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  • Microsoft Security Blog: New innovations in Microsoft Purview for protected, AI-ready data

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    Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/03/31/new-innovations-in-microsoft-purview-for-protected-ai-ready-data/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: New innovations in Microsoft Purview for protected, AI-ready data Feedly Summary: Microsoft Purview delivers a comprehensive set of solutions that help customers seamlessly secure and confidently activate data in the era of AI. The post New innovations in Microsoft Purview for protected, AI-ready data appeared first on…

  • Slashdot: New iOS Update Re-Enables Apple Intelligence For Users Who Had Turned It Off

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/03/22/1125225/new-ios-update-re-enables-apple-intelligence-for-users-who-had-turned-it-off?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: New iOS Update Re-Enables Apple Intelligence For Users Who Had Turned It Off Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the automatic re-enabling of Apple’s AI feature in the latest iOS update, raising privacy concerns among users and highlighting issues in Apple’s AI strategy. This…

  • The Register: Amazon boots local Alexa processing: All your voice requests shipped to the cloud

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/17/amazon_kills_on_device_alexa/ Source: The Register Title: Amazon boots local Alexa processing: All your voice requests shipped to the cloud Feedly Summary: Web souk says Echo hardware doesn’t have the oomph for next-gen AI anyway Come March 28, those who opted to have their voice commands for Amazon’s AI assistant Alexa processed locally on their…

  • Slashdot: Everything You Say To Your Echo Will Be Sent To Amazon Starting On March 28

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/03/14/2113257/everything-you-say-to-your-echo-will-be-sent-to-amazon-starting-on-march-28?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Everything You Say To Your Echo Will Be Sent To Amazon Starting On March 28 Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Amazon’s recent modification regarding the Alexa Echo devices prohibits users from processing voice requests locally, mandating cloud processing instead. This change appears to prioritize new generative…

  • Slashdot: Apple’s Find My Network Exploit Lets Hackers Silently Track Any Bluetooth Device

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/02/28/013227/apples-find-my-network-exploit-lets-hackers-silently-track-any-bluetooth-device?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Apple’s Find My Network Exploit Lets Hackers Silently Track Any Bluetooth Device Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Researchers have uncovered a critical vulnerability in Apple’s Find My network that allows attackers to secretly track Bluetooth devices, mimicking AirTag’s functionality. This exploit, termed “nRootTag,” boasts a 90%…

  • Slashdot: New WinRAR Version Strips Windows Metadata In Privacy Push

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/02/21/1616245/new-winrar-version-strips-windows-metadata-in-privacy-push?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: New WinRAR Version Strips Windows Metadata In Privacy Push Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: WinRAR 7.10 enhances user privacy by allowing the removal of sensitive metadata from downloaded files while retaining essential Windows security features. This update is significant for privacy and security professionals, as it…

  • The Register: Canvassing apps used by UK political parties riddled with privacy, security issues

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/30/uk_canvassing_app_issues/ Source: The Register Title: Canvassing apps used by UK political parties riddled with privacy, security issues Feedly Summary: Neither Labour, Conservatives, nor the Lib Dems offered a retort to rights org’s report The Open Rights Group (ORG) has raised concerns about a number of security issues it found in all three of…

  • Slashdot: Google Faces Trial For Collecting Data On Users Who Opted Out

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/01/09/2059258/google-faces-trial-for-collecting-data-on-users-who-opted-out?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Google Faces Trial For Collecting Data On Users Who Opted Out Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: A federal judge has denied Google’s motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit that alleges the company violated user privacy. The case centers around Google’s Web & App Activity settings, raising…