Your Car Is ‘The Worst’ At Protecting Your Data
Ever since tech companies learned that data can be sold for dollars, modern gadgets have collected every iota of user info possible just to sell off to the highest bidder. …
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Google’s Gemini AI Keeps Your Conversations for Up to 3 Years (Even If You Delete Them)
Have you got a secret you don’t want anyone to know? Don’t tell any of humanity’s fancy new AI-powered assistants because the companies behind these new tools are probably keeping …
23andMe to Data Breach Victims: It’s Your Fault!
What happens when a company loses a bunch of user data? Typically, they apologize and sheepishly beg for forgiveness. Not so with 23andMe. The popular genomics company, which suffered a …
Massachusetts Is Trying To Protect Data Privacy In Cars
The modern world runs on data — collecting it, selling it, buying it, there’s a whole economy to tracking and measuring every little thing you do. Carmakers, of course, want …
Kia, Nissan Want To Know When You’re Having Sex: Privacy Report
Cars are growing ever-more complex, with their computerized infotainment and connected apps. There’s really no limit to the wonders modern cars can now perform: They can be remote-started from your …
How to See Who Blocked You on Instagram
Photo: PixieMe (Shutterstock) When you block someone on Instagram, that user cannot view your profile; like, share, or comment on your posts; or mention, tag, or message you. Your account …
The Cooper Davis Act Heads to U.S. Senate Floor
On Thursday, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted forward a bill that would force tech companies to report web users to the Drug Enforcement Agency if they suspected them of …