The Google leak exposes thousands of privacy and security flaws, but it’s not as bad as it sounds

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C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL; DR A leak has exposed six years of privacy and security issues at Google that were reported internally by employees. The reports range from an algorithm that stores license plate numbers to a Google voice service that collects voice data from an estimated thousand children. Google says the … Read more

Microsoft’s AI tool takes screenshots of your laptop every few seconds

Microsoft’s latest AI-powered tool gives your computer a ‘photographic memory’, but experts worry it could come at the expense of your privacy. The new tool, called ‘Recall’, automatically takes screenshots of your laptop every few seconds that you can scroll through later. Microsoft says the screenshots are stored locally on your computer and cannot be … Read more

Elon Musk Calls Microsoft’s Controversial AI Recall a “Black Mirror Episode,” but NPUs Protect Your Privacy on Copilot+ PCs

Windows Recall

Having covered multiple Microsoft events in the past, this week’s special press event revealed where the company will unveil its new line of Surface hardware powered by Qualcomm’s cutting-edge Snapdragon “) was by far the best I’ve seen yet. And while we didn’t get the beloved Windows Phone back or a Surface themed variantI’m glad … Read more

Microsoft Copilot+ Recall feature ‘privacy nightmare’ – BBC News

Image source, Microsoft handout provided by PA Image caption, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at the launch of the Copilot+ AI assistant Item information Author, Imran Rahman-Jones Role, Technology reporter 3 hours ago Britain’s data watchdog says it is “inquiring with Microsoft” about a new feature that can take screenshots of your laptop every few seconds. … Read more