# privacy (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 366 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover privacy. Page: Feed: --- ## [‘Toy Story 5’ Gets Disney Plus Streaming Date](https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/toy-story-5-sets-disney-plus-streaming-date/) _2026-08-27 · Kourtnee Jackson · CNET_ Pixar’s latest franchise hit pits the classic toy crew against a scheming tablet. ## [You’ve Only Got a Few Days Left to Grab This Distinctive Vestaboard Smart Display for $100 Off](https://www.cnet.com/deals/vestaboard-note-deal-2026-08-27/) _2026-08-27 · Max McHone · CNET_ It’s got a cool, retro design, but you’ll have to order yours before Sept. 1 if you want to grab one for $999. ## [Fitbit and Pokemon Made a Fitness Tracker That Might Actually Help Me Catch My Zs](https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/fitbit-and-pokemon-made-a-fitness-tracker-that-might-actually-help-me-catch-my-zs/) _2026-08-27 · Kerry Wan · CNET_ The special edition Fitbit Air works in tandem with the Pokemon Sleep app, so you can track your workouts and rested hours. ## [Plaud One Is a Reinvention of Headphones for the AI Note-Taking Age](https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/plaud-one-note-taking-ai-headphones-ifa-2026/) _2026-08-27 · Katie Collins · CNET_ The new AI device will be on display at IFA in Berlin next week. ## [Samsung’s $700 Galaxy S26 FE Gets the Camera Features I’d Like to See for Less Money](https://www.cnet.com/videos/samsungs-700-galaxy-s26-fe-gets-the-camera-features-id-like-to-see-for-less-money/) _2026-08-27 · Mike Sorrentino · CNET_ We check out the Galaxy S26 FE, which got a $50 price hike over last year’s S25 FE but includes many of Samsung’s newest camera features. ## [Stop Turning Off Your AC When You Go on Vacation. An HVAC Expert Explains Why](https://www.cnet.com/home/stop-turning-off-your-ac-when-you-go-on-vacation-an-hvac-expert-explains-why/) _2026-08-27 · Corin Cesaric-Epple · CNET_ Leaving for a trip? Here’s what an expert recommends doing with your air conditioner beforehand. ## [Trump’s FCC Just Scrapped Its Most Ambitious Broadband Goal](https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/trumps-fcc-just-scrapped-its-most-ambitious-broadband-goal/) _2026-08-27 · Joe Supan · CNET_ The new Federal Communications Commission report signals a major retreat from the former administration’s goal of connecting every American to gigabit-speed broadband. ## [Samsung’s Galaxy S26 FE Has Flagship Features, but It’s Harder to Call It a Bargain](https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/samsungs-700-galaxy-s26-fe-is-better-but-its-getting-harder-to-call-it-a-bargain/) _2026-08-27 · Mike Sorrentino · CNET_ Samsung’s best software features from 2026 are coming to the lower-cost S26 FE — but at $700, it’s certainly not cheap. ## [(untitled)](https://social.vivaldi.net/@Vivaldi/117167266567150341) _2026-08-27 · Vivaldi Browser_ Did you know you can control your browser by drawing shapes with your mouse? 🖱️ Mouse gestures let you open new tabs, reopen closed tabs, open links in background tabs, reload pages, rewind your history and more, all without reaching for the keyboard or clicking through menus. Have you tried it before? All the time Sometimes Tried once or twice, not my thing Never used them ## [‘Dark Matter’: What’s Ahead in Season 2 and Revisiting Season 1 of Apple TV’s Twisty Sci-Fi Hit](https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/dark-matter-recap-apple-tv/) _2026-08-27 · Aaron Pruner · CNET_ Hear from Dark Matter stars Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly on Season 2, and get a refresher on Season 1’s twists and turns before the show returns this week. ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/nIzSjflOfiAI) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [This $10 Tool Finally Fixed My Latte Art](https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/this-10-tool-finally-fixed-my-latte-art/) _2026-08-27 · Nikita Ephanov · CNET_ Pour well-textured microfoam into espresso, guaranteed. ## [Apple Reverses Proposed Hide My Email Domain Change](https://pxlnv.com/linklog/blocking-hide-my-email-followup/) _2026-08-27 · Nick Heer · Pixel Envy_ Apple, after previously saying it would move Hide My Email to the private.icloud.com subdomain: After further consideration and reviewing community feedback, iCloud+ Hide My Email addresses will remain on icloud.com. The whole point of an email address like this is that it can be used anywhere someone does not want to provide an address that can be tied \[…\] ⌥ Permalink ## [E.U. Privacy Organizations Launch Initiative to Kill Cookie Consent Banners​](https://pxlnv.com/linklog/kill-the-cookie-banner/) _2026-08-27 · Nick Heer · Pixel Envy_ In September, the European Commission began pondering how to correct its 2009 privacy law that resulted in cookie permission banners littering the web, with the resulting proposal announced in November. Jennifer Rankin, the Guardian: EU officials said users would remain in control of their data on the internet, but new rules on cookies — the \[…\] ⌥ Permalink ## [‘Every Right on Red Frays the Social Contract a Little Further’](https://pxlnv.com/linklog/right-on-red-social-contract/) _2026-08-27 · Nick Heer · Pixel Envy_ Felix Kent, Defector (gift link): \[…\] I believed then and still believe that operating a car is too difficult for human beings. This is obviously not true at the level of making a car move. Making a car move is easy. A rat can make a car move. But the level of skill involved in \[…\] ⌥ Permalink ## [Apple Maps Has Ads Now. They Might Not Be Terrible, but You Can’t Turn Them Off](https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/apple-maps-has-ads-now-they-might-not-be-terrible-but-you-cant-turn-them-off/) _2026-08-27 · Omar Gallaga · News – CNET_ Some critics say it’s not a good look for Apple. ## [A 29-year-old Male Arrested for Suspected Doxxing of a Competitor](http://www.pcpd.org.hk/english/news_events/media_statements/press_20260827.html) _2026-08-27 · Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data_ ## [Rules of the Road: Engineers Have Built a Traffic Control System for the Moon](https://www.cnet.com/science/space/engineers-built-traffic-control-system-for-the-moon/) _2026-08-26 · Joe Hindy · News – CNET_ The saying “cleared for takeoff” has a whole different meaning in space. ## [MLB The Show 26 Headlines a Surprisingly Underwhelming PlayStation Plus Month](https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/playstation-plus-september-2026-mlb-the-show-26/) _2026-08-26 · Oscar Gonzalez · News – CNET_ Sniper Elite: Resistance, Wobbly Life and Chained Echoes round out a lineup that offers something for different kinds of players. ## [What's in Meta's Teen Social Media Settlement—and What Hinges on Its Rivals](https://techpolicy.press/whats-in-metas-teen-social-media-settlement-and-what-hinges-on-its-rivals) _2026-08-26 · Tech Policy Press_ ## [All states and territories secure approvals from NTIA on BEAD final proposals](https://statescoop.com/all-states-and-territories-secure-approvals-from-ntia-on-bead-final-proposals/) _2026-08-26 · Keely Quinlan · StateScoop_ Illinois became the final state or territory to receive approval from the NTIA for its BEAD final proposal. ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JBAgAXvyyfET) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## [MacVoices #26241: Live! – New M5 Ultra Mac Studio, M6 Mac mini, and Glyph Keyboards](https://macvoices.com/macvoices-26241-live-new-m5-ultra-mac-studio-m6-mac-mini-and-glyph-keyboards/) _2026-08-26 · Chuck · MacVoices_ Apple’s new Mac mini and Mac Studio spark a discussion of the M6 and M5 Ultra chips and how they measure up in performance and upgrade decisions. The panel weighs Mac Studio trade-ins, Mac mini value, on-device AI and large language models, and Apple’s increasingly powerful silicon. They also examine the move to 2-nanometer technology and debate Apple’s redesigned keyboards and glyph-only modifier… [Listen](http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV26241.mp3) ## [California launches statewide helpline for same-day opioid treatment](https://statescoop.com/california-launches-statewide-helpline-for-same-day-opioid-treatment/) _2026-08-26 · sfoxsowell · StateScoop_ State officials said that CA Bridge Connect is intended to close the gap between traditionally fragmented systems that can often make it difficult for people to find treatment when they are ready to seek it. ## [A Student Said He Was a Hobby Plane Spotter. He Was Allegedly Taking Photos for the Chinese Government](https://www.404media.co/a-student-said-he-was-a-hobby-plane-spotter-he-was-allegedly-taking-photos-for-the-chinese-government/) _2026-08-26 · Joseph Cox · 404 Media_ Weiheng Zeng originally said he took photos of planes for an aviation fan website. Later he admitted a suspected Chinese government official had given him specific locations in the U.S. to go photograph. ## [Meta Settles “Like” Button Court Case for $18 Billion](https://www.freezenet.ca/meta-settles-like-button-court-case-for-18-billion/) _2026-08-26 · Drew Wilson · Censorship Archives - Freezenet.ca_ Meta has settled with numerous states over the "Like" button court case, though the problem is precedent. The post Meta Settles “Like” Button Court Case for $18 Billion appeared first on Freezenet.ca . ## [Scientists Discover Vast Underground 'Anomaly' on Mars](https://www.404media.co/scientists-discover-vast-underground-anomaly-on-mars/) _2026-08-26 · Becky Ferreira · 404 Media_ Scientists have used a novel technique to detect a major temperature asymmetry under the surface of Mars that could shed light on the evolution and past habitability of the red planet. ## [Apple news headlines August 26](https://www.applemust.com/apple-news-headlines-august-26/) _2026-08-26 · Jonny Evans · Apple Must_ These are four of the more extensive collection of headline news items you’ll find in the daily news summary we... ## ["Woke 2.0"](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/style/woke-1-aoc-dsa.html) _2026-08-26 · Some Bits: Nelson's Linkblog_ Essay on a new trend in progressive politics, made popular by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez quoting "Woke 1.0" in a TV interview ## [How to Watch Apple’s ‘Surprise and Shine’ Event in September](https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/how-to-watch-apples-surprise-and-shine-event-in-september/) _2026-08-26 · Zachary McAuliffe · News – CNET_ Will Apple debut a foldable iPhone at its event? Here’s how to watch the event to find out in real time. ## [Apple confirms: September 9 iPhone launch event](https://www.applemust.com/apple-confirms-september-9-iphone-launch-event/) _2026-08-26 · Jonny Evans · Apple Must_ Apple will hold its next special event on September 9, starting at 10am PT, new iPhone Pro and the first folding iPhone are expected. ## [DHS Proposes New H1-B Fee](https://www.aasa.org/resources/blog/dhs-proposes-new-h1-b-fee) _2026-08-26 · The Leading Edge Blog_ The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a proposed rule to implement a $103,265 fee for H-1B visa petitions. This move comes after a Federal court blocked the original fee that was announced in September 2025. ## [Follow Releases, Get Reminders (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/n6zFoYhb2e3v) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a genre or a name and receive reminders on release day — free. ## [Cottom on Dolly](https://tressie.substack.com/p/the-dolly-moment) _2026-08-26 · Some Bits: Nelson's Linkblog_ 2021 essay, long thoughtful read on Dolly Parton's unique popularity despite being at the center of a bunch of American cultural lightning rods ## [Jason Arday difficult truth](https://www.ft.com/content/5f927594-03a1-4652-8189-2aa7a19dcec4?accessToken=zwAAAaA-qILVkc9fknWUA6FGUtOBiSqnoZ3OxA.MEYCIQCeqI9uSwBNSngOOArOnpydrmcn8lKC0cHzMv4xLHg_1QIhAIjhXbcXygpmnC06SsYyQ0x5TXvtvwDUhUW1JbHTGM_H&segmentId=e95a9ae7-622c-6235-5f87-51e412b47e97&shareId=5a591346-9369-44a2-8871-05379fb95be4&shareType=enterprise&syn-25a6b1a6=1) _2026-08-26 · Some Bits: Nelson's Linkblog_ Thoughtful editorial on the role that race plays in the discussion about and death of the Cambridge professor ## [VMs vs AI agents](https://blog.trailofbits.com/2026/08/26/vms-wont-contain-cyber-capable-agents/) _2026-08-26 · Some Bits: Nelson's Linkblog_ Details of experiments with an AI escaping its virtual machine ## [August 24, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 5 Minute Recap](https://shorewoodcitizenadvocates.com/august-24-2026-shorewood-council-meeting/) _2026-08-26 · SCA Admin · Shorewood Citizen Advocates_ Some items of interest from the Shorewood council meeting: – Shorewood Community & Event Center Support – SLMPD Coordinating Committee Discussion – Fire Department Amendment Review The post August 24, 2026 Shorewood Council Meeting 5 Minute Recap appeared first on Shorewood Citizen Advocates . ## [Flock’s CEO Is Lying to Cops About 404 Media's Reporting on Abortion Case](https://www.404media.co/flocks-ceo-is-lying-to-cops-about-404-medias-reporting-on-abortion-case/) _2026-08-26 · Joseph Cox · 404 Media_ Garrett Langley, Flock’s CEO, told cops that a 404 Media story about cops using Flock to track someone who self-administered an abortion was "entirely false." He's lying. ## [Meta to Pay Up to $18 Billion to Settle With US States on Teen Social Media Addiction](https://www.cnet.com/news/social-media/meta-to-pay-up-to-16-68-billion-to-settle-with-us-states-on-teen-social-media-addiction-2/) _2026-08-26 · Katelyn Chedraoui · News – CNET_ CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Meta will avoid what likely would’ve been a disastrous, high-stakes trial. ## [Inside the Warehouse Where Amazon Scans and Destroys Books for AI Training](https://www.404media.co/inside-the-warehouse-where-amazon-scans-and-destroys-books-for-ai-training/) _2026-08-26 · Emanuel Maiberg · 404 Media_ An interview with one of the Amazon employees at Amazon’s AI training facility VGT3. ## [Podcast: Cops Are Making Fake Flock Cameras and Amazon Packages](https://www.404media.co/podcast-cops-are-making-fake-flock-cameras-and-amazon-packages/) _2026-08-26 · Joseph Cox · 404 Media_ Cops making fake Flock cameras to catch people, Darth Vader unmasked, and our three year anniversary. ## [Third Version of W3C Web Authentication (WebAuthn) is Now a Standard](https://self-issued.info/?p=2882) _2026-08-26 · Mike Jones · Mike Jones: self-issued_ The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has published the Web Authentication (WebAuthn) Level 3 specification as a W3C Recommendation, meaning that it now a completed standard. While remaining compatible with the Level 1 and Level 2 standards, this third version adds additional features, in part, to enable improvements to user experiences with passkeys. Meanwhile, between \[…\] ## [Solana Larsen Named Managing Editor of Tech Policy Press](https://techpolicy.press/solana-larsen-named-managing-editor-of-tech-policy-press) _2026-08-26 · Tech Policy Press_ ## [Cheaper RAM is coming, at least outside America](https://www.applemust.com/cheaper-ram-is-coming-at-least-outside-america/) _2026-08-26 · Jonny Evans · Apple Must_ China's CXMT and YMTC are increasing memory fab capacity faster then all, and CXMT will dislodge micron soon. ## [Anna Larch: Community management and DevRel at Nextcloud in the age of AI PRs](https://nextcloud.com/blog/anna-larch-developer-relations/) _2026-08-26 · Kevin Herschbach · Nextcloud_ Anna Larch, Developer Relations at Nextcloud, talks about its shift toward more structured community management, shares her views on the growing need for digital sovereignty, Nextcloud's new ISV Partner Program, and why the Nextcloud Community Awards favor small and niche contributors instead of those with the biggest audiences. The post Anna Larch: Community management and DevRel at Nextcloud in… ## [Blockchain disk churn](https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/1vytpma/blockchain_disk_churn/) _2026-08-26 · /u/lordshaithis · Monero: the secure, private, untraceable currency_ After having a few annoying blockchain corruptions on the whonix workstation, I decided to create a local-only dedicated 24/7 blockchain VM (fedora server). This has been great and I wish I had seperated the blockchain from the client sooner.......but what I have noticed is that the VM is getting an absurd amount of churn. My daily incremental backup is around 30GB using veeams high compression! I… ## [BoomCloud challenges Apple spatial audio at ITC](https://www.applemust.com/boomcloud-challenges-apple-spatial-audio-at-itc/) _2026-08-26 · Jonny Evans · Apple Must_ Apple, Samsung, and Google face a US International Trade Commission (ITC) court challenge from spatial audio company, BoomCloud 360, ## [Banning AI Toys for Four Years Won't Make Kids Safer](https://techpolicy.press/banning-ai-toys-for-four-years-wont-make-kids-safer) _2026-08-26 · Tech Policy Press_ ## [De beste budget-smartwatches: betaalbare kwaliteit om je pols](https://www.clickx.be/koopgids/200064/de-beste-budget-smartwatches-betaalbare-kwaliteit-om-je-pols/) _2026-08-26 · Jouri Altorf · Clickx_ Een goede smartwatch hoeft tegenwoordig geen fortuin meer te kosten. Van uitgebreide sportmetingen tot notificaties, gps en zelfs contactloos betalen: ook rond de 200 euro vind je verrassend complete modellen. ## [$1.3M DAP Health Settlement Wraps Up Lawsuit Over 2024 Data Breach](https://www.classaction.org/news/1.3m-dap-health-settlement-wraps-up-lawsuit-over-2024-data-breach) _2026-08-26 · Olivia DeRicco · ClassAction.org Newswire_ A $1.3M DAP Health settlement offers cash and credit/medical record monitoring to individuals whose info was compromised in a July 2024 data breach. ## [$17M Kroger Settlement Ends Lawsuit Over Allegedly Inflated Prescription Drug Prices](https://www.classaction.org/news/17m-kroger-settlement-ends-lawsuit-over-allegedly-inflated-prescription-drug-prices) _2026-08-26 · Olivia DeRicco · ClassAction.org Newswire_ A $17M Kroger settlement ends a class action lawsuit that alleged Kroger overcharged insured consumers for prescription medications. ## [Samsung lanceert draagbare SSD’s P9 en P7, met USB4 en tot 8 TB opslag](https://www.clickx.be/nieuws/200059/samsung-lanceert-draagbare-ssds-p9-en-p7-met-usb4-en-tot-8-tb-opslag/) _2026-08-26 · Marijn Ceulemans · Clickx_ Samsung heeft twee nieuwe draagbare SSD's voorgesteld: de P9 en P7. Beide modellen maken gebruik van USB4, maar richten zich op verschillende gebruikers. De P9 is het absolute topmodel en mikt vooral op professionals die met grote bestanden en ultrahogeresolutievideo werken. De P7 is bedoeld als veelzijdigere opslagoplossing voor dagelijks gebruik. ## [Windows 11 kan driver stilletjes verwijderen in bepaalde omstandigheden](https://www.clickx.be/nieuws/200056/windows-11-kan-driver-stilletjes-verwijderen-in-bepaalde-omstandigheden/) _2026-08-26 · Marijn Ceulemans · Clickx_ Windows 11 blijkt onder bepaalde omstandigheden zelfstandig een grafische driver te kunnen verwijderen zonder daar duidelijk voor te waarschuwen. Dat ontdekte een gebruiker van een Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 nadat zijn RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU enkele weken in Eco-modus uitgeschakeld was geweest.