Maria Isabel German

Apple Users Could Soon Be Eligible for a Cash Payout: The $95 Million Settlement and the Ongoing Privacy Debate

In January 2025, Apple settled a major class action lawsuit for $95 million over privacy concerns with its Siri virtual assistant. The lawsuit had been brewing for years and was centered around allegations that Siri was secretly collecting data, possibly even eavesdropping. If you’re a regular Siri user on your iPhone or iPad, this news …

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The Kaspersky Ban: What It Means for Cybersecurity

For years, whenever I searched for the best antivirus recommendations, Kaspersky always comes up on the list. It seemed like a solid choice. But then came the recent announcement from the U.S. Commerce Department[1] about banning the sale of Kaspersky’s antivirus tools to new customers in the U.S. Suddenly, when I searched for the top …

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Pavel Durov’s Arrest: A Wake-Up Call for Digital Privacy and Free Speech

Pavel Durov is definitely one of the more intriguing figures in the tech world. With a net worth of $15.5 billion1 and no traditional assets to speak of, he’s already an enigma. He’s even claimed to have fathered over 100 kids!2 People compare him to Mark Zuckerberg3 and Elon Musk4, and he’s earned the nickname …

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