Google's Cookie Killing Tech Is Now on Almost Every Chrome Browser

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Google’s Privacy Sandbox, a controversial set of tools and settings meant to replace third-party cookies, is now on almost every single Chrome browser, according to a company blog post published Thursday.

A WFH employee in Australia is hitting out at her ex-employer after it tracked how much she was typing — and then fired her

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Employee monitoring appears to be on the rise.

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Apple and Google team up to curb stalking and unwanted tracking enabled by AirTags and other Bluetooth devices

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Apple and Google announced a new proposal to stop unwanted tracking with Apple AirTags and other Bluetooth devices.

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A Better Way to Track Polar Bears: Stick a Burr in Their Fur

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Researchers at Polar Bears International, York University, and 3M are winners of the 2023 Gizmodo Science Fair for developing a burr-like tracking device that sticks to polar bears’ fur.

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Police say Volkswagen refused to track a stolen car with a 2-year-old inside — after the thieves ran over the child's pregnant mother — until the owner paid a fee

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"Volkswagen takes the safety and security of its customers very seriously. Our thoughts are with the victims and their family." A Volkswagen spokesperson told Insider. "Volkswagen has a procedure in place with a third-party provider for Car-Net Support Services involving emergency requests from law enforcement. They have executed this process successfully in previous incidents.
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