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Why Big Tech’s bet on AI assistants is so risky

Why Big Tech’s bet on AI assistants is so risky

This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To...

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Beware of Bing Chat and its AI conversations that can lure you into malware traps

Beware of Bing Chat and its AI conversations that can lure you into malware traps

Hackers are sneaking in malicious ads through Bing Chat. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson...

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How to maintain and protect your online privacy

How to maintain and protect your online privacy

Keeping your information safe also involves how much you share online. Kurt "CyberGuy"...

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Shopping under surveillance: How retailers track you & how to be invisible

Shopping under surveillance: How retailers track you & how to be invisible

You may not only be handing over your money when you shop online and join business...

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The Download: child online safety laws, and ClimateTech is coming

The Download: child online safety laws, and ClimateTech is coming

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a...

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Child online safety laws will actually hurt kids, critics say

Child online safety laws will actually hurt kids, critics say

This article is from The Technocrat, MIT Technology Review’s weekly tech policy...

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Ask Kurt: Is it more secure to use my cellphone data vs WiFi?

Ask Kurt: Is it more secure to use my cellphone data vs WiFi?

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains what the difference is between using cellular...

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How to rein in your online exposure and remove yourself from Google searches

How to rein in your online exposure and remove yourself from Google searches

You can keep your information off the internet with these tips on how to reduce...

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Reader question: Is it safe to hit the ‘unsubscribe’ button on spam?

Reader question: Is it safe to hit the ‘unsubscribe’ button on spam?

Tired of a clogged inbox with unwanted emails from companies you don't recall signing...