Author: Zach_Wilson
Iran alleges systematic sabotage of US-made networking infrastructure mid-conflict — hardware shut down and rebooted despite internet blackout
Iran blames the US for a networking shutdown Blame has been placed on pre-installed backdoors in US tech Iran remains reliant on importing foreign tech Iranian media has accused US tech companies and the US government of working together to install secret backdoors in networking infrastructure. The claim comes after…
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AI company deletes the 3 million OKCupid photos it used for facial recognition training
When online platforms violate their own privacy policies to sell your photos, have no fear: They just might have to pay an undisclosed settlement fee 12 years later. (Who says justice is dead?) According to Reuters, AI company Clarifai says it has deleted 3 million profile photos taken from dating…
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Meta has misled users about scam ads on Facebook and Instagram, lawsuit says
Meta is facing a new lawsuit over its advertising practices. The nonprofit group Consumer Federation of America (CFA) has filed a proposed class-action suit against Meta for “failing to protect users” from scam ads on Facebook and Instagram. The lawsuit, which was first reported by Wired, alleges that Meta has…
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Tim Cook was an innovator — just not the Jobs kind
Under Steve Jobs, Apple released the groundbreaking products that defined the company. But the company wouldn’t be what it is today without Tim Cook’s reign of ruthless efficiency. Jobs’ legacy has long been written at this point. He was stubborn, unpleasant, and a generational visionary. He pushed the limits of…
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Framework Has a Better, More Take-Apartable Laptop
The company announced its new Framework Laptop 13 Pro, along with updates to its 16-inch model. Source
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I didn’t realize how stunning Samsung’s S90F OLED TV was until I saw it in person — it’s worth every penny, especially with a $1,200 discount
I recently walked into our local Costco, and my husband and I were blown away by Samsung‘s S90F OLED TV. The display was featured at the front of the store, and we both commented on the stunning, realistic picture, with sharp details and gorgeous colors that our own TV at…
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