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A hacker used AI agents to target more than 1,200 websites and reportedly breach over 100 companies. Here’s why that matters for your data and how to respond.
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Gemini has faced some serious security questions, from unauthorised access during testing to vulnerabilities involving connected Google services. I looked at what happened, how Google responded and what it means for our privacy and safety.
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Deleting an AI chat isn’t the same as deleting everything. This guide shows what you can remove from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity, and what may remain.
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Perplexity is reasonably safe for research, but search history, Personalisation and Comet create different privacy questions. Here’s what I found when I checked them.
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Is ChatGPT Safe for Kids?

For children aged 13 to 17, ChatGPT can be used reasonably safely, but only with the right setup. Here's exactly what parents can and can't control, checked directly against the product.

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Most parental control apps promise safety, but very few show the full story. In this honest mSpy vs Qustodio review, I look at real visibility: deleted chats, hidden apps, pricing and all features to see what parents can actually learn when things start to go wrong.

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