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Word documents will be saved to the cloud automatically on Windows going forward https://www.ghacks.net/2025/08/27/your-word-documents-will-be-saved-to-the-cloud-automatically-on-windows-going-forward/

Google to require developer verification to install and sideload Android apps https://9to5google.com/2025/08/25/android-apps-developer-verification/

Japan city drafts ordinance to cap smartphone use at 2 hours per day https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/59582

NEW - MSNBC to change name to MS NOW: My source, News, Opinion, World. Read more: https://www.disclose.tv/id/71f19rwcu2/

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 24H2 update breaks SSDs/HDDs, may corrupt data https://www.neowin.net/news/report-microsofts-latest-windows-11-24h2-update-breaks-ssdshdds-may-corrupt-your-data/

iOS 18.5 Bluetooth Privacy Vulnerabilities https://github.com/JGoyd/iOS-18.5-Bluetooth-Privacy-Vuln

Volkswagen locks horsepower behind paid subscription https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volkswagen/367566/forget-netflix-volkswagen-locks-horsepower-behind-paid-subscription

JUST IN - U.S. places secret tracking devices in AI chip shipments to detect illegal diversions to China and other destinations under U.S. export restrictions. Read more: https://www.disclose.tv/id/q2fq9kirn8/ @disclosetv

The U.S. grid is so weak, the AI race may be over https://fortune.com/2025/08/14/data-centers-china-grid-us-infrastructure/

Meta accessed women's health data from Flo app without consent, says court https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2025/08/meta-accessed-womens-health-data-from-flo-app-without-consent-says-court

UK expands police facial recognition rollout with 10 new facial recognition vans https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/13/uk_expands_police_facial_recognition/

JUST IN: Google drops plan to ban non-custodial crypto wallets from Play Store following backlash. @WatcherGuru

Conversations remotely detected from cell phone vibrations, researchers report https://www.psu.edu/news/engineering/story/conversations-remotely-detected-cell-phone-vibrations-researchers-report

NEW - AI powered radar can spy on phone calls from 10 feet away exposing new privacy risks. Researchers using mmWave radar, the same radar thats in self driving cars and 5G, teamed with AI decoded vibrations with a 60% transcribe accuracy of what is being said. Read more: https://www.disclose.tv/id/4vipu6a93f/ @disclosetv

ICYMI - U.S. Homeland Security will acquire advanced iris biometric scanning technology from Bi² Technologies for ICE to identify individuals "in seconds from virtually anywhere." Read more: https://www.disclose.tv/id/lpbjijvrsa/ @disclosetv

TeaOnHer, a rival Tea app for men, is leaking users' personal data Article, Comments

Job-seekers are dodging AI interviewers https://fortune.com/2025/08/03/ai-interviewers-job-seekers-unemployment-hiring-hr-teams/