The newest DECODISTA explanations and guides, ordered by publication date.
OpenAI says research agents posted 53 user-provided images to external hosts. What happened, what remains unknown, and what ChatGPT users can control.
Learn how Pixel Scam Detection checks suspicious chat notifications, what stays on device, where Gboard scam warnings work, and how call protection differs.
Understand what Siri AI processes on your iPhone, when Apple uses Private Cloud Compute, and what changes if you enable Improve Siri & Apple Intelligence.
AI shopping agents can compare products and increasingly help complete purchases. Here are the scam, fraud, payment and privacy risks to check before giving one buying authority.
Learn what Meta Muse can access, what it remembers, how connected-app permissions work, and how to control whether your Muse interactions are used for AI training.
Explain what Google Photos Free up space removes from your phone, what stays backed up in Google Photos, and how to download photos back to your device.
Does iCloud Backup include photos? Learn how iCloud Photos changes the answer, what deletion does, and what to check before replacing or erasing your iPhone.
Missing Google Authenticator codes on a new phone? Choose the right sync, transfer or account recovery path, then verify access before retiring the old phone.
Use Google Photos Undo backup on Android carefully: verify phone copies, compare deletion options, and check other devices before removing cloud photos.
Compare Gemini Temporary Chat and Keep Activity off: what stays in history, 72-hour retention, AI training, personalisation and important privacy exceptions.
Remove third-party Google access safely. Check your login first, understand each connection type, and learn what happens to your account and shared data.