Vertu Is Back With a Folding Phone Powered by—Surprise—an AI Agent
…The last Vertu phone we tested in 2023, the Metavertu, scared us with its privacy missteps. We'll have to see if the AlphaFold will spark the same fears. It's on…
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Apple's Next CEO Needs to Launch a Killer AI Product
…Expect them and their successors to find their way into Macs, iPhones, and maybe even an entirely new device that will allow personal agents to thrive while protecting privacy. This also sets…
Sniffies’ Users Worry About a ‘Straightification’ of the Gay Hookup App
…accused of sharing the personal data of 3 million customers with a third party, despite privacy guarantees. A cruiser in London named Dani, who has used Sniffies since 2021 and asked that…
I Lose Everything. These Bluetooth Trackers Are a Lifesaver
…Yes, there are legitimate privacy concerns around tracking devices and misuse. But without Bluetooth and GPS trackers, I'd spend considerably more of my life wandering around my apartment wondering, “Where did…
The Smart Home Gadgets to Amp Up Your Curb Appeal
…These also give your home a nice, cohesive look and immediate, controllable privacy from the outside world. WIRED reviewer Simon Hill recommends the SmartWings shades as his top picks, and Lutron's…
Why Amazon Is Buying Globalstar—and What It Means for Your iPhone
…and Apple Watch features.” It will be interesting to see how Apple, which has used privacy as a strong selling point, will square using a location-aware service run by Amazon, a…
I Gave Gemini Spark Access to My Life. Then It Friend-Zoned My Boyfriend
…I gave Google’s new AI agent access to everything from my personal Gmail, Docs, and Calendar apps. (So long privacy.) Then, I sent an innocuous, one-sentence prompt, asking the bot…
Bernie Sanders Saw This Coming
…What about having your privacy completely invaded? Is that a good idea? No. I treasure my privacy. All right. How, in the face of AI, do we deal with all of those…
Thousands of Vibe-Coded Apps Expose Corporate and Personal Data on the Open Web
…apps are public or private. Public apps being accessible on the internet is expected behavior. Privacy settings can be changed at any time with a single click.” A spokesperson for Lovable responded…
Cyberattack on a Car Breathalyzer Firm Leaves Drivers Stuck
…Each week, we round up the security and privacy news we didn’t cover in depth ourselves. Click the headlines to read the full stories. And stay safe out there. Cyberattack on…