“An array of ATMs and point-of-sale terminals can be hacked with a wave of your phone, according to research released this week about vulnerabilities in near-field communication card readers.”
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Apple has released slightly revised AirTag firmware
“The anti-stalking features of AirTag were updated in 1.0.276, and Apple has released a new version of that update to users. Unlike other device operating systems, the AirTag does not have an update menu to control incoming updates install.”
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Brave Search now available as beta with anti-tracking features – 9to5Mac
“The developers of Brave, a privacy-focused web browser, have been testing their own search engine for a while now with a small number of invited users. Starting today, Brave Search will be available to everyone as a public beta through the official browser apps and also a new website.”
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Google reportedly made it difficult for smartphone users to find privacy settings
“Unredacted documents in Arizonaโs lawsuit against Google show that company executives and engineers were aware that the search giant had made it hard for smartphone users to keep location information private, Insider reported.”
Amazon devices will soon automatically share your Internet with neighbors
“If you use Alexa, Echo, or any other Amazon device, you have only 10 days to opt out of an experiment that leaves your personal privacy and security hanging in the balance. On June 8, the merchant, Web host, and entertainment behemoth will automatically enroll the devices in Amazon Sidewalk.”
Apple is being sued for suggesting customers can ‘Buy’ TV shows and movies
“In context: With the rise of digital content distribution and consumption platforms like Netflix, Steam, and Spotify, the concept of content ownership is becoming a thing of the past.”