How to prevent burglars using your iPhone to lock you out of your own device
An intricate yet worrisome technique for taking over an iPhone and locking its owner out seems to be becoming more popular. According to a recent Wall Street Journal investigation, some iPhone thieves are taking advantage of a security feature known as the recovery key that makes it nearly impossible for owners to retrieve their data, texts, images, and more. A few victims also informed the publication that after the crooks obtained access to their financial applications, their bank accounts were completely depleted. It's crucial to remember, though, that this kind of takeover is challenging to execute. It basically involves a criminal watching an iPhone user enter the passcode, say, by peering over their shoulder at a bar or sporting event, or manipulating the owner of the device. Protect the passcode The first step is…
Alibaba makes leadership changes after being bruised by rival’s success
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Rite Aid has been banned from utilizing facial recognition technology in its stores for five years due to its “careless” usage of the technology.
After the Federal Trade Commission discovered that Rite Aid disproportionately singled out people of color and falsely accused customers of crimes, the chain accepted a five-year restriction on employing face recognition technology. Following a complaint alleging the chain of employing artificial intelligence-based software in hundreds of locations to identify individuals Rite Aid "deemed likely to engage in shoplifting or other criminal behavior" and either expel or bar them from entering the store, the FTC and Rite Aid reached a settlement on Tuesday. However, due to faulty technology, workers responded to false-positive warnings that mistakenly labeled clients as criminals. Rite Aid personnel have been charged by the FTC of publicly accusing individuals of illegal activities in front of friends, family, and strangers in certain instances.
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