When companies and governments expand data collection in the name of security, sometimes the only way you can object is to opt out. And with facial recognition, the time to object is now.

All eight of the top password managers have adopted the term “zero knowledge” to describe the complex encryption system they use to protect the data vaults that users store on their servers. The ...

America is still growing. But not by much. According to U.S. census estimates released on Jan. 27, population growth has slowed "significantly," with just 1.8 million more people between July 1, 2024, ...

Privacy advocates are worried about the precedent this sets and the potential for abuse. Privacy advocates are worried about the precedent this sets and the potential ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Justice Department has confirmed that sensitive Social Security data was improperly stored by the Department of Government ...

The Justice Department has confirmed that sensitive Social Security data was improperly stored by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Additionally, two members of the team agreed to help ...

Wegmans in New York City has begun collecting biometric data from anyone who enters its supermarkets, according to new signage posted at the chain's Manhattan and Brooklyn locations earlier this month ...

As financial institutions move from experimentation to enterprise-wide adoption, AI is shifting from supporting technology to a driver of innovation and competitive differentiation. According to Tony ...

In the golden hills of Puglia, a southern region of Italy known today for its olive trees, white cliffs and turquoise mediterranean coves, Lorenzo Avello has artificial intelligence on his mind.

Data centers are facilities that house equipment to store, process and deliver large amounts of digital data. These centers power common online services like websites, cloud storage, streaming and ...

This coal plant in central Pennsylvania, once the largest in the state, was shuttered in 2023 after powering the region for over 50 years. Earlier this year, wrecking crews blasted the plant’s cooling ...

Financial software provider Marquis Software Solutions is warning that it suffered a data breach that impacted dozens of banks and credit unions across the US. Marquis Software Solutions provides data ...