If you don't want apps keeping track of your preferences, you might want to disable the personalized ads on your phone.

PCWorld highlights Winhance, a free open-source tool that simplifies removing Windows 11’s bloatware, ads, and unwanted ...

Learn how to turn off ads in HyperOS system apps and stop personalized ads on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO phones with a few simple steps.

Search interest for “how to delete TikTok” has reached an all-time high, according to a Newsweek review of Google search trends. An analysis of the search inquiry from 2004 to December 2025 shows ...

A majority-American board now owns and operates a separate entity that controls TikTok in the United States. TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC is governed by seven board directors, including TikTok chief ...

California just gave its 40 million residents a permanent delete button for a largely covert part of the personal data economy. On New Year’s Day, a government website opened to let Californians ...

There is perhaps nothing that has plagued the electronics consumer quite as much as bloatware. It’s omnipresent in most modern operating systems and products, whether it’s extra stuff on Android ...

Meta AI is now embedded across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, powering search suggestions, comment summaries, and chatbot interactions. If you've noticed a little blue-and-purple ring icon in your ...

Expert advice from a drag performer, a special effects makeup artist and an actress. By Hannah Coates Beauty School, a series from T Magazine, answers common beauty questions with help from creative ...

Whether to protect against identity theft, to protect our privacy or to regain control over our information, there are numerous reasons for wanting to delete personal data from the internet. And there ...

The days of traversing the internet without leaving some sort of digital footprint are long gone, but there are still steps you can take to clear away as much of your digital footprint as possible. As ...

Yes, you can remove Meta AI from WhatsApp. The decision to add the controversial blue circle to the world’s leading secure messenger is controversial and has triggered user concern. There’s no opt-in ...