Your internet-connected TV has Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) features that track what you watch. Here’s how to disable it, along with smart privacy advice from security experts.

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Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books covering a wide spectrum ranging from Apple devices and cameras to photo editing software and ...

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The Apple Watch is a great tool for tracking your workouts, but it can be frustrating when it automatically pauses mid-activity or doesn’t stop when you want it to. Your Apple Watch might accidentally ...