Forget 'debloat apps.' Sophia Script gives you real control over Windows 11. Here's how it works.

The Sophia Script is an open-source PowerShell module designed to debloat and fine-tune Windows 11 (and Windows 10 ). It is ...
Decrypt

The Best AI Tools That Actually Respect Your Privacy

Big Tech AI tools treat your data like a buffet. Here are nine alternatives that don't—and which one wins for your specific threat model.

Previously harmless Google API keys now expose Gemini AI data

Google API keys for services like Maps embedded in accessible client-side code could be used to authenticate to the Gemini AI ...
The Hacker News

Thousands of Public Google Cloud API Keys Exposed with Gemini Access After API Enablement

Research reveals 2,863 public Google API keys can access Gemini endpoints, enabling data exposure and massive billing abuse.
InfoWorld

‘Silent’ Google API key change exposed Gemini AI data

API key exploitation is more than hypothetical. In a different context, a student who reportedly exposed a GCP API key on GitHub last June was left nursing a $55,444 bill (later waived by Google) ...
CNET

Stop Using ChatGPT for Everything and Do These 11 Tasks Yourself

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. AI is not an infallible search engine, but ...
CNET

Is It Rude to Have Your Phone Face Up on the Table?

Some people won't mind if you keep your screen visible, but that doesn't mean you should let yourself be distracted. Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, ...