PRIVACY

Feb 19 2025POLITICS

What's the Deal with DOGE and Your Social Security Data?

Imagine this: a group called DOGE wants to peek into the massive amount of personal information stored by the Social Security Administration (SSA). This data includes everything from your name and Social Security number to your health conditions and bank details. It's like a giant digital vault fill

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Feb 18 2025POLITICS

Data Disagreement Leads to Top Social Security Official's Exit

A high-ranking official at the Social Security Administration (SSA) has stepped down. Michelle King, who had been at the helm, chose to leave after a disagreement with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) over access to sensitive data. The White House confirmed the change, nominati

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Feb 18 2025CELEBRITIES

Elon Musk's New Addition: A Secret Birth

Elon Musk, the tech mogul, has a new child. The mother is Ashley St. Clair. She revealed this news on X. She kept this a secret for five months. She wanted to protect her child's privacy. She asked the media to respect this. She used the phrase "Alea Iacta Est, " which means "The die is cast.

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Feb 17 2025SCIENCE

Unlocking the Secrets of Our Genes: PGSXplorer's Big Impact

Genetic research is all about figuring out complex diseases. This is where polygenic scores (PGS) step in. Think of PGS as a genetic report card that helps predict disease risk. But creating these scores can be tough. That's where PGSXplorer comes in. It's a tool that handles everything from checkin

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Feb 15 2025TECHNOLOGY

Robots in Your Home: Meta's New Plan

Meta, a company that has faced significant fines for privacy violations, is now focusing on a new venture: humanoid AI robots for household tasks. These robots are designed to mimic human actions and assist with physical chores. The project is being led by Meta's Reality Labs division, which is alre

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Apple's Big Health Bet: What's Next for Your iPhone and Watch?

Apple has just kicked off a massive health research project. It's not like anything they've done before. This time, they're not focusing on just one area of health. Instead, they're gathering data from iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods to find new links between different aspects of our health, bot

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

The Newfound Risks of Government Data Privacy

The Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, is considering new steps which could greatly impact data breaches in the US. A prominent data privacy group has taken action on these steps. The group is suing the government and DOGE, alleging that the agency has led to

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Feb 12 2025TECHNOLOGY

Revolutionizing Face Recognition: Privacy-Preserving Technology

Face recognition uses lock down" lock down" information about people. This wasn\\t good news, we need a better way. It\\s never a breeze to use homomorphic encryption. The HE_FaceNet scheme is equipped with some amazing shutters. It looks at the multimedia without actually seeing it. HE can'

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Feb 11 2025POLITICS

Shielding Sensitive Data

In a bold move, a bunch of labor unions are taking legal action to stop billionaire Elon Musk from getting a peek at private data in key U. S. government agencies. The draft lawsuit is in a Maryland court and accusing the former administration of breaking federal privacy rules. The drama started wh

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Feb 07 2025TECHNOLOGY

DeepSeek: Under worldwide scrutiny

While DeepSeek-R1 dazzled tech circles with its affordable AI capabilities, it seems like international regulators have some serious questions about its data practices. The trouble started when Chinese AI firm, DeepSeek, unveiled DeepSeek-R1. The model delivered top-notch AI performance, but only c

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