by alex | Apr 15, 2025 | newsletter
A judge has ruled that the UK government’s legal dispute with Apple over encrypted data access must be heard in public, rejecting claims that secrecy was needed for national security reasons. The Encryption Battle That Spilled Into the Open At the heart of this case...
by alex | Apr 15, 2025 | newsletter
Meta is introducing stricter controls on how teenagers interact with its apps – including new parental permissions for Instagram and an expanded rollout of Teen Accounts to Facebook and Messenger. More Built-In Restrictions for Younger Teens Meta’s Teen Accounts are...
by alex | Apr 15, 2025 | newsletter
WhatsApp users are pushing back against the forced rollout of Meta’s new AI chatbot, which appears in the app without warning and offers no option to disable it. Forced AI Integration Leaves Users Fuming Meta AI, a chatbot integrated into WhatsApp, is being promoted...
by alex | Apr 15, 2025 | newsletter
Microsoft has quietly reintroduced its controversial Recall feature in the Windows 11 Release Preview channel for Copilot+ PCs, ahead of a broader launch in 2025. Recall uses AI to take automatic screenshots every few seconds, storing them locally so users can search...
by alex | Apr 15, 2025 | newsletter
Scientists at the University of Oregon have found a cleaner, electrochemical way to create pure iron metal using saltwater and iron oxide, potentially slashing the carbon footprint of one of the world’s dirtiest industries. Why Ironmaking Needs a Rethink Iron is the...