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Oops: Google says it might have deleted your Maps Timeline data

Ars Technica

The Google Maps Timeline has long been a useful though slightly uncomfortable feature that maintains a complete record of everywhere your phone goes (and probably you with it). Starting in 2024, Google transitioned to storing Timeline data only on the user's individual smartphone instead of backing it up to the cloud.

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Reddit bought a five-second Super Bowl spot celebrating GameStock

The Verge

“One thing we learned from our communities last week is that underdogs can accomplish anything when they come together around a common idea,” Reddit says by way of explanation, in a clear nod to the GameStop stocks saga that was driven by posters on the r/WallStreetBets subreddit. It’s called Reddit. What just happened?

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Bill Gates reveals which phone is his new daily driver

TechSpot

Gates revealed his love for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 in a Reddit AMA last year, saying that it was both a great portable PC and phone. If you're wondering why he didn't opt for a Microsoft Surface Duo 2, it's probably because it isn't very good and not.

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Reddit is ready for its tiny live-streaming service to get bigger

The Verge

If you’ve scrolled through Reddit’s app recently, you might have spotted a live stream of someone playing music, making art, or just talking to the camera. Those broadcasts come from Reddit’s own live-streaming service, the Reddit Public Access Network (RPAN) , which just celebrated its first anniversary last week.

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Some Pixel 6 owners say their phones are rejecting incoming calls without informing them

TechSpot

According to several Reddit posts, the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro are automatically rejecting phone calls and directing them straight to voicemail. This is happening even when the caller is someone in the recipient's saved contacts list. The same reports have also appeared on Goolge's Pixel support forums.

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Samsung tries to prove its foldable phones are tough in a new test video

The Verge

However, it’s unclear exactly why Samsung is releasing this information now, especially given that both phones launched in August; that makes us think it could be an attempt to assuage fears sparked by recent reports of cracks on Galaxy Z Flip 3 screens. Another test engulfs the phones in water.

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How Gen Z uses the internet to self diagnose and get help

Mashable Tech

Angel decided at that point to delete Reddit from their phone as a way of balancing their desire for information with maintaining positive well-being. But the internet also became risky at times. They began spending hours on a subreddit about OCD, partly to make themselves feel better about their own recovery journey.

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