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Meta offers European users to pay to protect their privacy
TechEuropean users can now pay to protect their personal data and avoid targeted advertising.
Musk launches AI service Grok with a sense of sarcasm
TechElon Musk puts sarcasm on the AI agenda with the launch of Grok via his company xAI.
Apple fixes three-year-old iOS privacy glitch
TechThe privacy feature introduced in 2020 did not work, but has now been fixed in the latest update.
New technology removes PFAS substances
TechA US start-up has reportedly succeeded in removing the "'forever chemicals" from wastewater using a new device.
Loophole in Chat Control 2.0 compromises information security
TechThe controversial mass surveillance proposal, Chat Control 2.0, is plagued by several technical and information security-related issues.
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Amazon accused of illegal monopoly
TechThe US antitrust authority has filed a lawsuit together with 17 district attorneys.
Reddit starts to pay users
TechAmerican users will be given the opportunity to earn money from their contributions to the site.
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.
Game of Thrones author sues OpenAI
TechGeorge R.R. Martin and 16 other authors sue the company behind ChatGPT for copyright infringement.
Researcher plays games using her mind
TechThe researcher and Twitch personality "Perri" controls games with her head and fires using "thought power."
Bahnhof: “Chat Control is Stasi on steroids”
Tech"The only people who will be affected by surveillance are ordinary people, businesses and other legitimate organizations", they warn.
France suspends iPhone 12 due to high radiation levels
TechBelgium will also test the high radiation model after the French discovery.
Swede behind giant fraud – sentenced to 20 years in prison
SwedenInvestors were tricked into depositing over SEK 40 billion through the fictitious cryptocurrency OneCoin.
Study: ChatGPT politically left-leaning
Tech"Can influence user views and has potential implications for political and electoral processes", warn British researchers.
How to turn off 5G on your phone
TechMay extend battery life, improve coverage, and reduce unnecessary radiation.
Meta-funded ‘fact checker’ in major scandal
TechThe "neutral" RMIT FactLab is exposed for, among other things, politically motivated censorship on Facebook.
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.
Spyware company hacked
TechThe WebDetetive spyware has entered more than 76,000 Android phones.
Chatbot refuses to joke about Islam
TechHowever, making fun of Christianity is not a problem.
New AI can listen to your keystrokes
TechResearchers warn of a new technology that can intercept and interpret keyboard sounds with high precision.
Starlink internet from SpaceX now available in Sweden
TechSpaceX's satellite internet solution, Starlink, now available to consumers and businesses in Sweden.
Privacy-focused Brave builds own picture and video search engine
TechThe browser is now completely independent of Google and Microsoft for its search results.
EU Commission opens formal investigation into Microsoft Teams
TechCompetitor Slack accused Microsoft of creating an unfair competitive advantage by locking in users as early as 2020.
Linux continues to grow in popularity – running on over 3% of personal computers
TechThe freer and more secure Linux operating system has reached another milestone in the computer market.
World’s fastest car is made in Sweden
TechThe four-seater is "the fastest car ever made", says Koenigsegg of the new Gemera.
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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