Documents reveal that police bought facial-recognition software, vans equipped with x-ray machines, and “stingray” cell site simulators—with no public oversight.
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Microsoft’s Azure Data Share: How to use this big data tool
Microsoft’s cloud-hosted data sharing tools are for anyone who needs to work with big data.
What You Should Know About the Google Play Store Changes
With the first updates kicking in this month, Android apps should be more streamlined and lightweight. Google is also getting a greater level of control.
Microsoft Edge’s ‘Super Duper Secure Mode’ Does What It Says
Plus: Facebook account hacks, Instagram-ban scammers, and more of the week’s top security news.
AI Wrote Better Phishing Emails Than Humans in a Recent Test
Researchers found that tools like OpenAI’s GPT-3 helped craft devilishly effective spearphishing messages.
All the Ways Spotify Tracks You—and How to Stop It
Whether you’re listening to workout music or a “cooking dinner” playlist, the app can show you ads based on your mood and what you’re doing right now.
Ready for a career change? Take this course to become a Microsoft database administrator
Learn all the skills you need in this Microsoft SQL Server training course to switch to one of the highest paying careers in tech without taking time away from your day job.
Messaging Apps Have an Eavesdropping Problem
Vulnerabilities in Signal, Facebook Messenger, Google Duo, and more all point to a pervasive privacy issue.
Apple Walks a Privacy Tightrope to Spot Child Abuse in iCloud
With a new capability to search for illegal material not just in the cloud but on user devices, the company may have opened up a new front in the encryption wars.
