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Watch as Russia’s AI robot falls on stage
TechTo the tones from the Rocky film, the robot collapsed on stage.
Italian political consultant became victim of spyware program
TechFrancesco Nicodemo is the latest in a series of victims of the Paragon scandal affecting journalists, activists and business leaders.
Email was never built for privacy
TechNaomi Brockwell: It’s closer to a digital postcard than a sealed letter, bouncing through and sitting on servers you don’t control.
Swedish police secretly using Palantir’s surveillance system for years
TechWithin seconds, police can compile an extensive profile about you by combining information from various registers.
OpenAI shifts from Microsoft to Amazon in new partnership
TechThe agreement worth $38 billion marks the end of Microsoft's monopoly position.
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IT expert warns: ID requirements online bring us closer to totalitarian surveillance
TechSwedish Gender Equality Minister Nina Larsson says she wants to protect children from pornography – but the ID requirements could have the opposite effect.
Musk plans data centers in space using Starlink satellites
TechThe AI revolution is driving tech giants to seek storage solutions beyond Earth.
Matrix 8 Pro with GrapheneOS delivers top-class security, privacy and performance
TechWorld-class hardware – acclaimed for its display, camera, and performance – meets the world’s most secure mobile OS. The best of both worlds.
Spotify founder’s company may sell attack drones to Germany
TechSwedish tech entrepreneur Daniel Ek's Helsing may share the lucrative contract with Peter Thiel's startup and arms giant Rheinmetall.
Elon Musk launches Grokipedia
TechMusk claims that the AI-based encyclopedia is already significantly better than its competitor Wikipedia.
The day your financial choices stopped being private
TechNaomi Brockwell: We’ve forgotten that just a few decades ago, withdrawing one’s own funds was a straightforward right.
Swedish laser method identifies chemical weapons and bacteria
TechThe technology can be used in conflict zones, hospitals and the food industry to quickly detect hazardous substances.
Musk praises Google’s quantum breakthrough: “Starting to become relevant”
TechThe Quantum Echoes algorithm is 13,000 times faster than classical supercomputers.
Over half a billion Chinese users embrace generative AI
TechThe explosive growth demonstrates how rapidly the technology is spreading across the country. In just six months, the number of users has increased by 266 million.
OpenAI launches AI-powered browser – challenges Google with ChatGPT Atlas
TechOpenAI enters the browser market with ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-based challenger to Google Chrome.
Chinese Apple users file complaint against company for monopoly practices
TechAccuses the tech giant of abusing its dominant market position and restricting distribution and diversity.
FUTO – the obvious choice for privacy-friendly voice and text input on mobile devices
TechDitch Google's input apps and keep what you type and speak private on your phone.
5 ways that the Patriot Act destroyed financial privacy
TechNaomi Brockwell: This was a moment in time that radically expanded financial surveillance under what we were told was a temporary measure.
How young people are manipulated into shopping more
TechShein and Ellos use so-called "purchase triggers" on their websites to manipulate customers.
Safety apps normalize surveillance of children
Tech"We must ask what kind of security we seek and for whom. Who defines what security means?" says criminologist Katarina Winter.
Netherlands invokes emergency law to seize Chinese chip manufacturer
TechThe government justifies the decision by stating it wants to prevent Nexperia's microchips "from becoming unavailable in an emergency situation".
You’re being tracked – everywhere you drive
TechNaomi Brockwell: Freedom of movement isn’t really free if you can’t go anywhere without being tracked.
Researcher: We risk losing ourselves to AI gods
Tech"It is we who hand over power over our lives, our courage, faith, and ultimately ourselves", says Carl Öhman, researcher at the Department of Political Science at Uppsala University.
Meet Nextcloud – the collaboration platform that fully replaces Microsoft 365
TechNow the license-free and open alternative can offer your company full control over your document management, communication and related services.
Swedish government proposal: Scraps nuclear power ban along coast and archipelago
Tech"We need the opportunity to evaluate all suitable locations for new nuclear power", says Swedish Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari.
Organic Maps – the map app that doesn’t map you
TechTired of Google Maps tracking you? Here's the free alternative that lets you navigate completely offline!
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