Google has just unveiled a game-changing AI upgrade for Android. But it has a darker side. Google’s AI will read and analyze your private messages, going back forever. So what does this mean for you, how do you maintain privacy, and when does it begin.
Mr. Orwell nods, knowingly, and shakes his head in sadness.
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"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
Google has just unveiled a game-changing AI upgrade for Android. But it has a darker side. Google’s AI will read and analyze your private messages, going back forever. So what does this mean for you, how do you maintain privacy, and when does it begin.
I appreciate that you look into such things and share them with us here, Edward. Thank you.
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
we're screwed, it's not just facebook, it's every public forum:
Zuckerberg Boasts He Will Be AI God King Because We Already Gave Him All Our Data
Meta's plan to overtake the competition in AI hinges on billions of images, posts, and videos that were willingly given.
According to a recent report published by the Aargauer Zeitung (h/t Golem.de), around three million smart toothbrushes have been infected by hackers and enslaved into botnets. The source report says this sizable army of connected dental cleansing tools was used in a DDoS attack on a Swiss company’s website. The firm’s site collapsed under the strain of the attack, reportedly resulting in the loss of millions of Euros of business.
"Auto loans and sinking car values are prominent trends. American consumers have raked up $1.61 trillion in auto loan debt as of the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Meanwhile, electric vehicles have lost value faster than traditional used cars, according to analysis from iSeeCars.com. Used EVs lost 33.7% of their value on average between October 2022 and October 2023."
@silvermouse said:
How to get your share of financial distress:
"Auto loans and sinking car values are prominent trends. American consumers have raked up $1.61 trillion in auto loan debt as of the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Meanwhile, electric vehicles have lost value faster than traditional used cars, according to analysis from iSeeCars.com. Used EVs lost 33.7% of their value on average between October 2022 and October 2023."
@silvermouse said:
How to get your share of financial distress:
"Auto loans and sinking car values are prominent trends. American consumers have raked up $1.61 trillion in auto loan debt as of the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Meanwhile, electric vehicles have lost value faster than traditional used cars, according to analysis from iSeeCars.com. Used EVs lost 33.7% of their value on average between October 2022 and October 2023."
ISeeCars has a rating of 2.86 stars from 14 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. ISeeCars ranks 42nd among Auto Other sites.
We're famous for representatives with abysmally low IQ's. Had one through here a few years back who was bragging that they were going to outlaw sale of beer at gas station markets, allegedly to prevent drunk driving. (actually it was just to garner votes from the simple minded) I ask "How do you suppose beer drinkers will get to the store where they can buy beer? Think they'll all just walk?"
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"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
In studies with rats, they found that exposures to Agent Orange herbicidal chemicals damages frontal lobe brain tissue, with molecular and biochemical changes in brain cells that are similar to those found in early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.
In particular, the researchers investigated the effects of the two main components of Agent Orange: 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid.
The toxins in Agent Orange are also present in many lawn care products, study leader Suzanne De La Monte of Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School warned in a statement.
“These chemicals don’t just affect veterans; they affect our entire population,” De La Monte said.
“They are in the water, they are everywhere. We’ve all been exposed.”
During the Vietman era, Hoffman-Taft produces the main ingredient of Agent Orange on the plant here. We've had a lot of contamination problems locally, soil and wells.
Don't let the wife know what you spend on guns, ammo or cigars.
I was in Vietnam fairly early 1966-1967. My battalion was always out in the bush and I didn't see any sign of spraying or tracts of killed elephant grass or jungle. Lucky I suppose.
The high tops, which are gold and emblazoned with a "T" on the outside of each shoe, are called the "Never Surrender High Top Sneaker" and are priced at $399 online. The athletic shoes, which feature a "T" and the number 45 on the sides are priced at $199.
The purchase of a pair of sneakers comes with extra laces and a Trump “superhero charm.”
Let's see, my sister has an embossing machine, gold spray paint is easy to come by, and there's a sucker born every minute...how could I lose?
WARNING: The above post may contain thoughts or ideas known to the State of Caliphornia to cause seething rage, confusion, distemper, nausea, perspiration, sphincter release, or cranial implosion to persons who implicitly trust only one news source, or find themselves at either the left or right political extreme. Proceed at your own risk.
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
@silvermouse said:
The high tops, which are gold and emblazoned with a "T" on the outside of each shoe, are called the "Never Surrender High Top Sneaker" and are priced at $399 online. The athletic shoes, which feature a "T" and the number 45 on the sides are priced at $199.
The purchase of a pair of sneakers comes with extra laces and a Trump “superhero charm.”
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At least they didn't have to replace the mirrors with polished stainless steel just to keep the kids from breaking them, a la Lancaster city, PA.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2024/01/28/new-details-free-ai-upgrade-for-google-and-samsung-android-users-leaks/
Google has just unveiled a game-changing AI upgrade for Android. But it has a darker side. Google’s AI will read and analyze your private messages, going back forever. So what does this mean for you, how do you maintain privacy, and when does it begin.
Mr. Orwell nods, knowingly, and shakes his head in sadness.
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
I appreciate that you look into such things and share them with us here, Edward. Thank you.
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17
https://news.join1440.com/t/j-l-sdkykx-diudtyiuhk-yh/
I had to use telepathy to know what this link was about.
Then you got the point
A good cigar and whiskey solve most problems.
we're screwed, it's not just facebook, it's every public forum:
Zuckerberg Boasts He Will Be AI God King Because We Already Gave Him All Our Data
Meta's plan to overtake the competition in AI hinges on billions of images, posts, and videos that were willingly given.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgwp5z/zuckerberg-meta-earnings-call-ai-we-already-gave-him-all-our-data
Axon, maker of Tasers and police body cameras, has acquired AI surveillance company Fusus amid a push into retail and healthcare settings.
https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/three-million-malware-infected-smart-toothbrushes-used-in-swiss-ddos-attacks-botnet-causes-millions-of-euros-in-damages
According to a recent report published by the Aargauer Zeitung (h/t Golem.de), around three million smart toothbrushes have been infected by hackers and enslaved into botnets. The source report says this sizable army of connected dental cleansing tools was used in a DDoS attack on a Swiss company’s website. The firm’s site collapsed under the strain of the attack, reportedly resulting in the loss of millions of Euros of business.
Apparently that toothbrush story is likely based on an out-of-context security discussion and not based on any actual event.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/no-3-million-electric-toothbrushes-were-not-used-in-a-ddos-attack/
awesome, Chris. No longer will I trust anything I read, thanks, lol. Still, not going to get a IoT toothbrush.
How to get your share of financial distress:
"Auto loans and sinking car values are prominent trends. American consumers have raked up $1.61 trillion in auto loan debt as of the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Meanwhile, electric vehicles have lost value faster than traditional used cars, according to analysis from iSeeCars.com. Used EVs lost 33.7% of their value on average between October 2022 and October 2023."
Housing market or unemployment next???
A good cigar and whiskey solve most problems.
ISeeCars has a rating of 2.86 stars from 14 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. ISeeCars ranks 42nd among Auto Other sites.
A good cigar and whiskey solve most problems.
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2024/02/15/tennessee-bills-aims-to-ban-the-sale-of-cold-beer-what-to-know/72595749007/
Cigars are great and so is this
We're famous for representatives with abysmally low IQ's. Had one through here a few years back who was bragging that they were going to outlaw sale of beer at gas station markets, allegedly to prevent drunk driving. (actually it was just to garner votes from the simple minded) I ask "How do you suppose beer drinkers will get to the store where they can buy beer? Think they'll all just walk?"
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
https://content.iospress.com/articles/journal-of-alzheimers-disease/jad230881
In studies with rats, they found that exposures to Agent Orange herbicidal chemicals damages frontal lobe brain tissue, with molecular and biochemical changes in brain cells that are similar to those found in early-stage Alzheimer’s disease.
In particular, the researchers investigated the effects of the two main components of Agent Orange: 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid.
The toxins in Agent Orange are also present in many lawn care products, study leader Suzanne De La Monte of Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School warned in a statement.
“These chemicals don’t just affect veterans; they affect our entire population,” De La Monte said.
“They are in the water, they are everywhere. We’ve all been exposed.”
During the Vietman era, Hoffman-Taft produces the main ingredient of Agent Orange on the plant here. We've had a lot of contamination problems locally, soil and wells.
Don't let the wife know what you spend on guns, ammo or cigars.
I was in Vietnam fairly early 1966-1967. My battalion was always out in the bush and I didn't see any sign of spraying or tracts of killed elephant grass or jungle. Lucky I suppose.
Don't give @Bob_Luken any ammunition on his anti Roundup campaign.
lol
Air Canada Has to Honor a Refund Policy Its Chatbot Made Up
BY ASHLEY BELANGER, ARS TECHNICA
The airline tried to argue that it shouldn't be liable for anything its chatbot says.
AI biting the hand that feeds it? If they had only hired a few more customer service agents they could have avoided this.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/02/air-canada-must-honor-refund-policy-invented-by-airlines-chatbot/
The high tops, which are gold and emblazoned with a "T" on the outside of each shoe, are called the "Never Surrender High Top Sneaker" and are priced at $399 online. The athletic shoes, which feature a "T" and the number 45 on the sides are priced at $199.
The purchase of a pair of sneakers comes with extra laces and a Trump “superhero charm.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-launches-sneaker-line-rcna139334
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 😂 😂😂
Let's see, my sister has an embossing machine, gold spray paint is easy to come by, and there's a sucker born every minute...how could I lose?
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
Rumor has it....progressives and the uber left are losing what is remaining of their decaying brain cells over these. It's a feature, not a flaw!