Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 11-09-26

Pook-Emu Bee links have been sporadic lately. But my backlog grows. It is time for me to get back to work (before work-work, that is). How I avoided tech unpleasantness 1 | Your Gmail and Photos could now fuel Google’s personalized ads. Shimul Sood for Android Authority. Oct. 23, 2026. Speak for yourself. My primary email is Posteo and I don’t use Google Photos. 2 | Applebee’s exposed customers’ personal data after leaving database password in app. Zack Whittaker for TechCrunch. Oct. 30, 2026. I don’t think I’ve ever been to Applebee’s. But even if I were a regular there, I would not install the app. See e.g., Tim Hortons Settles Claims Related to Creepy App. 3 | People are using AI to make their smart TVs dumb again. Sarah Perez for TechCrunch. Oct. 19, 2026. I skipped the AI step by disconnecting my TV from the internet and connecting a mini PC. 4 | NBA 2K25 Sounds The Buzzer On Its Best Game Modes, With A Delist & Server Shutdown Inbound. Jim Norman for Nintendo Life. Oct. 5, 2026.…

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