digital privacy

Microsoft Edge on Android has long been a competent browser choice for users seeking a fresh take on mobile web navigation, offering tight integration with Windows and a feature set tuned to Microsoft’s wider ecosystem. Yet even with steady improvements, it has struggled to dislodge Google...

The Pew Research Center’s latest study on Americans’ browsing behaviors and AI exposure offers an unprecedented window into how everyday internet use intersects with the ubiquitous conversation around artificial intelligence. Drawing from a meticulously constructed sample, the study leverages...

A fresh wave of alarm has swept across the technology world following the revelation of a massive data breach implicating over 184 million accounts across giants such as Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Instagram. This incident, uncovered by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler, exposes the...

Microsoft's deepening collaboration with Israeli military and intelligence agencies has sparked significant debate and concern, particularly regarding the ethical implications of its technology being used in conflict zones. This article examines the extent of Microsoft's involvement, the nature...

When it comes to digital privacy and security in email communication, Proton Mail consistently sits at the top of the list for privacy-minded users. Built around the core principle of end-to-end encryption and a zero-knowledge framework, Proton Mail distinguishes itself from conventional email...

Mozilla Firefox, a browser long celebrated for its strong privacy stance and user-first ethos, is embracing a new era in its AI integration strategy—while doubling down on transparency and user choice. As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly enmeshed within modern browsers, Microsoft...

Signal’s latest move firmly signals a new chapter in the ongoing battle between privacy-conscious developers and ever-more-intrusive operating system features. In a bold step to insulate sensitive conversations from unwanted surveillance, Signal’s Windows 11 desktop client now features “Screen...

The digital privacy landscape is rapidly evolving, with technology giants and privacy advocates increasingly at odds over who truly controls the flow of personal information. In the center of this escalating tug-of-war is a recent, under-the-radar move by Signal, the renowned encrypted messaging...

As privacy concerns intensify in the digital communication landscape, Signal—a platform renowned for its uncompromising approach to secure messaging—has introduced a new and timely privacy feature for its Windows app: the ability to block screenshots. This addition, dubbed “screen security,”...

Signal has recently updated its Windows application to enhance user privacy by preventing the system from capturing screenshots of chats. This new "screen security" feature is enabled by default on Windows 11 and is designed to protect users from Microsoft's Recall feature, which continuously...

Quantum computing, once relegated to the fringes of theoretical computer science, is rapidly edging closer to practical reality, and its seismic impact on cybersecurity is a matter of pressing urgency. At the crux of this technological arms race is the need to fortify digital security...

Signal's bold step to block screenshots on Windows platforms marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing battle for digital privacy, especially in an era where operating systems themselves introduce features that challenge conventional notions of security. For users, privacy advocates, and technology...

During Microsoft's Build 2025 conference, a significant incident underscored the need for enhanced privacy features in virtual collaboration tools. Neta Haiby, Microsoft's head of AI security, inadvertently disclosed confidential information regarding Walmart's AI initiatives during a live...

Pressure was mounting at Microsoft’s Build 2025 developer conference as Neta Haiby, head of AI security for the tech giant, began her keynote livestream. The session abruptly turned into a case study in why digital privacy features are not just “nice to have” but critical—when Haiby...

For millions of users, web browsing can often entail repeated interruptions by permission pop-ups—those small, persistent windows that ask whether a website can access your location, send notifications, or utilize your device’s camera and microphone. Now, Google is taking a new step to minimize...

As Microsoft approaches the official sunset of Windows 10, slated for October 14, a newly controversial update to its aging operating system has ignited debate, illustrating just how invested users have become in the finer points of their digital experience. Recent changes surrounding the humble...

Microsoft’s relentless push into artificial intelligence has not only defined the latest era of Windows 11 but also left millions of users wrestling with complex decisions about privacy, security, and the very nature of digital trust. The release of the mandatory May 2025 Windows 11 24H2 update...

The relentless march of artificial intelligence across the digital landscape is changing how we interact with everything from search engines to our everyday web browsers. Microsoft is undeniably at the forefront of this surge, spearheading what it calls Copilot—an evolving suite of generative AI...

With Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update, every user faces an unprecedented decision at a critical crossroads for privacy, productivity, and artificial intelligence on personal computers. Unlike previous feature rollouts, this mandatory update not only ushers in the usual security patches but...

Boasting “up to 58 percent faster” performance than Apple’s M3-based MacBook Air, Microsoft’s latest Copilot+ PCs—led by Snapdragon X Elite, Intel Core Ultra Series 2, and Ryzen AI laptops—have reignited the perennial Windows-versus-Mac hardware rivalry. The claim, emblazoned across Microsoft’s...