September 2023 – Page 3

Google flips the switch on interest-based ads with ‘Privacy Sandbox’ rollout | TechCrunch

Google is now rolling out Privacy Sandbox — its tech to replace third-party cookies — to all Chrome users. The company is touting this as a more privacy-forward feature, which tracks topics of interest based on your browsing habits. Advertisers can then use this data to show you relevant ads. The company has been showing a new popup about Privacy Sandbox to users over the last few days. Users have complained about the pop-up not providing enough information about the cookie replacement tech and how the company will generate topics of interest based on browsing data if you click on “Got it.” Investor Paul Graham even labeled this pop-up as “spyware.”
https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/08/google-flips-the-switch-on-interest-based-ads-with-privacy-sandbox-rollout/

Soon You’ll Be Able to Control Your Samsung Fridge With LG’s App

In January, the alliance released its 1.0 spec to allow that connectivity using cloud-to-cloud communication between Wi-Fi-connected appliances, shortly after the launch of Matter, an "industry-unifying" standard from Amazon, Apple, Google, and others. Samsung and LG plan to roll out their implementations of the HCA spec during Q4 in eight countries: the US, United Kingdom, Korea, Italy, France, Spain, and Turkey.
https://www.pcmag.com/news/control-your-samsung-fridge-with-lg-app

Forever 21 data breach affects half a million people | TechCrunch

A data breach notice filed with Maine’s attorney general said the fashion giant was hacked over a three-month period beginning early January 2023, during which intruders obtained files from its systems. This data included the personal information of current and former employees, said Lorena Terroba Urruchua, a spokesperson for Forever 21 via public relations firm FTI Consulting, in an email to TechCrunch.
https://techcrunch.com/2023/08/31/forever-21-data-breach-half-million/