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2025-03-05 08:28:06
#Google personal data collection and trading allows #adtech identify and target any demographics:
data brokers aim to craft customized lists of potential targets, such as people who have “careers in the armed forces” and enjoy “gambling in general,” or those who are an “active conservative voter” likely to “participate in a civil protest.
https://www.wired.com/story/google-dv360-banned-audience-segments-national-security/
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2025-03-03 08:42:41
Lenovo is demonstrating a #solar powered #laptop:
While the PC still works with a traditional charger, the idea is that the solar power can give the user an extra bit of battery when the device is running low and there may not be access to a charging point.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/02/lenovo-teases-solar-powered-and-foldable-screen-concept-laptops.html
Have you already visited countries projected to be the most popular destinations of the future?
2025-03-02 15:46:00
The most visited travel destinations in the world tend to be the same year after year, although changes happen as well. Changes are gradual – it may take 10 years, for instance, for the top 5 most popular countries to be reshuffled. A consultancy of large … Read >
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2025-02-27 08:28:55
One of #Google SafetyCore's most controversial aspects is that it installs silently on devices running #Android 9 and later without explicit user consent. This step has raised concerns among users regarding privacy and control over their devices.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/a-new-android-feature-is-scanning-your-photos-for-sensitive-content-how-to-stop-it/
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2025-02-26 08:38:24
Who owns the data processed in documents? ---
#Microsoft is quietly testing the waters with an ad-supported version of its Office suite. On offer are desktop versions – #Windows-only by the looks of things – of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/25/adsupported_microsoft_office/
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2025-02-24 08:51:10
The good news is that humans are, so far, smarter than the machines. With a combination of savvy and software, you can reduce your exposure to text scams or, at the very least, your likelihood of actually becoming the victim of a #scam. #sms
https://www.vox.com/technology/400340/how-to-stop-scam-texts
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2025-02-21 08:08:36
HP is trying to force consumer PC and print customers to use online and other digital support channels by setting a minimum 15-minute wait time for anyone that phones the call center to get answers to troublesome queries. #customerservice
https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/20/hp_deliberately_adds_15_minutes/
News summary for planning your next tour in Europe by train
2025-02-20 16:09:00
During the past few years, railways and trains have been getting plenty of investment from the EU, from many European countries, and enterprises that see an opportunity in sustainable travel. New night train routes have been introduced, high-speed trains are connecting more cities across borders, and a number of … Read >
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2025-02-17 08:52:03
Text to speech model capable of cloning your voice with as little as five seconds of sample #audio. In our testing, we generated realistic results with less than half a minute of recorded #speech.
https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/16/ai_voice_clone
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2025-02-14 11:16:18
#Meta will allow rival classified ads service providers to post listings of their ads on #Facebook Marketplace three months after it was hit with a 797-million euro ($828 million) #EU #antitrust fine for giving its own service an unfair advantage.
https://www.reuters.com/technology/meta-show-rival-ads-providers-marketplace-after-eu-antitrust-fine-2025-02-13/
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2025-02-12 08:31:53
Good news for #EV drivers in #Europe :
#EU will support approximately 2,500 electric recharging points for light-duty vehicles and 2,400 for heavy-duty vehicles along the European TEN-T road network.
https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/alternative-fuels-eu422-million-eu-funding-boost-zero-emission-mobility-2025-02-06_en
Bad news for EV owners in the US:
https://thedriven.io/2025/02/10/trump-puts-a-halt-to-us5-billion-ev-charging-program/
Investments in charging infra halted.
Now also Europeans have to apply for an extra authorization to travel to the UK
2025-02-10 15:51:46
Think what you want about the European Union, but the fact is that it has succeeded in many things that has made traveling in Europe much easier than it used to be. Most countries have the common currency Euro, monstrous roaming fees of mobile … Read >
