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2026-03-26 09:03:21
The Nielsen Norman Group published a report claiming that humanizing artificial intelligence is a trap. ... And it sees a #privacy risk because the technology tricks people into expecting human-level confidentiality, leading them to share sensitive personal details that could be compromised later. #AI
https://www.computerworld.com/article/4147771/the-dark-side-of-chatbots-with-personality.html
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2026-03-23 15:59:45
It has been evident for a few years already that residents in cities like Venice or Barcelona have had enough of the ever growing numbers of tourists that conquer their streets and cafes, and who may not respect local customs. Do tourism #travel statistics support this? #Europe
https://klaava.com/these-cities-in-europe-attract-so-many-tourists-that-they-may-outnumber-inhabitants-during-peak-seasons/
These cities in Europe attract so many tourists that they may outnumber inhabitants during peak seasons
2026-03-23 15:16:00
Europe is the world’s favorite tourist destination. While this benefits economies in destinations, some of the most popular cities and towns are also experiencing problems with the number of visitors. It has been evident for a few years already that residents in cities like Venice or … Read >
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2026-03-19 15:39:33
World Happiness Report:
- Social media apps such as #Instagram and #TikTok, which encourage algorithm-driven scrolling, are worse for mental health than platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp, which prioritise social connection. #socialmedia
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/mar/19/instagram-worse-mental-health-whatsapp-global-study-finds
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2026-03-18 08:39:05
An engineer at #Meta described how he had been told by senior management to allow more "borderline" harmful content - which includes misogyny and conspiracy theories - in user's feeds to compete with #TikTok. - "They sort of told us that it's because the stock price is down." #socialmedia
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqj9kgxqjwjo
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2026-03-16 07:57:56
The cost of free #email services like Gmail is not immediately apparent, but it can have significant consequences for individuals and businesses. An average person generates around 2,000 data points per day, which can be used to create detailed profiles and targeted ads. #privacy
https://nubo.email/blogs/hidden-cost-free-email-gmail-data/
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2026-03-12 09:07:05
Valuable research insight for #AI users:::
"In the brainstorming stage, we find that for anyone, including ordinary people and expert designers, AI is very helpful because of its computational power.
"In the implementation stage, we find that AI is still very helpful for those ordinary people, but it creates more work for expert designers." #creative #work
https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-ai-creative.html
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2026-03-11 09:01:33
Local governments in China have rolled out policy measures to support #OpenClaw development, even as authorities issue security warnings over the #AI agents. “This is how China scales technology,” a tech analyst wrote. “Government sets the table with money and policy. Companies bring the products.”
https://www.semafor.com/article/03/10/2026/ai-agents-take-off-in-china
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2026-03-09 08:51:21
#Hacking home #security #cameras is vastly cheaper and easier than relying on satellites or high-altitude drones. The trick is stealthier than drones, too, which are only viable when the enemy has few air defenses, and drones can often be detected by countersurveillance measures. Ground-level, hacked cameras also offer angles and perspectives that aren’t possible with the bird’s-eye view of a satellite or drone.
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/03/from-iran-to-ukraine-everyones-trying-to-hack-security-cameras/
Where are the safest countries in the world?
2026-03-08 15:26:00
Violent air attacks in the Middle East that started on the last day of February have far-reaching consequences that affect daily lives of people who may live thousands of kilometers away from the region. Travel – both for business and leisure – is … Read >
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2026-03-05 08:07:19
Veliz says a "multi-pronged approach" towards #privacy is required, from regulators, from tech companies, and from people voting with their feet and choosing to use companies which collect less data about them. And that may require a bit of culture change.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gj39zk1k0o
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2026-03-04 08:41:36
Research: #AI can identify anonymous users::
“Our findings have significant implications for online #privacy The average online user has long operated under an implicit threat model where they have assumed pseudonymity provides adequate protection because targeted deanonymization would require extensive effort. LLMs invalidate this assumption.”
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/03/llms-can-unmask-pseudonymous-users-at-scale-with-surprising-accuracy/
