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Groups Call for Ethical Guidelines on Location-Tracking Tech
The Locus Charter asks companies to commit to 10 principles, including minimizing data collection and actively seeking consent from users.
Slack Now Lets You DM Anyone. So Long, Work-Life Balance
Now people you don’t work with can send you direct messages in Slack. It’s not necessarily an “email killer,” but it’s also not great for chats.
Facebook Moves Against ‘Evil Eye’ Hackers Targeting Uyghurs
The company’s investigation into a Chinese espionage campaign took researchers beyond Facebook’s own platforms.
OnePlus Finally Brings Its Phone Cameras up to Speed
It’s still missing that special something, but the OnePlus 9 Pro can at least capture photos that match and sometimes surpass its peers.
‘Browser Isolation’ Takes On Entrenched Web Threats
Cloudflare says it’s possible to build a version of the notoriously slow and buggy tool without compromising on speed.
How to flush the DNS cache to improve network performance in Windows 10
The Windows 10 DNS cache can get cluttered with useless information over time. Flushing the cache could improve your performance. Here are also some bonus commands to do while you’re there.
The Peculiar Ransomware Piggybacking Off of China’s Big Hack
DearCry is the first attack to use the same Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities, but its lack of sophistication lessens the threat.
How to Un-Setup Your Smart Home When Someone Moves Out
It’s easy enough to connect most smart gadgets, but what about disconnecting? Here’s how to untangle shared devices and accounts securely.
A Homecoming Queen Was Arrested for Alleged Vote Hacking
Plus: A mysterious zero-day spree, a high-profile hacker indictment, and more of the week’s top security news.