DEAR ABBY: I was recently diagnosed with a progressive disease for which there is no cure. It will affect me physically and mentally as I age. For now, I’m treating the symptoms and trying to minimize their effect on my day-to-day life. But this is certainly not how I expected to live out my “golden … Read more
They claim it’ll tech-spedite the screening process. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) sparked privacy concerns after unveiling plans to roll out controversial facial recognition tech in over 400 US airports soon. “TSA is in the early stages of deploying its facial recognition capability to airport security checkpoints,” a spokesperson told The Post regarding the ambitious program. … Read more
Wherever you go, there you are — but it doesn’t have to be that way on the internet. A new app will help consumers protect their personal data from being bought and sold by dozens of major companies. Powered by the nonprofit Consumer Reports, Permission Slip will put control back in the hands of its … Read more
It was like a speed date at 30,000 feet. An Illinois passenger revealed her “uncomfortable” seating arrangement on a European flight — in which she was forced to sit face-to-face with another passenger like a sky-high inflight date. A TikTok video detailing the awkward configuration has amassed 3.8 million views — and freaked out users … Read more
This is actually happening: AI is starting to read minds. Researchers at the University of Texas Austin have successfully created an artificial intelligence system that “can translate a person’s brain activity” into plain, readable language. The high-tech device, known as a semantic decoder, can do so by utilizing similar technology implemented by ChatGPT and Google’s … Read more
They’re going AI-ncognito. Don’t like the idea of IT people peeping on your private ChatGPT messages? Not to fear: parent company OpenAI has unveiled a new stealth mode that protects users’ conversations from prying employees’ eyes, as well as potential leaks. “We’ll be moving more and more in this direction of prioritizing user privacy,” Mira … Read more
“South Park” has mercilessly mocked Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in an episode based on the exiled royals. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to move across the pond in a desperate bid for privacy has been highlighted in the show’s latest episode, titled “The Worldwide Privacy Tour.” The episode, which begins with a … Read more