News & Articles By Zoey Sky
11/27/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Former Meta director says Instagram FAILED to protect teen users
A former Meta employee testified before a Senate subcommittee earlier this month and revealed that Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, knew of the harassment and other harms affecting teenage users on its platforms but “failed to address them.” Arturo Bejar worked on well-being for Instagram from 2019 to 2021. From 2009 to 2015, […]
11/27/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Leaked document reveals White House surveillance program lets cops access TRILLIONS of private phone records
According to a shocking letter obtained by WIRED, a secret surveillance program tracks more than a trillion domestic phone records within the U.S. yearly. The letter was sent by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) to the Department of Justice (DOJ), with the senator objecting to the program’s legality. DAS has been used for more than a DECADE The […]
11/03/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Driverless Cruise robotaxi DRAGGED a woman pinned under it for 20 feet
Early in October, a woman found herself pinned under a Cruise robotaxi after getting hit by a hit-and-run driver in downtown San Francisco. She was subsequently dragged approximately 20 feet by the driverless car before getting rescued and rushed to a hospital with serious injuries. On October 24, state authorities suspended Cruise’s operating permit, banning it from deploying driverless […]
11/02/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Financial preparedness: What are the dangers of a “cashless” economy?
For modern shoppers, cashless payment methods may seem like a convenient and secure option. But if you want to avoid common risks like credit card fraud and digital systems that are vulnerable to cyberattacks, cash will always be king. (h/t to SHTFPlan.com) In the U.S. and other economies that have legal tender laws, only cash is […]
11/01/2023
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By Zoey Sky
California DMV SUSPENDS Cruise’s driverless car permits for misrepresenting information on safety
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) suspended the autonomous driving permit of self-driving car startup Cruise on Oct. 24, halting the company’s robotaxi services in San Francisco. According to the California DMV, the company’s vehicles aren’t safe for public operation and Cruise has “misrepresented information related to the safety of the technology of the vehicles.” […]
10/30/2023
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By Zoey Sky
DNA hacking? Hackers targeted users of DNA testing firm 23andMe
Amid recent world events like the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Palestine conflict, a cyber attack at 23andMe, a popular DNA testing firm, earlier in October didn’t make many headlines. The company provides users with a detailed ancestry breakdown based on their DNA. Leaked data suggests that 23andMe’s customers include Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. The data […]
10/30/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Amazon prepares army of 750,000 ROBOTS to eliminate HUMAN workers
Amazon recently announced that it has “750,000 robots working collaboratively” with human employees. The company introduced two new robotic systems to speed up its deliveries, raising concerns among fulfillment center workers that the e-commerce giant might eventually reduce or totally replace its human workforce. In a blog post on Oct. 18, Amazon revealed that its […]
10/24/2023
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By Zoey Sky
ChatGPT can figure out your personal data using simple conversations, warn researchers
Experts have warned that artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots like ChatGPT can “discern sensitive personal information about individuals through casual conversations.” These chatbots can deduce sensitive information about the people they chat with, even if the conversation is about boring topics. Martin Vechev, a computer science professor at Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule Zurich (Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, ETH Zurich) in […]
10/04/2023
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By Zoey Sky
“IT malfunction” brings Germany’s Volkswagen factories to a grinding halt
On Sept. 7, Volkswagen reported that it was hit by a major IT outage that caused production at several plants in Germany to screech to a halt. Volkswagen, Europe’s top carmaker, added that the whole group, which includes the Porsche AG and Audi brands, was affected by the “IT malfunction.” A spokesperson for Audi said that production […]
09/29/2023
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By Zoey Sky
NYPD deploys robot cop to Times Square subway station
Knightscope 5 (K-5), a police robot manufactured by Knightscope, is now patrolling New York City’s busiest subway station in a new pilot program. At a news conference announcing the deployment of the robot, NYC Mayor Eric Adams said the city must “use every available method.” Adams said NYC is leasing the K-5 robot for $9 an hour, […]
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