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Even Password Manager Subscribers Reuse Passwords, Study Finds

An anonymous reader shares a report: It's not exactly breaking news that people reuse passwords, but you might expect password manager subscribers to avoid the practice. You'd be wrong, according to a new study. Dashlane's downer of a report draws on saved logins analyzed on-device by Dashlane's software across "millions" of individual and business...

Thu Oct 3, 2024 22:36
Meta Confirms It Will Use Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Images for AI Training

Meta has confirmed that it may use images analyzed by its Ray-Ban Meta AI smart glasses for AI training. The policy applies to users in the United States and Canada who share images with Meta AI, according to the company. While photos captured on the device are not used for training unless submitted to AI, any image shared for analysis falls under different...

Thu Oct 3, 2024 21:34
OpenAI Gets $4 Billion Revolving Credit Line, Giving It More Than $10 Billion in Liquidity

OpenAI has a $4 billion revolving line of credit, bringing its total liquidity to more than $10 billion, CNBC reported Thursday. From the report: It follows news on Wednesday that OpenAI closed its recent funding round at a valuation of $157 billion, including the $6.6 billion the company raised from an extensive roster of investment firms and big tech...

Thu Oct 3, 2024 18:44
WP Engine Sues WordPress for Libel, Extortion

WP Engine, a major web hosting provider, has filed a federal lawsuit against WordPress [PDF] co-founder Matt Mullenweg and Automattic, alleging libel and attempted extortion. The suit stems from a public dispute over WordPress trademark usage and open-source licensing. WP Engine, which hosts over 200,000 websites, accuses Mullenweg and Automattic...

Thu Oct 3, 2024 17:05
World Wide Web Foundation is Shutting Down

After fifteen years of fighting to make the web safer and more accessible, the World Wide Web Foundation is shutting down. From a report: In a letter shared via the organization's website, co-founders Sir Tim Berners-Lee -- inventor of the World Wide Web -- and Rosemary Leith explain that the organization's mission has been somewhat accomplished and...

Thu Oct 3, 2024 05:53
Did Apple Just Kill Social Apps?

Apple's iOS 18 update has introduced changes to contact sharing that could significantly impact social app developers. The new feature allows users to selectively share contacts with apps, rather than granting access to their entire address book. While Apple touts this as a privacy enhancement, developers warn it may hinder the growth of new social...

Wed Oct 2, 2024 21:22

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