The UK’s ICO strongly criticized Google for allowing advertisers to track users via fingerprinting on CTV platforms, calling it irresponsible. Fingerprinting, unlike cookies, is harder to block, undermining user choice. The ICO warned of potential action against non-compliant businesses, while Google stated it would continue discussions and maintain user choices regarding personalized ads.
IPVanish VPN offers affordable plans with broad device compatibility, but speed tests showed inconsistent performance depending on the server and protocol used. While it provides good privacy protection, customer support response times were slow. Consider this alongside other VPNs before committing to a long-term subscription.
Google significantly upgrades Android’s safety alert system with ‘Find Nearby’ to pinpoint hidden trackers, a 24-hour location pause feature for added security, and enhanced details about unknown trackers. Learn how to use these features and stay safe.
Solos launches the AirGo Vision smart glasses, featuring a modular design that allows users to remove the camera for enhanced privacy. The glasses offer AI-powered features, including visual search, translation, and navigation, and are compatible with multiple AI frameworks. Learn about the innovative SmartHinge system, pricing options, and how these glasses compare to competitors.
From Barry Keoghan’s plea for privacy to the relentless online harassment faced by other celebrities, this article explores the disturbing trend of obsessive fan behavior and its devastating consequences in the age of social media.
Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed Chameleon, an AI model that creates personalized masks for photos, preventing facial recognition software from identifying individuals without compromising image quality. This groundbreaking technology offers crucial protection against unauthorized facial scanning and its associated risks.
Despite his immense wealth and global influence, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos maintains a remarkably private life in the exclusive Seattle neighborhood of Hunts Point. This article explores Bezos’s elusive presence within the community, contrasting his secluded lifestyle with the active involvement of his staff and the observations of his neighbors.
Reports of iPhones emitting random, unfamiliar voices are surfacing online, sparking concern and speculation about a potential iOS 18 bug or a more disturbing explanation. Experts weigh in on this unsettling phenomenon.
Apple has introduced a new feature for its Find My app that allows users to share the location of lost items, including AirTags, with third parties like airlines. This update aims to combat the misuse of AirTags while helping travelers locate misplaced luggage. The move comes after a class-action lawsuit alleged that AirTags were being used for stalking.
Apple’s latest iOS update, iOS 18.1, introduces a new security feature called ‘inactivity reboot’ that automatically reboots iPhones after a period of inactivity, significantly hindering law enforcement’s ability to access data on seized devices. This feature, coupled with the existing ‘Before First Unlock’ (BFU) state, creates a formidable barrier for accessing encrypted data, even with specialized tools.
