Amazon’s five new Alexa devices add cameras, sleep sensing, and smart-home features. Compare prices, Alexa+ requirements, compatibility, and privacy controls.

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Meta’s Waddle World AI pet app brings journaling to the Philippines. Learn how it works, who can use it, and what its privacy disclosures reveal.

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Opera's WebAI brings local AI models to supported browsers, offering developers new options while raising questions about privacy and device requirements.

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Apple's iOS 27.2 fixes 163 security vulnerabilities, including WebKit and privacy flaws. IT teams should review updates across managed devices.

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The US Treasury proposes tighter China investment restrictions covering AI, biotechnology and advanced chips. Here's what businesses and investors should know.

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Greece’s under-15 social media ban starts Jan. 1, 2027. Learn who is affected, how age checks will work, and what users should know about privacy.

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See what you missed in Daily Tech Insider from Oct. 19–23.

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Explore Google Chrome's features, Gemini AI, Auto Browse, security settings, privacy controls, and Chrome Enterprise tools in this complete cheat sheet.

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ChatGPT now lets users lock private conversations with a PIN or biometrics. Learn how Locked Chats works, its limitations, and the risks of resetting a PIN.

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Google's new Gemini tools help small businesses manage marketing and finances, but privacy protections differ across personal and enterprise accounts.

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Australia is preparing legal action against Meta, TikTok, Snap, and Google over alleged breaches of its under-16 social media ban. Here's what could happen next.

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Amazon's new Bee AI devices can summarize conversations, but their recording controls raise consent questions for employers and meeting participants.

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OpenAI expands ChatGPT's Chrome integration with tab access and browser automation. Learn what the update means for productivity, privacy, and enterprise security.

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Windows 11 offers controls for diagnostic data, location access, clipboard syncing, and personalized recommendations. Here's how to review seven privacy settings and understand their trade-offs.

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OpenAI agreed not to use Apple's alleged trade secrets as a judge considered an injunction. Both companies are now raising allegations over confidential files.

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AI agents expose gaps in enterprise access controls and audit trails. Here's how security leaders can rethink identity, data governance, and oversight.

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