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The AI Mirage: Navigating the Muddied Waters of Truth in the 2024 Election

As we march through the pivotal election year of 2024, a formidable shadow looms over the democratic process. This shadow is not cast by a person or an institution, but by a technology: Artificial Intelligence (AI). Once celebrated as a beacon of innovation, AI now stands accused of distorting the very fabric of truth, particularly in the political arena.

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GPT Gmail 2024 Hack Attack: Google’s Surprising Solution? The Classic ‘Off and On’ Method

In what seems like a page taken straight out of the popular sitcom “The IT Crowd,” Google’s latest advice to Gmail users facing a new kind of hack attack in 2024 harks back to the show’s iconic troubleshooting line: “Have you tried turning it off and on again?” This seemingly simple tactic is Google’s response to a recent wave of attacks targeting Google accounts, which are resistant to password changes.

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Amazon’s Latest Prime Video Move: A Step Too Far?

I recently received an email from Amazon that really got my gears grinding. It was about a big change to Prime Video, and trust me, it’s not the kind of news you’d welcome with open arms. From January 29, 2024, Prime Video is going to have ads. Yes, you read that right – ads in a service we’re already paying for. And here’s the kicker: if you want to keep your viewing experience ad-free, you’ll have to shell out an additional $2.99 every month.

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Dissecting Meta’s Newest Venture: Threads – The Twitter Rival

Curious minds are buzzing around Meta’s newest venture: Threads. This Twitter-competitor is yet another addition to Meta’s social media empire and our readers have been itching to know more. What is Threads? How does it work? And how does it compete with Twitter? Rest assured, we’ve got the answers.

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Amazon Ring Doorbell Footage Shared With Police Without User Consent

Amazon was caught red-handed, handing over Ring doorbell footage to law enforcement agencies without user permission, subpoenas, warrants, without any of the traditional legal controls which prevent liberal disclosure of non-public data to law enforcement. This disclosure was set to further ignite ongoing debates about privacy and civil liberties in relation to the tech giant’s video-sharing agreements with police departments nationwide.

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Did You Know Amazon Has Its Own Freight Company?

Amazon, the internet-based monopol-*ahem* er, giant, known for its e-commerce platform, has stealthily diversified into the realm of logistics and freight services. Offering a robust solution to shipping needs, Amazon Freight provides a comprehensive suite of features designed to cater to businesses large and small. But, as always, the journey to understanding a service begins with the first step—getting acquainted with the offering itself.

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Mind-Reading Technology Must Include Neurodivergent Individuals to Prevent Bias and Discrimination, Warns UK Data Watchdog

The development of mind-reading technologies raises concerns about potential discrimination and bias, according to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK. The ICO is developing specific guidance for companies operating in the field of neurodata, as technology that monitors information from the brain and nervous system is expected to…

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Report Highlights Scary New iOS Exploit via iMessage, Putting iPhone Security at Risk

Digital security firm Kaspersky has posted information about a recent cyberattack that targeted the iPhones of Kaspersky employees, which were infected with spyware that is part of a campaign the company dubbed, “Operation Triangulation.”

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AI Revolutionizes App Reviews: Microsoft Store Implements Summarization Tech Amid Privacy Concerns

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made another breakthrough in the world of digital customer reviews. As announced recently, Microsoft Store is taking an innovative approach by leveraging the power of AI to automatically summarize app reviews submitted by customers, leading to potential implications for online content and user privacy.

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UK Government Silently Intensifying Controversial Web Surveillance Measures

In what is seen by many as an alarming move, the UK Government has been discretely expanding a contentious surveillance technology with the potential to log and store the internet histories of millions of individuals.

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The state of ransomware in 2023

According to a new report, ransomware attacks are still a major issue for organizations, and many are still choosing to pay the ransom.

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Palm-Scans for Bread-Bowls: Amazon and Panera’s Dystopia

Panera Bread has announced that it will be integrating Amazon One checkout technology into its loyalty program to enhance customer experience and speed up checkout time. With this new technology, customers will be able to make purchases without the need for credit cards, loyalty cards or mobile devices. After enrollment, customers will simply need to scan their palm to checkout, with their loyalty account and saved payment method used for the transaction.

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Can Facebook Secretly Make Your Phone Die?

The Facebook App can “surreptitiously” drain battery on your device, a former employee alleges in a lawsuit. This practice, known as “negative testing,” is essentially an app developer running down someone’s device battery, in the name of testing features or issues such as how fast their app runs or how an image might load, according to data scientist George Hayward.

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Twitter bans journalists that cover Elon Musk

Several prominent journalists who cover Elon Musk, the company’s owner, have had their Twitter accounts suspended abruptly.

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The internet is dead, long live the internet!

The internet is a marvelous invention, and I could write a long series of dense books on why it’s marvelous, and what exactly makes it marvelous. Perhaps I shall. However, this format of media (being on the internet, of course) doesn’t exactly lend itself to long unengaging texts… Although hey,…