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Millions of 23andMe users’ genetic data could be up for grabs – and experts worry it’s a looming privacy nightmare
DNA testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy protection, raising questions about the future of the company and the personal data it holds. The company says it’s looking for a sale and hopes to continue as a going concern during the process. The announcement follows the resignation of CEO and co-founder Anne Wojcicki after pushing for a buyout that was…
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The disappeared Columbia student is the start of a surveillance nightmare
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested a former Columbia University student over his involvement in the pro-Palestine protests that swept the campus over the past year, even though he has a green card and was never charged with a crime. Columbia, the site of a monthslong pro-Palestine encampment, became a particular obsession for right-wingers and liberal Zionists alike, who…
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‘It’s your worst nightmare’: A batch of €5 hard drives found at a flea market held 15GB of Dutch medical records – and experts warn it could’ve caused a disastrous data breach
A Dutch IT company has demonstrated exactly how not to handle data protection after a number of hard drives containing sensitive medical data were found for sale at a Belgian flea market. First reported in Dutch broadcaster Omroep Brabant, 62-year-old Robert Polet from Breda found the hard drives on sale for roughly €5 each in a flea market after taking…
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Cyber Monday nightmare! The 5 weirdest sleep products on sale today
As more and more people strive for perfect sleep, weird and wonderful sleep hacks and products are gaining popularity. From power nap pillows to weighted blankets, some are genius, while others (uh-hum mouth tape and chin straps) are more questionable. The best mattress for your sleep style and body type is sure to help you get the restorative sleep…
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Europe gives Apple yet another regulatory nightmare – Computerworld
Further, Europe’s Services Directive requires that general conditions of access to a service don’t “contain discriminatory provisions relating to the nationality or place of residence of the service recipient, unless directly justified by objective criteria.” So far, so good. But I have a sense that some of the territorial licensing restrictions some copyright holders still keep in place might act…
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AI recruitment tools are still a privacy nightmare – here’s how the ICO plans to crack down on misuse
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued guidance on the use of AI recruitment tools following a wide-ranging review. With AI increasingly being used to source potential candidates, summarize CVs, and score applicants, the ICO said it’s become concerned that their use can cause problems for job applicants in terms of their privacy and information rights. Some AI tools…
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Intel says its Raptor Lake crashing chip nightmare is over
Vmin Shift Instability Root Cause Intel® has localized the Vmin Shift Instability issue to a clock tree circuit within the IA core which is particularly vulnerable to reliability aging under elevated voltage and temperature. Intel has observed these conditions can lead to a duty cycle shift of the clocks and observed system instability. Intel® has identified four (4) operating scenarios…
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Microsoft Promises Windows Recall Won’t Be a Security Nightmare
Microsoft is finally showing off its overhaul to the Recall feature, an AI-powered tool that takes periodic screenshots of user activity on a computer. The update comes in response to security concerns raised after initial plans to launch Recall in June were postponed. Originally, Recall was set to debut as an on-by-default feature with Copilot Plus PCs, capturing screenshots every…
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