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The new TikTok is freaking people outThe new TikTok is freaking people out
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President Trump helped create a US version of the app, which now appears to be censoring people.

By Adam Clark Estes
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Apple is trying to make your phone usable as a phone againApple is trying to make your phone usable as a phone again
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You should turn on the new scam-busting iPhone feature right now.

By Adam Clark Estes
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America is finally moving past its post-9/11 security theaterAmerica is finally moving past its post-9/11 security theater
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The end of mandatory shoe removal signals progress on airport security.

By Bryan Walsh
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AI can now stalk you with just a single vacation photoAI can now stalk you with just a single vacation photo
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Artificial intelligence could weaponize the data we’ve been sharing for decades.

By Kelsey Piper
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Amazon would like you to hand over your palm print, pleaseAmazon would like you to hand over your palm print, please
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What to know about the tech giant’s growing biometric business.

By Adam Clark Estes
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One chilling forecast of our AI future is getting wide attention. How realistic is it?One chilling forecast of our AI future is getting wide attention. How realistic is it?
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Rapid changes from AI may be coming far faster than you imagine.

By Kelsey Piper
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Mark Zuckerberg’s surreal new AI app is the futureMark Zuckerberg’s surreal new AI app is the future
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Like it or not, the billionaire gets to decide how half the world uses technology.

By Adam Clark Estes
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Turn off your read receipts. They’re dangerous.Turn off your read receipts. They’re dangerous.
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These days, bad manners aren’t the only reason read receipts are a bad idea.

By Adam Clark Estes
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How to fight back in the war against spam textsHow to fight back in the war against spam texts
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Remember: You’re smarter than the scammers.

By Adam Clark Estes
How China could try to strangle Taiwan without firing a shot
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The Taiwan invasion everyone fears might never happen. Here’s what could take place instead.

By Joshua Keating
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You deserve a better browser than Google ChromeYou deserve a better browser than Google Chrome
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The government’s effort to break up Google will take years. Why not ditch Chrome now?

By Adam Clark Estes
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You may never need to remember another passwordYou may never need to remember another password
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Thanks to passkeys, a world without passwords is in sight.

By Adam Clark Estes
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Instagram’s Teen Accounts aren’t really for teensInstagram’s Teen Accounts aren’t really for teens
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What to know about Meta’s new restrictions on young people’s social media use.

By Ellen Ioanes
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Why your Amazon recommendations are getting a little too creepyWhy your Amazon recommendations are getting a little too creepy
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The retail giant now uses your grocery purchases to recommend prescription drugs.

By Adam Clark Estes
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Why Telegram’s CEO was detained in FranceWhy Telegram’s CEO was detained in France
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Telegram’s lax content moderation policy is catching up with its CEO.

By Ellen Ioanes
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The massive Social Security number breach is actually a good thingThe massive Social Security number breach is actually a good thing
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Freezing your credit files has never been easier. Here’s how to protect yourself.

By Adam Clark Estes
Politics
What we know about Trump’s claim that Iran hacked his campaignWhat we know about Trump’s claim that Iran hacked his campaign
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The FBI is now investigating the former president’s claim of Iranian interference with his campaign.

By Ellen Ioanes
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Arson attacks underscore the security and terror threats to the Paris OlympicsArson attacks underscore the security and terror threats to the Paris Olympics
Olympics

Officials say Paris will be the “safest place in the world” for the Olympics. Here’s what they’re up against.

By Joshua Keating
Business & Finance
Is Nvidia stock overvalued? It depends on the future of AI.Is Nvidia stock overvalued? It depends on the future of AI.
Business & Finance

It has been a wild few days for Nvidia stock. But the hype isn’t dying down anytime soon.

By Nicole Narea
Media
Julian Assange’s release is still a lose-lose for press freedomJulian Assange’s release is still a lose-lose for press freedom
Media

The Wikileaks founder will plead guilty to violating the Espionage Act for publishing leaks about the Iraq War.

By Ellen Ioanes
Technology
Apple’s convincing case that AI doesn’t have to be scaryApple’s convincing case that AI doesn’t have to be scary
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Apple Intelligence wants to be the cool dad of artificial intelligence.

By Adam Clark Estes
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Congress’s online child safety bill, explainedCongress’s online child safety bill, explained
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What is the Kids’ Online Safety Act, and why should you care about it?

By A.W. Ohlheiser
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Teletherapy can really help, and really hurtTeletherapy can really help, and really hurt
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From privacy breaches to bad providers, teletherapy services often come with a hidden cost.

By A.W. Ohlheiser
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Imagining an internet without TikTokImagining an internet without TikTok
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The potential TikTok ban is now law. What happens next?

By A.W. Ohlheiser
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A hack nearly gained access to millions of computers. Here’s what we should learn from this.A hack nearly gained access to millions of computers. Here’s what we should learn from this.
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The internet is far less secure than it ought to be.

By Kelsey Piper
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Why a journaling app is the most interesting thing Apple has done this yearWhy a journaling app is the most interesting thing Apple has done this year
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Finally, a way for your phone to know even more about your personal life.

By Adam Clark Estes
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Local police should not be your go-to source for iPhone safety newsLocal police should not be your go-to source for iPhone safety news
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A warning about the NameDrop feature on iOS 17 is just the latest in a long history of misleading Facebook posts from law enforcement.

By A.W. Ohlheiser
Meredith Whittaker wants to keep your digital conversations private
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Whittaker, the president of Signal, is also asking hard questions about artificial intelligence.

By Sigal Samuel
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Your phone is the key to your digital life. Make sure you know what to do if you lose it.Your phone is the key to your digital life. Make sure you know what to do if you lose it.
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Preparing yourself for the worst is easier than you might think — and it’s never been more important.

By Sara Morrison
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The chaotic and cinematic MGM casino hack, explainedThe chaotic and cinematic MGM casino hack, explained
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A “limited number” of customers’ Social Security numbers were taken.

By Sara Morrison
The anatomy of a Facebook account heist
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Hungry for money, hackers in Vietnam have hacked into thousands of Meta accounts.

By Amanda Florian
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Gen Z falls for online scams more than their boomer grandparents doGen Z falls for online scams more than their boomer grandparents do
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The generation that grew up with the internet isn’t invulnerable to becoming the victim of online hackers and scammers.

By A.W. Ohlheiser
Public phone chargers are convenient, but are they also dangerous?
Technology

Warnings about “juice jacking” have been around for a decade, but the threat has been greatly exaggerated.

By Sara Morrison
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Is YouTube tracking your kids again?Is YouTube tracking your kids again?
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Google said it wouldn’t target ads to children anymore, but multiple reports suggest it’s still happening.

By Sara Morrison
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Is Zoom using your meetings to train its AI?Is Zoom using your meetings to train its AI?
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Zoom returns to the office — and to its problematic privacy ways.

By Sara Morrison
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained
The tricky truth about how generative AI uses your dataThe tricky truth about how generative AI uses your data
The rise of artificial intelligence, explained

AI systems train on your data. What can you do about it?

By Sara Morrison
Technology
There’s a handy new label to tell you if your gadget is easy to hack or notThere’s a handy new label to tell you if your gadget is easy to hack or not
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Is your baby monitor secure? The Biden administration now has a logo for that.

By Sara Morrison
Technology
Tax prep companies let Google and Facebook sell ads off your dataTax prep companies let Google and Facebook sell ads off your data
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A new congressional report about an internet privacy violation might actually lead to consequences.

By Sara Morrison
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The US government is buying your data to spy on youThe US government is buying your data to spy on you
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Your tax dollars are going to data brokers.

By Sara Morrison
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Tesla’s cameras are reportedly spying on customers, but it’s not just a Tesla problemTesla’s cameras are reportedly spying on customers, but it’s not just a Tesla problem
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Tesla employees watching drivers through their cameras is a glimpse of our privacy-free connected car future.

By Sara Morrison