Meta Platforms Files Patent for Emotion-Tracking AI
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has filed a patent for an AI system that continuously listens to…
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Amazon Halo Wearable with Tone Emotion Analysis
Amazon Halo was a fitness wearable that included a Tone feature to analyze voice pitch and pace for emotional state detection. It…
Study of 281 Free Android VPN Apps Reveals Traffic Leaks, Unencrypted Data, and Tracking
A comprehensive study of 281 popular free Android VPN apps from the Google Play Store, conducted by researchers at the University of…
Meta’s Muse AI Image Tool Uses Public Instagram Photos by Default
Meta has launched Muse Image, a new AI model that allows users to generate AI content using public Instagram posts and reels,…
Google Search Services History
A Google privacy setting that stores media like images and audio to improve AI models and personalize search experiences.
WhatsApp Introduces Usernames to Enhance User Privacy and Protect Phone Numbers
WhatsApp has officially announced the global rollout of username reservations, a new privacy feature designed to protect the phone numbers of its…
Signal: Pioneering Username-Based Privacy in Messaging
Signal, a privacy-focused messaging app, introduced a username feature over two years ago to shield phone numbers, setting a precedent that WhatsApp…
Citizen Lab Finds Linked Android VPN Apps with Shared Credentials
In August 2025, Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto, along with Arizona State University, found that several popular Android VPN apps…
152 Chrome Wallpaper Extensions with 105K Installs Linked to Adware and Fake Traffic
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a network of 152 Google Chrome extensions posing as live wallpaper add-ons that distribute a potentially unwanted program…