Apple’s new anti-child sexual abuse initiative, whilst serving an important purpose, has raised worries over the loss of whatever privacy we have left. In the future, Apple phones will scan your files without your permission, under the guise of protecting children. “The hard part is getting customers to accept client-side scanning in the first place,” says Kyle Rankin, who warns that Apple’s move could inspire other tech companies to violate your privacy by packaging it as an anti-crime measure.
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The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
