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Court rejects Verizon claim that selling location data without consent is legal

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-30 01:28:43

Verizon lost an attempt to overturn a $46.9 million fine for selling customer location data without its users' consent. The US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit rejected Verizon's challenge in a ruling issued today. The Federal Communications Commission fined the three major carriers last year for violations revealed in 2018. The companies sued the FCC in three different courts, with varying results. AT&T beat the FCC in the reliably conservative US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, whi

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That new Claude feature 'may put your data at risk,' Anthropic admits

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-09-30 09:26:00

Ekaterina Goncharova/Moment via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Claude AI can now create and edit documents and other files. The feature could compromise your sensitive data. Monitor each interaction with the AI for suspicious behavior. Most popular generative AI services can work with your own personal or work-related data and files to some degree. The upside? This can save you time and labor, whether at home or on the job. The do

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Was Your Dog Harder to Train During the Pandemic? Science Says You’re Not Alone

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2025-09-30 13:00:54

Lockdown during the covid pandemic was hard on everyone, including our dogs. New research out today suggests dogs were harder to train in the years following 2020 but became more teachable as restrictions loosened. A study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One analyzed owner-reported behavioral data for more than 47,000 companion dogs during and immediately after the covid-19 pandemic. The researchers looked for trends in fear, attention, aggression, and trainability, finding that average

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Jaguar Land Rover confirms data theft after recent cyberattack

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-01 01:29:16

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) confirmed today that attackers also stole "some data" during a recent cyberattack that forced it to shut down systems and instruct staff not to report to work. JRL functions as a standalone entity under Tata Motors India after its purchase from Ford in 2008. With an annual revenue of over $38 billion (£29 billion), JLR employs approximately 39,000 people and makes more than 400,000 vehicles each year. The automobile manufacturer disclosed the attack on September 2, stat

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Jaguar Land Rover admits hackers may have taken data

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-10-01 04:43:57

Jaguar Land Rover admits hackers may have taken data The affected plants in the UK are not expected to restart until Thursday at the earliest and worldwide production of around 1,000 vehicles a day has been halted. Now, 11 days after the attack , it has conceded that some data has been impacted but declined to say exactly who the information pertained to, such as customers, suppliers or JLR itself. The company, owned by India's Tata Motors, initially said it did not believe any customer infor

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I Wore 3 Popular Smart Rings for Months, but This One Improved My Health the Most

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-01 09:00:00

The Oura ring was my favorite smart ring because its app was easy to understand and I liked some of the newer features from its latest software update. At the steep price of $299, this smart ring is made up of aerospace-grade titanium – one of the strongest materials on earth -- according to the site. Before I received my Oura ring, I was sent a ring sizer to figure out my ring size. Other smart rings did the same since sizing varies per brand. Once I received the Oura ring, I downloaded the Ou

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Claude’s new AI file-creation feature ships with security risks built in

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-30 16:55:34

On Tuesday, Anthropic launched a new file-creation feature for its Claude AI assistant that enables users to generate Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and other documents directly within conversations on the web interface and in the Claude desktop app. While the feature may be handy for Claude users, the company's support documentation also warns that it "may put your data at risk" and details how the AI assistant can be manipulated to transmit user data to external servers. The fe

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RSS co-creator launches new protocol for AI data licensing

techcrunch.com Russell Brandom 2025-10-01 09:07:26

In the wake of Anthropic’s $1.5 billion copyright settlement, the AI industry is coming to terms with its training data problem. There are as many as 40 other pending cases that seek damages for unlicensed data — including one that takes Midjourney to court for creating images of Superman. Without some kind of licensing system, AI companies could face an avalanche of copyright lawsuits that some worry will set the industry back permanently. Now, a group of technologists and web publishers has

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Jaguar Land Rover says data stolen in disruptive cyberattack

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2025-10-01 09:19:29

In Brief Jaguar Land Rover said on Wednesday that an unspecified amount of data was stolen during a cyberattack that has brought vehicle assembly lines to a standstill. In a statement on Wednesday, the U.K.-based maker of Land Rover and Range Rover vehicles said it was aware that “some data” was taken in the incident. Companies that operate in the U.K. are obligated to notify the Information Commissioner’s Office within three days of discovering a data breach. It’s not immediately clear if th

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The Download: AI’s energy future

technologyreview.com Rhiannon Williams 2025-10-01 13:10:00

In May, MIT Technology Review published an unprecedented and comprehensive look at how much energy the AI industry uses—down to a single query. Our reporters and editors traced where AI’s carbon footprint stands now, and where it’s headed, as AI barrels towards billions of daily users. We’ve just produced a short video to accompany that investigation. You can read the original full story here, and check out—and share— the full video on YouTube here. AI is changing the grid. Could it help more

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More Than 4.4 Million Exposed in Credit Bureau TransUnion Breach: What to Know

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-01 21:58:00

The TransUnion data breach exposed the data of up to 4.4 million customers. CNET Sensitive personal information belonging to 4.4 million customers, including their names and Social Security numbers, was exposed in a data breach on credit bureau TransUnion, in what is believed to be the latest in a string of attacks targeting companies' Salesforce databases. The data breach, which occurred on July 28, was identified and contained within hours, a TransUnion spokesperson told CNET. TransUnion is

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Claude now has access to a server-side container environment

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-01 16:25:55

Claude can now create and edit Excel spreadsheets, documents, PowerPoint slide decks, and PDFs directly in Claude.ai and the desktop app. This transforms how you work with Claude—instead of only receiving text responses or in-app artifacts, you can describe what you need, upload relevant data, and get ready-to-use files in return. File creation is now available as a preview for Max, Team, and Enterprise plan users. Pro users will get access in the coming weeks. What you can do Claude creates

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Claude’s new AI file creation feature ships with deep security risks built in

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-02 08:55:34

On Tuesday, Anthropic launched a new file creation feature for its Claude AI assistant that enables users to generate Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and other documents directly within conversations on the web interface and in the Claude desktop app. While the feature may be handy for Claude users, the company's support documentation also warns that it "may put your data at risk" and details how the AI assistant can be manipulated to transmit user data to external servers. The fe

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Apple’s newest health-tracking features are coming to older watches

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-10-02 09:32:29

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Apple just announced a bunch of new health tracking features alongside its new smartwatch lineup — but you might not need to upgrade your device to get access to them. With the launch of watchOS 26 next week, Apple will bring hypertension notifications, live tra

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Show HN: Superagents – connect spreadsheets to any database, API or MCP server

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-02 11:55:35

Yes! Sourcetable's AI makes intelligent decisions on what spreadsheet data is being referred to in the chat. This is helpful for tasks like cross-tab VLOOKUPs. If you prefer more control, you can also refer to specific tabs by name.

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Anthropic’s new Claude feature can leak data—users told to “monitor chats closely”

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-02 13:55:34

On Tuesday, Anthropic launched a new file creation feature for its Claude AI assistant that enables users to generate Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, and other documents directly within conversations on the web interface and in the Claude desktop app. While the feature may be handy for Claude users, the company's support documentation also warns that it "may put your data at risk" and details how the AI assistant can be manipulated to transmit user data to external servers. The fe

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Enterprise-Grade Data Ethics: How to Implement Privacy, Policy, and Architecture

computer.org Laurel Tweed 2025-10-03 07:00:26

In an era where data is often described as the “new oil,” its management transcends basic operational considerations and becomes integral to organizational trust and sustainability. Ethical data practices, including transparency and informed consent, have emerged as compliance requirements and strategic differentiators for business growth and customer retention. Data Ethics as a Strategic Differentiator Ethical data use is essential for building customer trust, which drives brand loyalty and h

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Adapting to new threats with proactive risk management

technologyreview.com Mit Technology Review Insights 2025-10-03 09:00:00

Unplanned downtime poses a major challenge for organizations, and is estimated to cost Global 2000 companies on average $200 million per year. Beyond the financial impact, it can also erode customer trust and loyalty, decrease productivity, and even result in legal or privacy issues. A 2024 ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, the medical-billing subsidiary of industry giant UnitedHealth Group—the biggest health and medical data breach in US history—exposed the data of around 190 million peo

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Claude Can Now Spin Up Spreadsheets, Reports and Slide Decks Directly in Chat

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-03 08:30:02

Anthropic is pushing Claude further beyond text-based answers. The AI chatbot can now generate and edit files, including Excel spreadsheets, Word documents, PowerPoint slide decks and PDFs, directly inside Claude.ai and its desktop app. This update will allow Claude to deliver finished, professional files instead of just copy-pasted text. The feature is currently in preview for Claude Max, Team and Enterprise customers. Pro users will get access in the coming weeks. Read also: Claude AI Can No

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Smart ring maker Oura’s CEO addresses recent backlash, says future is a ‘cloud of wearables’

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-10-03 09:37:58

Oura CEO Tom Hale is trying to set the record straight about the smart ring maker’s partnership with the Department of Defense (DoD) and data miner Palantir, which is used by defense, intelligence, and law enforcement agencies in the United States and elsewhere. At the Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference on Monday, Hale’s interview started off with a bang with his outright denial that the company was sharing user data with the government. “There was a lot of misinformation about this,” he said,

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Synthesizing Object-Oriented and Functional Design to Promote Re-Use

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-01 05:39:25

Synthesizing Object-Oriented and Functional Design to Promote Re-Use Shriram Krishnamurthi, Matthias Felleisen, Daniel P. Friedman European Conference on Object-Oriented Programming, 1998 Abstract Many problems require recursively specified types of data and a collection of tools that operate on those data. Over time, these problems evolve so that the programmer must extend the toolkit or extend the types and adjust the existing tools accordingly. Ideally, this should be done without modifyi

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Claude can now create and edit files

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-03 13:25:55

Claude can now create and edit Excel spreadsheets, documents, PowerPoint slide decks, and PDFs directly in Claude.ai and the desktop app. This transforms how you work with Claude—instead of only receiving text responses or in-app artifacts, you can describe what you need, upload relevant data, and get ready-to-use files in return. File creation is now available as a preview for Max, Team, and Enterprise plan users. Pro users will get access in the coming weeks. What you can do Claude creates

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Where top VCs are betting next: Index, Greylock, and Felicis share 2026 priorities at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2025-10-03 13:36:00

Early-stage founders, take note. The Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will feature a powerhouse panel of seasoned investors sharing where their firms are placing bets for 2026 and beyond. Joining us onstage Nina Achadjian , partner, Index Ventures — focused on automating overlooked industries and investing across AI, robotics, and vertical SaaS. , partner, Index Ventures — focused on automating overlooked industries and investing across AI, robotics, and vertical SaaS. Jerry Chen , g

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SAP fixes maximum severity NetWeaver command execution flaw

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-03 17:18:11

SAP has addressed 21 new vulnerabilities affecting its products, including three critical severity issues impacting the NetWeaver software solution. SAP NetWeaver is the foundation for SAP's business apps like ERP, CRM, SRM, and SCM, and acts as a modular middleware that is broadly deployed in large enterprise networks. In its security bulletin for September, the provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software lists a vulnerability with a maximum severity score of 10 out of 10 that is

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Plex urges users to change passwords after data breach

techcrunch.com Zack Whittaker 2025-10-03 17:47:22

Streaming giant Plex is urging its customers to change their passwords after it disclosed a data breach of one of its user databases. The company said in a post on Monday that it was aware of a security incident involving the theft of Plex customer account information, including user names, email addresses, scrambled passwords, and unspecified authentication data. Plex said while the passwords were scrambled in a way that made them unreadable to humans, it’s unclear if the passwords can be dec

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Another Plex data breach sees company urge users to change their password

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-10-03 21:36:15

A Plex data breach in 2022 exposed usernames, email addresses, and encrypted passwords. The company required all users to change their passwords as a precaution, and now history seems to be repeating itself. The company is again emailing users, using virtually identical wording to describe to report a new data breach with the same data obtained … 2022: A third-party was able to access a limited subset of data that includes emails, usernames, and encrypted passwords. 2025: An unauthorized th

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Anscombe's Quartet

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-02 18:29:36

Four data sets with the same descriptive statistics, yet very different distributions The four datasets composing Anscombe's quartet. All four sets have identical statistical parameters, but the graphs show them to be considerably different Anscombe's quartet comprises four datasets that have nearly identical simple descriptive statistics, yet have very different distributions and appear very different when graphed. Each dataset consists of eleven (x, y) points. They were constructed in 1973 b

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These 18 Popular VPNs Share Parent Companies and Privacy Risks

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-04 05:00:04

The benefits of using a VPN service to protect your privacy are clear: Your ISP and other snoops won't be able to spy on your online activity. What's not always clear is which VPN service is trustworthy. A VPN, or virtual private network, is software that creates a secure connection between your device and the internet by routing your internet traffic through an encrypted tunnel to a remote server. A VPN essentially masks your IP address and helps keep some of your browsing activities private.

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Plex tells users to reset passwords after new data breach

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-10-04 06:03:02

Media streaming platform Plex is warning customers to reset passwords after suffering a data breach in which a hacker was able to steal customer authentication data from one of its databases. In a data breach notification seen by BleepingComputer, Plex says the stolen data includes email addresses, usernames, securely hashed passwords, and authentication data. "An unauthorized third party accessed a limited subset of customer data from one of our databases," reads the Plex data breach notifica

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New 3D mapping tech goes way beyond GPS to let us see the earth in ways never before possible

zdnet.com Jason Hiner 2025-10-04 09:26:27

ICEYE Move over, GPS. A more advanced mapping solution is going to change the way humans can see, anticipate, and navigate the world. A new initiative called Project Orbion is creating a digital twin of earth by bringing together various technologies and companies in a collaboration that is promising to deliver a next-gen 3D mapping solution that will allow humans to see into places and in ways that we've never seen before -- especially in some of the most difficult situations and environments

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Latest Tech News

Court rejects Verizon claim that selling location data without consent is legal

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Was Your Dog Harder to Train During the Pandemic? Science Says You’re Not Alone

Jaguar Land Rover confirms data theft after recent cyberattack

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New 3D mapping tech goes way beyond GPS to let us see the earth in ways never before possible

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