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Stop AI spying on you

However, few of us pause to consider that the more we use AI-powered tools, the more information they collect about us.

APC explains how to lock down your privacy in popular AI tools to prevent them from collecting more data than they need – and reveal the settings you must change and the data you should delete, so you can continue to enjoy AI’s benefits without being spied on.

FEATURES

Stop AI spying on you
AI tools are endlessly useful but they also collect and analyse your personal information. APC reveals every setting you must change to stay private.

2026 TechRadar Aust PC Awards
All the winners revealed.

Wikipedia at 25: Jimmy Wales interview
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales tells Barry Collins about the fight for free speech, how the site is dealing with AI and why it will still be here for another 25 years.

Beat the memory shortage
Memory and component prices are going to be sky high for the foreseeable future. APC reveals how you can avoid paying over the odds.

Intel Core Ultra Series 3
To say a lot rests on the launch of Intel’s new mobile chips family is a huge understatement. If it doesn’t deliver, then it opens the door even wider for AMD and Qualcomm to walk through.

Do you still need backup in 2026?
With modern cloud services and solid-state storage, you might think traditional backup methods are obsolete, but APC urges you not to risk your data.

Extend your storage
Pick the right format, capacity and speed for your needs. APC explains how.

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