Google settles $5 billion lawsuit claiming it spied on users using ‘incognito mode'

Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging that it spied on people who used the “incognito” mode in its Chrome browser — along with similar “private” modes in other browsers — to track their internet use.

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What is ‘quishing'? The new QR code scam that is on the rise

QR codes are everywhere, offering quick access to information and services. However, with convenience comes risks, especially as scammers use these codes to orchestrate scams and steal personal information.

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Apple will sell latest Apple Watch models again after import ban temporarily stopped by US appeals court

Apple will be able to sell the latest Apple Watches after an import ban was temporarily paused by an appeals court on Wednesday

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As social media guardrails fade and AI deepfakes go mainstream, experts warn of impact on elections

The safeguards that attempted to counter bogus claims during the last election are eroding, while the tools and systems that create and spread them are only getting stronger.

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Apple has stopped selling some Apple Watches on its website because of patent dispute

"Following December 24, 2023, Apple no longer sells Apple Watch units in the United States with the ability to measure blood oxygen," a new message reads.

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Xfinity notifies its customers of data breach linked to software vulnerability

Hackers accessed Xfinity customers’ personal information by exploiting a vulnerability in software used by the company, the Comcast-owned telecommunications business announced this week.

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Google to pay $700 million to US states, consumers in app store settlement

Google has agreed to pay $700 million and make several other concessions to settle allegations that it had been stifling competition against its Android app store — the same issue that went to trial in another case that could result in even bigger changes.

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