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New AI tools are often added to existing tech without fanfare, meaning that advisors who don't want to use them are forced to ...
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6 Reasons I'm Hooked on My New iPhone's Camera Control Button

When Apple introduced Camera Control alongside iPhone 16 models, it made a change to iOS 18 that allows anyone to switch ...

iOS 26.1 Beta 4 Adds Toggle to Turn Off Lock Screen Camera Swipe

The fourth beta of iOS 26.1 includes an option to turn off the Lock Screen swipe that activates the camera, a feature that ...

Is Meta secretly scanning your phone's camera roll? Check this setting to find out ASAP

If you see a "cloud processing" pop-up on Facebook and tap Allow, you're agreeing to Meta's AI Terms of Service and permitting your "media and facial features" to be analyzed by Meta's AI. Once ...
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Best compact camera in 2025 – the perfect point-and-shoots for photos and video

Discover our round-up of the best compact cameras available, including the Fujifilm X100VI, Sony RX100 VII, a new Leica, the Ricoh GR IIIx and more... The post Best compact camera in 2025 – the ...