2025-04-01 08:39:00
YouTube was the second-biggest media company in the world last year.And in 2025, #YouTube should eclipse #Disney, and become the biggest #media company in the world.https://www.businessinsider.nl/youtube-is-about-to-eclipse-disney-as-the-biggest-media-company-in-the-world/
2025-03-31 11:58:22
Cat-and-mouse game on between #AI bots and web services - directing AI bots to a garbage collection:
Cloudflare says the labyrinth forces them to waste time and resources — and become laden with worthless synthetic data — while enabling the platform to gather info on bots and tag them in case they return.
https://futurism.com/cloudflare-trap-ai-scrapers-maze
2025-03-29 08:34:24
The bottom line is that it is all about #cybersecurity ::
Reclaiming your #privacy doesn’t mean disconnecting or going into hiding. It means using technology on your terms, and yours alone. It means choosing services that respect you.
https://proton.me/blog/european-tech-alternatives
2025-03-28 08:36:00
World Press Photo Contest 2025 have just been announced. This year, according to organizers, 59,320 images were submitted for judging, made by 3,778 photographers. #photographyhttps://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2025/03/winners-2025-world-press-photo-contest/682180/
2025-03-25 08:51:50
Perhaps tempting proposal, but #cybersecurity #AI agents must have more or less full access to all resources of PCs ( and phones?). Agents probably will transfer data to #Microsoft AI servers for analysis. - - -
AI agents are becoming an increasingly popular way for companies like Microsoft to sell businesses on AI tools. Microsoft relaunched its Copilot for businesses earlier this year with free AI chat and access to pay-as-you-go AI agents.
https://www.theverge.com/news/634598/microsoft-security-copilot-ai-agents
2025-03-22 19:48:50
Perhaps this is the first concrete step to end the wild west of #adtech ---
of #Meta had agreed to stop using her personal data for direct marketing purposes, "which in non-legalese means I've essentially been able to turn off all the creepy, invasive, targeted ads on #Facebook. #privacy
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1en1yjv4dpo
2025-03-21 08:49:30
#EU has announced actions against both Apple and Google. Regulators have announced that #Apple will be required to open up support for non-Apple accessories on the #iPhone, but it may be too late for #Google to make changes.
https://arstechnica.com/apple/2025/03/eu-accuses-google-and-apple-of-stifling-competition-under-digital-markets-act/
2025-03-12 07:46:26
New #book by a former #Facebook manager shows how the company runs its operations:
Her book offers one person’s perspective on the evolution of a company that’s seeking to become more powerful than ever by aiming to be a leader in the artificial intelligence revolution.
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/11/tech/meta-whistleblower-book-sarah-wynn-williams/index.html
2025-03-11 13:32:00
The World Photography Organisation has announced the category winners and shortlisted photographers for the Sony World #Photography Awards 2025 Open competition.https://www.dpreview.com/articles/0086546939/sony-world-photography-awards-2025-category-winners
2025-03-11 08:27:08
Big change in China where only hardware used to have value, now software rules:
DeepSeek has shown that Chinese companies can overcome technology barriers. And that's what has stunned Silicon Valley and industry experts – they did not expect China to catch up so soon with #AI
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg8jqj393eo
2025-03-09 08:24:20
When users visit a website that requests permission to send notifications, they may unknowingly grant scammers a powerful tool. #Cybercriminals take advantage of this by tricking users into accepting notifications. Once accepted, users are bombarded with misleading messages that redirect them to fraudulent content. #cybersecurity
https://ciso2ciso.com/what-happens-when-push-notifications-go-malicious-sourcehackread-com/
2025-03-05 08:28:06
#Google personal data collection and trading allows #adtech identify and target any demographics:
data brokers aim to craft customized lists of potential targets, such as people who have “careers in the armed forces” and enjoy “gambling in general,” or those who are an “active conservative voter” likely to “participate in a civil protest.
https://www.wired.com/story/google-dv360-banned-audience-segments-national-security/
2025-03-03 08:42:41
Lenovo is demonstrating a #solar powered #laptop:
While the PC still works with a traditional charger, the idea is that the solar power can give the user an extra bit of battery when the device is running low and there may not be access to a charging point.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/02/lenovo-teases-solar-powered-and-foldable-screen-concept-laptops.html
2025-03-01 08:09:15
ACR feature on your #tv can capture and identify up to two images every second. This extensive tracking offers money-making insights for marketers and content distributors because it can reveal connections between viewers' personal information and their preferred content. By "personal information," I mean email addresses, IP addresses -- and even your physical street address. #privacy #security
https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/how-to-disable-acr-on-your-tv-and-why-you-shouldnt-wait-to-do-it/
2025-02-27 08:28:55
One of #Google SafetyCore's most controversial aspects is that it installs silently on devices running #Android 9 and later without explicit user consent. This step has raised concerns among users regarding privacy and control over their devices.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/a-new-android-feature-is-scanning-your-photos-for-sensitive-content-how-to-stop-it/
2025-02-27 08:22:00
The Sony World #Photography Organisation unveiled the shortlisted entries and finalists in its annual competition’s 10 professional categories.https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/25/style/sony-world-photography-awards-professional-2025/index.html
2025-02-26 08:38:24
Who owns the data processed in documents? ---
#Microsoft is quietly testing the waters with an ad-supported version of its Office suite. On offer are desktop versions – #Windows-only by the looks of things – of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/25/adsupported_microsoft_office/
2025-02-24 16:42:00
So, Toyota has built a neighborhood for 100 people to live in:Woven City near Mount Fuji is where #Toyota plans to test everyday living with robotics, artificial intelligence and autonomous zero-emissions transportation. #AI #EVhttps://techxplore.com/news/2025-02-rich-cash-japan-automaker-toyota.html