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Better AI Prompts for Everyday Tasks

2 min read September 16, 2026

A four-part formula for giving AI clearer instructions and getting more useful answers.

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Photos, Social Media, and Other People’s Privacy

What to ask before posting, tagging, or sharing someone else’s photographs and personal news.

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Pixel Phones Can Warn You About Scam Messages Before You Open Them

Google's September Pixel update adds more visible scam warnings and makes trusted contacts easier to reach. Here's what the new tools do—and what they cannot do.

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Keep Your Devices Updated: A Simple Guide to Automatic Updates

Updates help protect your devices and fix everyday problems. Follow these simple steps to turn on automatic system and app updates for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Windows.