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Microsoft handed the government encryption keys for customer data

Microsoft handed the government encryption keys for customer data

The FBI went to Microsoft last year with a warrant, asking them to hand over keys to unlock encrypted data…
ICE Asks Companies About ‘Ad Tech and Big Data’ Tools It Could Use in Investigations

ICE Asks Companies About ‘Ad Tech and Big Data’ Tools It Could Use in Investigations

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is asking companies to provide information about “commercial Big Data and Ad Tech” products that…
Intel says it's selling every chip it can produce, so it's feeding AI servers first

Intel says it's selling every chip it can produce, so it's feeding AI servers first

Intel’s fourth-quarter results reflected rising demand for its AI and data center products, offset by persistent supply constraints that continue…
I replaced my task manager with a notes app and I’m not going back

I replaced my task manager with a notes app and I’m not going back

I’ve used several task managers, and each time I feel like I haven’t found the right one. I’ve bounced between…
I tried dozens of Windows file managers — and still came back to File Explorer

I tried dozens of Windows file managers — and still came back to File Explorer

Since my Windows XP days, I’ve felt that File Explorer could be much better. Naturally, I’ve switched to File Explorer…
Tech CEOs boast and bicker about AI at Davos

Tech CEOs boast and bicker about AI at Davos

There were times at this week’s meeting of the World Economic Forum when Davos seemed transformed into a high-powered tech…
This single self-hosted dashboard replaced my entire monitoring setup

This single self-hosted dashboard replaced my entire monitoring setup

For years, I’ve self-hosted my automations, note apps, networking tools, and more. The more I self-hosted, the more fragmented my…
MicroSD Express cards and Anker’s travel adapter rule the deal roost this week

MicroSD Express cards and Anker’s travel adapter rule the deal roost this week

Welcome to the weekend, friends! We’re still in a bit of a deals lull before the Presidents Day and V-Day…
Former Googlers seek to captivate kids with an AI-powered learning app

Former Googlers seek to captivate kids with an AI-powered learning app

Big Tech companies and upcoming startups want to use generative AI to build software and hardware for kids. A lot…
ICE has killed another person in Minneapolis

ICE has killed another person in Minneapolis

Federal agents in Minneapolis repeatedly punched a man, forced him to the ground, and then shot him multiple times. The…