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Gavin Phillips

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Editor at MUO

Tech Explained, Security, & Entertainment Editor @MUO_official. Product Reviewer. Tweets on tech, football, Spurs, & F1.

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  • Change These Settings to Instantly Make Your Smart TV More Private

    1 week ago | makeuseof.com | Gavin Phillips

    Your smart TV is doing more than streaming your favorite shows—it's quietly collecting data about what you watch, when, and even how you interact with it. The good news is that changing a few key settings can instantly boost your smart TV's privacy and reduce unnecessary tracking.

  • The Next Android Update Finally Brings This iOS Security Feature to Your Smartphone

    1 week ago | makeuseof.com | Gavin Phillips

    One of the best new iOS features—and one I've long wanted for my Android devices—is finally coming to Android. At long last, your Android device will restart automatically if you don't unlock it for three days, providing a significant security and privacy boost. Google Finally Rolls Out Automatic Device Restart Feature As first reported by 9to5Google, Google is bringing this new security feature to Android in its upcoming Google Play version 25.14 update.

  • These Versions of Microsoft Office Only Have 6 Months of Support Left

    1 week ago | makeuseof.com | Gavin Phillips

    Windows 10 is coming to the end of its lifetime, but so are several versions of Microsoft Office. That's right: on the same day Windows 10 support officially ends, so does Microsoft support for Office 2016 and 2019. And, FYI, that's just six months away. Microsoft Is Ending Office 2016 and 2019 Support According to the official Microsoft Tech Community Blog, Microsoft is ending Office 2016 and 2019 support on October 14, 2025.

  • It's Free to Start Using This Amazing Chinese AI Chatbot-and You Get a Sign-Up Bonus

    2 weeks ago | makeuseof.com | Gavin Phillips

    The so-called "next big thing" in AI chatbots has officially launched to the public, offering a sign-up bonus when you do. Manus, the AI chatbot some consider better than ChatGPT and DeepSeek, is now open for business. Sign Up For China's Latest Big AI Chatbot and Get a Handy Bonus Manus is one of the latest and greatest additions to the AI chatbot world, launching in March 2025.

  • What Is microSD Express? Why It’s So Much Faster Than Regular microSD Cards

    3 weeks ago | makeuseof.com | Gavin Phillips

    There are so many different types of microSD cards now that you can be forgiven for missing out on the latest version. But—and stick with me here—the latest version, microSD Express, is so much better than its predecessors that you really will want to upgrade immediately. What Is MicroSD Express? MicroSD Express is a next-generation microSD card format that integrates PCI Express (PCIe) and NVMe interfaces into the microSD form factor.

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Gavin Phillips
Gavin Phillips @GavinSpavin
8 Apr 25

"Google denied that the rollout of AI Overviews had harmed websites’ traffic, saying it was “misleading to make generalizations about the causes” of declining traffic" - utter bullshit from Google, AI Overviews have caused immense harm to publishers. https://t.co/NSM2W739dx

Gavin Phillips
Gavin Phillips @GavinSpavin
5 Apr 25

According to @BBCSport, Villa are playing West Brom today 🤣 https://t.co/XvJ8qi3kXH

Gavin Phillips
Gavin Phillips @GavinSpavin
29 Mar 25

Microsoft Is Removing the Windows 11 Installation Loophole That Lets You Skip Creating an Account https://t.co/7yoRlnUnw5