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Alleged Eavesdropping Costs $95 Million As Apple Reaches Siri Settlement Alleged Eavesdropping Costs $95 Million As Apple Reaches Siri Settlement
Alleged Eavesdropping Costs $95 Million As Apple Reaches Siri Settlement Apple will pay a $95 million settlement regarding allegations that its virtual assistant, Siri, eavesdropped on users without their consent, according to multiple reports. The settlement, filed in federal court in Oakland, California this week, addresses a lawsuit that dates back five years and must be approved by a US District judge at a hearing on Friday, Feb. 14, Bloomberg Law reports. The lawsuit claims that Siri was activated to record conversations even when users did not use the launching phrase, “Hey, Siri.” These recordings were allegedly shared with third parties s to target user…
Just Released New iOS Update Brings AI, Custom Emoji Access To iPhones, iPads Just Released New iOS Update Brings AI, Custom Emoji Access To iPhones, iPads
Just Released New iOS Update Brings AI, Custom Emoji Access To iPhones, iPads Apple has unveiled new updates that bring advanced AI and emoji tools to its iPhone and iPad devices.  Released on Wednesday, Dec. 11, iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 expand Apple Intelligence with features like ChatGPT integration, custom emoji creation, and visual design tools. Key Updates ChatGPT Integration: Siri and Writing Tools now support ChatGPT for generating content, solving problems, and enhancing productivity. Privacy settings ensure user control over data. Image Playground: This tool allows users to design custom visuals by inputting text descriptions, wit…
40-Foot Pool Among Selling Points For Potomac Home That Sold Over Asking Price For $1.86M 40-Foot Pool Among Selling Points For Potomac Home That Sold Over Asking Price For $1.86M
40-Foot Pool Among Selling Points For Potomac Home That Sold Over Asking Price For $1.86M Hard work paid off for a team of realtors who overhauled a Maryland home, selling for more than $60,000 over the asking price.  A buyer just had to have a Potomac home at along 9117 Potomac Station Lane, sitting on an unusually large parcel of land for the neighborhood that sold for $1.86 million, above the $1.799 million listing price,  The five-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom custom-built 6,350-square-foot home had been listed with Robert Hryniewicki, Adam Rackliffe, Christopher Leary, and Micah Smith of HRL Partners of Washington Fine Properties. According to the realtors, the…