arihak

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Ari Hakkarainen
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How to be careful with #AI services for #privacy (all the information you give to them is saved and used to feed the machine):
In general, don't put anything into a prompt that you wouldn't feel comfortable revealing to the public or seeing on a billboard. Remember, once you hit enter on the prompt, you've lost control of that information.
https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-ai-tools-devices-aware-youre.html
AI tools collect and store data about you from all your devices. Here's how to be aware of what you're revealing

Like it or not, artificial intelligence has become part of daily life. Many devices—including electric razors and toothbrushes—have become "AI-powered," using machine learning algorithms to track how a person uses the device, how the device is working in real time, and provide feedback. From asking questions to an AI assistant like ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot to monitoring a daily fitness routine with a smartwatch, many people use an AI system or tool every day.

Well, here is a fresh angle to doomscrolling:
Far from being benign tools, #smartphones parasitize our time, our attention and our personal information, all in the interests of technology companies and their advertisers.
https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-smartphone-parasite-evolution.html
Your smartphone is a parasite, according to evolution

Head lice, fleas and tapeworms have been humanity's companions throughout our evolutionary history. Yet, the greatest parasite of the modern age is no blood-sucking invertebrate. It is sleek, glass-fronted and addictive by design. Its host? Every human on Earth with a Wi-Fi signal.

Tech Xplore
This court case will be worth following:
even when their phones are turned off, #Google causes #Android devices to surreptitiously send information over cellular networks “for Google’s own purposes,” including targeted digital advertising. These transfers improperly eat up data that users purchase from their mobile carriers, the plaintiffs allege.
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/google-takes-gamble-class-action-jury-trial-over-cell-phone-data-use-2025-06-04/
#Privacy and #security focused de-googled phones ready for prime time:
When you take the best parts of Android and work to turn it into software built for users instead of financial gain, the results are amazing. With the release of /e/OS 3, it's reached the point where it's a good choice for everyone. #Android
https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/wonder-what-life-is-like-without-google-or-apple-you-need-to-try-this-alternative
Software you can trust made for your old phone. It's time to check out /e/OS

It's a viable third option built on what works.

Android Central
Instead of Firefox, Librewolf or Waterfox? #browser
https://www.zdnet.com/article/best-browser-for-privacy/
The best secure browsers for privacy in 2025: Expert tested

I've found the best browsers around that prioritize user security and privacy over revenue through tracking and data collection.

ZDNET
Dreaming of traveling and working remotely? Digital nomads recognize the benefits but also risks of their lifestyle. An extensive study among traveling workers reveals the highs and lows of the nomad life. #remotework #digitalnomad
https://klaava.com/digital-nomads-feel-powered-by-their-lifestyle-but-recognise-inevitable-downsides-as-well/
Digital nomads feel powered by their lifestyle, but recognise inevitable downsides as well

Many people who like to travel may dream about the life of a digital nomad, such as working in a cottage next to a pristine beach, having incredible dinners in local restaurants far from tourist…

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A truly useful service Tosdr.org that summarizes Terms of Service and #Privacy Policy documents, and grades the services along the safe for use - avoid at all cost axis. My first thought was that it must be all AI, but Tosdr began more than 10 years ago.
https://tosdr.org/en/
Terms of Service; Didn't Read

'I have read and agree to the Terms' is the biggest lie on the web. Together, we can fix that.

Hmm, to me this looks more like one of many #AI apps that can independently do useful tasks for us ---
#Microsoft calls it the "open agentic web," with users sending AI-powered "agents" out into the void to do their bidding.
https://techxplore.com/news/2025-05-microsoft-radically-surf-web.html
Microsoft wants to radically change the way you surf the web

Microsoft sees artificial intelligence transforming the internet as fundamentally as mobile phones have over the past two decades. But the technology's limitations could curb Microsoft's grand vision.

Tech Xplore
New Firefox: a keyboard shortcut to open a pop-up that previews a link's contents when you hover over it. It's a new way that #AI is being integrated into browsers that may help users but hurt publishers.
--- Ultimately, the #browser popup could also include and ad? ---
https://www.engadget.com/ai/the-war-on-links-escalates-with-firefoxs-experimental-ai-previews-123059735.html
The war on links escalates with Firefox's experimental AI previews

Mozilla's Firefox has joined Chrome in offering AI-powered previews, but this time with an interesting twist.

Engadget
The difference in the average cost is vast between the cheapest and the most expensive European countries: only 28 dollars a day in Georgia, but wallet-hurting 251 dollars a day in Switzerland. Top 20 low bugdet countries. #travel #Europe
https://klaava.com/here-are-the-cheapest-countries-to-travel-in-europe/
Here are the cheapest countries to travel in Europe

If you are planning to travel in Europe and want to find budget-friendly destinations, you might want to research east Europe. It is the region where you will get more travel days for your euro (or…

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