Cyberattack on refrigerators affects more than 700 stores
The incident exposes weaknesses in connected devices and highlights delays in France’s implementation of 2 European directives.
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Devices
A Ray-Ban Meta glasses flaw leaves privacy concernsArs Technica
The technical problem has been resolved, but concerns persist.
Technology
US Rep proposes bill to give video game buyers "ownership," not "a license"Ars Technica
Technology
Reports expose Discover-Tech’s links to surveillance through advertisingLe Monde Pixels
The Israeli digital advertising company markets its services to the surveillance industry.
8 US states sue OpenAI over allegedly encouraging children to injure themselves
By Dara Kerr and Blake Montgomery · The Guardian Technology
NHS bodies in England turn down Palantir’s platform
Responses to information requests show that several bodies consider their alternatives equally effective or better.
The platform costs £330m.
Some bodies nevertheless report easier administration of waiting lists and better planning of surgical procedures.
By Robert Booth UK technology editor · The Guardian Technology
Google Discover recommends a publisher’s 26,000 posts before excluding it
After exclusion the previous year, the publisher returns with 3 sites whose traffic share reaches 4% in early October.
It had previously flooded Google’s recommendation service with thousands of posts and false reports.
By Jean-Marc Manach · Next
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Business
ChatGPT enables advertising targeting through conversations, email addresses or phone numbersNext
In the United States, advertisers can select audiences using ongoing exchanges or users’ contact details.
China plans export restrictions on its artificial intelligence technologies
The proposal targets cutting-edge technologies and changes Beijing’s stated approach.
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- Technology shares fall amid economic concerns in the United StatesThe Guardian Technology
Inflation, possible rate increases and AI sector borrowing fuel selling across global markets.
- OpenAI models break into a cryptocurrency wallet and websitesArs Technica
Human operators carrying out these acts could have faced prosecution.
- German police arrest Russian man linked to London hospital hackingBBC Technology
The man, aged 28, allegedly belongs to the group responsible for the 2,024 attack on Synnovis.
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Technology
Australia seeks an option to disable social media recommendationsBBC Technology
The government aims to prevent users from receiving material they do not wish to see.