May 29, 2020

Windows 10 adds new security and privacy features in May update

Windows 10 release 2004 is out, with a slew of new features, including several updates to its security and privacy.

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February 25, 2020

Smart speakers mistakenly eavesdrop up to 19 times a day

That smart home speaker isn't listening to everything you say, according to new research - but it is listening a lot more than it should.

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January 09, 2020

Google voice Assistant gets new privacy ‘undo’ commands

Google’s controversial voice Assistant is getting a series of new commands designed to work like privacy-centric ‘undo’ buttons.

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August 30, 2019

Apple apologizes for humans listening to Siri clips, changes policy

Apple is turning off automatic review of Siri audio and locking it down so that only Apple employees get to listen to it.

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August 29, 2019

Microsoft may still be violating privacy rules, says Dutch regulator

EU data watchdogs are yet again sniffing at Windows 10.

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August 22, 2019

Humans may have been listening to you via your Xbox

Microsoft has given audio clips to contractors for years, but it says it recently stopped. ... For the most part.

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August 20, 2019

Scammers use bogus search results to fool voice assistants

The Better Business Bureau reports that scammers have worked out how to game search results for company customer support telephone numbers.

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August 16, 2019

Microsoft won’t shift on AI recordings policy

Microsoft may have been caught red-handed letting contractors listen to sensitive conversations with its AI, but that doesn't mean it's going to stop.

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August 09, 2019

Your Skype Translator calls may be heard by humans

A Skype Translator insider claims it's good because humans are listening in and helping to train its artificial intelligence.

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