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Privacy Entrepreneur Adrian Gropper

Pulling on common threads is the key to success across multiple careers Photo: Judy Fallows After graduating MIT in 1974 with a B.S. in mechanical engineering, Adrian Gropper spent a few years doing medical research at.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagMar 26th, 2021

I just learned why the fastest VPN isn’t always the best option

Hotspot Shield is one of the fastest VPNs available, so I reviewed it to test the features, quality, privacy, and customer support......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 23rd, 2024

LibreOffice 24.8: More privacy, interoperability improvements

LibreOffice 24.8, the new major release of the free Windows, macOS, and Linux office suite, is now available. This is the first to provide an official package for Windows PCs based on ARM processors. The LibreOffice advantage LibreOffice is the best.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 22nd, 2024

A survival guide for data privacy in the age of federal inaction

Things change fast in the world of data privacy. Just earlier this year, the question I was being asked most frequently was, “How similar will the proposed federal privacy law (APRA) be to the EU’s GDPR?” Now that APRA is pretty much dead on ar.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 22nd, 2024

Microsoft will try the data-scraping Windows Recall feature again in October

Initial Recall preview was lambasted for obvious privacy and security failures. Enlarge / The Recall feature provides a timeline of screenshots and a searchable database of text, thoroughly tracking everything about a person's PC.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

Screen sharing on Chrome for Android just got a huge privacy upgrade

Google is looking to introduce new privacy features on Chrome for Android when it comes to screen sharing, to protect sensitive information. The post Screen sharing on Chrome for Android just got a huge privacy upgrade appeared first on Phandroid......»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsAug 20th, 2024

Apple accused of using privacy to excuse ignoring child abuse material on iCloud

A proposed class action suit claims that Apple is hiding behind claims of privacy in order to avoid stopping the storage of child sexual abuse material on iCloud, and alleged grooming over iMessage.Apple cancelled its major CSAM proposals but introdu.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 15th, 2024

You’ve heard of NordVPN, but is it actually any good?

NordVPN is a popular solution to keep your location and privacy secure, so I went hands-on to test its speed, quality, and ease-of use......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

macOS Sequoia will now prompt you monthly (not weekly) for screen recording permissions

Apple has changed its screen recording privacy prompt in the latest beta of macOS Sequoia. As we reported last week, Apple’s initial plan was to prompt users to grant screen recording permissions weekly. In macOS Sequoia beta 6, however, Apple.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

How Surfshark VPN for travel guards against data theft & blocked content

Accessing the internet comes with a lot of risk by default, especially when you're not on your home network, so use a tool like Surfshark VPN for travel to keep your data safe and private.Surfshark VPN for travelIncreased privacy and security isn't t.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Texas sues GM for allegedly violating drivers" privacy

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Tuesday's lawsuit arose from a probe announced in June into whether several automakers collected and sold mass amounts of data without drivers' knowledge......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 14th, 2024

Apple opens applications for the fifth year of its Apple Entrepreneur Camp

Apple has officially opened applications for the fifth year of its Apple Entrepreneur Camp. Apple says that its Entrepreneur Camp “supports underrepresented founders and developers, and encourages the pipeline and longevity of these entrepreneurs i.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

5th Circuit rules geofence warrants illegal in win for phone users’ privacy

Court rules geofence warrants are illegal searches under Fourth Amendment. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | ) A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that geofence warrants, which are used to identify all users or devices.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

Apple Entrepreneur Camp is now open for applications

Apple's app education program for its annual Entrepreneur Camp has opened applications, and this time developers will get in-person sessions.Previous members of the Apple Entrepreneur CampSlightly earlier than the last camp in 2023, Apple is now invi.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

SpaceX"s Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president—what this could mean for US space policy

Elon Musk officially endorsed Donald Trump for president of the United States on July 13, 2024, shortly after Trump survived an assassination attempt. Musk, a billionaire technology entrepreneur, has made groundbreaking contributions in multiple indu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 13th, 2024

Securing against GenAI weaponization

In this Help Net Security video, Aaron Fulkerson, CEO of Opaque, discusses how the weaponization of generative AI (GenAI) has made existing data privacy practices (like masking, anonymization, tokenization, etc.) obsolete. Fulkerson provides recommen.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Utility company"s proposal to rat out hidden marijuana operations to police raises privacy concerns

Utility company"s proposal to rat out hidden marijuana operations to police raises privacy concerns.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Self-Managed Abortions Have Increased Since Fall of ‘Roe’

Privacy concerns were one of the most common reasons for seeking a self-managed abortion, a recent study found.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Proton Pass review: a privacy-first, open-source password manager

I reviewed Proton Pass, an open-source password manager with free and low-cost paid tiers that puts privacy first......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

Illinois changes biometric privacy law to help corporations avoid big payouts

Possible damages payments dramatically lowered by change to 2008 Illinois law. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | imaginima) Illinois has changed its Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) to dramatically limit the financ.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

The Xiaomi HyperOS 2.0 update will bring a huge privacy upgrade

It seems that one of the new features we can expect from the Xiaomi HyperOS 2.0 update is the ability to detect hidden cameras. The post The Xiaomi HyperOS 2.0 update will bring a huge privacy upgrade appeared first on Phandroid. One of th.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsAug 5th, 2024