Google has agreed to delete “a trove of data that reflects millions of users’ web-browsing histories”, the WSJ reports today, as part of a settlement of a class action lawsuit that was filed back in 2020. The settlement details were filed today in San Francisco federal court, revealing that Google has agreed to destroy “billions […]
Read MoreGoogle has agreed to delete data that was collected from customers who used the Chrome browser’s Incognito mode, settling a class action lawsuit that started in 2020, reports The Wall Street Journal. The lawsuit claimed that Google misled users about the data collected while in Incognito or private browsing mode, tracking their website usage without […]
Read MoreOne of the new features launched to Apple Watch in watchOS 10 was Smart Stack. A riposte to the more glanceable titbits of data found on Wear OS – and a callback to watchOS of old, Smart Stack shows off information from your apps and widgets. Here are five tips for making Smart Stack even, […]
Read MoreOne of the new features launched to Apple Watch in watchOS 10 was Smart Stack. A riposte to the more glanceable titbits of data found on Wear OS – and a callback to watchOS of old, Smart Stack shows off information from your apps and widgets. Here are five tips for making Smart Stack even, […]
Read MoreMore Dragon’s Dogma 2 Currently, one of the biggest issues with Capcom’s long-awaited ARPG sequel Dragon’s Dogma 2 is that it doesn’t give its players an in-game option for deleting their save file and starting a new game. That means you’re stuck with the Arisen you make until you reach the point in the game […]
Read MoreIn addition to adding support for alternative app marketplaces and alternative payment methods in the European Union, Apple is making several other changes to comply with the terms of the Digital Markets Act. Apple today outlined some of its upcoming plans in a DMA Compliance Report [PDF]. Apple is going to make it easier for […]
Read MoreIf you’re running out of space on your MacBook, you may notice a folder called Group Reminders taking up a few gigabytes of space. If you’re using third-party software to optimize macOS, it may prompt you to get rid of this folder. Naturally, you may consider deleting this folder and all the files stored inside […]
Read MoreThreads, a text-based social media platform from Meta, was built by the Instagram team. That’s why, you need an Instagram account to create a profile on Threads. To put it another way, a Threads profile is an extension of your Instagram profile. That poses some issues. For starters, once you create a profile on Threads, […]
Read MoreMeta launched Threads in early July and as curious Instagram users signed up for the new text-oriented service, it grew to 100 million users in just five days. However, users quickly realized that this was a one-way street – once you activated a Threads account, the only way to delete it was to delete your […]
Read MoreWhen Meta launched Threads in July, one of the complaints users had about the platform was that it was impossible to delete your Threads profile without also deleting your Instagram account. Up until now, the only alternative was to “temporarily” deactivate your Threads profile. This option makes your posts and interactions with others invisible on […]
Read MoreIt’s possible to swipe and delete within multiple apps on your iPhone or iPad. You can use the feature to remove your Mail inbox, along with Messages, Notes, and more. Since the early days of iOS and iPadOS, Apple has added more functionalities to the swipe to delete feature. This has made it easier to […]
Read MoreIf you want to organize your Spotify for easy access to your favorite music, deleting the playlists you don’t want anymore is a great start. In this guide, we’ll dive deep into how to delete a Spotify playlist on your phone and desktop. With that said, let’s get started. QUICK ANSWER To delete a playlist […]
Read MoreThere was a time when it was impossible to save your game data in a video game. Every time you sat down to play, it took you back to the start. Now, on an iPhone or iPad, it can seem impossible to delete that data, and you’re forever returning to your old saved games. Related […]
Read MoreWhile Spotify is one of the most popular apps for streaming music online, several other options are available, with many alternatives regularly offering sales and package deals. Regardless of the reason, you may want to cancel your Spotify subscription and delete your account. However, deleting your Spotify account isn’t the most obvious. Here’s a quick […]
Read MoreThe iOS Clock app is a handy tool for making sure that you get out of bed in the morning, and it can also help you catch that dreaded early flight. However, one issue is that it’s one of the apps that you’re not as likely to maintain. Over the course of months and years, […]
Read MoreThreads, Meta’s alternative to Twitter, has officially launched. But users thinking of installing the social media app just to check it out should be aware that you can’t delete your Threads profile without also deleting your Instagram account. Meta describes Threads as “Instagram’s text-based conversation app,” and there’s purpose in that precise phrasing. It doesn’t […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft is making it easier to clear your browser data, with a new option to wipe your data without digging into the app’s settings. The new feature is available through the Canary build of Microsoft Edge. This seems to be part of a controlled rollout so you may not see […]
Read MoreGoogle today announced that it is updating its inactive account policy, with Google Accounts that have not been used in at least two years to be deleted. Google says that accounts that have not been used for long periods of time are more likely to be compromised because of the use of older, less secure […]
Read MoreIn an official blog post, Google has implemented another measure toward Data Safety on the Play Store. Google announced that the app developers on the Play Store have to provide a data deletion option to the users to allow them to delete their accounts and data. This account and data deletion option should be available […]
Read MoreThe watchOS 9.4 update that came out today has a hidden feature that is designed to allow you to delete built-in apps directly from the Apple Watch. Apple did not mention this function in the release notes for the update, but a support document on deleting built-in apps from various devices has been updated. According […]
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