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AI Is Bringing Back the Dead, And We Need to Talk About It
This is what grief actually looks like. Not an algorithm. Not a chatbot. Not a subscription service. This. And that distinction matters more than the tech industry would like you to think. I've been sitting with this one for a while. That's not something I usually say. Most of what I write about, I feel clear on. Scams make me angry. Privacy violations make me frustrated. Bad tech policy makes me want to write to my MP. The emotion is usually straightforward. This one is diff
Michael Routhier
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Google Finally Lets You Change Your Gmail Address, And Keep Your Old One Too
Your Gmail app is about to get a very useful upgrade. Google is now letting you change your address without losing a single email. If you have been living with an embarrassing Gmail address for the last decade or more, you are not alone. Millions of people created their first Google account when Gmail launched in 2004, and a lot of those early addresses include nicknames, random numbers, birth years, or combinations of all three that made perfect sense at the time and feel co
Michael Routhier
Apr 16 min read
How to Check if Your Email or Password Has Been Stolen
Right now, without you knowing it, your email address and password may already be in the hands of hackers. Not because you did anything wrong. But because a company you trusted was breached, and your data was stolen along with millions of others. Today I am going to show you how to find out in 60 seconds, exactly what to do if your information has been compromised, and how to make sure it never happens again. What Is a Data Breach — And Why Should You Care? A data breach happ
Michael Routhier
Mar 244 min read
How to Set a Screen Time Limit on Your iPhone or Android
Have you ever picked up your phone to check one thing, and looked up 45 minutes later not entirely sure where the time went? You are not alone, and it is not a personal failing. Your phone is designed by experts to keep you on it as long as possible. But there is a built-in tool on both iPhones and Android phones that puts you back in control, and it takes less than five minutes to set up. Why Screen Time Limits Matter The average adult spends over 4 hours per day on their sm
Michael Routhier
Mar 233 min read
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