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Firefox brought back beloved internet celebrities like Numa Numa Guy, Overly Attached Girlfriend, and Tay Zonday in a nostalgic ad campaign. The reunion celebrates a vision for the web without constant tracking and intrusive AI.
Meredith Whittaker, head of encrypted messaging app Signal, says the real danger of AI isn't machines turning against humanity. It's careless deployment causing real-world harm, from faulty intelligence to privacy threats.
Governor Newsom blocked a first-of-its-kind bill requiring recording lights on smart glasses, citing existing privacy protections. The move highlights ongoing efforts to balance tech innovation with personal privacy as AI-powered wearables boom.
A secure, Google-free version of Android is coming to Motorola phones next year, including the first-ever flip phone support. The move marks a major win for anyone who wants smartphone security without Big Tech tracking.
The secure messaging app Signal just made it easier to stay connected across all your devices. You can now link multiple phones to the same account, not just computers and tablets.
New free desktop apps let you run powerful AI on your own computer without sending sensitive data to the cloud. You can get AI assistance for everyday tasks while keeping private files completely offline.
DuckDuckGo just gave its users an ad-free YouTube experience with a new built-in blocker that works right out of the box. The privacy-focused browser now joins the ranks of tools helping people watch videos without interruption.
WhatsApp just launched a privacy feature that lets you message new people using a username instead of your phone number. The rollout starts now, with full availability coming later this year for all three billion users.
Three Israeli companies just won Intel's Edge AI competition with innovations that keep your data private while making technology smarter, faster, and more personal. Over 100 startups competed to bring artificial intelligence closer to users.
Researchers created a 3D-printed speaker cover that focuses sound into a spot just 4 inches wide, letting you blast music while someone 2 inches away hears nearly nothing. The breakthrough could end headphone requirements in cars, museums, and public spaces.
Former Signal developers just released new technology that could bring military-grade encryption to everyday collaboration tools like team chat and shared documents. The open-source system makes it simple for any developer to build privacy-protecting apps without needing cryptography expertise.
Meta swiftly deleted facial recognition software from its smart glasses app just one day after journalists discovered the dormant code. The quick reversal shows how public awareness can stop invasive tech features before they launch.