My Journey to Anonymous Online Shopping—And How You Can Do It Too
If maintaining your online privacy is important, you’ll have to do much more than set strong passwords and disable cookies. I’ve found that anonymous shopping, in particular, has helped me toward this end.
Source: MakeUseOf | 21 Dec 2024 | 11:00 am(NZT)
I’ve Started Using Llama 3.2, and I Wish I'd Switched Much Sooner
In a noisy room, the most compelling insights often come from the quietest people. Amid AI's loud hype, Llama 3.2 is that quiet voice that pays attention to the finer details—and it's time you made the switch, like me.
Source: MakeUseOf | 21 Dec 2024 | 11:00 am(NZT)
How to Tell If the Number Calling Is a Phone Scam
Scam calls are a reality that many of us will face at one time or another. At best, they're annoying—but at worst, these calls are dangerous. Learning how to identify phone scams is a great way to avoid falling for them.
Source: MakeUseOf | 21 Dec 2024 | 10:00 am(NZT)
Was Your iPhone Stolen? Don’t Remove It From Your Apple Account
Losing an iPhone is stressful enough without scammers trying to exploit you further. If your device goes missing, keeping it linked to your Apple Account is crucial—not just to protect your data but to ensure thieves can’t profit from it.
Source: MakeUseOf | 21 Dec 2024 | 9:00 am(NZT)
You'll Soon See "AI Mode" Directly in Google Search
If you thought Google's AI updates were done for the year, think again. Adding to a lineup of new artificial intelligence-related functionality, Google is set to integrate a new, AI-powered version of its most iconic product out there—Google Search.
Source: MakeUseOf | 21 Dec 2024 | 7:37 am(NZT)
Windows PowerShell Lets You Automate Anything on Your PC: Here's How to Start
What if your PC could take care of boring tasks for you? With Windows PowerShell, it can. Here's how I use PowerShell to automate everyday repetitive tasks that I would be less keen to do otherwise.
Source: MakeUseOf | 21 Dec 2024 | 7:00 am(NZT)
5 Hacks I Use to Declutter My Android Notifications
Notifications are great for staying informed, but they can quickly spiral out of control. With so many alerts coming in from different apps, checking the notification center can feel like wading through a sea of information. Luckily, Android makes it easy to manage the chaos and keep things organized.
Source: MakeUseOf | 21 Dec 2024 | 4:00 am(NZT)
Onyx Boox Palma 2 Review: A Distraction-Free Device With the Apps You Need
The Onyx Boox Palma 2 solves the smartphone distraction problem by offering a monochrome e-ink device that works like a phone without an e-sim or SIM card. This limits distraction from apps like TikTok and Netflix, allowing you to keep your focus—just don't expect it to replace your phone.
Source: MakeUseOf | 21 Dec 2024 | 3:15 am(NZT)
Google Tells You to Do These Things to Protect Yourself From Scam and Spam Emails
Google says that spam and scam emails are increasing during the holiday season, and that it’s using AI to help weed out these threats from your inbox. While the company says that “Gmail has a very high rate of success” in protecting you from these types of emails, it still shared some tips to help you deal with the few scam emails that make it through its defenses.
Source: MakeUseOf | 21 Dec 2024 | 2:28 am(NZT)
Google "Squid Game" Now to Play an Iconic Game From the Series
There are certain television shows that cut through, ensuring most people will at least be aware of them. Netflix has a good track record of producing these, with both Stranger Things and Squid Game being two names that spring to mind. And now, you can even play one of the iconic games from Squid Game within your Google Search results.
Source: MakeUseOf | 21 Dec 2024 | 1:30 am(NZT)
