How to Return Smart Home Devices to the Store or Seller
… It helps protect your privacy, and it's often required as part of the return process anyway. …
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Best VPN for Mac for 2026: Improve Your Privacy for Web Browsing, Streaming and Gaming
… ExpressVPN’s ShuffleIP is another helpful privacy feature that works in the background and changes your IP address for every website you visit, which makes it even more difficult to track you online when using the service. …
OpenAI's Hardware Plans Have a Bigger Problem Than Apple's Lawsuit
… And with AI's already precarious reputation around privacy -- you really shouldn't be trusting AI with your private and sensitive info -- the policy and implementation of safeguards will be crucial.
Apple's Cautious AI Strategy Could Have Been Its Smartest Move
… Companies like OpenAI, xAI and Meta have lost public trust and had to make major policy changes to convince us that our sensitive information is being protected. …
Best VPN for Apple TV in 2026: Unlock a World of Streaming With Our Top Picks - CNET
… You’ll want to use a trustworthy VPN that has a strong track record of protecting user privacy. Always look through a VPN’s privacy policy with special attention to its data collection and sharing practices. …
The Best Smart Thermostats of 2026: Prepare for the Heat - CNET
… Smart thermostat privacy and security Because smart thermostats use a variety of sensors to monitor your activity, you may have privacy concerns. I dig deep into thermostat privacy in this guide , but the bottom line is that there isn’t too much to worry about. …
The Best Smart Devices That Work With Amazon Alexa and Alexa Plus in 2026
… I have a whole guide on Alexa settings to adjust for privacy here that you should read. Amazon has removed the ability to not send voice recordings for automatic analysis since Alexa Plus, but you can still adjust when recordings of your commands are automatically deleted, among other changes. …
Best Smart Home Devices of 2026: Upgrades for Every Room
… CNET works to understand the company's privacy policies, make them easy to understand and takes privacy questions directly to the companies like Ring and Google when the answers aren't obvious. …
Quit Doomscrolling With These 5 Effective Tech Gadgets and Apps
… To make sure you're comfortable with what you're potentially sharing, read each company's privacy policy and what's listed on the app store before downloading any app to your phone. …
The Best Mental Health Apps of 2026
… Privacy will vary by platform. Make sure you read the privacy policy of each app to fully understand your protection. …