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#AIVideo #IntellectualProperty #ByteDance
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ByteDance Promises Seedance 2.0 AI Limits After Hollywood Backlash
A new AI video generation tool from TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, has Hollywood concerned. ByteDance has promised to improve safeguards around intellectual property rights to limit what its AI tool can make.
#WinterOlympics #AlpineSkiing #SportsNews
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At the Olympics, It's Ice Hockey, Skiing, and More Up Today. How to Watch Online
The 2026 Winter Olympics are underway in Italy, and a range of events are scheduled for today.
Day eight kicked off on Saturday with alpine skiing and the men's giant slalom, where Brazil took gold (Lucas Pinheiro Braathen is from Norway but competes for Brazil), and Switzerland clinched silver and bronze.
#Biometrics #Privacy #Cybersecurity
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Stop Using Face ID Right Now. Here's Why
Table of ContentsCompare Specs: Our Picks Side by SideBiometrics 101: Face ID, Fingerprints, and PasskeysYour Risk Level Determines Your Security NeedsWhat Lockdown Mode and Advanced Protection Really DoThe One Lock Law Enforcement Can't Force OpenPrivacy Doesn't Stop at Your Lock Screen
Using a face scan to unlock your phone and log in to accounts is certainly convenient, but it's not the best option if you're concerned about your privacy.
#SpaceX #LightPollution #SatelliteTechnology
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SpaceX's Plan for 1 Million Satellites Faces Light Pollution Backlash
SpaceX's vision for a one-million-satellite orbital data center is facing opposition from a prominent anti-light-pollution group, which is urging its 193,000 supporters to push back.
#Meta #SmartGlasses #FacialRecognition
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Meta Reportedly Wants to Add Facial-Recognition Tech to Its Smart Glasses
Meta's smart glasses have proved a hit for the company, and leaked internal documents suggest it may soon add facial recognition to help it stay ahead of growing competition from rivals like Apple, Samsung, and Snap.
#AI #CyberSecurity #IntellectualProperty
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Google: Hackers Are Trying to 'Clone' Gemini for Cyberattacks
As the tech industry races to develop new AI models, Google alleges that "private sector" entities have been trying to reverse-engineer its Gemini chatbot by bombarding it with prompts intended to leak its secrets.
#NuclearEnergy #AI #DataCenters
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Big Tech Is Betting on Nuclear Energy to Fuel AI. But There Are Some Massive Hurdles
Over the past year, nuclear power has reentered the conversation, hailed as a way to advance energy-hungry AI technology without devastating the planet and causing our electrical bills to skyrocket.
#DigitalSafety #AIethics #OnlineHarassment
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Elon Musk Promised Free Speech. With Grok, He Delivered Free Harassment
I've built my career on helping people solve tech problems, but when it comes to something like xAI's Grok generating child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and non-consensual intimate images, I shouldn't have to offer advice on how to protect yourself.
#DigitalSafety #AIethics #OnlineHarassment
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Elon Musk Promised Free Speech. With Grok, He Delivered Free Harassment
I've built my career on helping people solve tech problems, but when it comes to something like xAI's Grok generating child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and non-consensual intimate images, I shouldn't have to offer advice on how to protect yourself.
#MicrosoftCopilot #PrivacySettings #DataProtection
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Use Microsoft Copilot? 7 Settings I Changed Right Away to Protect My Privacy
Like most other AI chatbots, Microsoft Copilot wants to collect your data. One reason it does this is to personalize its responses, but it also uses your chats to train its model.
#Censorship #SocialMedia #China
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X Accuses China of Using Porn Spam to Hide Tweets About Political Unrest
An executive at X, formerly Twitter, is accusing the Chinese government of spamming porn to sabotage Chinese-language searches on the platform and suppress results about political unrest.
#Apple #iPhone #EarningsResults
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Best-Ever iPhone Sales Quarter Takes Apple to 2.5 Billion Active Devices
Apple's latest earnings results included its best-ever iPhone sales period. The new iPhone 17 series helped set the record-breaking results, plus Apple continued to see strong sales of existing iPhone 16 devices despite reportedly weaker-than-expected interest in its experimental iPhone Air.
#ProtestSafety #DigitalPrivacy #Surveillance
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Activists Beware: Don't Take Your Phone to a Protest Without Doing This First
Table of ContentsWhy Your Phone Can Be a Liability at ProtestsHow Law Enforcement Can Track You Without a PhoneCop-Proofing Your Phone: Why Biometrics May Hurt YouCommunicate Securely With Friends and Fellow ProtestersLeave Your Personal Phone Behind -- Or Use a BurnerRaise Your Voice, But Please Stay Safe
As more and more Americans head out into the streets to protest, and as some call for a general strike (where protesters stop all economic activity to encourage social change), it's important to protect yourself as much as possible before going out to raise your voice.
#VPN #Cybersecurity #InternetPrivacy
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These Free VPNs, Proxies Used by Criminals to Hijack Users' Connections
If you installed Galleon VPN or Radish VPN, your PC may have been used as a staging device for cybercrime. According to Google, a group of free VPNs and proxy services were part of a larger network used by 550+ hacking groups to obscure their internet traffic.
#VerizonOutage #FCCInvestigation #PublicSafety
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Still Upset About Verizon's Outage? The FCC Wants Your Complaints
The Federal Communications Commission has launched an investigation into the major Verizon outage that occurred earlier this month and caused numerous customers to lose cell access.
#Satellites #Astronomy #SpaceSustainability
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Like Starlink, Amazon's Leo Satellites Face Brightness Concerns
Amazon Leo is following in Starlink's footsteps, but in a way astronomers hoped it would avoid. Many of the Leo satellites appear to be bright enough in the night sky to interfere with astronomical observations, according to new research.
#MobileWorkstations #LenovoThinkPad #LaptopReview
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Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8
Mobile workstations span everything from lightweight 14-inch models to hulking 18-inch desktop replacements. Lenovo's ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 (starts at $1,979; $2,349 as tested) strives for balance in the middle, delivering pro-grade performance in a slim 16-inch chassis with enough battery life to let you roam unplugged all day.
#Cybersecurity #Phishing #Typosquatting
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Watch Out. Scammers Are Using This URL Typo to Mimic Microsoft, Marriott
Hackers are using a new typo trick to mimic legitimate websites and potentially steal your information and money.
As Cyber Security News reports, malicious actors are using the letters "r" and "n" in lower case and creating fake URLs that look real.
#Intel #CoreUltra #GamingPerformance
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I Tested Intel's Flagship 'Panther Lake' Laptop Chip: The Graphics Are the Real Upgrade
Intel's Core Ultra Series 3 chips (code-named "Panther Lake") were one of the stars of CES 2026, promising efficient processing and, most notably, markedly improved graphics performance.
#AppleWatch #AtrialFibrillation #CardiacHealth
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Apple Watch Can Enhance the Detection of Heart Arrhythmias, Says Research
New research shows that Apple smartwatch-based screening can improve the detection rate of atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia, a heart rhythm disorder that causes a rapid and irregular heartbeat linked to an increased risk of stroke.
#Scams #OnlineSafety #IdentityTheft
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I've Covered Online Scams for Years. These Are the 4 Biggest Ones to Watch for in 2026
I've covered online scams for years, reporting on the criminals behind them to examining how they con their targets. I've also offered suggestions on how to recover your identity and money after being scammed.
#Cybersecurity #BrowserExtensions #Malware
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Using Browser Extensions to Translate or Download Videos? Better Check for These 17 Malicious Add-Ons
If you've been using browser extensions to download YouTube videos or images from Pinterest, translate text in real time, check Amazon price histories, or even enhance colors, you might have some uninstalling to do.
#SatelliteConnectivity #WinterStorm #EmergencyCommunication
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T-Mobile Activates Free Cellular Starlink in the US As Winter Storm Rolls In
With Winter Storm Fern approaching the US, T-Mobile has activated SpaceX's Starlink cellular service for free in affected areas, giving customers a way to stay connected via satellite.
#CyberSecurity #DataBreach #Malware
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Database Containing 149 Million Stolen Passwords Exposes Malware's Reach
A security researcher recently discovered an unprotected online database with a staggering 149 million stolen logins.
Jeremiah Fowler says the database was live on the web, with no password protection or encryption.
#DataBreach #CyberSecurity #UnderArmour
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Under Armour Is Seemingly Dragging Its Feet on Investigating Data Breach
If you gave personal data to Under Armour, watch out. The fitness brand is investigating a potential data breach after a ransomware group claimed to have stolen 343GB of corporate data, including customer information.
