Glad I switched, fully, to #Linux a few months ago. I'm not a programmer or techie, and struggled with Linux in the past, but compared to a decade ago, the installation was really easy & it the user interface has improved dramatically.
Any Windows users wanting to switch to Linux due to the new Windows Recall security nightmare, hit me up if you need any newbie help getting setup with Linux.
Is it just me, or has Microsoft gone completely crazy? They are implementing spyware that takes screenshots every second and forcing AI integration. Why would anyone willingly purchase this? Anyone with experience in computer or information security knows that it is a bad idea, even if it is locally done. Just don't do it. Yet, here we are, and they are doubling down on this idea. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/05/microsofts-new-recall-feature-will-record-everything-you-do-on-your-pc/#privacy#security
So here's the thing with #Microsoft's new #Recall feature:
It's not about Microsoft now suddenly spying on you. They can probably already do that if they want in a much easier way without you knowing.
So please be more realistic!
The far more severe #privacy concern in the age of #remote work is when person A shares their screen and person B having Recall enabled, thereby "recalling" the other person's screen without person A knowing.
Completely nuts....
Microsoft CEO revealed that Windows PCs will have an AI photographic memory feature called “Recall,” which will take constant screenshots of everything you do #microsoft#recall#privacy#security
🚨 Microsoft's new "Recall" feature is a privacy nightmare. Always-on screenshot capture, closed-source AI analysis, invasive data collection with questionable controls - all impossible for researchers to independently audit.
Users should avoid Recall entirely until it allows 3rd-party audits. This could drive many to switch to Linux.
What are your thoughts on the privacy implications of invasive AI features like Recall?
Did you know you can opt out of Apple’s Crowd-Sourced SSID Location Services now?
You have to rename your SSID to end with “_nomap”. To know more about this read Apple's “about privacy and Location Services in iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS" document. https://support.apple.com/en-us/102515
I am a run-of-the-mill Android-phone-Windows-desktop-Gmail-user but now I'm in the process of transitioning from Gmail and using Duck Duck Go to research how to set up a Linux desktop.
Oh, and also now Signal-curious.
What is this place? Some kind of privacy cult LOL?
"Users can pause, stop, or delete captured content and can exclude specific apps or websites. Recall won't take snapshots of InPrivate web browsing sessions in Microsoft Edge or DRM-protected content. However, Recall won't actively hide sensitive information like passwords and financial account numbers that appear on-screen."
“#Microsoft revealed a new AI-powered feature called "Recall" for Copilot+ PCs that will allow Windows 11 users to search and retrieve their past activities on their PC. To make it work, Recall records everything users do on their PC, including activities in apps, communications in live meetings, and websites visited for research.“ #privacy#tech
#Amazon Echo Hub reviewed in @guardian is a device that brings you firmly into #Alexa's clutches.
The word #privacy isn't mentioned at all. Because who cares about that, right?
"Amazon’s latest Alexa device feels like the missing piece in making a home fully smart"
"The #Echo Hub [..] is a cut-price option for a device that usually has to be either professionally installed, costing thousands, or a DIY job that requires more than a little expertise." 😫
"To make it work, [Microsoft] Recall records everything users do on their PC, including activities in apps, communications in live meetings, and websites visited for research."
Obviously, Linux won't do this to you. It has no reason to. Good reason to switch.
"it's all stored locally" is not a panacea for these alarming privacy-invading products!
what exactly is stored locally? what data is extracted from that local data and sent to the company's servers? is that local data being backed somewhere?
what additional risks are now being posed to people who share devices, whose devices might be accessed by others or compromised, or who might not realize these tools are running? what is the risk that the company might later change its decision on local storage?