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ChatGPT just released a set of optional parental controls, one step toward making the popular AI chatbot safer for its large pool of teen users. To implement the controls, parents need their own ...

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Google's Pixel phones are chock-full of helpful, smart features, and they capture some of the best-looking photographs on a mobile device. It's why they're among our favorite Android smartphones. But ...

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Later this month, Microsoft plans to start turning off all ActiveX controls in Windows versions of Office 2024 and Microsoft 365 apps. By enabling Microsoft 365 to deactivate all controls without even ...

Microsoft announced it will begin disabling all ActiveX controls in Windows versions of Microsoft 365 and Office 2024 applications later this month. If you're tired of monthly fees and want a more ...

Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...