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How to stop WhatsApp from sharing your data with Facebook

How to stop WhatsApp from sharing your data with Facebook

For the first time in four years and since being acquired by Facebook, WhatsApp is updating its terms and conditions, as well as its privacy policy. Part of this update includes WhatsApp sharing your account information with Facebook to, among other things, provide better targeted ads.

What information is being shared with Facebook?

The updated WhatsApp FAQ page says that the phone number you used to sign up for WhatsApp with will be shared, as well as the last time you used the service.

Thanks to end-to-end encryption, Facebook will not be able to see your messages, photos or other media you share. Only you and the person you send messages to will ever be able to see that information. And any information that is shared by WhatsApp will not be publicly visible to anyone using Facebook. Meaning, if WhatsApp shares your phone number with Facebook, it won't fill in the phone number field on your profile and make it visible to anyone.

Why is your information being shared?

The FAQ page says sharing your information with Facebook will help the two companies "coordinate more." The claim is that it will help them "fight spam and abuse" more efficiently, as well as -- and this is likely the bigger and more feasible reason -- "improve your experiences within [Facebook] services" through targeted ads.

They say having your number will help them deliver product suggestions from companies "you already work with" versus one you're not familiar with. How your phone number makes this possible isn't exactly clear.

Will I start seeing ads in WhatsApp?

No. Well, at least not in the conventional banner ad style. However, WhatsApp is exploring ways to allow businesses to communicate with customers. In the same way that you can interact with your bank via SMS to check account balances or pay your cell phone bill with a text message, WhatsApp wants you to receive information from business, such as receipts for flight information.

The good news is, WhatsApp is (for now) continuing to put you in control. It says, "We do not want you to have a spammy experience; as with all of your messages, you can manage these communications, and we will honor the choices you make."

Time will tell if being part of Facebook will alter their stance on this, as well.

Stop WhatsApp from sharing your info with Facebook

Screenshot by Taylor Martin/CNET

Seeing as this goes against WhatsApp's previous policy of never sharing your information with its parent company, this update to the terms is understandably rubbing many the wrong way.

Fortunately, you can opt out and remove yourself from the whole situation very easily. Here's how:

• Open WhatsApp on your phone.
• On Android, tap the action overflow button in the upper right corner and select Settings. On iOS, tap the Settings tab in the lower right corner.
• Select Account.
• Tap the check mark to the right of Share my account info.
• To disable the feature, tap Don't Share.

The pop-up that appears reads, "If you tap 'Don't Share', you won't be able to change this in the future." And they mean it. After you follow through with this action, the option will no longer be visible from the Account section of Settings and there is no turning back.

On the bright side, your account information and app usage won't be shared with Facebook anymore. Though, it doesn't say whether it has already shared your information or whether, if shared, that information will be redacted.

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Microsoft's Bing Applied China's Political Censorship to Some North American Searches, Report Says

Microsoft's Bing Applied China's Political Censorship to Some North American Searches, Report Says

Microsoft's search engine applied Chinese-style censorship to some North American searches, according to a new report, raising questions about the tech giant's dedication to the flow of information across the internet.

Bing's autofill search system, which lists suggestions based on a word or the beginning letters typed into a search box, failed to work with names and terms that the Chinese government is known to find politically sensitive, according to a new report from Citizen Lab, a public interest cybersecurity group. The organization found that in December last year, people prompting searches that would suggest connections to Chinese party leaders, dissidents or other politically sensitive topics, were regularly censored.

Microsoft acknowledged and reportedly fixed the issue, telling a reporter at The Wall Street Journal that it was a technical error that had caused people outside China to be affected by settings meant for that country. "A small number of users may have experienced a misconfiguration that prevented surfacing some valid autosuggest terms, and we thank Citizen Lab for bringing this to our attention," a Microsoft spokeswoman said, according to The Wall Street Journal. In a follow-up statement to CNET, a Microsoft spokeswoman added that the autosuggestions on Bing are "largely based on the query itself," and so, "not seeing an autosuggestion does not mean it has been blocked."

Citizen Lab contended that regardless of Microsoft's intention, the result harmed internet use around the world. "The findings in this report again demonstrate that an Internet platform cannot facilitate free speech for one demographic of its users while applying extensive political censorship against another demographic of its users," Citizen Lab researchers wrote.

The report from Citizen Lab is the latest in a string of examples in which tech companies have failed to live up to their stated goals of encouraging free expression and the flow of information around the globe. Microsoft in particular has been outspoken against the Chinese government, which often demands tech giants censor politically sensitive information. That includes, for example, history of the Tiananmen Square democratic protests in 1989.

Microsoft isn't the only tech company grappling with these issues. Apple has been widely criticized for censoring its App Store in China, among other reported privacy concessions. Google as well has a contentious relationship with the Chinese government, having pulled its search engine from the country in 2010, yet still seeing its Android software power most of the phones people use there.

Citizen Lab's latest report on Microsoft follows a string of other investigations, including one that found Apple censored engravings for products in China and Hong Kong. Citizen Lab is connected to the University of Toronto and has helped identify threats against free expression, such as the Pegasus spyware operations that targeted activists, journalists, politicians and corporate executives. 

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With lots of people now working from home more permanently, desktops are coming back into style. And right now, you can pick up one of our favorite desktop PCs of the year at a discount. The HP Chromebase 22 was named our favorite all-in-one desktop for Chrome users, and Amazon has it on sale for just $400, $190 off the usual price. There's not a clear-cut expiration on this deal, but big discounts on top-rated pieces of tech rarely last for long. We'd recommend getting your order in sooner rather than later if you're hoping to take advantage of this offer. 

One of the most convenient features of the HP Chromebase 22 is its stunning 21.5-inch touchscreen display. Not only does it boast full HD resolution, but it also rotates 90 degrees so you can smoothly transition between using it in portrait or landscape mode. It's equipped with an Intel UHD 600 GPU and a Pentium Gold G5600 processor for impressive graphics and performance. It operates on Google's user-friendly Chrome OS, and while it only has 64GB of built-in storage, that can be easily remedied using a flash drive or external hard drive. Plus, it features Wi-Fi 6 support for superfast web performance. And this all-in-one combo also includes a wireless keyboard and mouse so it's ready to use right out of the box. 

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Halo TV Series Gets Explosive First Trailer

Halo TV Series Gets Explosive First Trailer

It's finally, actually happening. The first trailer for the Halo TV series exploded onto screens Sunday, and Master Chief finally looks set to complete his longest, most difficult mission: leaping from Xbox hit video game to live-action TV show.

The series will be available on streaming service Paramount Plus this spring. Set in the 26th century, Halo sees a brilliant scientist played by Natascha McElhone genetically engineer super-soldiers to fight an alien menace called the Covenant. One of these so-called Spartans, in instantly recognizable green armor and yellow visor, is Master Chief Spartan John-117, played by Pablo Schreiber, from Orange Is the New Black and American Gods.

The 2-minute trailer for the Halo series debuted Sunday, Jan. 30, during the AFC championship game on CBS and Paramount Plus. It's a fast-paced, action-packed intro to Master Chief -- "humanity's best weapon" -- and we get a glimpse of a handful of other Spartans, as well as McElhone's character, a suspicious general, a minion that Master Chief saves and a rather haughty, beshawled sort uttering softly, "Humans, surrender to the Covenant." It winds toward its conclusion against an ethereal cover of the moody Phil Collins classic In the Air Tonight and what seems like the show's mission statement: Find the Halo, win the war.

A title card gives us a rough date to mark in our TV viewing calendars: this March. A tweet from the Halo on Paramount account gives the date of March 24.

Microsoft has been talking about a Halo TV show for a decade, with Steven Spielberg attached earlier in the process. His company Amblin is one of those behind the project, along with 343 Industries, the current owner of the Halo game franchise (the game was originally developed by Bungie, but was spun off years ago so Halo is not part of Sony's deal to buy Bungie). In anticipation of the show, 343 explained that the series would have its own version of Halo continuity dubbed "the silver timeline," making it distinct from the backstory familiar to fans while still borrowing important and cool stuff from the lore of the games, novels and other spinoffs. 

Interest in the Halo franchise has been running high since the game Halo Infinite arrived in December after a troubled development period and a yearlong delay. In his review of the game, CNET's Mark Serrels wrote, "No matter where you are in Halo Infinite's open world, everything feels designed for the player. There are no dud textures, no spaces where you shouldn't be."

The TV series was originally intended to air on Showtime before it made the move to Paramount Plus (formerly known as CBS All Access, and home to new Star Trek series, among other shows).

The show's cast also includes Jen Taylor, Shabana Azmi, Natasha Culzac, Olive Gray, Yerin Ha, Bentley Kalu, Kate Kennedy, Charlie Murphy, Danny Sapani and Bokeem Woodbine.

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Amazon's popular Fire Kids edition tablets are on sale with price drops of up to 50%

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Buying an expensive tablet for your kids isn't always the best idea, but buying a cheap one could leave you worried that it won't perform well. Amazon has been making affordable tablets for some time now, and its Fire Kids Edition tablets are a great option for children of varying ages. Right now, Amazon is offering them for up to 50%, dropping tablet prices to as little as $50.

There are three different screen sizes to pick between -- 7, 8 or 10 inches -- and two different models - the standard Kids tablet, and the Kids Pro tablet. The main difference between the standard and the Pro is the software and case, as the Pro is designed for older kids. Amazon adds some parental controls and makes the interface easier to use for your young ones, and one of the best features is the warranty. Should your kids manage to break the tablet, Amazon will replace it for free with no questions asked for two years.

Note: The storage space inside is limited, so consider grabbing a microSD card to go along with your new tablet.

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Intel vs. AMD: Who's got the fastest chip now?

Intel vs. AMD: Who's got the fastest chip now?

Advanced Micro Devices new Trinity chip doesn't deliver the performance trifecta necessary to threaten Intel's market-leading position, according to most initial evaluations.

It's an old story line now: AMD comes out with a new processor that offers better graphics performance, but, overall, does little to change Intel-AMD market dynamics -- which of course heavily favors Intel.

And AMD has done it again. Tapping into the graphics processing unit (GPU) expertise it got when after acquiring ATI in 2006, the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company continues to ding Intel on GPU performance.

But AMD fails to threaten Intel on central processing unit (CPU) speed and power efficiency.

But don't take my word for it. "AMD's Trinity...doesn't unseat [Intel's] Sandy Bridge from its position of performance supremacy," wrote Tom's Hardware, referring to the Intel chip design announced in January of last year.

Let's insert a quick parenthetical here. Intel is now shipping its next-generation Ivy Bridge chip, and performance will only improve vis-a-vis AMD.

That said, there's plenty of praise for AMD's graphics silicon. Game play is good: AMD's Trinity is recommended "if you're a casual gamer" by Tom's Hardware.

But for higher end games, the advantage isn't necessarily there. "Your best bet continues to be laptops with an Intel CPU and a discrete GPU from Nvidia, at least of the GT 640M level," according to Anandtech.

And note that Intel these days is touting media processing performance for tasks like transcoding: converting a file from one format to another. For example, converting a movie so it is playable on an iPod.

In this area, Intel's Quick Sync is competitive with AMD, said Anandtech.

AMD is making strides with battery life, though. "It's worth pointing out that the concerns about AMD's battery life from a few years ago are now clearly put to rest," Anandtech said.

Then there's the school of thought that Intel needs to be afraid, very afraid. "AMD has a very credible chip on their hands with Trinity, and Intel should be very worried," said chip site Semiaccurate.

But one financial firm is not that enthusiastic. "Advanced Micro Devices'...Trinity seems unlikely to gain share, and will likely compete on price rather than performance against Intel's Ivy Bridge," said MKM Partners in a post on Barron's.

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Intel $1.2B antitrust fine overturned by European court

Intel $1.2B antitrust fine overturned by European court

Intel scored a victory in court on Wednesday, when it was told it wouldn't have to pay a 1 billion euro ($1.2 billion) antitrust fine issued by the EU's Competition Commission 12 years ago.

The EU handed Intel the fine in 2009, after an investigation concluded that the company had abused its dominant position in the chip industry. Intel has since been appealing to have the fine overturned.

Now the EU's second highest court, the General Court of the European Union, has sided with Intel on the matter. In its judgment, the court said that the "analysis carried out by the Commission is incomplete and, in any event, does not make it possible to establish to the requisite legal standard that the rebates at issue were capable of having, or were likely to have, anticompetitive effects." It therefore decided to annul the fine.

The decision will likely come as a blow to the Competition Commission, which over the past few years has handed out a number of large fines to US tech companies, many of which are also being appealed in European courts. The Commission can appeal the ruling, but hasn't yet said whether it will. "The Commission will carefully study the judgment and reflect on possible next steps," said a spokeswoman in statement.

Intel didn't respond to a request for comment.

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