For privacy and security, think twice before granting AI access to your personal data
AI tools are increasingly asking for gross levels of access to your personal data under the guise of needing it to work.
Month: July 2025
How to Block Tracking and Ads
The Gentle January series shares one practical privacy tip a day from a Markup staffer who actually uses the advice in their own life. I’ve been blocking ads on the internet for as long as I can remember. As a teenager, I started doing so because ads were ugly and I learned that browser extensions … Read more
‘Crypto Week’ ushers in big change: What happens now?
Crypto Week in the US ends with some victories for the crypto lobby, with the GENIUS Act headed to Trump’s desk.
They trusted a sealed wallet from TikTok, and it cost them $6.9M
A fake hardware wallet bought via TikTok led to a $6.9-million crypto theft; hackers are now targeting devices meant to keep funds safe.
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Ether preps record short squeeze as analysis sees $4K ETH price 'soon'
Ether is punishing shorts already, but another 10% ETH price upside will liquidate $1 billion, helping cement $4,000 in the process.
Charles Schwab plans to launch Bitcoin, Ether spot trading, CEO says
Charles Schwab plans to offer spot trading for Bitcoin and Ethereum, aiming to attract clients who want to consolidate crypto holdings with their traditional assets.
Crypto exchange Bullish files for US IPO, targets NYSE listing as “BLSH”
Cayman Islands-based Bullish has filed for IPO registration with the SEC, aiming to list on NYSE as “BLSH.”
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Pimping My Casio: Part Deux
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Jack Dorsey’s Block to join S&P 500, stock surges 9% after-hours
Block’s inclusion in the S&P 500 comes just two months after crypto exchange Coinbase made history as the first cryptocurrency firm to join the index.
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The TechBeat: What Losing a 125K-Member Reddit Community Taught Me! The Digital Wake-Up Call I Didn’t See Coming (7/19/2025)
How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what’s trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## From Screens to Streets: How Field UX Research in Morocco Helped Redesign Intercity Booking By @indrivetech [ 6 Min read ] … Read more