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Unplug from “Big Tech” surveillance with Free and Open Source Linux

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Have you ever wondered if your computer is constantly recording and tracking everything you do? If you’re using a closed-source computer operating system like Microsoft Windows, that may very well be the case. These operating systems have turned into massive surveillance platforms that work against their users instead of for them. This constant recording and […]

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Microsoft Windows Is Decrypting Your Files in The Cloud

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According to a recent report from the popular YouTube channel Mental Outlaw, Microsoft is decrypting encrypted files that users store on its cloud services. Security researcher Andrew Brandt discovered that any files transferred to or stored in Microsoft’s cloud systems, including OneDrive and SharePoint, are scanned by Microsoft even if they are encrypted. Brandt works

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Apple Announces the first mainstream Augmented Reality Spatial Computer, the Vision Pro.

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The way the world works with technology has dramatically changed again. 2023 is turning out to be a historical year in the technology industry. It is no secret that Apple has been working for a long time on it’s first computer based in Augmented Reality. This is also known as a “Spatial Computer.” The official

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Microsoft Adds Mandatory System-Wide Artificial Intelligence Engine “Windows Copilot” to Windows 11, Promising “Helpfulness.” Exactly How Will Your Data be Analyzed?

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On Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023, Microsoft announced it is adding strong built-in artificial intelligence or AI integration throughout its Windows 11 operating system. Microsoft says AI will make Windows 11 easier and faster to use. But some experts worry that AI in Windows 11 could invade people’s privacy. It is unclear to what extent “Windows

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Our risk isn’t in using technology. It’s using technologies that mine our data without our knowledge.

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So, what’s the big deal about using Microsoft Windows? Doesn’t everyone use it? Well, some technologies, “big tech” in general (i.e., Facebook, Google, Microsoft) can gather a ton of our personal information, everything we type, say, monitor all of our online activity without us saying or realizing we implicitly or otherwise said “yes.” We’re talking

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Finally, the proof is here: Microsoft is working with “data brokers.” How Windows Puts Your Data in Peril through partnerships with shadowy surveillance syndicates

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For some time now, we have been concerned about what could become a truly egregious violation of your privacy: Microsoft not only accessing all your files, scanning, and analyzing your most sensitive data, but potentially merging this information through connections with third-party data brokers. The possibility that Microsoft might be merging your data with these

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New Critical Security Vulnerability Discovered in Microsoft Windows 11: Attackers Can Escalate Privileges with CVE-2023-3456

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Recently, new security vulnerabilities were again uncovered in Microsoft Windows Operating System, prompting caution for Windows users. There are so many security vulnerabilities and holes in the Windows O.S., that Microsoft designates one day each month to releasing new bug patches, called Microsoft “Patch Tuesday.” In the latest “Patch Tuesday updates”, Microsoft included fixes for

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True Digital Freedom vs. the RESTRICT Act: The Case for a Digital Bill of Rights and Open Source Code instead of more Trojan Horse Legislation

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The RESTRICT Act The proposed RESTRICT Act purports to counter China’s growing tech influence by apparently outright banning apps like TikTok and possibly other tech equipment and services, at the sole discretion of the federal government. While its stated goal is to curb foreign control of user data and safeguard national security, the legislation’s broad

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How Google Accesses the data in your Phone (And How to Prevent It): The Firebase ‘Interception’ Risk

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A number of years ago, in a transaction of which its implications were not immediately understood by users and developers of mobile apps, Google acquired Firebase, a platform that provides back-end services for mobile and web app developers. At the time of acquisition, Firebase was described as a ‘sockets’ service that simplified app development by

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According to Leaked Microsoft Docs, Mandatory Front-Facing Cameras Could Soon Be Required for Windows 11 Laptops. Why?

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Reports say Microsoft might soon make webcams required for Windows laptops. According to news outlets, leaked Microsoft documents propose needing a built-in camera to certify laptops for Windows 11 (and possibly the next Windows version, due out sooner than expected by many…Windows 12). If adopted, this would mean all laptops able to run Windows 11

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