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You"re not wrong - websites have way more trackers now

Report finds the average website now has nearly 50 trackers, but there are steps you can take to keep your data hidden......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagNov 28th, 2022

Downranking won’t stop Google’s deepfake porn problem, victims say

Delisting non-consensual deepfake porn on Google is "draining," victim says. Enlarge (credit: imaginima | E+) After backlash over Google's search engine becoming the primary traffic source for deepfake porn websites, Goo.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

iOS 17.5 just launched with a huge security feature for your iPhone

Apple has tried to stop stalking and other ill use cases with AirTags, but has failed against trackers from other brands. iOS 17.5 finally closes that gap......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024

Apple and Google"s cross-platform anti-stalking tracker standard arrives in iOS 17.5

Apple and Google have finally implemented their industry specification for detecting AirTags and other trackers hidden on a person, to help minimize the instances of stalking.AirTag, a tracker that will support Apple and Google's industry standard. I.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Google Removes Pirate IPTV Services From UK Search Results

Acting on a notice from Sky, Google has removed the websites of several pirate IPTV services from its UK search results. The domain names in question were previously blocked by local Internet providers in response to a High Court order. The recent ac.....»»

Category: internetSource:  torrentfreakRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective… Pirates?

In an effort to tackle online piracy, Lithuania has been issuing €140 fines to online pirates, catching several dozen people in the first few months. These early targets were mostly movie pirates on private trackers. However, a recent announcement.....»»

Category: internetSource:  torrentfreakRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

U.S. Government Needs to ‘Get It Right’ on Artificial Intelligence

“We can't afford to get this wrong—again,” Shalanda Young, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, tells TIME. Artificial intelligence has been a tricky subject in Washington. Most lawmakers agree that it poses.....»»

Category: topSource:  timeRelated NewsMay 8th, 2024

Study reveals differences in DNA folding between neurons and other brain cells, links them to cell functions

Researchers from Skoltech and their colleagues have investigated nerve cell regulation. Mounting knowledge of regulation mechanisms could enable a better understanding of how the healthy brain operates and what goes wrong in developmental and oncolog.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

Google Fit APIs get shut down in 2025, might break fitness devices

Scales, trackers, and other fitness devices that don't get updated will stop syncing Enlarge / Google Fit seems like it's on the way out. (credit: Ron Amadeo / Google) Google is killing off the Google Fit APIs. The platf.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

Is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrong about a ban on NIH research about mass shootings?

"Congress prohibits the NIH from researching the cause of mass shootings.".....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

10 best apps and websites for downloading free books in 2024

If you're an avid reader, then you're always looking for new books. Here are 10 websites and apps where you can score free e-books......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 4th, 2024

What Fubo and others get wrong in their fight against new sports streamer

A number of live video distributors have sent a letter to Congress imploring the body to help them fight against an upcoming mega-sports streaming service......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Grab a 4-pack of Apple AirTags while they’re on sale

The four-pack of the Apple AirTag is available from Walmart with a $19 discount, so you'll only have to pay $80 for this bundle of reliable Bluetooth trackers......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Pennsylvania has two battling bills that could make tracking with AirTags unlawful

Pennsylvania state representatives have pushed forward a second piece of legislation that would penalize the unauthorized use of Bluetooth trackers, like AirTag, to track someone.Apple AirTagThere's no shortage of instances where someone discovered t.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Unauthorized AirTag tracking set to become illegal in Pennsylvania

Technology comes with its pros and cons, and among modern Apple devices that’s been especially true with . Like other Bluetooth trackers, since their debut AirTags have been used by stalkers and other bad actors to track others without their consen.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Supreme Court decides not to block Texas law that age-gates porn websites

Court denies application for a stay but could still hear challenge to the law. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | PA Thompson) The US Supreme Court yesterday denied a request to block a Texas law that requires age-verificat.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

iPhone web browser choice gets one thing right, two things wrong, say developers

Being prompted to make an iPhone web browser choice in Europe has seen an uptick in the use of third-party apps, but not everyone is happy about it. The EU itself is investigating whether Apple’s implementation of the antitrust requirement goes.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

I was wrong about cloud gaming. One small setup change showed me the light

I wasn't a believer in cloud gaming when I tried it before, but a tweak to my router has turned me into a convert......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024

It’s okay to admit that you’re wrong sometimes, Apple

Apple has trouble admitting when it’s wrong. The company’s marketing has always been about excellence, and admitting that something isn’t right seems to be out of the question for Apple. For us customers, this means having to deal with problema.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

Hackers try to exploit WordPress plugin vulnerability that’s as severe as it gets

WP Automatic plugin patched, but release notes don't mention the critical fix. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Hackers are assailing websites using a prominent WordPress plugin with millions of attempts to exploit a high-.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

How to delete Slack messages on desktop and mobile

If you type a message in the wrong channel or add something to a conversation you don’t mean to, you can delete messages on Slack in just a few steps......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024