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Well, it took its time, but Apple has finally taken the plunge and embraced artificial intelligence-and, as always, it has managed to put its own distinctive spin on the technology [...]

Jonni Bidwell emerges from his encrypted tunnel with the facts and fiction about virtual private networks... It's almost impossible to avoid propaganda and hype about virtual private networks (VPNs). Anywhere [...]

Delicately diaphanous and woven in varying degrees of opacity, sheer fabrics have long been imbued with an air of intrigue and romance. In part, this is because of their ethereal [...]

Privacy is such an important aspect of our online lives that it's often exploited to promote software that's not private. 'Keep your privacy under control', says the download page for [...]

Garden boundaries, whether organic or man-made, set the tone for an outdoor space. Treat them in the same way you would the walls in a room as they provide the [...]

If you're new to Linux it's easy to fall for the stories peddled online that the OS is terrible for more advanced activities such as gaming and videoconferencing and you [...]

Drone attacks in Gaza and Ukraine have killed thousands and injured many more. But drones are not used only in war; indeed, so widespread is their use in surveillance that [...]

I magine that you've built an extensive customer base and rabid brand loyalty among a broad base of loyal customers who chose your company for its innovative products and exceptional [...]

The internet has never been more dangerous. In April, a Microsoft Employee stumbled across a cunningly coded Linux backdoor that could have compromised virtually every major website. Generative AI promises [...]

This year, our group test has conspicuously focused on top-of-the-range security suites, brimming with extra features. Think VPNs, parental controls, password managers, identity theft insurance and recovery services. We included [...]

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this activity, you should be better prepared to: * Evaluate the potential risks and benefits of incorporating AI technology in health care, considering factors [...]

Purpose: This paper aims to explore the risks and challenges faced by microenterprise institutions within the context of digitalization post-COVID-19, offering valuable insights into the existing literature on this subject. Furthermore, the study incorporates a behavioural perspective when evaluating the efficiency of microenterprise institutions that provide banking services. Design/methodology/approach: The study relies solely on related literature and highlights the risks and challenges in Islamic microenterprise institutions. Reviews of previous studies normally have their own terminology in research methodology. This section covers the various facets of digital finance risk, including cybersecurity threats, data privacy concerns, and operational vulnerabilities, as well as how these risks may influence clients' trust, adoption, and engagement with technology-based banking services. Findings: The findings of this research shed light on the multifaceted risks and challenges faced by microenterprise institutions. Digital finance and its role in enhancing financial inclusion offer numerous advantages to users of financial services, digital finance providers, governments, companies, and the overall economy. Research limitations/implications: The highlight of this study is several persistent challenges that, when effectively addressed, can further improve the effectiveness of digital finance for individuals, businesses, and governments alike. Practical implications: The digital finance issues highlighted in this article hold significance in ongoing discussions and country-level initiatives aimed at promoting greater financial inclusion through digital finance in developing and emerging economies. Originality/value: A compelling avenue for future research could involve investigating the connection between digital finance and economic crises, and examining whether digital finance plays a role in spreading financial contagion in times of crisis, and to suggest possibilities for reform. Keywords: Risk Management, Digital Finance, Fintech, Challenge; Islamic Microenterprise Institution, Introduction The future of microenterprises in supporting small businesses is promising, with several key trends and developments shaping its role in helping entrepreneurs and fostering economic growth. The global microenterprise [...]

Last year California lawmakers passed two laws that were the first of their kind in the nation. One requires corporations to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions. The other requires companies [...]

Since its public launch in November 2022, ChatGPT has captured the world's imagination about its capabilities. ChatGPT can respond to complex questions and produce comprehensive, essay-length answers on virtually any [...]

Artificial intelligence is likely to transform how insurance companies underwrite risk and engage customers, but regulators will monitor issues regarding how data is used to reduce the potential for discrimination [...]

Sridhar Manyem, senior director, AM Best, said key issues for insurers in terms of the data associated with wearable technology include data privacy, regulatory challenges and using the data ethically [...]

NATE BEYOR Managing Director S Partner Boston Consulting Group Nate Beyor is part of the West Coast leadership team for the Health Care practice at Boston Consulting Group, and an [...]

With social media turning life into an open book, the temptation to use artificial intelligence to gather lifestyle information is great when assessing risks or preventing fraud, insurance leaders say. [...]

TLDR SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda opposes consolidated audit trails (CAT) for crypto, calling it regulatory overreach Uyeda criticizes SEC’s approach to crypto regulation without clear guidelines Republicans likely to confront [...]

New research reveals that thousands of browser extensions pose significant threats to privacy, and hundreds automatically extract private user content from within webpages--affecting millions of Internet users. Browser extensions, the [...]

TLDR Ashigaru, a new open-source project, has forked Samourai Wallet’s code Ashigaru aims to provide secure, private, and censorship-resistant crypto solutions The project was launched by anonymous developers claiming to [...]

FTC Chair Lina Khan has led an aggressive antitrust fight against large corporations. In a recent '60 Minutes' interview, she said Big Tech acquisitions have harmed Americans. Companies like Facebook [...]

2024 SEP 21 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- Investigators publish new report on cancer. According to news originating from Shandong, [...]

Byline: Gaurav Arora, Dhruv Wadhwa, Ujjwal Malhotra If India is to embrace the digital age without losing its democratic soul, it is imperative that any surveillance framework be subject to [...]

Worldcoin scans irises to create a secure, encrypted network for identity verification. About six million people use Worldcoin, with companies such as Reddit and Discord integrating it. Damien Kieran, an [...]

While I agree that most meetings could probably be emails, that doesn’t mean you can skip out on said meetings. And when it’s time to hop on a call, you’re [...]

Whether it’s Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, the browser is the program we use on a day-to-day basis. That said, most of us continue to use the same old browser [...]

Energy and Commerce passes legislation that would require tech companies to protect children from potential harms such as drug sales and sexual exploitation. Taking up where the Senate left off [...]

Discord has faced its share of controversies. Just this year, it came to light that https://www.pcworld.com/article/2308047/scraper-spies-on-600-million-discord-users-and-sells-the-data.html after someone scraped group chats across thousands of servers. And earlier this month, https://www.pcworld.com/article/2447821/new-discord-feature-feels-a-lot-like-spying-heres-how-to-disable-it.html. [...]

Instagram said it will start applying restrictions to kids’ accounts in an effort to make the Meta-owned app more “safe,” in the social media company’s words. Starting Tuesday, new and [...]

TikTok and its parent company ByteDance were hit with a class action lawsuit on Tuesday from parents who say that the social media platform violated children’s online privacy laws. The [...]

The number of data breaches is at its highest level since July to December 2020, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has claimed. During the first six months [...]

One of the 'Big Four' accounting firms will start tracking where its UK employees are logging on from, in an attempt to keep a closer eye on hybrid working practices. [...]

I flew in (https://www.businessinsider.com/british-airways-vs-virgin-atlantic-nyc-london-compared-2024-9) British Airways' business-class Club Suite for a long-haul flight for the first time. My seat felt incredibly private, had direct aisle access, and plenty of legroom. [...]

Byline: Adgully Bureau Google has launched confidential matching, a new technology that uses confidential computing to securely connect advertisers' first-party data with Google's measurement and audience solutions. This innovative approach [...]

2024 SEP 14 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- Current study results on information technology have been published. According to news [...]

Byline: Moneylife Digital Team While denying all allegations related to income earned from Agora Advisory Pvt Ltd, rental income from Carol Info Services Ltd, a company affiliated with Wockhardt Ltd [...]

European privacy regulator, Data Protection Commission (DPC), has launched an inquiry into Google over its use of the personal data of users in the region, adding to the tech giant’s [...]

https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/PC-ED-CHOICE.png At a Glance Expert's Rating Pros * Multiple independently verified no-log audits * Unlimited simultaneous device connections * Vast server network * Great extra features such as multi-hop and […]