Tech"Will never say never, because the world could get very weird", says tech billionaire Sam Altman cryptically.
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Don’t hit “Restore from backup” on your new device
TechNaomi Brockwell: This single decision sets the tone for your entire digital footprint.
How to de-Google your phone
TechNaomi Brockwell: You don’t have to ditch your smartphone to protect yourself.
Genetics company files for bankruptcy – customer DNA may be resold
Tech"Consumers should delete their accounts while they still can", urges expert Sara Geoghegan.
Amazon updates privacy settings – all voice data to be stored in the cloud
TechNo longer possible for Echo users to opt out of data collection.
Power bank with salt battery launched
TechJapanese company Elecom has launched the first commercial power bank with a salt battery.
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What I wish I knew about privacy sooner
TechNaomi Brockwell: Here are the lessons I wish I had learned sooner - and the steps you can take now, before you wish you had.
Swedish e-identification Freja goes global
TechFreja expands - offers international e-identification without the need for a Swedish personal identity number.
Businesses and individuals face dilemma as Windows 10 retirement looms
TechWill users continue to use the operating system without security updates, switch to the criticized Windows 11, discard fully functional computers or move to the popular Linux alternative?
UK vs Apple: Your privacy is under attack
TechNaomi Brockwell: The UK government just decided no one deserves privacy - not just UK citizens, but everyone worldwide.
One million downloads per week for LibreOffice
TechThe free Office alternative is growing in popularity.
Stop your apps secretly talking to each other!
TechNaomi Brockwell: We don’t know how someone might use information about our installed apps, so we might not want to hand over that information willy-nilly.
Brazil bans Rumble – accused of political censorship
TechControversial Supreme Court judge de Moraes in new attack on social media platforms in the country
Assange: “Freedom of expression at a dark crossroad”
TechThe dramatic technological development is essentially a battle between the tyranny of the few and the public interest, according to the journalist.
Apple phones suggest “racist” as an alternative to “Trump”
TechThe tech giant claims it is a bug.
New law could force Signal to leave Sweden
Tech“In practice, this is asking us to break the encryption that underpins our entire business", says Signal's CEO Meredith Whittaker.
What we know about the newly launched Grok 3
TechElon Musk's AI company xAI has made a big bet on its latest attempt to create a “maximum truth-seeking” AI service.
US and UK back away from international AI declaration
TechSweden and the Nordic countries are among the 61 countries that signed the Paris Summit Declaration.
AI and speech therapy to help police identify voices
TechResearchers at Lund University are now developing speech comparison to be used in criminal investigations.
World leaders gather in Paris for AI summit
TechHow to regulate and govern artificial intelligence globally is one of the issues under discussion.
Google abandons promise not to use AI for weapons
TechGoogle has removed the part of its AI policy that previously prohibited the development and deployment of AI for weapons or surveillance.
China launches investigation into Google after Trump’s punitive tariffs
TechBeijing's announcement comes after Donald Trump imposed new punitive tariffs on Chinese goods.
Privacy 101
TechNaomi Brockwell: In this guide, I’ve highlighted a few tools I personally use and find effective, but there are so many incredible options available.
Swedish researchers develop “digital twins” to predict health outcomes
TechLinköping University is developing new technology that will simulate the effects of your life choices.
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