, 1:31 AM In one Russian city, officials blocked a rally due to a "tree inspection." Elsewhere, they blamed snow removal problems or still-existing COVID-19 restrictions. And in one location, administrators argued that the reason for the protest didn't exist. Authorities…...
Data Doctors: How much tracking does private browsing actually prevent?
2+ week, 4+ day ago (547+ words) March 20, 2026, 12:54 PM Q: Is private browsing really private? A: Private browsing " called Incognito in Chrome, InPrivate in Edge and Private in Safari and Firefox " is one of the most widely misunderstood features in consumer technology. Most people assume it hides their online…...