Microsoft's Smart App Control used to be pointless, but it's about to become a lot more usable. Here's what's changing.

The hidden power of Windows' built-in tools.

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You can disable all AI-powered features inside Firefox, or pick and choose which ones you still want to use. You can disable all AI-powered features inside Firefox, or pick and choose which ones you ...

Default motion smoothing causes the unnatural "soap opera effect." Experts recommend turning off motion smoothing for most movies and shows. Motion smoothing improves fast-paced action like sports and ...

If you're not interested in using Apple's AI features, here's the good news: You don't have to. Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books ...

Whether you don't care about AI or just don't use the features, you can disable them completely on your Samsung phone. Blake Stimac Writer Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, ...

Mozilla is letting people turn off Firefox's AI features with a single click. But you can also pick and choose which ones to ditch or disable. Here's why you might want to keep a few of them around.

On the evening before rehearsals begin for her new work, Ulster-born playwright Ruth Davenport visits the home of English director Leigh Carver, along with Oscar-winning Hollywood star Jay Conway who ...

TVs often analyze what you watch to curate suggestions and serve you ads, even through HDMI-connected devices, but I've found ways to take back control.

Chip Stapleton is a Series 7 and Series 66 license holder, CFA Level 1 exam holder, and currently holds a Life, Accident, and Health License in Indiana. He has 8 years experience in finance, from ...