rob dobi/Getty Images A widespread “smishing scam” is targeting people for their personal information under the guise of unpaid tolls. In recent months, the American public has been hit with waves of texts claiming they owe unpaid tolls or E-ZPass […]
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ZDNET Amid growing concerns over Chinese AI models like DeepSeek, new research suggests that fears may be overblown – at least when it comes to data privacy. In fact, some popular US-based AI chatbots might be collecting even more of
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TikTok/ZDNET While TikTok’s fate remains uncertain after being temporarily banned in the US, the Chinese-owned social media service is continuing efforts to attract and expand its US user base. The company announced on Thursday new enhancements for its web-based platform,
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John W. Banagan/Getty Images Since the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in 2022, artificial intelligence (AI) technologies have become increasingly entrenched in our daily lives. However, a new study suggests that the American workforce seems largely uninterested in adopting AI en
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Amazon The holiday season is quickly approaching and the sweet deals will be wide-ranging and abundant. Also: I test wearable tech for a living. These are my favorite products of 2024 Amazon released a new shopping tool that uses generative
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Screenshot by David Grober/ZDNET Instagram’s Adam Mosseri took to the app today to tease the upcoming launch of a generative AI editing feature that will enable users to “change nearly any aspect of your videos.” Expected to roll out next year, the
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Sabrina/ZDNET Instagram has introduced several major changes and updates during the last few months, including new features and privacy protections. A couple of months ago, the social media site announced profile cards: Users no longer need to type in handle names
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PerlaStudio/Getty Images Between unencrypted messaging hacks, data breaches, and AI scam calls, smartphone-centered security threats appear to be everywhere. iVerify found that one type of spyware is trying to make a comeback. Also: Why you should power off your phone once a
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Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images The rivalry between Threads and Bluesky continues to heat up as Meta steps into Bluesky’s territory to reveal a new feature. On Thursday, Instagram boss Adam Mosseri announced that Meta, which owns Threads, is testing a feature that enables
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday are only a few weeks away, and ZDNET’s team of tech experts are already scouting the web for the best tech deals so you don’t have to. Also: The best Black Friday deals live now New
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