WhatsApp delays data sharing change after backlash
WhatsApp on Friday postponed a data-sharing change as users concerned about privacy fled the Facebook-owned messaging service and flocked to rivals Telegram and Signal.
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Internet
WhatsApp on Friday postponed a data-sharing change as users concerned about privacy fled the Facebook-owned messaging service and flocked to rivals Telegram and Signal.
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Security
Singapore has admitted data collected for contact-tracing can be accessed by police despite earlier assurances it would only be used to fight the coronavirus, sparking privacy concerns Tuesday about the scheme.
Jan 05, 2021
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Automotive
With self-driving cars gaining traction in today's automobile landscape, the issue of legal liability in the case of an accident has become more relevant.
Dec 01, 2020
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Software
A nonprofit foundation is testing a smartphone app that could make it easier for international airline passengers to securely show they've complied with COVID-19 testing requirements. It's an attempt to help get people back ...
Oct 21, 2020
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Software
Smartphone apps that tell commuters when a bus will arrive at a stop don't result in less time waiting than reliance on an official bus route schedule, a new study suggests.
Oct 13, 2020
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Security
A security flaw in an internet-connected male chastity device could allow hackers to remotely lock it—leaving users trapped, researchers have warned.
Oct 07, 2020
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Computer Sciences
We want to make sure our phones no longer disturb us at the wrong moment. To achieve this, we first have to better understand where our attention lies when using smartphones. Computer scientists at ETH have now developed ...
Sep 30, 2020
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Software
A new form of digital contact tracing which uses unbreakable encryption to secure personal data could help win the level of public engagement required to fight the spread of COVID-19, scientists say.
Sep 25, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
With so many of us spending so many hours a day on video meetings, the age-old question "What kind of camera should I buy?" takes on a new urgency and meaning.
Sep 23, 2020
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Business
A Huawei executive says that recent U.S. sanctions against the company have caused a shortage of computer chips for the company, hurting the growth of its smartphone business.
Sep 10, 2020
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