PRIVACY

Feb 17 2025SCIENCE

Unlocking the Secrets of Our Genes: PGSXplorer's Big Impact

Genetic research is all about figuring out complex diseases. This is where polygenic scores (PGS) step in. Think of PGS as a genetic report card that helps predict disease risk. But creating these scores can be tough. That's where PGSXplorer comes in. It's a tool that handles everything from checkin

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Feb 15 2025TECHNOLOGY

Robots in Your Home: Meta's New Plan

Meta, a company that has faced significant fines for privacy violations, is now focusing on a new venture: humanoid AI robots for household tasks. These robots are designed to mimic human actions and assist with physical chores. The project is being led by Meta's Reality Labs division, which is alre

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Apple's Big Health Bet: What's Next for Your iPhone and Watch?

Apple has just kicked off a massive health research project. It's not like anything they've done before. This time, they're not focusing on just one area of health. Instead, they're gathering data from iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods to find new links between different aspects of our health, bot

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

The Newfound Risks of Government Data Privacy

The Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, is considering new steps which could greatly impact data breaches in the US. A prominent data privacy group has taken action on these steps. The group is suing the government and DOGE, alleging that the agency has led to

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Feb 12 2025TECHNOLOGY

Revolutionizing Face Recognition: Privacy-Preserving Technology

Face recognition uses lock down" lock down" information about people. This wasn\\t good news, we need a better way. It\\s never a breeze to use homomorphic encryption. The HE_FaceNet scheme is equipped with some amazing shutters. It looks at the multimedia without actually seeing it. HE can'

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Feb 11 2025POLITICS

Shielding Sensitive Data

In a bold move, a bunch of labor unions are taking legal action to stop billionaire Elon Musk from getting a peek at private data in key U. S. government agencies. The draft lawsuit is in a Maryland court and accusing the former administration of breaking federal privacy rules. The drama started wh

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Feb 07 2025TECHNOLOGY

DeepSeek: Under worldwide scrutiny

While DeepSeek-R1 dazzled tech circles with its affordable AI capabilities, it seems like international regulators have some serious questions about its data practices. The trouble started when Chinese AI firm, DeepSeek, unveiled DeepSeek-R1. The model delivered top-notch AI performance, but only c

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Feb 07 2025TECHNOLOGY

The AI Solution for Missed Text Messages

Launched on Mac devices, a new application called RPLY is designed for forgetful texters with the general goal of achieving an empty inbox. Texting is crucial now since texting is a main form of communication. It's annoying when friends stop talking to you because you didn't respond to a text.

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Musk's Team Questions Data Access

Elon Musk and his tech team, known as the DOGE, have been given access to sensitive information of many Americans. This includes names, Social Security numbers, addresses, bank details, and birth dates. Many people are wondering why they need this data and what it's being used for. Some people beli

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Feb 05 2025TECHNOLOGY

Discovering Hidden Tricks of a New App!

Ever heard of Apple Invites? It is a convenient app for people who organise events on a regular basis. This app is great for people who host book clubs, happy hours, or even work meetings. One of its super useful features is the ability to quickly duplicate past events. Here is how you do it. Firs

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