Amazon’s “About You” page reveals what it thinks it knows about you—and you can’t simply switch it off. Dexerto reports that one shopper discovered her profile included the observation: “has flat buttocks” She suggested this might relate to a previous purchase of “butt scrunch leggings.” Whatever the connection, buying clothes doesn’t mean you expect the […]
Read MoreIf you thought that having companies trawling your social media, browsing history, and TV habits for behavioral clues was bad, sit tight. Meta is just getting started. Its Muse personal AI agent is taking surveillance to the next level. TIME magazine analyzed the software’s internal instructions and found that it maintains constantly updated dossiers on […]
Read MoreThe World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today set out its ambition for one million Tourism SMEs to benefit from its Together in Travel Community, strengthening support for independent and growing businesses across the sector through free research and knowledge, practical guidance, a global community, enhanced advocacy, and a greater focus on understanding their priorities, […]
Read MoreAA Media has launched The Great British Detour, a new campaign celebrating the best of Britain’s hospitality, heritage, landscapes and local experiences. The campaign is about reminding travellers that getting from A to B can be about more than simply reaching their destination, encouraging them to look beyond the obvious tourist trail and discover the […]
Read MoreUAE staycation bookings have increased by 31% year-on-year ahead of the October half-term break, according to the latest booking data from dnata Travel, highlighting growing demand for convenient getaways closer to home. The UAE is the top destination booked by residents for the school holiday period, as families increasingly opt for shorter breaks that offer […]
Read MoreThere are few destinations that can make remoteness feel quite as desirable as Namibia. Its vast desert landscapes, extraordinary wildlife and lodges seemingly suspended between earth and sky give the country a powerful proposition in luxury travel. The opportunity now is to turn that appeal into stronger international business, while protecting the qualities that make […]
Read MoreThe World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has presented its prestigious WTTC Icon Award to Professor Francesco Frangialli, recognising his lifetime contribution to global tourism governance and his role in securing Travel & Tourism’s place within the United Nations system. The award was presented during a VIP Dinner at WTTC’s 26th Global Summit in Malta, […]
Read MoreGoogle has published security fixes for Android. The October updates are available for Android operating system versions 14, 15, 16, 16-qpr2, and 17 where “qpr” stands for Quarterly Platform Release. QPRs are interim updates Google pushes out between major yearly cycles. These Android security bulletins contain valuable information for Android users. The updates are important […]
Read MoreIn August, the Malwarebytes research team reported on a new malicious turnkey kit that makes it possible for almost anyone to launch a sophisticated online scam. The kit was not simply a fake website. It bundled the command center, victim tracking, and administrative tools into a ready-to-use package, reducing the technical knowledge needed to operate […]
Read MoreGoogle has released updates for the Chrome browser and the ChromeOS operating system. On October 6, Google released a Stable Channel Update for Desktop. This is the most important one for desktop users. It brings Chrome to version 155.0.8059.39 for Linux and versions 154.0.8037.39/.40 for Windows and Mac. The update includes 247 security fixes including four rated Critical. On […]
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