“Readers like you help support XDA Developers. When you make a purchase using links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read more. A couple of months ago, Google introduced new features that would be coming to Maps.”
iCloud Photos backups are discouraged by design, and that’s a dangerous problem for users
“iCloud Photos is a fantastic feature for syncing large photo and video libraries across all your devices. Have a 300GB photo library? With an iCloud subscription and Optimize Storage, you don’t need a 512GB or 1TB iPhone to take your media with you.”
The best secure note apps for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to keep your thoughts private
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YouTube’s ‘dislike’ and ‘not interested’ buttons barely work, study finds
“Even when users tell YouTube they aren’t interested in certain types of videos, similar recommendations keep coming, a new study by Mozilla found.”
TikTok’s in-app browser could be keylogging, privacy analysis warns
“‘Beware in-app browsers’ is a good rule of thumb for any privacy conscious mobile app user — given the potential for an app to leverage its hold on user attention to snoop on what you’re looking at via browser software it also controls.”
New Tesla orders no longer include Standard Connectivity for life
“The final day to purchase a Tesla with lifetime Standard Connectivity for free has passed. The automaker no longer offers lifetime Standard Connectivity on any vehicle orders placed after July 20, 2022. It will expire after eight years.”
Make Your Passwords Stronger With These 5 Tips
“What’s happening Today is World Password Day. The holiday was created by Intel in 2013 to encourage people to better secure their online accounts. Why it matters Weak passwords put personal information at risk.”
Use this simple trick to speed up your iPhone
“Learning how to clear RAM on iPhone is incredibly useful. It’s common for the iPhone to periodically slow down and stutter, and you may have noticed your device occasionally behaving slugglishly, particularly when trying to flick between or open apps, or when performing tasks using intensive apps.”
How to fix System Data filling your iPhone’s storage
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DuckDuckGo caught giving Microsoft permission for trackers despite strong privacy reputation
“DuckDuckGo is known for its privacy-first commitment to users on iOS, Android, browsers, and soon with its own Mac app. Now, a report puts in check the company’s privacy focus due to a search agreement with Microsoft that let the Redmond company continue tracking users on the platform.”