PRIVACY

Feb 14 2026TECHNOLOGY

Smart Glasses: A New Way to Spy on You?

Meta, the company behind Facebook, is planning to add facial recognition to its smart glasses. This is not a surprise, but it is a concern. The company has been working on this for a year, even though it knows there are risks. Meta thinks people will be too busy with other things to notice or care.

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Feb 13 2026TECHNOLOGY

Ring Stops Working With Flock Over Privacy Concerns

Ring has ended a short partnership with the surveillance company Flock, which had planned to let home‑security cameras share footage with police. The decision came after a review that found the integration would need far more effort than expected, and no customer videos were ever sent to Flock. T

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Feb 12 2026POLITICS

Russia’s Move to Replace WhatsApp with a State‑Made Messenger

The Russian government has stopped the popular messaging app WhatsApp in an effort to push people toward a new, state‑backed platform called Max. The change follows years of pressure on foreign messaging services that the authorities say do not keep user data inside Russia or stop illegal use. Ma

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Feb 12 2026CRIME

Police Grab Lost Home‑Cam Footage: How the FBI Got the Video

The mystery of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance has taken a new turn when police finally accessed the video from her doorbell camera, which was earlier declared lost. The FBI released footage showing a masked figure near the house on Tuesday. Earlier, officials said the camera had been taken off its

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Feb 12 2026OPINION

License Plate Cameras: A Double-Edged Sword

In Norfolk, Virginia, a recent court decision gave the green light to the use of Flock Safety's license plate cameras. These cameras, which are now over 700 in the Hampton Roads area, have sparked a heated debate. The judge ruled that they don't violate privacy rights because they don't track people

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Feb 11 2026SPORTS

Bates on Ice: A Quiet American Journey

Evan Bates grew up in the cold heart of Michigan, where long winters turned lakes into natural rinks. From a young age he practiced alone or with friends, learning balance and rhythm before any coach even noticed. These early hours taught him patience and focus that would later define his competitiv

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Feb 10 2026TECHNOLOGY

Super Bowl Ads: AI Overload and Mixed Messages

The big game turned into a showcase for artificial intelligence, with many commercials either built around AI or claiming to use it. One example was a vodka brand that used computer‑generated imagery, but the result felt more like a bad joke than a clever pitch. A music‑library company also advertis

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Feb 10 2026BUSINESS

Dotdash Meredith Wins Court Battle Over Meta Data Sharing

In a recent court decision, Dotdash Meredith Inc. – the company behind popular magazines like People and Entertainment Weekly – won a case that challenged its sharing of video‑viewing data with Meta Platforms Inc. The lawsuit, filed in Massachusetts, claimed that Dotdash Meredith violated the Video

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Jan 29 2026TECHNOLOGY

Samsung's Upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra: A Privacy Game-Changer?

Samsung is cooking up something big for the Galaxy S26 Ultra. They're bringing a new privacy feature that's built right into the display. This isn't just any privacy screen. It's smarter. It knows when to kick in to protect your private stuff. Think about it. You're on the bus, checking your messag

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Jan 29 2026TECHNOLOGY

Pixel Phones' Message Feature Fails: What Happened?

Google's Pixel phones had a problem with a feature called "Take a Message. " This feature was supposed to record messages from callers when users missed or declined calls. But, it accidentally sent background noise to the caller instead of just the message. This happened on older Pixel 4 and 5 model

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