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technology26 days ago•4 min saved

Galaxy S27 Ultra Debuts 200MP Main Camera, 50MP Periscope, and Silicon-Carbon Battery

Samsung’s Galaxy S27 Ultra introduces a silicon-carbon battery for longer life, a 200MP main sensor with enhanced Sony collaboration, a 50MP 5x periscope telephoto replacing the old 3x lens, a redesigned horizontal camera layout, and Privacy Display with One UI 9 privacy controls; the Galaxy S27 Pro shares many camera upgrades while omitting the S Pen, and the S27/S27+ receive upgraded main sensors—marking a major flagship evolution.

via Geeky Gadgets|

#galaxy-s27-ultra #mobile-photography #privacy-security

deals1 month ago•3 min saved

AdGuard Family Plan Drops to $14.97 in Deal Days Sale

Mashable’s Deal Days offer slashes the AdGuard Family Plan to $14.97 for a lifetime subscription (regularly $169.99), covering up to nine devices across Android, iOS, and PC with ad-blocking, privacy protections, and parental controls; ends tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT.

via Mashable|

#ad-blocker #adguard #deal

technology3 months ago•17 min saved

Chrome Quietly Stores 4GB On-Device AI Model, Researcher Warns

A security researcher says Google Chrome secretly stores about 4GB of an on-device Gemini Nano AI model on users’ devices (in a folder called OptGuideOnDeviceModel) without requesting consent. Google claims the on-device model powers security features and can be turned off or removed in Chrome settings, with automatic uninstall if resources are low; some users may still see re-downloads if they haven’t fully disabled it. Users can check chrome://on-device-internals to verify presence and chrome://flags or system settings to disable the feature.

via Gizmodo|

#gemini-nano #google-chrome #on-device-ai

politics1 year ago•2 min saved

Judge Rules DOGE Can Access Sensitive Treasury Payment Systems

A federal judge has allowed the Treasury Department's DOGE team, backed by Elon Musk, to access sensitive payment systems after initial restrictions, citing proper training procedures and previous concerns over privacy and security risks. The decision follows a lawsuit by Democratic states aiming to prevent unauthorized access, with the judge emphasizing the importance of training and oversight.

via CNN|

#doge #judge-ruling #politics