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Windows includes several built-in security features designed to protect your data and system. But some of them—like UAC prompts—can feel intrusive. That’s why you need to tune them down so they stay ...

While Google disagrees, the company may have decided again that your data is its toy. Here's how to try to stop Gmail from training its AI on your email. There's no shortage of big tech companies that ...

The specter of violating user privacy is once again haunting Google, and this time around, AI is at the center of it. Specifically, the Gemini AI and its deep integration within Google’s productivity ...

Stolen Device Protection prevents changes to your iPhone security when you're away from home. If you are away from home, the security delay on your iPhone forces you to wait one hour to make any ...

Currently, you have to decrypt it via the Windows 11 settings menu and it takes a considerable time depending on the number of files. I know this can worsen security, but not having bitlocker is ...

Windows doesn’t offer a single switch to disable Exploit Protection completely. You can only disable individual mitigations system-wide or per app. We strongly recommend turning it off only for ...

The optimal kind of security measure is imperceptible to the user during deployment and usage. Whenever there is a potential delay or difficulty due to a security feature, there is a high probability ...

I was recently talking to someone I know about using Windows Defender to scan their system, and they decided to use the "offline scan" option (the one that reboots and does a scan before loading ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. There’s nothing better than playing games together with a group of friends across multiple platforms, but if you’re not squadding up in Battlefield 6, ...