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Speaking of that one app that made my life easier, I would say it is not just one app that has made life easier for me, there are some of my apps that I cannot]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-197685/@utibeabasi/that-one-app-ill-never-delete-b3j</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-197685/@utibeabasi/that-one-app-ill-never-delete-b3j</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-197685]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[utibeabasi]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 04:07:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2dk2RRM2dZ8gKjXsrozapsD83FxL3Xbyyi5LFttAhrXxr16mCe4arfLJWeYEgwoKBfq7YM7HpGpAVkfLpDQpo3bikbXJ8NBjPDuknacVbfjrPGYA1FxJiuffQBJ43SSPjW8AjDNaAUzVnafKR9ceNGKhPeEoMkyNHve8Qny9Tt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEEPFAKE TECHNOLOGY: 99 % HARM 1% GOOD…]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fact that there’s a deepfake technology in the world right now is a sign that there’s indeed growth, progress and advancement in the technology space. 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