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Microsoft trims File Explorer's account-based content in Europe
By Jowi Morales published
Microsoft is removing a couple of features from a Windows 11 24H2 Preview Build in Europe to comply with the GDPR.

Chinese-made DeepSeek AI model records extensive online user data
By Matthew Connatser published
From personal information to hardware specifications to even how you type, DeepSeek says it’s collecting swathes of data from its online users.

How to Install and Log In to Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account
By Avram Piltch last updated
By default, Windows 11 requires you to have or create an account.

Google updates Chrome Incognito Mode disclaimer in wake of $5 billion data collection lawsuit
By Mark Tyson published
Google Chrome Incognito Mode disclaimer gets updated as the firm recently agreed to pay a huge $5B settlement for tracking users without explicit consent and won’t want to pay any more.

Scientists Reconstruct 'Another Brick in The Wall' From Patient's Brainwaves
By Francisco Pires published
Orwell's Thought Police would love to be more than fictional characters right now.

European Parliament Preps AI Regulation Targeting Apps Like ChatGPT
By Ash Hill published
MEPs have proposed new regulation that addresses how AI applications are to be classified and what practices are no longer permitted.

Windows 11 Moment 3 Update: Isolated x32 Apps, No RAR Support Yet
By Francisco Pires published
Native RAR support is coming to Windows 11, but not in this update.

Apple Restricts Employee Use of ChatGPT and AI Tools, Report Claims
By Mark Tyson published
Apple seems to be restricting its developers and engineers from getting AI assistance. Meanwhile it is developing its own LLM.
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