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Do OpenAI Dots Train on My Data?
Learn which dots data is eligible for training, how to opt out on personal plans, and why training controls do not erase stored context.
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Does Google’s Save Media Setting Let It Train AI on Your Files?
Google may train AI on saved Search media. Learn what turning Save Media off changes, why transcripts remain, and the limits of deleting old uploads.
Keyless Entry Fob Protection: What a Faraday Pouch Actually Does
Faraday pouches can block keyless relay theft. Learn how to test yours, protect spare fobs, and understand what sleeping keys and UWB change.
Can Canvas See When You Switch Tabs?
Canvas quiz logs can record when you leave the quiz page. Learn what instructors can see, what logs cannot prove, and how proctoring changes things.
A VPN Is Not Incognito Mode for the Internet
A VPN changes the IP address websites see and hides destinations from the local network, but cookies, logins, browser fingerprints and the VPN itself remain.