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2024-11-20 08:34:48

Birch, an expert in animal #sentience who has pioneered work leading to a growing number of bans on octopus farming, was a co-author of a study involving that says the prospect of #AI systems with their own interests and moral significance “is no longer an issue only for sci-fi or the distant future.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/17/ai-could-cause-social-ruptures-between-people-who-disagree-on-its-sentience

2024-11-18 09:04:13

True, bought a #Fido key only to find out it is useless for me:::
There is a longstanding trade-off between security and usability... If you can’t make a security technology sufficiently easy for users, then it’s unlikely to provide good #security . #passkey
https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/17/passkeys_passwords/

2024-11-17 08:52:19

I have used a large screen #tablet with keyboard for 3 months, and only when I #travel it can replace my laptop. This reviewer believes #Android is ready for full time work:::
After some time using an Android tablet as my daily driver, I think we're finally at the point where it's not just a feasible alternative, but a good idea for some folks.
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/replaced-laptop-biggest-android-tablet-073119875.html

2024-11-16 17:28:47

I have been expecting malware attacks via #QR codes :
According to OFCS, “by scanning the QR code in the letter, the phone user downloads malware known as ‘Coper’ and ‘Octo2’. When installing the fake app, the program attempts to steal sensitive data such as login details for more than 383 mobile apps, including e-banking apps.
https://therecord.media/malware-delivered-by-mail-swiss-cyber-agency

2024-11-15 13:24:41

Even though the most famous tourist destinations are attracting more visitors than ever before, new trends are shaping how and where we travel. Industry experts have analysed what is happening in travel in general, and concluded there are seven key trends for 2025. #travel #trends
https://klaava.com/seven-travel-trends-for-2025/

2024-11-14 08:20:07

It’s our sixth year—this time, in collaboration with NordStellar—analyzing people’s #password habits, and guess what? They're still really bad.
And we're not just talking about personal passwords here. This time, we also put together a list of the most common corporate passwords to see how they compare to those used in everyday life.
--- looks like only two factor authentication can help because users can't choose the passcode. #2fa
https://nordpass.com/most-common-passwords-list/?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term&utm_content=8836598&utm_campaign=off490&utm_source=aff34741&aff_free

2024-11-12 16:32:25

#Qwant, France’s privacy-focused search engine, and #Ecosia, a Berlin-based not-for-profit search engine are joining forces on a joint venture to develop their own European search index.
The pair hopes this move will help drive innovation in their respective search engines — including and especially around generative AI — as well as reducing dependence on search indexes provided by tech giants Microsoft (Bing) and Google.
https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/11/ecosia-and-qwant-two-european-search-engines-join-forces-on-building-an-index-to-shrink-reliance-on-big-tech/

2024-11-12 09:29:47

Air travel is taxed less than railways in #Europe:
These issues have not gone unnoticed at a government level. An #EU Action Plan was launched earlier this year aiming to make rail travel more sustainable, efficient and well-connected across the continent. It's a step forward to harmonising rail networks and working towards better solutions, but without addressing the taxation issue.
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20241101-why-is-european-train-travel-so-expensive?ocid=global_travel_rss

2024-11-10 08:24:28

How an earth can #EU even try to regulate #AI :
The solution they came up with was to avoid technological phrases and set limitations for possible future AI-features, but instead put the risks that AI may have for individuals and society in focus — that is, the requirements a system must meet depend on how big of a risk the system poses.
https://blog.runbox.com/2024/11/eus-ai-act-what-it-is-all-about/

2024-11-10 07:24:28

How an earth can #EU even try to regulate #AI :
The solution they came up with was to avoid technological phrases and set limitations for possible future AI-features, but instead put the risks that AI may have for individuals and society in focus — that is, the requirements a system must meet depend on how big of a risk the system poses.
https://blog.runbox.com/2024/11/eus-ai-act-what-it-is-all-about/

2024-11-08 08:57:25

#Cyber #security enterprise Eset has discovered a set of new tools that have been made widely available for online scammers. The toolkit has specifically been designed to scam travelers who use Airbnb and Booking.com services. #travel #booking #scam
https://klaava.com/cyber-criminals-are-targeting-airbnb-and-booking-com-customers-with-new-tools/

2024-11-08 07:57:25

#Cyber #security enterprise Eset has discovered a set of new tools that have been made widely available for online scammers. The toolkit has specifically been designed to scam travelers who use Airbnb and Booking.com services. #travel #booking #scam
https://klaava.com/cyber-criminals-are-targeting-airbnb-and-booking-com-customers-with-new-tools/

2024-11-07 18:35:22

an abandoned town?

2024-11-07 08:50:36

Product tests discovered that even air fryers collect personal data - an air fryer tried to record audio and transmit it to a server:
"Our research shows how smart tech manufacturers and the firms they work with are currently able to collect data from consumers, seemingly with reckless abandon, and this is often done with little or no transparency." #gadget #privacy #security
https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/05/air_fryer_spying/?td=rt-3a

2024-11-07 07:50:36

Product tests discovered that even air fryers collect personal data - an air fryer tried to record audio and transmit it to a server:
"Our research shows how smart tech manufacturers and the firms they work with are currently able to collect data from consumers, seemingly with reckless abandon, and this is often done with little or no transparency." #gadget #privacy #security
https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/05/air_fryer_spying/?td=rt-3a

2024-11-06 08:57:20

In Japan, where many conventional bookstores have closed, a new business model sees people rent shelves in a store to sell their #books.
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3284866/rent-shelf-bookstores-japan-are-better-any-online-sellers-algorithms?module=top_story&pgtype=subsection

2024-11-05 08:29:51

#Email login data saved in browser cookies has become a common way to hack:
“Cybercriminals are increasingly focused on stealing Remember-Me cookies and using them as their preferred way of accessing a victim’s email,” the FBI warns, but provides four suggested actions “to protect yourself from putting yourself at risk. #cyber #security
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2024/11/03/fbi-warns-gmail-outlook-aol-yahoo-users-hackers-gain-access-to-accounts/

2024-11-03 16:43:56

Each traveler may understand the factors that make a city the best destination in a different manner, but in this case, the voted cities have at least a world-class food scene, plenty of smart hotels, friendly locals and intriguing history. --- (a natural catastrophe of the century hit the winning destination a few days ago, so let's give some time for recovery and our support for #Valencia).
https://klaava.com/voted-by-travelers-valencia-spain-is-the-best-city-destination-in-europe/

2024-11-02 07:11:48

Booking.com has been in serious trouble with scammers for more than a year ( https://klaava.com/scammers-have-discovered-a-way-to-steal-travelers-money-by-exploiting-booking-com-online-service/ )
but it is only getting worse as Brian Krebs reports: #travel #booking #scam
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/11/booking-com-phishers-may-leave-you-with-reservations/

2024-10-31 07:11:46

MarkbZuckerberg is already testing how to insert #AI content into social media feeds:
“I think were going to add a whole new category of content which is AI generated or AI summarized content, or existing content pulled together by AI in some way,” the Meta CEO said. “And I think that that’s gonna be very exciting for #Facebook and #Instagram and maybe #Threads.
https://fortune.com/2024/10/30/mark-zuckerberg-ai-generated-content-next-big-category-social-media-feeds/