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ZDNET’s key takeaways Pros: Removes personal info from data brokers, ongoing monitoring, easy setup Cons: Some features locked behind higher tiers, can’t clean certain data Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.Whether you realize it or not, your personal information is likely somewhere online. Massive data breaches over the years have poured millions of records onto the wider internet. It’s also no secret that some companies collect user data and sell it to data brokerage sites. If you’re like me and don’t want these third parties having your information, you may want to invest in a data removal service.Very…

The Government of Mexico City has launched Xoli, a chatbot that will provide information on services, tourism, and cultural offerings. It’s available now via WhatsApp in both English and Spanish.The platform was designed to meet the demand of the millions of visitors expected to arrive during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However, the authorities assure that the tool will remain active once the sporting event is over, with the aim of promoting economic activities and facilitating access to public services in the capital.In a press conference, Clara Brugada, head of the Mexico City government, stated that Xoli “will be the…

Those statements suggested the Space Force was likely to transfer the GPS slated to fly on the next Vulcan rocket to a different launch vehicle. That’s exactly what happened. On Friday, Space Systems Command confirmed that GPS III SV10 will now launch on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket in late April. Read our earlier story on why the Space Force is so eager to launch GPS satellites. Each GPS III satellite weighs more than four tons at launch. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets and ULA’s Vulcan are the only launchers certified by the Space Force to launch these types…

This week, a topic that has been boomeranging around Silicon Valley bounced into the spotlight: AI tokens as compensation. The idea is straightforward enough — rather than giving engineers only salary, equity, and bonuses, companies would also hand them a budget of AI tokens, the computational units that power tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini. Spend them to run agents, automate tasks, crank through code. The pitch is that access to more compute makes engineers more productive, and that more productive engineers are worth more. It’s an investment in the person holding them, is the idea. Jensen Huang, the leather-jacket-wearing…

Less than a week ago, Apple announced the forthcoming AirPods Max 2, a pair of over-ear headphones that leverage the company’s H2 chip for AI-powered live translation, conversation awareness, and a host of newer features. However, if you’re okay with a pair of earbuds, the AirPods Pro 3 offer access to all the same features for less — especially given they’re currently on sale at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy for $199.99 ($50 off), matching their second-best price to date.For iPhone owners, nothing else really compares to the AirPods Pro 3. Apple’s latest pair of premium earbuds deliver the best…

While Samsung has added a ton of camera improvements to the Galaxy S26 series, there’s one that most of us missed out on first. As highlighted by Android Authority, the Galaxy S26 series also supports a native USB webcam mode, allowing users to connect their phone to a computer and use its camera as a webcam. Samsung This isn’t entirely new to Android, though. Google first introduced this feature with Android 14 QPR1 on Pixel devices, and Samsung is now bringing it to its flagship lineup. How does it actually work? It’s refreshingly simple. All you need to do is…

Whether or not you’ve read Absolute Batman, you probably know the DC book is charmingly over the top. A big Batman goes up against retooled versions of his rogues’ gallery that range from monstrously big Bane and Killer Croc to Poison Ivy as a living fusion of the animal kingdom and Scarecrow as…whatever the hell this scary thing is. And what about the next villain our hero will fight? Well, it’s actually two villains, and they’re both quite personal. The DC Comics solicits for June 2026 reveal Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta’s Absolute Batman #21 will debut that universe’s Two-Face and Penguin.…

Kerry Wan/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeawaysAndroid and iPhone users can now share files quickly and easily.Currently, only Pixel 10 phones support the feature.Google says it will expand the tech to other Android devices.I use an iPhone as my primary mobile device. From my phone, I can easily share files with another iPhone, an iPad, or a Mac. However, I’d also like an easy way to share files with Android devices, whether one of my own or those owned by an Android-loving friend or relative. Now Google is taking the first step toward making that capability…

The app also includes access to two scheduled operational modes for those who would like to leave the robot in the pool, including a calendar-based mode with three frequency levels—90 minutes x 2, 60 minutes x 3, or 45 minutes x 4. The other mode is a bit of a letdown: The so-called AI Navium mode sounds like it uses the AI camera to periodically survey the pool over the course of a week and perform a routine cleaning only when required—but in reality, this mode merely performs a quick analysis of your previous runs and then uses AI to create…

There’s a virus you may have never heard of before that is estimated to infect up to 90 percent of people and lurks quietly in your cells for life—but if it becomes activated, it will destroy your brain. If that’s not startling enough, researchers reported this week that there may be a new way for this virus to activate—one that affects up to 10 percent of adults worldwide. The virus is the human polyomavirus 2, commonly called either the JC virus or John Cunningham virus, named after the poor patient from whom it was first isolated in 1971. It shows…