How to Stop Amazon From Saving Your Alexa Voice Recordings
William ElliottYou can set your Echo to delete every recording automatically after 3 months — it takes about two minutes in the app, and one setting most people miss.
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Click-to-Cancel Is Back on the Table — What It Means for Your Subscriptions
Brandi ReedThe FTC is pursuing its one-click cancellation rule again after a federal court vacated the 2024 version — here's what actually changes for your app and gadget subscriptions today.
The Best Smart Plug for Most Homes, Per the Documented Specs
Kenji WatanabeOn the supplied evidence, a $13 Matter-certified plug from a major brand covers most households — with two catches worth knowing before checkout.
How to Stop Apps from Tracking You Across Other Apps on Your iPhone
Naomi BergmanApple's "Ask App Not to Track" button really does block the ad ID trackers rely on — but it doesn't stop every tracking method, and a few account types can't turn it on at all.
How to Set Up a Passkey and Finally Ditch That Password
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How to Choose a USB-C Cable: What the Watts and Logos Actually Mean
Kenji WatanabeUSB-IF certifies USB-C cables at two power tiers, 60W and 240W - here is how to read the logos, when the higher tier is worth it, and why a fast-charging cable is not automatically a fast-data cable.
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What Matter Actually Does for Your Smart Home, Explained
Ray KowalskiThe industry-backed standard promises devices that just work together. Here’s what it actually fixes, what still needs a hub, and what changed in the newest version.
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5 Android Settings to Turn On Right Now to Protect Your Phone From Theft
William ElliottAndroid's built-in theft protection tools aren't on by default — here's how to turn on all four, and the one prerequisite you can't skip.
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Does Matter Need a Hub? Here's What the Smart Home Standard Actually Requires
Brandi ReedMatter promises one app for every brand's gadgets. Whether you also need a separate box on your network depends on one detail most product pages skip.
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How to Cancel an App Subscription and Ask for a Refund on iPhone and Android
Editorial StaffCancel where the charge comes from, not inside the app — and know the two deadlines the stores actually publish: Apple's 24 hours before a trial ends, and Google Play's 48-hour refund window.