How to disable Cortana
If you don't care for Cortana and prefer more data privacy, we'll show you exactly what to do. Here's how to disable Cortana for good or temporarily......»»
What is the Soap Opera Effect? How to disable motion smoothing on your TV
Does your movie or show look too real? That's motion smoothing or video interpolation, aka the Soap Opera Effect. Here's what it is and how to turn it off......»»
Qualcomm and Meta will bring on-device AI to phones next year
Qualcomm and Meta have teamed up and announced plans to work together to bring on-device AI to flagship phones in 2024. If there is one reason why digital assistants like Google Assistant, Siri, Alexa, Bixby, and Cortana did not take off.....»»
How to use spring-loaded folders in macOS Sonoma
You may love spring-loaded folders on the Mac, you may loathe them — or you may never have noticed the feature. Here's how to use or disable them as you need in macOS Sonoma.Everything you use and know on the Mac has been given a name by Apple, whe.....»»
How to enable or disable ChatGPT from Windows taskbar
ChatGPT is built into Windows 11 through Bing search integration. You can turn it off if you don't want it, though. Here's how to disable ChatGPT in Windows 11......»»
How to use or disable inline predictive text in macOS Sonoma
First announced as a feature on iOS 17, Apple has added in-line predictive text to typing on macOS Sonoma as well. Here's how it works, and how to stop it, too.This is one of the new features of macOS Sonoma that it is going to take time to see very.....»»
How to disable VBS in Windows 11
Windows 11's security features can cause a drop in gaming performance. If you want to make sure yours isn't impacted, here's how to turn off VBS in Windows 11......»»
iOS 17 drops the ‘Hey’ for Siri commands, but here’s how to disable it
One of the big changes for Siri in iOS 17 is the ability to trigger the assistant by simply saying “Siri” instead of “Hey Siri.” While this change is enabled by default, Apple does give you the option to disable if you so choose. Here’s ho.....»»
macOS exploit found by Microsoft could bypass System Integrity Protection
Apple introduced System Integrity Protection (SIP) with OS X El Capitan in 2015, and it essentially adds multiple layers of security that blocks apps from accessing and modifying system files at a root level. While users can manually disable this fe.....»»
Microsoft is bringing Copilot to Windows, and I’m sad for Cortana
Microsoft is bringing Copilot to Windows, and I’m sad for Cortana.....»»
How To Disable The Pop-Up Blocker In Google Chrome
The wild west days of the internet when pop-ups would flood your screen are long gone, but sometimes you still need to allow pop-ups. Here's how on Chrome. The w.....»»
How to stop and disable Quick Look cache in macOS
Quick Look in macOS is handy for previewing files, but here's why you may want to clear its cache from time to time.We've covered previously how to use Quick Look in macOS. Using this technology, you can gain fast previews of the contents of files wi.....»»
How to deactivate your Instagram account (or delete it)
Growing tired of scrolling through photos and videos on Instagram? You can deactivate your account. Here's how to temporarily disable or permanently delete it......»»
How to Turn Auto Brightness On or Off on MacBook
How to Turn Auto Brightness On or Off on MacBook is a post by Adam Mills from Gotta Be Mobile. In this guide we’ll show you how to quickly enable, or disable, auto brightness on MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. We’ll also show you how to manu.....»»
Windows 11 could be hurting your gaming performance
An obscure security feature in Windows 11 and Windows 10 could be impacting gaming performance, according to a new set of benchmarks. Should you disable it?.....»»
How to remove a Windows 11 lock screen password
Removing the lock screen password in Windows 11 isn’t recommended in most cases, but if you want to disable it, here's how......»»
Missed payments? Ford tech could make car repossess itself
To make customers pay up, vehicles could automatically disable features, play annoying sounds or drive themselves to an impound lot......»»
Some older Arlo cameras will continue to be supported for now
Arlo has decided to backtrack on a controversial policy in which they would disable certain features for cameras that were marked as having reached EOL status. The post Some older Arlo cameras will continue to be supported for now first appeared on P.....»»
Samsung Galaxy S23 owners can disable Game Optimization Service
Samsung has brought back Game Optimization Service to the Galaxy S23, but the good news is that users can disable it. The post Samsung Galaxy S23 owners can disable Game Optimization Service first appeared on Phandroid. One of the features.....»»
How to disable Amazon Sidewalk (and why you should)
Whether you don't trust big tech with your data or you're not looking to share any part of your Wi-Fi, here's how to disable Amazon Sidewalk with the Alexa app......»»
How to disable Bixby on the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
This tutorial explains how you can disable Bixby on the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G. The post How to disable Bixby on the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G first appeared on Phandroid. The Samsung Galaxy A33 5G is a good value-for-money smartphone for those.....»»