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Myanmar’s Fight for Democracy Is Now a Scrap Over Phone Records
In Myanmar, the phone records of pro-democracy activists connect them together like suspects on a cork board. When many of…
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The EU Has a Plan to Fix Internet Privacy: Be More Like Apple
Like millions of other internet users in Europe, when Alexandra Geese, a German member of the European Parliament (MEP), wants…
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Boost Your Internet Privacy and Security With 72% Off Surfshark One VPN and Antivirus
Surfshark One 1-Year Subscription | $48 | StackSocial Whether you’re genuinely concerned about your security on the internet or you…
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Borrowed a School Laptop? Mind Your Open Tabs
When tens of millions of students suddenly had to learn remotely, schools lent laptops and tablets to those without them.…
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Clearview AI Has New Tools to Identify You in Photos
Clearview AI has stoked controversy by scraping the web for photos and applying facial recognition to give police and others…
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Amazon’s Astro Is a Dog That Will Have Its Day
Steven Levy covers the gamut of tech subjects for WIRED, in print and online, and has been contributing to the…
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An Explosion in Geofence Warrants Threatens Privacy Across the US
Police around the country have drastically increased their use of geofence warrants, a widely criticized investigative technique that collects data…
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Make Crystal-Clear Zoom Calls with the eMeet Nova Autofocus Webcam with Microphone, Now $17
Best Tech DealsBest Tech DealsThe best tech deals from around the web, updated daily. eMeet Nova Autofocus Webcam with Microphone…
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Now That Machines Can Learn, Can They Unlearn?Â
Companies of all kinds use machine learning to analyze people’s desires, dislikes, or faces. Some researchers are now asking a…
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The NYPD Had a Secret Fund for Surveillance Tools
New York City police bought a range of surveillance tools—including facial-recognition software, predictive policing software, vans equipped with x-ray machines…
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