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Samsung’s Preloaded Israeli App Sparks Controversy

Samsung preloads its Galaxy phones in India and other regions with AppCloud, an installer that promotes third-party apps during setup…

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AI & Tech

Google’s Nest Thermostats Still Collect Your Data

Google continues collecting detailed sensor data from older Nest Learning Thermostats even after disabling their remote control features, including temperature…

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Artificial Intelligence

Windows Recall: What It Is and Why You Should Enable It

Windows Recall is a new feature for Copilot+ PCs that captures periodic screenshots of user activity, enabling users to search…

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Artificial Intelligence

Ring Partners with Flock to Expand Video Surveillance Network

Ring has partnered with Flock Safety, an AI surveillance firm, expanding its Community Request program which previously included Axon, following…

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Artificial Intelligence

My AI Glasses Promised a Genius Upgrade, But I Got Clippy Instead

The Halo Glass prototype, an AI-powered smart eyewear, aims to enhance memory and intelligence by discreetly providing answers and summaries…

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AI & Tech

Facebook’s AI Can Now Edit Your Phone Photos

Facebook is introducing an optional AI feature in the U.S. and Canada that analyzes private photos to suggest creative edits,…

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BigTech Companies

Ring Cameras Deepen Ties with Law Enforcement

Amazon's Ring is partnering with Flock Safety to allow police departments to request video footage directly through surveillance platforms, enabling…

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Artificial Intelligence

Vandals Target AI Necklace Ads That Record Your Conversations

A wave of vandalism on AI necklace ads in New York City subways reflects public concerns over privacy and AI's…

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Artificial Intelligence

Anker Pays Eufy Users to Share Videos for AI Training

Anker's Eufy security cameras launched a program paying users $2 per video of theft incidents to collect data for improving…

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BigTech Companies

Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 Review: All-Day Smart Glasses Still Face Key Questions

The second-generation Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses feature significantly improved battery life, offering up to eight hours of continuous use and…

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Artificial Intelligence

Ring’s Search Party Is On by Default: Should You Turn It Off?

Ring's Search Party feature uses AI to scan footage from nearby outdoor cameras to help locate lost dogs, notifying camera…

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Artificial Intelligence

Get Paid $30/Day to Record Calls for AI: Is It Worth It?

Neon - Money Talks is a free app that pays users for recording their phone conversations, which are then sold…

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Artificial Intelligence

Neon App Pays Users to Record Calls & Sells Data to AI

Neon Mobile, an app that pays users to record their phone calls and sells the audio to AI companies, has…

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AI & Tech

AI Video Surveillance: The End of Privacy?

AI video surveillance enhances public safety but raises significant privacy concerns due to its ability to track individuals and create…

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BigTech Companies

Google Ads Auto-Enables Store Visits, Raising Privacy Concerns

Google will automatically enable Store Visits as a primary conversion type with a preset value of $220 per visit starting…

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BigTech Companies

Meta’s Smart Glasses Need a Display

Smart glasses, particularly Meta's collaboration with Ray-Ban, are transitioning from novelty to mainstream adoption due to their stylish design and…

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Artificial Intelligence

When Friendship Fails: Navigating Difficult Relationships

Schiffmann has matured and now emphasizes real-world relationships, requesting his AI creation, the Friend, not be unboxed in his presence…

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Artificial Intelligence

Your Smart Lights Are Listening: Get Used to It

Lepro's new AI Lighting Pro series integrates a microphone directly into the power cord, enabling voice control without a separate…

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Artificial Intelligence

Can We Trust AI to Build a Smarter Home?

Ambient computing aims to create intuitive, seamless smart homes, but current systems often remain fragmented and intrusive. AI and machine…

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Artificial Intelligence

Harvard’s Smart Glasses Promise “Vibe Thinking” for You

Halo X smart glasses, developed by startup Halo, continuously record and transcribe conversations to provide real-time AI insights, aiming to…

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