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FTC report assails social networks’ privacy, safety practices
The Federal Trade Commission said social media and streaming companies including YouTube, Amazon and Facebook fail to adequately protect consumer privacy. Source link
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Pagers attack brings to life long-feared supply chain threat
The deadly detonation of thousands of Hezbollah pagers shows the power and stealth of sophisticated supply chain attacks. Source link
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Eyes hurt from staring at screens? Don’t fall for blue light glasses.
Eyewear companies sell lenses that block blue light at an upcharge, claiming it causes eyestrain. But experts say research offers no evidence of that. Source link
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U.S. and allies seize control of massive Chinese tech spying network
FBI Director hails successful action but calls it “just one round in a much longer fight.” Source link
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YouTuber MrBeast, Amazon sued by show contestants for alleged abuses
The lawsuit alleges sexual harassment and injury on the set of the Amazon Prime reality competition show “Beast Games,” based on the internet star’s videos. Source link
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Russia blames Ukraine for potential Trump assassination attempt
A pro-Kremlin narrative implicating Kyiv takes hold among some conservative influencers, as tech leaders testify on the Hill about foreign meddling in election. Source link
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Hezbollah explosions put spotlight on old-school pagers
Hezbollah turned to low-tech pagers to avoid cellphone tracking by Israeli intelligence. Who else uses pagers, and why? Source link
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Thinking of buying an iPhone 16? Its camera takes some getting used to.
The company’s latest iPhones don’t have Apple Intelligence yet — but they do think about photos differently. Source link
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A bottle of water per email: the hidden environmental costs of using AI chatbots
AI needs a lot of electricity and water to stay cool in data centers. We break down the toll prompt-by-prompt to show the scale of AI’s environmental needs. Source link
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California passes AI laws to curb election deepfakes, protect actors
The bills signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) come amid concerns over the use of AI in the run-up to the presidential vote and its threat to actors’ livelihoods. Source link