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WhatsApp Working on 'Strict Account Settings' Feature to Protect Users From Cyberattacks: Report
WhatsApp is said to be developing a new lockdown-style mode to enhance security for users at risk of targeted cyberattacks, according to feature tracker WABetaInfo. Spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.33.4 update on the Google Play Store, the feature will reportedly let users apply stricter privacy settings with one toggle. It incl...
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How to Add and Use ChatGPT With Spotify, Canva, Google Drive and Other Apps
ChatGPT’s app connectors extend the chatbot beyond text or voice interactions, allowing users to perform tasks inside third-party apps without leaving the interface. By linking services like Spotify, Canva and Google Drive through OpenAI’s new SDK, ChatGPT can create designs, organise files or control music playback. The feature offers agentic ...
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Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Launches Cocoon, a Decentralised AI Project on TON
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has announced Cocoon, a decentralised AI network built on The Open Network (TON). The platform allows users to earn Toncoin by sharing GPU power while maintaining control of their personal data. Cocoon’s launch highlights Durov’s push for privacy-driven AI innovation and builds on Telegram’s growing Web3 ecosystem...
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How to Create a Google Meet Waiting Room for Better Control, Privacy
Google has announced waiting rooms in Google Meet. The new feature lets users create a virtual space where participants can wait until the host allows them into the meeting. With this update, hosts will get more control over who enters and leaves the meeting. It helps protect the privacy of participants.
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WhatsApp Now Lets Beta Testers Add a Link to Their Facebook Profile
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature in its Android beta that lets users add their Facebook profile links to their WhatsApp info page. The link can be verified through the Accounts Centre or left unverified, and adding it is optional. Users can control who sees the link via privacy settings, sharing it with everyone, contacts, specific people, or ...
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Think Twice Before Uploading: 6 Risks Of Feeding Your Photos to AI Image Generators
Such images raise concerns about data privacy, security, and the potential misuse of personal images.
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Samsung SmartThings Family Care Update Adds New Safety Features, Simplifies Setup Process
Samsung’s latest SmartThings Family Care update enables even novice users to install and set up the app independently, with caregivers sharing guided invitation links. It balances convenience and privacy, letting care recipients control shared information while caregivers access relevant details. Other features include inactivity alerts for appli...
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How To Instantly Erase Your ChatGPT History Before It's Too Late
Delete your ChatGPT history by following these simple steps on the mobile app or web platform, ensuring your conversations remain private.
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Flying Soon? Here Is How To Pick Between A Window Seat And An Aisle Seat
If you have ever found yourself stuck in the middle seat because you couldn't decide, here's a guide breaking down the pros and cons of each seat type
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OpenAI’s Viral Ghibli Trend Might Be a Privacy Minefield, Experts Say
The viral Ghibli-style image trend on ChatGPT has sparked global participation, including from celebrities and brands. However, experts warn of serious privacy risks, as users unknowingly share facial data that may train AI models. With permanent digital footprints, the potential for misuse, like deepfakes or identity theft, raises critical concern...
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WhatsApp Adds Advanced Chat Privacy Feature to Block Chat Exports, Disable Automatic Media Downloads
WhatsApp has introduced the "Advanced Chat Privacy" feature that adds an extra layer of protection to one-on-one and group conversations. The new privacy and security feature is designed to prevent attempts to save media and export chat content. WhatsApp already offers end-to-end encryption for messages and calls.
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Meta Expands 'Teen Accounts' to Facebook, Messenger Amid Children's Online Safety Regulatory Push
Meta's expansion of safety features for teens comes as some lawmakers say they plan to press ahead with proposed legislation, such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), seeking to protect children from social media harms. Meta users under 16 will also not be allowed to disable a feature that automatically blurs images potentially containing nudity ...
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Anthropic Introduces Claude for Education Plan for Students and Academic Staff
Anthropic introduced a new subscription tier dubbed Claude for Education on Wednesday. The artificial intelligence (AI) firm said that the plan will include a specialised version of its chatbot aimed at higher education institutions. With this tier, universities can also opt for full campus access that will let students, faculty, and administrative...
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French Antitrust Regulator Fines Apple 150 Million Euros Over Privacy Tool
Apple was hit with a 150 million euro ($162.42 million)fine by French antitrust regulators on Monday for abusing its dominant position in mobile app advertising on its devices between 2021 and 2023 thanks to a privacy control tool.
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Apple Said to Face French Antitrust Fine for Privacy Control Tool
Apple is facing a likely antitrust fine in France over its privacy control tool. Digital advertising and mobile gaming companies including Facebook say it has made it more expensive and difficult for brands to advertise on Apple's platforms.
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WhatsApp Working on 'Strict Account Settings' Feature to Protect Users From Cyberattacks: Report
WhatsApp is said to be developing a new lockdown-style mode to enhance security for users at risk of targeted cyberattacks, according to feature tracker WABetaInfo. Spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.33.4 update on the Google Play Store, the feature will reportedly let users apply stricter privacy settings with one toggle. It incl...
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How to Add and Use ChatGPT With Spotify, Canva, Google Drive and Other Apps
ChatGPT’s app connectors extend the chatbot beyond text or voice interactions, allowing users to perform tasks inside third-party apps without leaving the interface. By linking services like Spotify, Canva and Google Drive through OpenAI’s new SDK, ChatGPT can create designs, organise files or control music playback. The feature offers agentic ...
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Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Launches Cocoon, a Decentralised AI Project on TON
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has announced Cocoon, a decentralised AI network built on The Open Network (TON). The platform allows users to earn Toncoin by sharing GPU power while maintaining control of their personal data. Cocoon’s launch highlights Durov’s push for privacy-driven AI innovation and builds on Telegram’s growing Web3 ecosystem...
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How to Create a Google Meet Waiting Room for Better Control, Privacy
Google has announced waiting rooms in Google Meet. The new feature lets users create a virtual space where participants can wait until the host allows them into the meeting. With this update, hosts will get more control over who enters and leaves the meeting. It helps protect the privacy of participants.
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WhatsApp Now Lets Beta Testers Add a Link to Their Facebook Profile
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature in its Android beta that lets users add their Facebook profile links to their WhatsApp info page. The link can be verified through the Accounts Centre or left unverified, and adding it is optional. Users can control who sees the link via privacy settings, sharing it with everyone, contacts, specific people, or ...
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Think Twice Before Uploading: 6 Risks Of Feeding Your Photos to AI Image Generators
Such images raise concerns about data privacy, security, and the potential misuse of personal images.
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Samsung SmartThings Family Care Update Adds New Safety Features, Simplifies Setup Process
Samsung’s latest SmartThings Family Care update enables even novice users to install and set up the app independently, with caregivers sharing guided invitation links. It balances convenience and privacy, letting care recipients control shared information while caregivers access relevant details. Other features include inactivity alerts for appli...
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How To Instantly Erase Your ChatGPT History Before It's Too Late
Delete your ChatGPT history by following these simple steps on the mobile app or web platform, ensuring your conversations remain private.
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Flying Soon? Here Is How To Pick Between A Window Seat And An Aisle Seat
If you have ever found yourself stuck in the middle seat because you couldn't decide, here's a guide breaking down the pros and cons of each seat type
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OpenAI’s Viral Ghibli Trend Might Be a Privacy Minefield, Experts Say
The viral Ghibli-style image trend on ChatGPT has sparked global participation, including from celebrities and brands. However, experts warn of serious privacy risks, as users unknowingly share facial data that may train AI models. With permanent digital footprints, the potential for misuse, like deepfakes or identity theft, raises critical concern...
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WhatsApp Adds Advanced Chat Privacy Feature to Block Chat Exports, Disable Automatic Media Downloads
WhatsApp has introduced the "Advanced Chat Privacy" feature that adds an extra layer of protection to one-on-one and group conversations. The new privacy and security feature is designed to prevent attempts to save media and export chat content. WhatsApp already offers end-to-end encryption for messages and calls.
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Meta Expands 'Teen Accounts' to Facebook, Messenger Amid Children's Online Safety Regulatory Push
Meta's expansion of safety features for teens comes as some lawmakers say they plan to press ahead with proposed legislation, such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), seeking to protect children from social media harms. Meta users under 16 will also not be allowed to disable a feature that automatically blurs images potentially containing nudity ...
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Anthropic Introduces Claude for Education Plan for Students and Academic Staff
Anthropic introduced a new subscription tier dubbed Claude for Education on Wednesday. The artificial intelligence (AI) firm said that the plan will include a specialised version of its chatbot aimed at higher education institutions. With this tier, universities can also opt for full campus access that will let students, faculty, and administrative...
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French Antitrust Regulator Fines Apple 150 Million Euros Over Privacy Tool
Apple was hit with a 150 million euro ($162.42 million)fine by French antitrust regulators on Monday for abusing its dominant position in mobile app advertising on its devices between 2021 and 2023 thanks to a privacy control tool.
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Apple Said to Face French Antitrust Fine for Privacy Control Tool
Apple is facing a likely antitrust fine in France over its privacy control tool. Digital advertising and mobile gaming companies including Facebook say it has made it more expensive and difficult for brands to advertise on Apple's platforms.
