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The revelations come from Careless People, exposing how Meta exploited emotional vulnerabilities for profit — a disturbing face of surveillance capitalism. #SurveillanceCapitalism #Meta #DigitalPrivacy https://futurism.com/facebook-beauty-targeted-ads https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/478/641/590/292/605/original/b1b222a166d921d2.png npub1qzg39p7r6h7vup7s6awsrgwunwcx5m6w62wnlxuvgk0lu3rn5fmqvj7lk0 OpenTech Congrats #mastodon Mastodon is now a team of 15 (up from just 3 full-time engineers less than 2 years ago). We’re restructuring as a European non-profit—no VC funding, just your support. More updates soon! #Mastodon #opensource https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/05/evolving-the-team/ https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/436/352/129/172/613/original/5ebca86249017d46.png npub1qzg39p7r6h7vup7s6awsrgwunwcx5m6w62wnlxuvgk0lu3rn5fmqvj7lk0 OpenTech what's the present situation of Firefox? Do you guys still use it? #Firefox #browser npub1qzg39p7r6h7vup7s6awsrgwunwcx5m6w62wnlxuvgk0lu3rn5fmqvj7lk0 OpenTech How many of you guys using #openstreetmap? Whats your opinion? #OpenSource https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/308/607/966/296/745/original/cca75596b1e4f429.png npub1qzg39p7r6h7vup7s6awsrgwunwcx5m6w62wnlxuvgk0lu3rn5fmqvj7lk0 OpenTech Mozilla Thunderbird Takes on Gmail! MozillaThunderbird is stepping up its game with a new email service aimed at competing with Gmail. This update introduces enhanced features like improved organization, advanced search capabilities, and a user-friendly design that simplifies email management. Users can also expect better privacy controls and customization options, making it easier to tailor their inbox experience. #thunderbird #opensource npub1qzg39p7r6h7vup7s6awsrgwunwcx5m6w62wnlxuvgk0lu3rn5fmqvj7lk0 OpenTech People of #mastodon https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/300/087/873/245/569/original/cd8f44432db2b750.jpg npub1qzg39p7r6h7vup7s6awsrgwunwcx5m6w62wnlxuvgk0lu3rn5fmqvj7lk0 OpenTech #mastodon #fediverse https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/251/240/870/484/931/original/ce91538da8a2d8db.png npub1qzg39p7r6h7vup7s6awsrgwunwcx5m6w62wnlxuvgk0lu3rn5fmqvj7lk0 OpenTech AI Crawlers Overwhelm Traffic, Forcing Blocks Developers report that AI crawlers dominate website traffic, consuming resources and forcing some to block traffic from entire countries. The surge in AI-driven scraping is increasing infrastructure costs and security concerns, prompting more aggressive mitigation efforts. #AI #WebTraffic #CyberSecurity https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/03/devs-say-ai-crawlers-dominate-traffic-forcing-blocks-on-entire-countries/ npub1qzg39p7r6h7vup7s6awsrgwunwcx5m6w62wnlxuvgk0lu3rn5fmqvj7lk0 OpenTech ⚰️⚰️ #windows #socialmedia #mastodon https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/114/133/918/004/529/771/original/7c696c3dd17e9b24.png npub1qzg39p7r6h7vup7s6awsrgwunwcx5m6w62wnlxuvgk0lu3rn5fmqvj7lk0 OpenTech MIT News reports on a breakthrough in wearable technology: a fiber computer that integrates into clothing. This technology allows apparel to run apps and respond to the wearer's environment. Key features include sensing activities, personalized feedback, and compatibility with various clothing items. The development could lead to more interactive apparel, enhancing daily life. 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Users are encouraged to adopt alternatives like Google Authenticator or security keys for better protection. #Google #Gmail #TwoFactorAuthentication #CyberSecurity #DataProtection #TechNews npub1qzg39p7r6h7vup7s6awsrgwunwcx5m6w62wnlxuvgk0lu3rn5fmqvj7lk0 OpenTech Hey #Linux users! What was the first #distro you ever used, and what’s your current one? Also, what made you choose them? 😊 npub1qzg39p7r6h7vup7s6awsrgwunwcx5m6w62wnlxuvgk0lu3rn5fmqvj7lk0 OpenTech Google removed key AI principles, dropping commitments against weapons, surveillance, and harmful tech. It now emphasizes working with governments on AI for national security. 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Attackers leverage compromised MikroTik, Huawei, Cisco, Boa, and ZTE routers. Most attacks originate from Brazil, Turkey, Russia, and Argentina. 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It matches OpenAI's benchmark performance but at lower costs. The AI agent handles complex web research using reasoning and task chaining. Hugging Face achieved a credible 55.15% success rate and invites public contributions to improve the project. The demo site is currently overloaded but shows promising progress. #AI #OpenSource #Innovation https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/chatgpts-powerful-deep-research-upgrade-got-an-open-source-replica-in-just-24-hours https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/982/042/190/384/990/original/a96c9cd74ead399e.png npub1qzg39p7r6h7vup7s6awsrgwunwcx5m6w62wnlxuvgk0lu3rn5fmqvj7lk0 OpenTech Google is quietly installing a hidden app called #AndroidSystemSafetyCore on Android devices. 📱 Its purpose? 🔍 To scan your images — even incoming ones — all in the name of "protecting your #privacy." 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This update lets users install and manage Ubuntu instances independently of the Microsoft Store, giving more flexibility to developers and organizations. https://ubuntu.com/blog/ubuntu-wsl-new-format-available #Ubuntu #WSL #Linux #opensource https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/966/060/385/619/850/original/9e6a426a56c0e51d.png npub1qzg39p7r6h7vup7s6awsrgwunwcx5m6w62wnlxuvgk0lu3rn5fmqvj7lk0 OpenTech #DeepSeek is quite interesting #ChatGPT #ai https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/960/151/379/780/700/original/0164afa0487dd706.mp4 npub1qzg39p7r6h7vup7s6awsrgwunwcx5m6w62wnlxuvgk0lu3rn5fmqvj7lk0 OpenTech If you want #privacy use these: Join the Open Tech community( #signal group): https://signal.group/#CjQKIO87H98yYO88wR7ZWAZNI_PGFqkzix0w8DKWUSWyEeWrEhC_AzTR-bvvxlLApcEpsnLL #bravebrowser #proton #protonmail #linux #foss #mullvad #opensource https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/852/666/618/228/322/original/33bd6aff51e795ea.jpg