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Fears about TikTok’s policy changes point to a deeper problem in the tech industry
Fears about TikTok’s policy changes point to a deeper problem in the tech industry Fears about TikTok’s policy changes may be exaggerated, but they highlight a deeper issue in the tech industry regarding user trust and data privacy. The new terms of service and privacy policy went into effect on January 22, 2026, following the […]
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Trump’s stated reasons for taking Greenland are wrong – but the tactics fit with the plan to limit China’s economic interests
Trump’s stated reasons for taking Greenland are wrong – but the tactics fit with the plan to limit China’s economic interests US President Donald Trump has been trying to acquire Greenland for years, but his stated reasons are questionable. In 2019, he offered to buy the island, which was rejected by Denmark and Greenlanders. Since […]
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Microsoft handed the government encryption keys for customer data
Microsoft handed the government encryption keys for customer data Microsoft handed over encryption keys to the FBI for three laptops as part of an investigation into potential fraud involving the COVID unemployment assistance program in Guam. The FBI obtained these keys after serving Microsoft with a warrant last year, marking a rare instance where a […]
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Federal immigration enforcement near schools disrupts attendance, traumatizes students and damages their academic performance
Federal immigration enforcement near schools disrupts attendance, traumatizes students and damages their academic performance Federal immigration enforcement near schools can disrupt attendance, traumatize students, and damage their academic performance, as seen in recent protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. The Trump administration’s surge of over 3,000 federal agents […]
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NASA Develops Blockchain Technology to Enhance Air Travel Safety and Security
NASA Develops Blockchain Technology to Enhance Air Travel Safety and Security NASA has developed a blockchain technology to enhance air travel safety and security by protecting flight data from cyber threats. The system uses a decentralized database approach, where information is shared across a vast network, recording and verifying every change to ensure data accuracy […]
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Two cybersecurity employees plead guilty to carrying out ransomware attacks
Two cybersecurity employees plead guilty to carrying out ransomware attacks Two former cybersecurity employees, Ryan Goldberg and Kevin Martin, have pleaded guilty to carrying out ransomware attacks. The duo extorted $1.2 million in Bitcoin from a medical device company and targeted several others using ALPHV / BlackCat ransomware. Goldberg, who was a ransomware negotiator, and […]
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Deepfakes leveled up in 2025 – here’s what’s coming next
Deepfakes leveled up in 2025 – here’s what’s coming next By 2025, deepfakes have improved dramatically, producing fully lifelike content that can fool non-expert viewers and even institutions in everyday scenarios. The volume of deepfakes has grown explosively, with an estimated increase from 500,000 online deepfakes in 2023 to 8 million in 2025, with annual […]
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Why it’s so hard to tell if a piece of text was written by AI – even for AI
Why it’s so hard to tell if a piece of text was written by AI – even for AI AI-generated text has become increasingly difficult to distinguish from human-written text, making it challenging for institutions to enforce rules governing its use. The detection of AI-generated text relies on complex algorithms and background assumptions that can […]
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How rogue nations are capitalizing on gaps in crypto regulation to finance weapons programs
How rogue nations are capitalizing on gaps in crypto regulation to finance weapons programs Binance, a major cryptocurrency platform, has been accused of willfully ignoring anti-money-laundering controls, allowing U.S.-designated terrorist entities to launder $1 billion in cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency is being used by rogue nations such as North Korea, Iran, and Russia to fund and purchase […]
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The VPN panic is only getting started
The VPN panic is only getting started After the UK’s Online Safety Act took effect this summer, Brits quickly found ways to bypass its internet age restrictions. The most popular method was using virtual private networks (VPNs) to spoof IP addresses from other countries and avoid face scans. According to a report by the BBC, […]
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