SwitchBot Lock Vision Series Review: Face ID for Your Front Door

SwitchBot Lock Vision Series Review: Face ID for Your Front Door

PROS: Fast 3D face unlock that feels truly hands free and effortless. Palm vein and fingerprint biometrics add secure, contactless backup options. Geo-fence auto-unlock arms intelligently and avoids accidental walk-by unlocks. Three-tier battery system reduces lockout risk and long-term power anxiety. Weatherproof IP65 exterior and mmWave radar help sensors last and save power. CONS: Motor…

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Apple says former employee exploited ‘rare’ bug to download confidential files after leaving for OpenAI

Apple says former employee exploited ‘rare’ bug to download confidential files after leaving for OpenAI

On Friday, Apple dropped the bombshell news it was suing OpenAI over the alleged theft of trade secrets, claiming that OpenAI stole Apple’s confidential data and engaged in efforts to learn proprietary information while recruiting former Apple employees. In accusing OpenAI of stealing secrets about Apple’s unreleased products, Apple revealed that a former employee allegedly…

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US cyber agency CISA had to build its incident playbook during the incident, agency reveals

US cyber agency CISA had to build its incident playbook during the incident, agency reveals

U.S. federal cybersecurity agency CISA said it did not have a prepared response plan for how it should handle a cybersecurity incident in May, after an investigative reporter notified the agency that a contractor had publicly exposed sensitive keys and credentials for accessing U.S. government systems. CISA, the Homeland Security unit tasked with defending federal…

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Savi’s app aims to protect consumers from realistic AI scams like kidnappers demanding ransom

Savi’s app aims to protect consumers from realistic AI scams like kidnappers demanding ransom

Brothers Patrick and Ryan Coughlin, each with impressive careers in the tech industry (Patrick worked in national cyber defense, Splunk, and Cisco; and Ryan with consumer products at Apple and Spotify), have launched a new kind of security startup.  Savi Security seeks to protect everyday folks from the new crop of incredibly convincing AI-generated scams,…

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Alibaba reportedly bans employees from using Claude Code

Alibaba reportedly bans employees from using Claude Code

China’s Alibaba will ban employees from using Anthropic’s programming tool Claude Code, starting on July 10, according to multiple reports.  Anthropic already prohibits Chinese companies, as well as foreign entities owned by those companies, from using its models. The company has reportedly been working to close loopholes that allow Chinese users to access Claude. According…

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