New Scientist

How many known elements could we delete without ill effect? Part 2

Previous correspondent Mike Follows is far too stingy in his list of elements essential for life. The mnemonic CHOPKINS CaFe, mighty good – carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), phosphorus (P), ...
IGN

Sony to Delete Movies Owned by PlayStation Users, List Includes More Than 550 Digital Titles

PlayStation has notified users that it will soon delete more than 550 digital movies from users' PSN accounts due to a licensing agreement with Studio Canal. Sony began sending out its warning message ...
The Guardian

Workers remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Center after court rulings

In the dead of night, behind a screen, the president’s name was purged from the facade of the Washington building Donald Trump’s name has been removed from the facade of the Kennedy Center in ...
The New York Times

How to Remove Apps You Never Use (or at Least Hide Them)

If you need space back on your phone or tablet, removing built-in and unused apps can help free up storage and reduce screen clutter. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer writes about how to get more ...
BGR

Here's How To Delete Your Personal Data From ChatGPT (And Why You Should)

OpenAI has a Privacy Portal that lets you freely remove your personal data, download a copy, and even request permanent account deletion. So if you're privacy ...
Time

What Is the 25th Amendment—and Can It Be Used to Remove Trump From Office?

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PC World

Incognito mode is not enough: How to truly delete all browsing traces

Many users believe that incognito mode makes them anonymous. In fact, DNS entries, router logs, and account activity remain visible. In this article, we show you where these traces are stored on ...
ZDNet

You can delete sent text messages on Android now - here's how

Google Messages now lets you delete a sent text message. A deleted message disappears for the other person immediately. The feature is available now for almost all Android users. Get more in-depth ...
PC World

How to delete the Microsoft account that Windows made you set up

Here too, click on the arrow to the right of the account and then click on “Remove” next to “Account and data”. Important: Only confirm the security prompt with “Delete account and data” after you ...
Wall Street Journal

Go Delete Yourself From the Internet. Seriously, Here’s How.

Google updated its “Results About You” tool, and using it has been an eye-opening experience. It uncovered my home address, phone number and email on so-called people-search websites, along with my ...
The Conversation

Tools like Apple’s photo Clean Up are yet another nail in the coffin for being able to trust our eyes

You may have seen ads by Apple promoting its new Clean Up feature that can be used to remove elements in a photo. When one of these ads caught my eye this weekend, I was intrigued and updated my ...
CNET

Netflix Privacy: How to Delete Shows and Movies From Your History

Keeping your viewing history private isn't the only reason to remove the shows and movies you watched. Netflix keeps track of every show and movie you watch through the service, using your watch ...