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How to disable ACR on your TV - and why you should ASAP

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-09-25 00:13:44

Adam Breeden/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Smart TVs track viewing habits with ACR tech. Collected data fuels billions in targeted ads. Turning off ACR protects privacy but takes effort. Did you know that whenever you turn on your smart TV, you invite an unseen guest to watch it with you? These days, most popular TV models utilize automatic content recognition (ACR), a form of ad surveillance technology that gathers information about eve

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How to turn off autoplay on your social media feeds

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2025-09-30 16:02:52

There are times when you may want to prevent videos and GIFs from automatically playing in your social media feeds. This could be because you’re trying to conserve cellular data, limit the addictiveness of these apps, or maintain better control over your viewing experience, as when a video is going viral that you don’t wish to see. Whatever the reason might be, here are the steps to turn off autoplaying videos and GIFs on popular social media platforms. Facebook To turn off autoplay on Faceboo

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The Pixel’s latest Android update has a hidden trick for organizing your Quick Settings

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-02 13:30:39

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR A hidden feature in Android 16 QPR1 offers a new, faster way to reorganize your Quick Settings tiles. Instead of dragging and dropping, you can double-tap a tile to select it and then tap its new position to move it. This method is more precise and avoids the awkward scrolling and accidental drops common with the old way. Google rolled out the Android 16 QPR1 update to Pixel devices last week, bringing the company’s new Material 3 Expressive design to the

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Windows 11 KB5065426 & KB5065431 cumulative updates released

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-03 16:37:21

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5065426 and KB5065431 cumulative updates for versions 24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues. Today's updates are mandatory as they contain the September 2025 Patch Tuesday security patches for vulnerabilities discovered in previous months. You can install today's update by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update and clicking on 'Check for Updates.' Windows Update (KB5065426) You can also manually download and install the update from t

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Slow Roku TV? This 30-second routine will keep your device running like new

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-10-04 04:26:00

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Can you believe that the first Roku device launched 17 years ago? It was initially developed in partnership with Netflix to stream its "Watch Instantly" service. Since then, the company has released numerous generations of streaming players and its very own Roku TVs -- which means you might own one of these older devices. What is a cache? Just like your computer or smartphone, your Roku TV also stores temporary data (the

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Changing these 10 settings on my Pixel phone gave it a nice performance boost

zdnet.com Jason Howell 2025-10-06 16:49:00

Even older Pixel models can get in on the optimization tweaks. Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Google Pixel phones are notorious for having hidden settings that can greatly enhance the user experience. The list includes options for ramping up the display refresh rate, optimizing the battery life, and gestures. I demo them on a Pixel 9a running on Android 15, but newer and older software versions should have similar capabilities. W

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I Used a $400 Smart Toaster to Make Pop-Tarts and All I Got Was a Tummy Ache

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-10-06 20:00:32

As much as I love my makeshift smart home, the idea of a house where everything is internet-connected sometimes borders on the absurd. In today’s age, we have smart everything: smart fridges, smart ovens, smart vacuums, smart microwaves, smart coffee makers, and, of course, the venerable smart toaster. It’s tales of this last one that I’m going to regale you with today, since I know you’re simply burning up inside (pun intended), not knowing whether you should throw your tried-and-true toasting

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Own a Samsung phone? Changing these 10 settings gave mine a big performance boost

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2025-10-13 08:03:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've been fairly vocal recently that Samsung's One UI 7 is my favorite Android skin. It is fast, responsive, and intuitive. But nothing comes fine-tuned to your experience straight out of the box. You need to personalize your smartphone to make it more appealing. I change almost a dozen settings on every Samsung Galaxy phone to best suit my needs, and I believe these will elevate your user experience, too. Also: The best S

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I asked AI to modify mission-critical code, and what happened next haunts me

zdnet.com David Gewirtz 2025-10-15 08:45:56

Tsuba_sa/iStock/Getty Images Plus Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways AI repeated major sections in a mission-critical coding plan. Mission-critical coding work is too risky to delegate to AI. AI is fine for new features, not core infrastructure. I woke up in a cold sweat. In my nightmare, I was being chased by tens of thousands of people, all of whom were enraged because I destroyed their privacy. They were all holding laptops over their heads, swin

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The Pixel 10 has a new way to customize Quick Settings. Here’s how I created the perfect setup

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-14 18:00:08

Joe Maring / Android Authority There are so many software changes to talk about with the Google Pixel 10, and perhaps one of the biggest is Google’s Material 3 Expressive redesign. We’ve been discussing Material 3 Expressive for a while now, but the Pixel 10 series is the first set of phones to ship with the software in a fully finished build. As I’ve been testing all the various Material 3 Expressive updates on the Pixel 10 Pro, something that has stood out to me is the new Quick Settings UI.

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Gboard is getting a surprise font setting we weren’t expecting

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-16 02:21:39

Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR The latest Gboard beta brings options to customize font size between 85% to 200% of the system default. Another option lets you switch between Google’s own font and any custom system font. These features are spotted on different devices, suggesting Google might just be testing them before rolling them out to the stable channel. Gboard is a hotbed for tryouts, with Google constantly experimenting with new features, layouts, or special arrangements for sp

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Windows 11 KB5064081 update clears up CPU usage metrics in Task Manager

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-19 04:57:04

Microsoft has released the KB5064081 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, which includes thirty-six new features or changes, with many gradually rolling out. These updates include new Recall features and a new way of displaying CPU usage in Task Manager. The KB5064081 update is part of the company's optional non-security preview update schedule, which releases updates at the end of each month to test new fixes and features coming to the next month's Patch Tuesday. Unlike regular Pa

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Changing these 10 settings on my OnePlus phone gave it a big performance boost

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2025-10-20 12:00:19

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. It's been agreed upon by the ZDNET team that the OnePlus 13 is this year's sleeper hit. At a starting price of $899, the flagship phone can compete against more expensive phones like the Pixel 10 Pro XL and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. And we have OnePlus' clean yet highly customizable software experience to thank for that. Also: You can try Android 16's new lock screen widgets - if you have one of these phones If you switche

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How to disable ACR on your TV - and why it makes such a big difference

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-10-22 18:15:18

Adam Breeden/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Did you know that whenever you turn on your smart TV, you invite an unseen guest to watch it with you? These days, most popular TV models utilize automatic content recognition (ACR), a form of ad surveillance technology that gathers information about everything you watch and transmits it to a centralized database. Manufacturers then use your data to identify your viewing preferences, enabling them to deliver highly targe

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I changed these 12 settings on my Android phone to greatly extend its battery life

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-10-23 20:01:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've spent large portions of my life looking for ways to extend the battery life on my Android phones. Admittedly, that sounds rather dramatic, but growing up with only budget models meant I was constantly tweaking device settings to squeeze every bit of juice out of their batteries. Thanks to this micromanaging, I successfully pushed the batteries on all my past smartphones to their absolute limit. I don't want to hoard th

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Changing these 6 settings on my Samsung TV greatly improved the performance

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-10-28 11:25:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Say you recently picked up a shiny new TV. You unbox it like a kid at Christmas and prepare to indulge in all its visual glory. You think to yourself, "This is 2025. TV technology is sizzling, and it's going to look amazing no matter what." So you plug it in and don't take one look at the default settings. Big mistake. Also: Samsung is giving away free 65-inch TVs right now - here's how to get one I've been guilty of it. A

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Just bought a new Galaxy foldable? Watch out for this alert-hiding bug

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-28 19:40:21

Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 suffer from a Do Not Disturb bug. Custom Do Not Disturb settings can reset automatically, removing your call or notification filters. A fix exists for the Galaxy S25 series in One UI 8 beta 5, but not yet for the Fold 7 or Flip 7. When you buy a flagship Samsung phone, the minimum you expect is smooth sailing with the core functionality. Still, early Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 owners might want to double-check th

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Best Hair Dryer: Rigorous Testing in Real Apartments (2025)

wired.com Boutayna Chokrane 2025-10-29 06:30:00

Compare Top 7 Hair Dryers Product Weight Wattage Settings Attachments Price Dyson Supersonic Nural 1.8 pounds 1600 watts 4 heat; 3 speed Wave + curl diffuser, styling concentrator, gentle air attachment, wide tooth comb, and flyaway attachment $500 Conair SmoothWrap InfinitiPro 2.12 pounds 1,875 watts 3 heat; 2 speed Diffuser and concentrator $71 Dyson Supersonic r 0.7 pounds 1,700 watts 4 heat; 3 speed Diffuser, wide-tooth comb, professional concentrator, airflow attachment, and flyaway smooth

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Install Microsoft's emergency Windows patch now - what it fixes and why it was rushed out

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-11-01 23:13:52

Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Fixes a flaw that impacted the Windows reset and reinstall tools. The patch affects certain versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11. To install the patch, head to Windows Update under Settings. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. Microsoft has squashed a recent and annoying bug in Windows that caused the built-in reset and reinstall tools to fail if you tried to run

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Changing these 10 settings on my Pixel phone greatly improved the user experience

zdnet.com Jason Howell 2025-11-07 22:25:26

Even older Pixel models can get in on the optimization tweaks. Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Google Pixel phones are notorious for having hidden settings that can greatly enhance the user experience. The list includes options for ramping up the display refresh rate, optimizing the battery life, and gestures. I demo them on a Pixel 9a running on Android 15, but newer and older software versions should have similar capabilities. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a prefe

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Every Google Pixel Watch owner should know these 2 simple performance tricks

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-11-09 22:49:00

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways A restart fixes freezes, errors, and update issues. A reset clears all data to fix major glitches. Use restart first, reset only as a last resort. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. Like every other piece of tech, our smartwatches can get sluggish after continual use. Maybe you're waiting several seconds for your smartwatch to load functionalities, or you're experiencing anno

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Pixel Watch running slow? Do this to instantly improve the performance

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2025-11-10 22:22:08

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways A restart fixes freezes, errors, and update issues. A reset clears all data to fix major glitches. Use restart first, reset only as a last resort. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. Like every other piece of tech, our smartwatches can get sluggish after continual use. Maybe you're waiting several seconds for your smartwatch to load functionalities, or you're experiencing anno

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Changing these 12 settings on my Android phone extended its battery life by hours

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-11-11 03:00:19

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. I've spent large portions of my life looking for ways to extend the battery life on my Android phones. Admittedly, that sounds rather dramatic, but growing up with only budget models meant I was constantly tweaking device settings to squeeze every bit of juice out of their batteries. Thanks to this micromanaging, I successfully pushed the batteries on all my past smartph

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Changing these 10 settings on my Samsung phone greatly improved the user experience

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2025-11-12 21:42:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET I've been fairly vocal recently that Samsung's One UI 7 is my favorite Android skin. It is fast, responsive, and intuitive. But nothing comes fine-tuned to your experience straight out of the box. You need to personalize your smartphone to make it more appealing. I change almost a dozen settings on every Samsung Galaxy phone to best suit my needs, and I believe these will elevate your user experience, too. Also: The best Samsung phones to buy From setting the highest available

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5 quick ways to make your soundbar sound better than ever (and for free)

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-11-13 18:00:15

Jada Jones/ZDNET Soundbars are gaining in popularity because of their sleek design and ability to provide an ample boost in audio quality compared to built-in TV speakers. Even with their plug-and-play nature, you can make a few modifications to help unleash the best possible sound quality. Also: I replaced my Sonos Arc Ultra with this Samsung flagship soundbar - and it's a worthy alternative Whether you're new to soundbar setups or a self-proclaimed audiophile, familiarizing yourself with so

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How to turn off ACR on your TV - and why you shouldn't wait to do it

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-11-15 21:37:00

Adam Breeden/ZDNET Did you know that whenever you turn on your smart TV, you invite an unseen guest to watch it with you? These days, most popular TV models utilize automatic content recognition (ACR), a form of ad surveillance technology that gathers information about everything you watch and transmits it to a centralized database. Manufacturers then use your data to identify your viewing preferences, enabling them to deliver highly targeted ads. Also: Your TV's USB port is seriously underut

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Gemini will remember more (or less) of what you say

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-18 02:00:12

Google is adding a temporary chat feature to Gemini. The equivalent of a browser's incognito mode, it lets you have one-off AI chats. They won't appear in your history, influence future chats or be used for training. The temporary chats will be saved for up to 72 hours. Google says this is to give you time to revisit the chat or provide feedback. The feature begins rolling out today and will continue to do so over the coming weeks. It arrives alongside a new setting that does, well, pretty muc

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Google’s Gemini AI will get more personalized by remembering details automatically

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-11-18 02:00:00

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Google is rolling out an update for Gemini that will allow the AI chatbot to “remember” your past conversations without prompting. With the setting turned on, Gemini will automatically recall your “key details and preferences” and use them to personalize its out

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Android phone feeling slow? I changed these 4 settings to revitalize the whole system

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2025-11-18 16:59:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET As a person who covers consumer tech for a living, I get to use a few dozen smartphones every year. While I almost always advise on which is the new best smartphone, the majority of consumers don't upgrade every year. I have friends and family who tell me they don't want to upgrade and ask, "How can I make my current phone faster?" I finally have an answer. Also: I test dozens of Android phones every year: Here's how Google, Samsung, and more stack up I don't get to use review

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Changing these 4 Android phone settings made the system feel like new again

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2025-11-19 06:15:14

Kerry Wan/ZDNET As a person who covers consumer tech for a living, I get to use a few dozen smartphones every year. While I almost always advise on which is the new best smartphone, the majority of consumers don't upgrade every year. I have friends and family who tell me they don't want to upgrade and ask, "How can I make my current phone faster?" I finally have an answer. Also: I test dozens of Android phones every year: Here's how Google, Samsung, and more stack up I don't get to use review

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How to disable ACR on your TV - and why you should ASAP

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Windows 11 KB5065426 & KB5065431 cumulative updates released

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Changing these 10 settings on my OnePlus phone gave it a big performance boost

How to disable ACR on your TV - and why it makes such a big difference

I changed these 12 settings on my Android phone to greatly extend its battery life

Changing these 6 settings on my Samsung TV greatly improved the performance

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Changing these 10 settings on my Pixel phone greatly improved the user experience

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Changing these 12 settings on my Android phone extended its battery life by hours

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Google’s Gemini AI will get more personalized by remembering details automatically

Android phone feeling slow? I changed these 4 settings to revitalize the whole system

Changing these 4 Android phone settings made the system feel like new again

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