Is Amazon Alexa Always Listening?
Whether it's sharing the weather forecast, ordering groceries, or turning on smart lights, Alexa, the personal assistant from Amazon, tries to make everyday life a little easier. But unexpected mishaps have been [...]
Apple Unveils iOS 26 and Much More at WWDC 2025
Featuring a Unified Liquid Glass Design and Apple Intelligence Enhancements At WWDC 2025 yesterday, Apple introduced sweeping updates across its entire ecosystem, unveiling new versions of iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple [...]
Can AI Try to Save Itself? New Tests Say Yes — and It’s Getting Creative
Some of today’s most advanced artificial intelligence systems are doing something unexpected: trying to avoid being shut down. In recent safety tests, researchers found that certain AI models (ChatGPT 03 for one) [...]
The AI-Driven Cybersecurity Challenge
The AI-Driven Cybersecurity Challenge In an era where artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming communication, the line between real and fake has become dangerously blurred. The FBI has issued a stark warning about [...]
What is MyActivity.Google.Com?
My Activity is a Google process that allows you to review and manage your activity across various Google services. This includes things like searches you've made, websites you've visited, and videos you've watched, [...]
Are you making this browser security mistake?
Updated with password exporting instructions! Saving passwords in Chrome (or any browser for that matter) can be convenient, but there are several security and privacy concerns that should make you [...]
Ultrasonic Cross-Device Tracking
Forget about the “old days” when Cookies were used by advertisers to identify our interests across the web. Cookies were also used by companies to improve the user experience, enabling users to [...]
Why Microsoft Says You Need To Upgrade to Windows 11
After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates, security fixes, or technical support for Windows 10. While Windows 10 will still function, it will become more vulnerable to security [...]
No Microsoft Account? No Windows 11
If you’re attempting to install Windows 11 on a machine using only a local account without signing into Microsoft, and you’re wondering why doing so appears to have become more difficult or [...]
23andMe Bankruptcy & Data Privacy
Last month, 23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As 23andMe enters bankruptcy, the genetic data from 15 million people is up for sale. What happens to the DNA-derived genetic data 23andMe [...]
A new twist on website based attacks that I’m afraid some folks might fall for
The ClickFix attack tactic seems to be gaining traction among threat actors. Over 100 auto dealerships were being abused in a supply chain attack from a compromised shared video service that is [...]
Amazon is removing a key privacy feature from its Echo smart speakers — and Alexa+ is to blame
On March 28, Amazon will remove the ability to have Alexa process your voice requests locally and will start sending all of your recordings to the cloud to be processed there, rather [...]
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