India asks WhatsApp to withdraw new privacy policy over ‘grave concerns’
India has asked WhatsApp to withdraw the planned change to its privacy policy, posing a new headache to Facebook-owned service that identifies the South Asian nation as its biggest market by users. In an email to WhatsApp head Will Cathcart, the nati.....»»
Researcher investigates the impact of local climate change beliefs and policy
In two newly published papers, Tom Lyon, professor of business economics and public policy, explores the effect of sentiment and policy on greenhouse gas emissions. Lyon and his collaborators found that community concerns and policy actions can signi.....»»
EPA eases ramp-up for vehicle emissions rule to address industry concerns
EPA now sees battery-electric vehicles at 30 to 56 percent of light-vehicle sales in 2030-32 model years, down from the controversial 67 percent in 2032 in its original proposal......»»
WhatsApp on Android is finally getting voice message transcripts
According to a WhatsApp APK teardown, code strings were discovered that indicate that voice message transcripts are coming to Android. The post WhatsApp on Android is finally getting voice message transcripts appeared first on Phandroid. W.....»»
To appease industry concerns, EPA eases stringency ramp-up in vehicle emissions rule
EPA now sees EVs at 30 to 56 percent of light-vehicle sales in 2030-32 model years, down from the controversial 67 percent in 2032 in its original proposal......»»
Evaluating land-based mitigation strategies for achieving 2°C climate targets
Global warming poses a significant threat to ecosystems, societies, and economies worldwide. In recent decades, an international climate policy goal of limiting global warming to 2°C above pre-industrial levels was established. This was to avoid sev.....»»
EU antitrust chief ready to get on Apple"s case about fees and safety warnings
The Digital Markets Act forced companies like Apple to open up opportunities for more competition, but the legislation has resulted in new problems with monetization and security concerns.Apple's compliance with the DMA may not satisfy regulatorsAppl.....»»
Tufin Orchestration Suite R24-1 enhances cloud security and compliance
Tufin released of Tufin Orchestration Suite (TOS) version R24-1. The latest additions to Tufin’s solution enhance customers’ ability to manage cloud security controls from a centralized interface, making security policy management more effective......»»
Apple looking for a solution to prevent the Core Technology Fee from bankrupting free app developers
During a workshop event in the European Union today, Apple shed new light on how the Core Technology Fee plays into its compliance with the Digital Markets Act. In particular, the company acknowledged concerns that the CTF could ultimately end up ban.....»»
Germ aversion found to have impacted 2020 election voting behavior
Voters opted to pick candidates in 2020 by mail-in ballots, avoiding poll sites due to COVID-19 concerns rather than because of political party efforts to promote specific voting methods, according to a new University of Michigan study......»»
Leveling up is not working as promised—our research shows why
The UK parliament has heard findings that leveling up—arguably the Conservatives' flagship policy agenda—is beset by critical delays. In a report published on March 15, the public accounts committee, parliament's expenditure watchdog, has said th.....»»
Harnessing the power of privacy-enhancing tech for safer AI adoption
A consensus on regulatory AI frameworks seems distant. Yet, the imperative for secure and responsible AI deployment cannot be overstated. How can leaders proactively address AI adoption challenges while waiting for regulatory clarity? In this Help Ne.....»»
New Apple AI training method retains privacy, and could make a future Siri more flexible
Apple researchers have hit on a new multi-modal method of quickly training large language models (LLMs) that can enable more flexible and powerful machine-learning and "AI" type systems.A research paper posted by the company to research site arxiv.or.....»»
Google says Chrome’s new real-time URL scanner won’t invade your privacy
Google says URL hashes and a third-party relay server will keep it out of your history. Enlarge / Google's safe browsing warning is not subtle. (credit: Google) Google Chrome's "Safe Browsing" feature—the thing that p.....»»
Safe Browsing on Chrome is now a lot safer with real-time protection
Google has updated the Chrome browser’s Safe Browsing feature with real-time privacy-preserving URL protection. The post Safe Browsing on Chrome is now a lot safer with real-time protection appeared first on Phandroid. One of the feature.....»»
Apple acquires another AI startup focused on deep neural network generation
DarwinAI, a company known for making deep neural networks smaller and more efficient, has been snapped up by Apple prior to the release AI features in iOS 18.DarwinAI's technology could be used to bring more AI processing on-deviceGiven its privacy-o.....»»
Bill Skarsgård takes revenge from beyond the grave in The Crow trailer
"You know that love promises only pain." Bill Skarsgård takes on the role of Eric Draven in the Lionsgate reboot of The Crow. The 1994 cult classic film The Crow turns 30 this spring, so it's as good a time as any to drop the first.....»»
Epic asks court to block Apple’s 27% commission on website purchases
Apple charges 27% commission for sales "on your website after a link out." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Justin Sullivan ) Epic Games yesterday urged a federal court to sanction Apple for alleged violations of an injun.....»»
Farley, top Ford execs hit road to hear dealers" concerns
The tour comes as dealer trust levels within Ford have plummeted as the company faces continued quality woes and questions over its electrification strategy......»»
IT leaders think immutable data storage is an insurance policy against ransomware
IT leaders consider immutable storage as a must-have in the fight against cyberattacks, according to Scality. Ransomware threats are now understood by organizations to be inevitable. Reports show 1 in 4 organizations that pay a ransom never get their.....»»
Epic Games asks court to hold Apple in contempt over weak App Store anti-steering changes
Even though Apple just reinstated Epic’s developer account in the European Union, there’s a lot more drama to come. In January, Apple announced changes to the App Store in the United States to give developers the option to link to alternative pay.....»»