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Video on people displaced for Vizag Google data centre blocked by Meta after govt notice

Environmental Reporting Collective (ERC)—an international network of journalists —has issued a statement against Meta, the parent company of Instagram, for reportedly restricting their video story in India, which addressed the forced displacement of Dalits in Andhra Pradesh’s Visakhapatnam to accommodate a Google data centre, without offering any clarification.

Newslaundry · May 25

Supreme Court Geofence Ruling Could Expose AI Chats, Keyword Searches to Police

The Supreme Court is weeks away from delivering its most consequential digital privacy ruling since 2018, and the stakes stretch far beyond a Virginia bank robbery. The case — Chatrie v. United States — centers on a geofence warrant, a law enforcement tool that searches everyone's location data to find…

International Business Times · May 23

Microsoft manager’s ‘bigger than any promotion’ moment: How 81-year-old dadi made him think about success differently

A Microsoft manager brought his 81-year-old grandmother to his Bengaluru office for the first time, a moment he described as "bigger than any promotion." Growing up in a small town, he dreamed of working in such an environment. His grandmother's curiosity and his realization of generational sacrifices made the visit…

The Economic Times · May 22

What is Mini Shai-Hulud npm supply chain attack, and was Microsoft and Socket hit by malware? Full explainer on npm malware spread

What is Mini Shai-Hulud npm supply chain attack, and was Microsoft and Socket hit by malware? A new npm supply chain attack hit hundreds of packages linked to the @antv ecosystem. Attackers used a compromised maintainer account to publish malicious versions that stole credentials and spread across repositories. Microsoft and…

The Economic Times · May 19

Feds Want Your Data If You Downloaded This Popular Car App

The Department of Justice wants the names and addresses of at least 100,000 people who downloaded the EZ Lynk Auto Agent app.

Motor1 · May 18

Do you use Microsoft Exchange? Hackers are actively exploiting a new zero-day flaw

Microsoft warns of a new zero-day vulnerability that leaves Exchange open to hackers.

Tom’s Guide · May 17

Android's new Pause Point could be the most helpful and healthy anti-doom-scroll update in years

Here's a natural assist in the fight to stay present in the face of distracting digital dazzlers

T3 · May 17

Microsoft reverses course on Edge password handling but denies users were ever at risk

Microsoft is patching an Edge behavior that left passwords in system memory, despite claiming the risk was within its expected threat model.

Windows Central · May 15

Microsoft and its partners are rebuilding how Windows 11 talks to hardware to save your PC from itself

Microsoft is teaming up with hardware makers to improve driver reliability and make managing drivers a cleaner experience.

Windows Central · May 15

'Direct discrimination': court loss for app's trans ban

A legal bid by an app and its founder has backfired, with an appeal panel awarding twice the initial amount of damages for excluding a transgender user.

AAP · May 15