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Chrome Removed Its Privacy Promise for On-Device AI — What You Need to Know If you use Chrome’s built-in on-device AI features, you might want to check your settings. Recent reporting from Decrypt and other outlets shows that Google quietly removed a line from Chrome’s help page that said the AI does not send your data to its servers. The change hasn’t been officially announced, and users are left wondering what’s actually happening with their information. ...

One in Three Americans Has Been Scammed While Shopping Online – What to Know If you’ve ever clicked on a too-good-to-be-true deal and ended up losing money or having your card stolen, you’re not alone. According to new research from the Pew Research Center, about a third of Americans say they’ve had an online shopping scam happen to them. The data, released in late 2025, shows that 34% of U.S. adults have personally experienced this type of fraud. ...

Google Quietly Removes Chrome’s Privacy Promise for On-Device AI — What It Means for You For years, one of Chrome’s biggest selling points for its on‑device AI features was a clear statement: “Your data never leaves your device.” That promise gave users a reason to trust that their browsing habits, chat prompts, or other personal information stayed local. But recently, that language disappeared. Here is what we know about the change, what it could mean for your privacy, and how you can check your own settings. ...

1 in 3 Americans Have Experienced an Online Shopping Scam: What to Watch For A new survey from Pew Research Center shows that roughly one in three U.S. adults say they have personally been the victim of an online shopping scam. That figure is a reminder that fraudulent sellers and fake storefronts are not rare anomalies – they are a routine hazard for anyone buying goods or services over the internet. The risk is especially high during busy shopping periods, when people are browsing quickly and may let their guard down. ...

How to Spot Online Shopping Scams (and What to Do If You Get Tricked) Online shopping has become second nature for most of us. But the convenience also attracts scammers looking to steal payment details, personal information, or even your entire purchase. Government agencies like the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) regularly issue reminders that these threats are not going away. The good news is that most scams follow predictable patterns, and knowing what to look for can keep your money and data safe. ...

Chrome Quietly Drops Privacy Promise for Its On-Device AI – What It Means for You If you’ve been using Chrome’s built-in AI features under the impression that everything stays on your computer, you may want to take a closer look. Recent reporting confirms that Google has quietly removed a key privacy claim from Chrome: the statement that its on-device AI “does not send data to Google servers” is no longer there. This change raises questions about how much data is actually staying local—and what you can do about it. ...

How to Spot a Fake Prom Dress Website Before You Get Scammed Prom season comes with enough stress—finding the right dress, coordinating with friends, staying within budget. The last thing anyone needs is to lose money to a scam site that looks legitimate at first glance. The Better Business Bureau recently issued an alert for the Hudson Valley area warning shoppers about fake prom dress websites that steal both payment information and personal data. While the warning originated in New York, these scams are active nationwide, and they tend to spike as proms approach. ...

Nearly One in Three Americans Has Been Hit by an Online Shopping Scam — Here’s What to Watch For If you shop online — and most of us do — there’s a decent chance you’ve run into a scam without realizing it. According to a recent Pew Research Center study, about a third of Americans say they’ve had an online shopping scam happen to them. That’s a striking number, and it suggests that even cautious shoppers are getting caught off guard. ...

Chrome Quietly Removed Its Privacy Promise About On-Device AI—Here’s What It Means for You Introduction Google recently made a quiet change to Chrome’s privacy description that went largely unnoticed—until journalists and security researchers pointed it out. The company removed a previous promise that its “on-device AI” feature does not send data to Google servers. This matters because the feature, which is designed to run AI models directly on your computer, has been rolling out to more users in recent months, and many people assumed their data never leaves the machine. ...

One in Three Americans Has Been Hit by an Online Shopping Scam – Here’s How to Stay Safe Intro If you shop online, you’ve probably heard warnings about scams. But a new study from the Pew Research Center puts a number on just how common these frauds have become. According to data released in late 2025, about a third of Americans say they’ve had an online shopping scam happen to them. That’s roughly 33% of U.S. adults — meaning if you haven’t been targeted yourself, someone you know likely has. ...