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Is it time to upgrade your smartphone? Our quiz can help you decide.

Should you upgrade your smartphone? Take our quiz. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2022/phone-upgrade-quiz/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

FTC report assails social networks’ privacy, safety practices

The Federal Trade Commission said social media and streaming companies including YouTube, Amazon and Facebook fail to adequately protect consumer privacy. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/09/19/ftc-report-social-media-streaming-child-online-privacy-safety/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Eyes hurt from staring at screens? Don’t fall for blue light glasses.

Eyewear companies sell lenses that block blue light at an upcharge, claiming it causes eyestrain. But experts say research offers no evidence of that. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/09/19/blue-light-glasses-effective-work-eyestrain/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

U.S. and allies seize control of massive Chinese tech spying network

FBI Director hails successful action but calls it “just one round in a much longer fight.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/09/18/china-tech-spy-network/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Russia blames Ukraine for potential Trump assassination attempt

A pro-Kremlin narrative implicating Kyiv takes hold among some conservative influencers, as tech leaders testify on the Hill about foreign meddling in election. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/09/18/trump-routh-russia-ukraine/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Thinking of buying an iPhone 16? Its camera takes some getting used to.

The company’s latest iPhones don’t have Apple Intelligence yet — but they do think about photos differently. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/09/18/apple-iphone-16-pro-review-battery-life-camera-ai/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A bottle of water per email: the hidden environmental costs of using AI chatbots

AI needs a lot of electricity and water to stay cool in data centers. We break down the toll prompt-by-prompt to show the scale of AI’s environmental needs. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/09/18/energy-ai-use-electricity-water-data-centers/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger