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Artificial intelligence, once relegated to the realm of science fiction, now silently permeates nearly every aspect of our day-to-day existence. The convenience of AI-driven assistants answering our questions, predictive fitness trackers adjusting our routines, and even mundane objects like...

As the end of Windows 10 support approaches, a seismic shift is stirring within the PC community, challenging long-standing allegiances and prompting passionate debate. The Document Foundation (TDF), creator of the widely respected LibreOffice suite, has stepped into the fray with a bold...

The legal battle between OpenAI and The New York Times has taken a dramatic new turn, casting a spotlight on the growing tension between the pursuit of AI innovation and the preservation of user privacy. The New York Times’ demand that OpenAI preserve every piece of ChatGPT user content...

As privacy concerns grow in the digital age, Windows users find themselves questioning exactly what information their PCs transmit back to Microsoft. Scrutiny of Windows' data practices is both justified and increasingly common, with valid concerns around the nature, scope, and controllability...

Microsoft’s introduction of Recall, an AI-powered feature for Windows 11, ignited both curiosity and controversy across the tech landscape. Billed as a convenience-boosting assistant, Recall quietly captures screenshots of user activity in seven-second intervals, creating an easily searchable...

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...

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...

Microsoft’s latest mandatory update for Windows 11 is making headlines—not so much for its routine security patches, but for finally delivering the controversial Recall feature, an AI-powered system that introduces a new digital memory layer to the operating system. As this upgrade quietly but...

Mozilla’s Firefox browser has long positioned itself as the champion of user privacy and transparency in the crowded web arena. Now, with the impending rollout of Firefox version 138.x across all major desktop platforms—including Windows, Mac, and Linux—the company is taking a bold, if...

Microsoft's Recall feature, introduced in Windows 11, has been a focal point of discussion due to its innovative approach and the privacy concerns it raises. This feature captures periodic screenshots of user activity, storing them locally to facilitate comprehensive search functionalities...

Microsoft's Copilot AI service is encountering significant backlash from users who report that the AI assistant sometimes disregards their commands to disable it, resulting in the service re-enabling itself without consent. This phenomenon, likened to a "zombie" AI coming back to life, reveals...

In an era where technology seems to remember more about us than we do ourselves, Microsoft has rolled out a rather intriguing new feature for Windows 11: Microsoft Recall. This AI-powered memory system is designed to essentially act as a digital aide, capturing snapshots of your active windows...

Microsoft has pulled the sheets back on a new Windows 11 feature called "Recall", and let's just say—it’s dividing the crowd. Imagine giving your PC a "photographic memory" to snapshot almost everything you do, organizing it into a searchable timeline. Sounds futuristic and cool, right? Well, it...

Microsoft’s latest gambit in the AI arms race has landed with all the subtlety of a brick through a window, thudding its way into select Windows 11 desktops under the name Recall. But don’t let the mundane nomenclature fool you. It’s less a forgetful function for the kitchen and more a...

With a flick of the update switch, Recall has returned to Windows 11 like a prodigal son who never quite got over playing with matches in the living room. This time, Microsoft’s AI-driven “memory” tool is more sophisticated, more omnipresent, and, if the shouting from both privacy advocates and...

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Scientists Suggest Using Mice for Airport Security When you go to the airport, do you feel comfortable getting an enhanced pat-down? What about an enhanced rat-down? Israeli scientists say they have found a way to harness the power of mice to bolster airport security. Brothers Eran...