How to Get Rid of AI Overviews in Google Search (the Web Filter and udm=14)
There's no setting to hide AI Overviews. A two-minute browser tweak makes Google show plain web links by default instead.
Category: AI
AI features you actually run into on your phone, PC and favorite apps: what they do, what they cost, how to turn them on or off, and how to keep your data private.
How to Turn Off or Limit Gemini on Android (Pixel and Samsung)
Google is retiring the classic Assistant on most phones, so going back is mostly off the table. You can still keep Gemini out of your way and limit what it stores.
AI Smart Glasses Explained: What Ray-Ban Meta and Display Glasses Can Do
Camera glasses with a built-in AI assistant have gone mainstream, and models with tiny displays are arriving. Here's what they do, the privacy rules, and whether you'd use one.
AI Chatbot Privacy Settings: Stop Training, Use Temporary Chats and Delete Your History
Each AI assistant has its own switch for model training, an off-the-record mode and a way to export or delete your chats. Here's where to find them.
Are Paid AI Plans Worth It? ChatGPT Plus, Google AI Pro, Claude Pro and More
Most paid AI plans cost around $20 a month. Here's what that buys over the free versions and the signs it's worth it for you.
How to Turn Off Apple Intelligence on iPhone, iPad and Mac
On iOS 26 there's one switch. On iOS 27 the master toggle is reportedly gone, so you turn features off one by one. Here's where each control lives.
Galaxy AI Explained: Every Main Feature, Which Phones Get It and Whether It’s Free
Samsung's Galaxy AI bundles translation, writing, photo and note tools into One UI. Here's what each feature does, which phones get it, and how to keep your data on the phone.
How to Use Circle to Search, Google Lens and Visual Intelligence
Point, circle or screenshot to search instead of typing. Here's how to use Google's visual search on Android and iPhone, plus Apple's Visual Intelligence, and what each is good at.
AI Voice-Cloning Scams: How Fake “Family Emergency” and Boss Calls Work and How to Stop Them
A panicked call from a grandchild or an urgent voice note from the CEO may not be who it sounds like. Here's how voice-cloning scams work and the simple habits that beat them.
How to Use AI to Summarize Documents and Emails Safely
Built-in AI tools can turn a 40-page PDF or a long email thread into a few bullet points. Here's where to find them, what to keep out of them and how to check the result.