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  1. Microsoft Recall Feature: Major Privacy Concerns Unveiled

    In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, where one innovation often gives rise to another, Microsoft’s new Recall feature has emerged as a significant talking point—and not for the right reasons. Recent tests have revealed that this AI-driven tool, designed to enhance user productivity by...
  2. Windows Recall: Security Flaws in Windows 11's AI Feature

    The intricate web of security and functionality in Microsoft’s latest innovation, Windows Recall, is unraveling faster than a tightly wound thread in a cluttered sewing box. Initially designed as a cutting-edge feature part of the Windows 11, version 24H2 update, Windows Recall promises to...
  3. Microsoft Copilot Vision: Revolutionizing Browsing with AI Assistance

    In a move that aims to reshape digital interactions, Microsoft has recently introduced Copilot Vision, a groundbreaking feature designed to enhance the browsing experience through the power of artificial intelligence. As we dive into this innovation, let's explore its functionalities, potential...
  4. Bing Wallpaper App Raises Privacy Concerns: What You Need to Know

    Let's unravel the latest "nope" moment in the Windows ecosystem. Microsoft’s Bing Wallpaper app—a seemingly innocent tool designed to beautify your desktop—has set off alarm bells. Beneath its glossy surface, this app reportedly engages in underhanded tactics, including decrypting Chrome cookies...
  5. Everything You Need to Know About Microsoft’s New Recall AI Feature

    After what felt like an eternity for tech enthusiasts, Microsoft has finally released its highly-anticipated but controversial feature, Recall AI, tailored for Copilot+ PCs running Windows 11. While the feature is currently exclusive to those in the Dev channel of the Windows Insider Program...
  6. Microsoft Recall Feature in Windows 11: Revolutionary or Risky?

    After much anticipation and some serious controversy, Microsoft is finally testing its "Recall" feature for Windows 11. Dubbed as a game-changer by some and a privacy nightmare by others, Recall is now available in a preview build for members of the Windows Insider Program. Let’s dissect what...
  7. Bing Wallpaper App: Privacy Concerns and Alternatives to Consider

    Lately, Microsoft unveiled its official Bing Wallpaper app on the Windows Store, claiming to deliver a daily stream of stunning desktop wallpapers drawn from the Bing homepage. On the surface, this sounds appealing. Who wouldn’t enjoy waking up to fresh, professional-grade imagery to brighten...
  8. Microsoft Copilot: Navigating AI Challenges Amid Privacy and Usability Concerns

    In a landscape where artificial intelligence is set to redefine how we work, Microsoft’s Copilot aims to be at the forefront. However, recent discussions among insiders and user feedback suggest that this ambitious project may be more akin to “building the plane as we fly it.” Recent updates and...
  9. Windows 11 Recall Feature: Holiday Hope Amid Privacy Concerns

    As the holiday season approaches, Windows Insiders find themselves in a peculiar position—like children anxiously awaiting presents—but instead of toys or games, they might be receiving something a bit more divisive: Microsoft's Recall technology. Originally announced back in May, this feature...
  10. Windows 11's Recall Feature: Controversy and Its Impact on Adoption

    November 5, 2024 Windows 11, Microsoft's latest operating system, finds itself at a crossroads as it grapples with user concerns surrounding its newly introduced Recall capability. Despite Microsoft's efforts to enhance security and privacy, the Recall feature has become a focal point of...
  11. Microsoft Delays Windows Recall Feature to December 2024

    In a plot twist that even seasoned tech watchers didn’t see coming, Microsoft has decided to delay its much-anticipated Windows Recall feature yet again. Initially expected to launch in October 2024, the feature will now enter public testing in December 2024, following a series of...
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    Windows 11 Help with Google Photos

    Hello anyone, I copied a photograph from my Google account as my Background photograph and it looks great but since coping it, google photos continually interrupt me when I'm connected to any site I'm working on by interrupting the session and displaying some of my photos in my google account...
  13. Microsoft Recall AI Feature Returns to Windows 11: Controversy and Privacy Concerns

    Introduction In a recent update, Microsoft has confirmed that its controversial AI feature, Recall, will be returning to Windows 11 and Copilot+ PCs. Despite the backlash and privacy concerns it initially sparked, the AI tool will not come with an uninstall option. Instead, it will be...
  14. Microsoft's Recall AI Glitch in Windows 11: User Confusion and Privacy Concerns

    Microsoft has recently acknowledged a significant glitch in the Windows 11 operating system that has raised concerns among its user base, particularly regarding the new Recall AI feature. This announcement follows the rollout of the Windows 11 24H2 update (KB5041865), which inadvertently misled...
  15. Microsoft Retracts Windows Recall Feature: Privacy Concerns and AI Innovations

    The landscape of Windows 11 is set for another significant change as Microsoft prepares to reintroduce a controversial tool known as Windows Recall, designed to integrate advanced AI capabilities into the operating system. This new feature, which allows the operating system to screenshot and...
  16. Microsoft Delays Recall Feature: Security Concerns and User Privacy Flags

    In a surprising turn of events, Microsoft has not yet provided a definitive launch date for its controversial new feature, Recall, part of the much-anticipated Copilot+ PCs lineup. Originally slated for a June 18 rollout, Recall is designed to enable users to scroll back through time in their...
  17. NEWS Australian federal police tested controversial facial recognition search engine, FOI documents reveal

    The Australian federal police have tested a controversial facial recognition search engine, possibly for operational use. Documents obtained by Guardian Australia under freedom of information laws show hundreds of connections between AFP devices and the website PimEyes between 1 January and 4...
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    Windows 8 win8.1 MS login problem

    Recently I have been pressed relentlessly to register to MS emailing. I never heard of this before & always logged in with my own email address &password. As at times I could not continue I accepted for their em address not knowing what I was letting myself in to. The thing infiltrated...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 x 32: ALL FOLDERS set to READ ONLY - Can't be reset

    I realise that this question has been asked before but I don't see anything recently so am not quite sure whether to add to a thread start a new one. I decided to post a new one so forgive me if I have posted badly. I am running Windows 7 x 32b Recently, and all of a sudden, ALL of the folders...
  20. In the Cloud

    Who will have access to your data. Politico did an article last week suggesting that Cloud vendors here in the U.S. might be having some issues landing foreign customers because of the Patriot Act and many are requiring that vendors establish domestic data centers within their respective borders...