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- Remove Old Devices From Your Apple or Google Account
Matthew Mbaka · September 15, 2026 · GuidesOld phones and unfamiliar sessions can keep account access longer than you expect. Check the right list, sign out safely and know when to change your password.
- Put Emergency Medical Details on Your Phone's Lock Screen
Matthew Mbaka · September 15, 2026 · GuidesA locked phone can still show selected medical details and emergency contacts. Set it up carefully, test it and keep the information current.
- Microsoft's School AI Deal Has Rules Canada Could Borrow
Matthew Mbaka · September 15, 2026 · NewsA new US agreement makes Microsoft's school AI promises enforceable. Canadian boards can borrow its strongest clauses without pretending it applies here.
- Private Browsing Hides Less Than Most People Think
Matthew Mbaka · September 15, 2026 · GuidesIncognito and private windows mainly clean up after a browser session. They do not hide you from websites, employers, schools or internet providers.
- Your Company's AI Data Needs More Than a No-Training Promise
Matthew Mbaka · September 15, 2026 · AIBig technology firms are reportedly restricting outside AI models. The dispute shows why training, retention and access need separate answers.
- Canada Wants Your Say on What AI Must Disclose
Matthew Mbaka · September 15, 2026 · Canada TechCanada's AI transparency consultation closes September 23. It asks about synthetic content, chatbot notices, incident reports and AI agents.
- Find an Unknown Bluetooth Tracker Moving With You
Matthew Mbaka · September 15, 2026 · GuidesAn unknown tracker alert may be harmless, but do not dismiss it. Preserve the evidence, find the device safely and follow the correct disable steps.
- Recover Deleted Phone Photos Before the Trash Empties
Matthew Mbaka · September 15, 2026 · GuidesDeleted photos usually get a short recovery window. Check the right trash, the right account and your backup before paying for dubious recovery software.
- Block a Stolen Phone's IMEI on Canadian Networks
Matthew Mbaka · September 15, 2026 · GuidesA carrier blacklist can stop a stolen phone from using participating Canadian networks, but it does not erase your data or replace Lost Mode.
- Microsoft Says Its AI Must Always Let Humans Take Control
Matthew Mbaka · September 15, 2026 · AIMicrosoft's draft MAI code bars its models from resisting correction or shutdown. The useful question is how the company will prove those rules work.
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