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Privacy Rights Advocates Challenge BeReal’s User Tracking Tactics

The privacy complaint filed against BeReal, a selfie-sharing app popular with Gen Z users in Europe, accuses the app of using manipulative tactics to pressure users into consenting to ad tracking, violating GDPR standards. The app allegedly employs an aggressive "nudging tactic" to push users into agreeing to tracking, raising concerns about fairness and legality. noyb, a privacy rights non-profit, has requested action against BeReal, emphasizing the importance of respecting users' privacy choices and ensuring GDPR compliance.
Apple Teams Up with Broadcom for AI Server Chip Development
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Apple Teams Up with Broadcom for AI Server Chip Development

Apple and Broadcom are teaming up to create a new server chip, named Baltra, specifically for AI applications. Apple's current chips are not designed...
Linux Foundation Launches LF India to Elevate Open Source Engagement in South Asia

Linux Foundation Launches LF India to Elevate Open Source Engagement in South Asia

The Linux Foundation has established LF India to boost open source contributions in India, the second-largest market for developers after the U.S. LF India...
Kino by Lux Named Apple's Top iPhone App for Videographers

Kino by Lux Named Apple’s Top iPhone App for Videographers

Kino, developed by Lux, was named Apple's iPhone app of the year, offering features and lessons for videographers. It competed with apps for running...
Krispy Kreme Hit by Cyberattack, Online Orders Disrupted

Krispy Kreme Hit by Cyberattack, Online Orders Disrupted

Krispy Kreme experienced a cyberattack on November 29, leading to disruptions in online ordering in the U.S. The company filed an 8-K report with...
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Krispy Kreme Hit by Cyberattack, Online Orders Disrupted

Krispy Kreme experienced a cyberattack on November 29, leading to disruptions in online ordering in the U.S. The company filed an 8-K report with...
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Google Unveils Revolutionary AI Model for Text, Images, and Speech Generation

Google Unveils Revolutionary AI Model for Text, Images, and Speech Generation

Gemini 2.0, Google's latest flagship AI model, known as 2.0 Flash, offers advanced text, image, and speech generation capabilities. Key features include multimodal abilities,...
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AI-Powered Finny Revolutionizes Financial Advisor Matching

AI-Powered Finny Revolutionizes Financial Advisor Matching

Finny, a startup backed by Y Combinator, uses AI to match financial advisors with prospects. Founded by Eden Ovadia, Victoria Toli, and Theo Janson,...
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Create your own personalized emojis with Apple's Genmoji feature!

Create your own personalized emojis with Apple’s Genmoji feature!

Genmoji is a custom emoji feature by Apple Intelligence, announced at WWDC 2024. Users can create original emojis based on prompts or photos, usable...
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China's EagleMsgSpy: Unveiling Android Surveillance

China’s EagleMsgSpy: Unveiling Android Surveillance

Researchers at Lookout have discovered a surveillance tool called "EagleMsgSpy" used by Chinese law enforcement to gather data from Android devices in China since...
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Mozilla Drops 'Do Not Track' Feature, Citing Ineffectiveness

Mozilla Drops ‘Do Not Track’ Feature, Citing Ineffectiveness

Mozilla removed the 'Do Not Track' feature from Firefox due to its ineffectiveness. Websites are not obligated to honor the request, leading to the...