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1 in 3 Americans Have Been Hit by an Online Shopping Scam – Here’s How to Avoid Being Next Online shopping has become so routine that it’s easy to forget how quickly things can go wrong. A new study from the Pew Research Center, published in November 2025, puts a number on that risk: about a third of Americans say they’ve had an online shopping scam happen to them. That’s not a small fringe problem—it’s a widespread issue affecting millions of consumers. ...

Hedy AI Brings AI Processing to Your Device—Here’s Why That Matters for Your Privacy Most AI tools today send your data to a remote server for processing. That includes the text you type into a chatbot, the voice commands you give a smart assistant, and the images you ask a model to analyze. Cloud-based AI is convenient, but it also means your data leaves your device—sometimes to be stored, trained on, or shared with third parties. ...

Watch Out for Online Shopping Scams: How to Stay Safe and Shop Smart Online shopping has become a routine part of life, but it also attracts scammers who set up fake stores, send phishing emails, or advertise deals that never arrive. Government agencies like the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Veterans Affairs have issued repeated warnings about the growing sophistication of these schemes. While the advice may sound familiar, scammers constantly update their tactics—especially with AI-generated product listings and convincing copycat websites. This guide covers the most common scams, red flags to watch for, and what to do if you fall victim. ...

On-Device AI: How Keeping Data Local Can Protect Your Privacy Every time you use a cloud-based AI assistant or chatbot, your input—sometimes personal, sometimes sensitive—travels to a remote server for processing. That data may be stored, analyzed, or even shared with third parties. Recent news about Hedy AI launching on-device AI processing highlights a growing shift in the industry: bringing AI computation back to your own device. Here’s what that means for your privacy and what you should consider before using these tools. ...

On-Device AI: How Your Data Stays Private Without the Cloud – What Hedy AI’s Launch Means Intro Using AI tools often means sending your conversations, photos, or documents to a remote server. At some point, you might have wondered: who else can see this? It’s a fair concern, especially after the past few years of data breaches and news about companies training models on user input. The answer from the industry has been slow, but it’s finally arriving: on-device AI processing. ...

How to Spot and Avoid Online Shopping Scams: Practical Tips Scams involving online shopping have become more sophisticated in recent years, and they now target a wider range of consumers than ever before. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs published a warning in January 2026 urging shoppers to stay alert, and the Federal Trade Commission regularly updates its advice on identifying fraudulent sellers and phishing attempts. Whether you are buying electronics, clothing, or everyday necessities, understanding the common patterns of these scams can help you avoid losing money—or having your personal information stolen. ...

Hedy AI Goes On-Device: What It Means for Your Privacy Most people who use AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Grammarly have a nagging concern: what happens to the data I paste into that conversation? The standard answer is that it goes to a server somewhere, often in another country, and is processed by a company whose privacy policy you probably haven’t read. Hedy AI, a newer entry in the productivity AI space, is trying to offer an alternative by moving all processing directly onto your device. A report published on AiThority on May 14, 2026, describes the launch of this on-device feature, which the company frames as a way to “bring privacy back to AI tools.” ...

Hedy AI Goes On-Device to Protect Your Privacy: What That Means for You Most people who use AI assistants today send their questions and data to a cloud server somewhere. That data gets processed, stored, and often used to improve the model—but it also leaves your device. With cloud breaches becoming more common and companies facing scrutiny over data collection, a growing number of users want an alternative. Hedy AI recently announced a move to on-device processing, aiming to give users a privacy-first option. Here’s what that means and what you should consider. ...

Online Shopping Scams Are on the Rise — Here’s How to Stay Safe Shopping online is convenient, but it also opens the door to scammers. In January 2026, the Department of Veterans Affairs published a reminder for veterans and their families to watch out for scams and stay safe while online shopping. Around the same time, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation warned about fraudsters posing as banks. These government alerts underscore a simple reality: online shopping scams are becoming more common and more sophisticated. ...

Hedy AI Launches On-Device Processing: A Private Alternative to Cloud AI If you’ve used an AI assistant like ChatGPT, Gemini, or Copilot, you’ve likely sent your questions, documents, or voice recordings to a remote server. That’s how most AI tools work today: your data leaves your device, gets processed in the cloud, and then the result comes back. For many people, that exchange raises legitimate privacy concerns—especially after years of data breaches and revelations about how tech companies use personal information. ...