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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.
Sidestep Windows 11's Microsoft Account Requirement With Rufus Beta
By Mark Tyson published
As well as offering the option to skip Microsoft Account sign-in, the latest edition of Rufus has options to swerve secure boot and TPM requirements, minimum RAM and storage requirements, and more.
AMD's Radeon Privacy View Designed to Nix Shoulder Surfers
By Mark Tyson published
AMD has teamed up with Eyeware for an eye-tracking based shoulder surfer combating feature dubbed Privacy View. It works with standard webcams.
A Mysterious Database Exposed 200 Million Americans' Personal Info
By Nathaniel Mott published
A public database exposed the information of 200 million Americans, and nobody knows who owns the database.
Microsoft Explains How It's Fighting Coronavirus-Related Cyber Attacks
By Nathaniel Mott published
Microsoft published a blog post explaining how it's defending Windows users against coronavirus-related cyber attacks.
People Are Using a Live Coronavirus Map to Distribute Malware, Because They Suck
By Nathaniel Mott published
Malware distributors are reportedly using a live Coronavirus infection tracker to attack unwitting web browsers.
Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19577 Makes Small Change to Diagnostics Data
By Nathaniel Mott published
Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19577 introduced revamped options related to data collected for diagnostics purposes.
Wacom Explains Why Its Tablet Driver Sends Data to Google Analytics (Update)
By Nathaniel Mott published
Wacom responded to a report detailing how its tablet driver can gather app usage data from a paired system and send it to Google Analytics.
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