The Zoom hack that says, ‘Don’t record me’

The Zoom hack that says, ‘Don’t record me’

VC Jeremy Levine has a wry solution to something that routinely annoys him, according to a new Wall Street Journal article on the rise of AI transcription apps. On Zoom, he is no longer “Jeremy Levine” but instead “Jeremy Levine I do not consent to transcribing or recording.” It may sound petty or brilliant, depending…

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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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