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Across the country, schools are cracking down on cell phone use. At least 18 states have rolled out bell-to-bell bans, with New York calling phones "distraction devices." Teachers are praising the ...

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 ...

Usama has a passion for video games and a talent for capturing their magic in writing. He brings games to life with his words, and he's been fascinated by games for as long as he's had a joystick in ...

Privacy experts warn EU’s Chat Control law could break encryption, erode trust in digital platforms and push users toward decentralized Web3 solutions. As European ...

Turn up the mic in supported experiences. It’s worth noting that not all Roblox experiences have voice chat enabled. Whether or not voice chat support is present in a game should be indicated in the ...

Microsoft has rolled out Preview Build 26220.5790 (Dev) & 26120.5790 (Beta) for Insiders on Windows 11 version 25H2. The latest builds under KB5065779 update introduces a new fluid dictation feature ...

Most modern Windows PCs rely on Microsoft Defender as their first line of defense against malware. Over the years, it has evolved into a capable and often underrated antivirus that blocks a wide range ...

Windows has plenty of buried features—and a few are tied to keyboard shortcuts that most users stumble across accidentally. For example, take Sticky Keys, which is an accessibility feature. It lets ...

President Trump is meeting with Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska. Like everyone, I hope the meeting goes well and Putin agrees to a cease-fire as the first step toward a peace deal that will end ...

Instagram rolled out a new map feature this week that quickly prompted privacy and safety concerns among users online. The “Instagram Map” tool was introduced for users to stay up to date with friends ...