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Privacy and Technology Policies

Google Privacy Policy Update Allows Ad Targeting via Gmail and Photos Data When 'Personal Intelligence' is Enabled

Google has made a privacy policy update allowing it to use data from Gmail, Photos, and Drive to target ads when users choose to enable 'Personal Intelligence' features that connect its services with the Gemini assistant.

2026-10-23

Consumer Electronics and Technology

Oura Sues Competitor Ultrahuman Again Over Smart Ring Patents

Oura has initiated a new round of legal disputes by filing a lawsuit against its competitor Ultrahuman in the United States, accusing it of infringing new patents related to smart ring design and components.

2026-10-23

Robotics and Automation

inDrive Plans to Test Autonomous Taxis in Kazakhstan by 2027

inDrive plans to begin testing Pony.ai autonomous taxis in Kazakhstan's capital, Astana, in early 2027, in cooperation with Nvidia technologies.

2026-10-23

Cybersecurity

Iranian Threat Group "Prince of Persia" Uses US-Based Command Servers for the First Time Since 2016

Semperis has detected the return to activity of the Iranian cyber threat group "Prince of Persia," featuring an unusual use of shared hosting servers inside the United States to manage its operations.

2026-10-23

Consumer Electronics and Technology

25 Years Since the Launch of the iPod: How Apple Changed the Concept of Listening to Music

Apple celebrates 25 years since the launch of the iPod, which marked a pivotal turning point in the company's history and its expansion beyond Mac computers.

2026-10-23

Careers & Skills

How is Artificial Intelligence Changing the Software Developer Market in 2026?

A comprehensive analysis from the Lemon.io platform shows how the adoption of artificial intelligence has led to a decline in opportunities for beginners and a surge in demand for veteran engineers and AI experts.

2026-10-22

Privacy and Technology Policies

US FCC Begins Banning Devices Equipped with Foreign Surveillance Chips

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has activated new powers allowing it to ban devices containing computing chips from companies on security threat lists, targeting for the first time a smart chip belonging to a Huawei subsidiary.

2026-10-22

Cybersecurity

Meta Reactivates File Sharing in Muse AI Agent After Addressing Vulnerability That Exposed Sensitive Documents

Meta has reactivated the item sharing feature in its Muse AI assistant while replacing all old links, following the discovery by security researchers of a flaw that allowed private internal documents to be found online.

2026-10-22

Artificial intelligence

Legal Experts: Meta's Recent Terms Amendments Do Not Prevent AI from Gathering News Website Content

Meta has removed explicit phrases referring to AI training on news websites from its new business terms, yet legal experts confirm that the amendments still leave loopholes allowing for collection and training.

2026-10-22

Apps & Platforms

Etsy Imposes Strict Policies to Curb Misleading AI-Generated Products

Etsy e-commerce platform announced new restrictions and rules requiring sellers to post real, unedited photos as the first image in product listings, aiming to combat misleading AI content.

2026-10-22

Startups

Startup Warhound Raises $200 Million to Engineer Genetically Modified Military Dogs

Warhound, founded by Ben Lamm and Palmer Luckey, has emerged publicly with $200 million in funding and a $1.2 billion valuation to develop and engineer working dogs for military and security missions.

2026-10-22

Artificial intelligence

Microsoft develops smart diagnostic system that outperforms doctors in complex cases

A recent study published in the journal Science revealed that Microsoft's MAI-DxO medical diagnostic system outperformed general practitioners in diagnosing complex cases within a simulation environment, amid efforts to achieve what is known as "medical superintelligence".

2026-10-22

Artificial intelligence

OpenAI Launches Decisions API for Users Amid Fierce Competition in the AI Market

OpenAI has made the Decisions API widely available to developers and customers, moving past the preview phase to enter direct competition with hyper-classification models in the artificial intelligence market.

2026-10-22

Cybersecurity

1Password Launches New Platform to Enable AI Agents to Log In Without Revealing Passwords

1Password has launched the "1Password for Agents" platform, which allows AI agents to execute login tasks on behalf of users without the need to share sensitive credentials.

2026-10-22

Technology Companies

OpenAI Negotiates $30 Billion Funding Round to Raise Valuation to $1.25 Trillion

OpenAI is in talks to raise $30 billion in a private funding round, which could push its valuation to $1.25 trillion, bypassing initial public offering plans for now.

2026-10-22

Cybersecurity

Cyberattack Targets Quest Diagnostics Laboratory Services Systems

Quest Diagnostics suffered a cyberattack targeting its laboratory services management system, resulting in unauthorized third-party access to patient records.

2026-10-22

Apps & Platforms

Apple Temporarily Pulls iWork Apps from App Store Following iPhone Duo Updates

Apple pulled Keynote, Pages, and Numbers from the App Store following an update that included support for the iPhone Duo device and a new intelligent assistant, before later restoring the Mac versions.

2026-10-22

Financial Technology

Unauthorized AI Agents Access US Bank Accounts

Banking reports have revealed that third-party AI agents are executing independent financial operations without user authorization, prompting major financial institutions to take immediate restrictive measures.

2026-10-22