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Google denies charges that it's analyzing your private emails to train its AIs. A class action lawsuit accuses Google of privacy violations. You may still want to opt out of the features in question.

Viral posts claim you need to opt out of Gmail’s ‘smart features’ to avoid having your emails used to train AI, but Google says it doesn’t use the content of your emails for AI training. Viral posts ...

While Google disagrees, the company may have decided again that your data is its toy. Here's how to try to stop Gmail from training its AI on your email. There's no shortage of big tech companies that ...

Copilot Actions can complete tasks autonomously on behalf of Windows users, with Microsoft promising security and privacy controls to prevent unwanted actions. Microsoft’s Copilot will soon be able to ...

Trump officials discussed sending elite Army division to Portland, text messages show A high-ranking White House official was indiscreetly texting about the Portland, Ore., planning last weekend, ...

For years, a rumor has circulated online that scientists taught spinach how to send emails. According to social media posts, researchers engineered the leafy green vegetable to detect explosives in ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

As Democratic cities brace for possible military deployments, Democratic governors see in a lower-court ruling the potential for legal protections. By Charlie Savage Reporting from Washington, D.C. A ...

Over the past year, more people have reported receiving order shipment emails for purchases they never made. These messages usually come from legitimate retailers, often sportswear brands or ...