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The Verge: JB Pritzker thinks AI could help us live to 100 — or threaten us like nukes Link: https://www.theverge.com/podcast/1012839/pritzker-ai-privacy-data-centers-flock-congress-laws
The Verge: Benn Jordan on Flock, privacy, and the new surveillance backlash Link: https://www.theverge.com/podcast/1011170/benn-jordan-flock-cameras-alpr-ai-surveillance-privacy
TechCrunch: Surveillance company Flock cuts staff as privacy backlash grows Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/09/surveillance-company-flock-cuts-staff-as-priva cy-backlash-grows/
TechCrunch: Hark releases an AI personal assistant with a focus on privacy Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/06/hark-releases-an-ai-personal-assistant-with-a- focus-on-privacy/
The woman at Orchard House would not let me touch the door. That should have told me what kind of place it was. I arrived at 4:17 on a Thursday afternoon with a work order that looked valid on my phon...
The Verge: Amazon’s delivery driver smart glasses will reportedly take photos ‘almost constantly’ Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1002766/amazon-delivery-driver-smart-glasses-priva cy
The Verge: Your car’s data privacy problems are worse than you think Link: https://www.theverge.com/transportation/1001463/car-data-privacy-northeastern-st udy-honda-gm-ford
The Verge: Xiaomi’s new 18 Pro phones improve on Samsung’s privacy display Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/999253/xiaomi-18-pro-max-privacy-display-launch-ch ina
Wired: How to Use AI With Your Privacy Intact Link: https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-ai-with-your-privacy-intact/
The Verge: Read the Apple document explaining how new listening features still protect your privacy Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/992919/apple-siri-ai-audio-intelligence-privacy
Wired: Meta Releases Muse, a Personal AI Agent With Privacy ‘Built Into It’ Link: https://www.wired.com/story/meta-releases-muse-a-personal-ai-agent-with-privacy- built-into-it/
The Verge: Huawei copies Samsung’s privacy display in its latest trifold Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/990958/huawei-mate-xt-2-trifold-launch-china-priva cy-display
TechCrunch: Ollie is betting its focus on privacy can help it win the AI assistant race Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/03/ollie-is-betting-privacy-can-win-the-ai-assist ant-race/
The Verge: DJI’s new robovac can climb obstacles, vacuum quietly, and claims much improved privacy Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/989295/dji-romo-2-p2-a2-robovac-legs-vacuuming-loc al-data-mode-i...
TechCrunch: Florida and Texas move to block Flock cameras over privacy concerns Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/01/florida-and-texas-move-to-block-flock-cameras- over-privacy-concerns/
Before posting a photo, check the background. Mail, house numbers, license plates, work badges, computer screens, and even reflections can reveal more personal information than you intended. Any tips...
I keep seeing people act like privacy is just "use Tor" or "turn on a VPN" and then you are good. Those tools can help, but they are not magic. A VPN mostly changes who can see your connection. Your I...
Ars Technica: Meta makes AI glasses slightly less creepy with limit on nonconsensual recording Link: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/meta-tweaks-ai-glasses-to-block-some creepy-recordings-...
The Verge: Meta addresses ‘pervert glasses’ reputation with a privacy fix and a new marketing campaign Link: https://www.theverge.com/tech/985851/meta-privacy-loophole-fix-marketing-campaig n
TechCrunch: Apple rescues Hide My Email feature from the privacy scrap heap Link: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/25/apple-rescues-hide-my-email-feature-from-the-p rivacy-scrap-heap/
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