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A collection of tutorials, tips, and tricks from the 9to5Google team helping you fix and get the most out of Android, Google Assistant, Chromebooks, Android TV, and more.

Here are some Bard features you might not know about

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As an advanced language model, Google’s Bard is trained to receive prompts and reply back in a human-like manner. Beyond the conversational aspect, there are a few features that make Bard what it is, and you should know how to use them. Here’s how you can use Bard to its full potential, including exporting your responses and even deleting your history.

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Dial in your privacy: How to adjust or delete what activity data Google saves

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Privacy is a heavy-handed topic, and for a good reason. When it comes to your Google Account, though there might be no obvious risks to certain data being saved within that ecosystem, you still might want to take a look at what is being stored. Here’s how to check your Google Account activity and delete or turn off saved history.

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How to manage Cross Device Timers between Nest Hub and Android

With the rollout of Android’s March Pixel Feature Drop, Google incorporated a new feature that sync’s your Nest Hub timers across devices with the same account. While useful in some cases, it can be a bit annoying if you’re not the one setting timers. Here’s how to turn Cross Device Timers off in At a Glance on your Google Pixel.

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How to find and disable mystery Google Assistant routines

Google Assistant routines can be extremely helpful throughout your day, though sometimes, those routines can slip through the cracks and you find that one is starting without any interaction with your Google Assistant devices, such as a Nest Hub. This guide will take you through how you can check for mystery active Google Assistant routines in your smart home that you might want to disable.

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