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Photobucket opted inactive users into privacy nightmare, lawsuit says

Class action could foil Photobucket’s plan to turn old photos into AI goldmine. Photobucket was sued Wednesday after a recent privacy policy update revealed plans to sell users'.....»»

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Lawsuit complaining about Apple"s free 5GB iCloud plan is dismissed

A potential class-action lawsuit alleging that Apple tricked users into having to pay for iCloud is probably now completely dead, having lost an appeal before the Ninth Circuit.Judges have not said Apple's 5GB free iCloud space is good or bad, the pl.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Booking.com says typos giving strangers access to private trip info is not a bug

Popular trip site confirmed it can't stop typos after user flagged privacy issue. You may want to be extra careful if you're booking holiday travel for family and friends this yea.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Windows, macOS users targeted with crypto-and-info-stealing malware

Downloading anything from the internet is a gamble these days: you might think that you are downloading an innocuous app from a legitimate firm but thanks to clever misuse of AI and some social engineering, you can end up with information and cryptoc.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

iOS 18.2 adds natural language search to Apple Music and Apple TV app

Apple has been testing iOS 18.2 for a while now, and the update brings a lot of new features related to Apple Intelligence such as Genmoji and Image Playground. However, there’s another small but important change for users of the Apple Music and Ap.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

Apple says Brazil antitrust ruling "drastically threatens" user privacy in appeal

Apple has issued an appeal following the decision of an antitrust regulator in Brazil, which requires the company to enable sideloading or face daily fines.Apple has appealed the ruling of Brazilian regulator CADE.In 2022, an antitrust complaint agai.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 6th, 2024

iOS 18.2 RC now available to developers and public beta users

Apple has released the iOS 18.2 RC to developer and public beta testers today, two weeks after the release of the fourth beta. Today’s iOS 18.2 RC update will likely serve as the final beta before the update is released to the general public next w.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

macOS Sequoia 15.2 RC now available, wide release soon

Apple has released the macOS Sequoia 15.2 RC (release candidate) in beta. It’s available for both developers and public beta users, providing both groups with access to the exact software expected to ship to all users soon. Here’s everything you.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

iOS 18.2 expands AirPods Pro 2 hearing aid and testing features to more countries

 gained hearing aid capabilities with iOS 18.1, which was released to the public in October. Users can run a test to detect potential hearing loss and then use the results to adjust their own AirPods so that they function as hearing aids. With iOS.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

OpenAI announces full “o1” reasoning model, $200 ChatGPT Pro tier

OpenAI's full "o1" AI model is "smaller and faster," and ChatGPT Pro users get an even beefier version. On Thursday during a live demo as part of its "12 days of OpenAI" event, Op.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Microsoft’s Copilot Vision arrives to surf the web with select users

Microsoft is rolling out Copilot Vision, which allows the AI to see and hear what you're watching on the internet, to select Copilot Pro subscribers......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

ChatGPT Pro coming soon for $200/month, per OpenAI leak

OpenAI talks often about how it wants to make ChatGPT and its various AI tools available free to as many users as possible. But the company is also pushing further into paid ventures, and the latest one has a hefty $200/month price tag. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Screening study explores risks of chemical exposure from household products

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) collaborated with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to characterize the chemical makeup of 81 common household items. Researchers also evaluated the potential risk to users......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Building trust in tokenized economies

As the tokenized economy expands, the digital landscape is reshaped by decentralized systems and new forms of asset ownership. In this Help Net Security video, Jeremy Bradley, COO of Zama, explores the emerging privacy-preserving technologies that ca.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Threads now lets users follow fediverse accounts – but there are limitations

From the beginning, Meta built its Threads microblogging platform with fediverse integration in mind. However, this integration has been rolling out in parts, and there’s another important update coming. Threads users can finally follow accounts fr.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsDec 5th, 2024

Homey unveils dashboards: making smart home control easier than ever

Today, , the universal smart home platform, unveiled Homey Dashboards, a new feature designed to give users greater control over their smart home devices. Available within the Homey app for iOS and Android, this customizable control panel lets your.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

Amazon secretly slowed deliveries, deceived anyone who complained, lawsuit says

Amazon called delays a "coincidence" while overcharging by millions, AG alleged. Amazon has been accused of secretly slowing down Prime deliveries in low-income parts of the Distr.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

Baidu confirmed as China Apple Intelligence model provider, but privacy concerns mount

Apple hopes to bring its Apple Intelligence suite of AI features to China in 2025, but the company has reportedly clashed with its partner Baidu over technical and privacy issues. more….....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

Apple is struggling to make Apple Intelligence comply with China"s demands

The deal between Apple and local firm Baidu to bring a form of Apple Intelligence to China is reportedly faltering because of technical and philosophical privacy issues.Apple Intelligence faces delays in ChinaApple Intelligence could provide the boos.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

42Gears SureAccess secures organizations from unauthorized access

42Gears launched SureAccess, a Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solution. This solution reinforces the company’s commitment to enterprise security by ensuring that only authenticated users and verified devices can access corporate resources fro.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024

Veza Access Requests reduces the risk of identity-based threats

Veza announced Veza Access Requests product, enabling organizations to reduce the risk of identity-based threats with automated access policy intelligence for application access. Veza Access Requests ensures that users requesting access are automatic.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 4th, 2024