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Scam PreventionYour Power Company Will Never Give You Just One Hour to Pay
Learn how to spot a fake utility shutoff threat by phone, text, or in person, and the one call that shuts the scam down every time.
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AIGoogle Search Can Now Peek at Your Gmail and Photos — If You Say Yes
Google's opt-in Personal Intelligence feature lets AI Mode read parts of your Gmail and Photos for tailored answers. Here's what it sees and how to control it.
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Digital LifeWhy Your Sister's Text Thread Suddenly Looks Like a Beach Vacation
Google Messages' new Chat theme feature lets you give each conversation its own background and colors. Here's how to set one up and what the other person sees.
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Digital LifeStop Retyping That Grocery List Twice — It Can Now Live Right Inside Your Text Thread
Google Keep lists in Google Messages let you build and edit a shared list with anyone in the chat. Here's how the feature works and how to start one.
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Scam PreventionThat 'Dealership' Website With the Perfect Reviews and a Rare Muscle Car Might Not Exist
Scammers spoofing car dealership websites use AI to clone real dealers down to the reviews. Here's how to check before you ever wire a dime.
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AIChatGPT Now Lets You Tap a Name in Its Answer Instead of Asking a Follow-Up Question
How ChatGPT's new highlighted names work, what happens when you tap one, and why the side panel beats typing a follow-up question.
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Scam PreventionThat Postcard Promising Extra VA Benefits? Here's Why You Shouldn't Call That Number
A fake 'Veterans Savings Program' postcard is pressuring veterans to call and hand over personal details. Here's how to spot it and what to do instead.
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AIPoint Your Phone's Camera at the World and Let Gemini Describe What It Sees
How Gemini Live's new Guided vision feature describes what your phone camera sees out loud, who it's for, and how to turn it on.
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Digital LifeJust Tell Gemini Where You Put Something and It'll Remember for You
Google's Find Hub now lets Gemini remember item locations you tell it out loud, no tracker tag needed. Here's how it works and how to try it.
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Scam PreventionThat Company Promising to Erase Your Tax Debt for 'Pennies on the Dollar' Almost Never Does
How to spot a tax debt relief scam that promises pennies on the dollar, and the one call to make before you ever pay anyone upfront.
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