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fromHackernoon
6 years ago

Six Costly Pitfalls in Log Collection: From Local Management Missteps to Looming System Failures | HackerNoon

Log rotation using copy truncate mode can cause log loss or duplicate collection because of non-atomic operations and new file creation. The copy action introduces risks of misidentification by collectors.
Software development
fromClickUp
1 week ago

Free Sign Up Sheet Templates Google Docs Users Love | ClickUp

Many businesses lose potential customers simply because their sign-up forms are confusing, cluttered, or too long, or they cannot organize the queries and feedback efficiently.
Marketing tech
#meta
fromCNET
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Jury Decides Meta Stole Data from Users of Period-Tracking App: What to Do If You're Worried

fromTechCrunch
3 months ago
Privacy technologies

If you own Ray-Ban Meta glasses, you should double-check your privacy settings | TechCrunch

Meta's new privacy policy for Ray-Ban Meta glasses empowers data collection for AI training, impacting user privacy.
fromEngadget
4 months ago
EU data protection

Meta will start using data from EU users to train its AI models

Meta will use EU user data to train AI models, emphasizing respect for privacy and offering users an opt-out option.
fromCNET
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Jury Decides Meta Stole Data from Users of Period-Tracking App: What to Do If You're Worried

fromTechCrunch
3 months ago
Privacy technologies

If you own Ray-Ban Meta glasses, you should double-check your privacy settings | TechCrunch

EU data protection
fromEngadget
4 months ago

Meta will start using data from EU users to train its AI models

Meta will use EU user data to train AI models, emphasizing respect for privacy and offering users an opt-out option.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

San Jose lags on state homeless audit recommendations - San Jose Spotlight

The city has met two of the seven recommendations from the state audit regarding improvements in tracking and measuring effectiveness of homeless services.
California
fromHackernoon
6 months ago

Zoom Calls, Eyeglasses, and Accidental Espionage | HackerNoon

Reflection recognizability limits of reflected texts are evaluated through MFSR method using specific webcams and environmental conditions.
#privacy
fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Tech industry

The HackerNoon Newsletter: How to Connect an Express Application to Postgres Using Sequelize (6/21/2025) | HackerNoon

fromHackernoon
1 year ago
Tech industry

The HackerNoon Newsletter: How to Connect an Express Application to Postgres Using Sequelize (6/21/2025) | HackerNoon

Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

NSW education department caught unaware after Microsoft Teams began collecting students' biometric data

NSW education department unaware of Microsoft collecting student biometric data.
Voice and face enrolment in Teams aims to improve communication quality.
fromFortune
1 week ago

Trump's former jobs data chief decries firing of successor

This is damaging. I don't know that there's any grounds at all for this firing. And it really hurts the statistical system. It undermines credibility in BLS.
US politics
Science
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
3 weeks ago

A satellite just used AI to make its own decisions in space

A satellite has successfully used AI to autonomously capture images, drastically improving the efficiency of data collection without human intervention.
fromInsideHook
2 weeks ago

Can Sharks Help Predict Hurricanes?

Sharks are being used as ocean sensors to gather data for predicting hurricanes.
fromOCCRP
3 weeks ago

Behind the Scam: How Fraudsters Use Social Media, Software, and Shell Companies to Steal Millions

Affiliate marketers use phishing ads to collect victim data for call centers offering fake investment opportunities.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
3 weeks ago

How to turn off ACR on your TV (and why you shouldn't wait to do it)

Smart TVs with automatic content recognition (ACR) enable invasive ad surveillance by gathering viewer data for targeted advertising.
fromFlowingData
3 weeks ago

Down with measurements

Resource reductions are impacting U.S. government statistical agencies' ability to fulfill their responsibilities.
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Encouraging a 'data sufficiency' mindset is key for responsible research

Repeated data collection through field campaigns, experiments, and high-performance computing significantly contributes to emissions, necessitating considerable funding and labor from researchers.
Science
fromPrivacy International
4 weeks ago

Meta and Yandex break security to save their business model

The technique used to achieve this was truly innovative, and akin to malware behaviour. It exploited protocols to break the isolation between apps and browsers, a fundamental security concept meant to protect users.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Berkeley's Homeless Response Team has room for improvement, audit finds

Berkeley's Homeless Response Team needs better data collection, transparency, and coordination to effectively combat homelessness.
Science
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

From the hospital to the car plant: What is GM doing with CT scanners?

CT scanning significantly improves part quality and reduces development time.
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

Want More Effective Broadband? Develop More Effective Data: Report

Improved data collection is essential for optimizing broadband technology deployment and addressing current deficiencies in assessment methods.
fromGSMArena.com
1 month ago

OpenAI is working on a web browser

OpenAI is developing a web browser to compete with Chrome, incorporating AI agent integrations for enhanced user tasks.
#privacy-policy
fromClickUp
1 month ago

10 Best Collection Tracking Software in 2025 | ClickUp

Using the right tools for inventory and data collection increases organization, accuracy, and efficiency.
#smart-tvs
fromZDNET
3 months ago
Privacy technologies

How to disable ACR on your TV (and why it makes such a big difference for privacy)

Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
3 months ago

How to disable ACR on your TV (and why it makes such a big difference for privacy)

Smart TVs utilize ACR technology for ad targeting, posing serious privacy issues regarding viewer data collection.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Tally lets you design great free surveys in 60 seconds

Tally is the best free tool for creating surveys, offering superior design and flexibility compared to Google Forms, allowing users to create surveys in just 60 seconds.
Digital life
fromGSMArena.com
1 month ago

Google loses $314 million lawsuit over data transfers when Android phones are idle

Google was ordered to pay $314.6 million for collecting data from Android users without proper disclosures.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

How Do You Train an AI to Understand Time? With a Giant Pile of Data. | HackerNoon

The Time Series Pile consolidates diverse public time series datasets to enhance model pre-training capabilities for time series analysis.
#web-scraping
fromHackernoon
3 years ago
Artificial intelligence

Behind the Scenes of Using Web Scraping and AI in Investigative Journalism | HackerNoon

Artificial intelligence
fromHackernoon
3 years ago

Behind the Scenes of Using Web Scraping and AI in Investigative Journalism | HackerNoon

Web scraping is essential for journalists to extract public information and hold authorities accountable.
fromTelecompetitor
1 month ago

FCC Lifts Certified Professional Engineer Requirement for BDC Filings

Having gone through multiple reporting cycles where the 'certified professional engineer' requirement has been waived, we now know a couple of important things about this rule.
Canada news
fromFast Company
1 month ago

How the Internet of Things impacts everyone's privacy

The Internet of Things, which includes any object or device that automatically sends and receives data via the internet, reveals intimate details about our lives.
Digital life
fromFlowingData
1 month ago

Rubin Observatory releases first imagery of the night sky at enormous scale

Rubin Observatory's first image demonstrates its groundbreaking capabilities in astronomical research and planetary defense.
Data science
fromNature
1 month ago

Will Gates and other funders save massive public health database at risk from Trump cuts?

The termination of the DHS program threatens global health data collection and monitoring, impacting health policy and community well-being. Ultimately, funding is critical.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's first images are stunning and just the start

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory aims to create a decade-long time-lapse video of the night sky to study cosmic events.
fromClickUp
1 month ago

10 Best Alchemer Alternatives for Surveys & Data Collection

Alchemer's limitations prompt users to seek better alternatives for effective data collection.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why Not to Trust That Science Influencer

Mistrust in institutions hampers public acceptance of scientific expertise and innovation.
Real science thrives on evidence collection rather than mere reasoning or debate.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Police to collect ethnicity data for all cases of child sexual abuse

Ignoring the issues, not examining and exposing them to the light, allows the criminality and depravity of a minority of men to be used to marginalise whole communities.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Key takeaways from grooming gangs report

The report highlights flaws in data collection, stating it is impossible to assess the scale of group-based child sexual exploitation due to under-reporting and inconsistent definitions.
UK news
fromwww.twincities.com
2 months ago

Ping, ping ping. Here's what it's like to drive into a big hailstorm in the name of science

Knowing what's going on inside a storm is crucial to knowing what's going to happen to people in its path, meteorologists said.
OMG science
fromBBC News
2 months ago

Somerset police officer banned after pretending to work from home - BBC News

To ensure the seamless functioning of our web pages, limited information is collected and stored on your device, solely for necessary operational purposes.
Privacy technologies
fromFlowingData
2 months ago

Reduced sampling for Consumer Price Index estimates

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has announced a reduction in data collection methods for the Consumer Price Index, impacting certain cities and the estimate of inflation.
Boston food
#privacy-law
fromSFGATE
3 months ago
Silicon Valley real estate

A Bay Area lawsuit just landed more than 100,000 Californians cash payments

fromSFGATE
3 months ago
Silicon Valley real estate

A Bay Area lawsuit just landed more than 100,000 Californians cash payments

European startups
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Elon Musk: There is an 80 percent chance Starship's engine bay issues are solved

SpaceX's Starship launches prioritize data collection to improve future designs and address prior issues, aiming for successful iterations.
Elon Musk expresses optimism about SpaceX's advancements in the Starship program, focusing on solving key technical challenges.
fromHackernoon
1 year ago

From Twitter to Reddit: Exploring Data Sources for Computational Counterspeech | HackerNoon

Counterspeech datasets are vital for studying hate speech, derived from social media platforms, often through keyword searches and responses from predefined counterspeech accounts.
Data science
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

DOGE created a 'survey of surveys' for a push to cut some government data collection

The Trump administration's DOGE team is attempting to replace federal surveys, raising oversight and legality concerns.
from9to5Mac
2 months ago

Security Bite: Do an app's privacy labels influence your decision to download it? - 9to5Mac

Apple's app privacy labels aim to enhance user awareness of data collection.
There is growing skepticism about the effectiveness of privacy labels in influencing app download decisions.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Where does your weather forecast come from?

Accurate weather forecasts depend on global data collection and advanced technologies like satellites and radar.
fromClickUp
2 months ago

Jotform Pricing: Plans and Features to Choose the Best One

Jotform provides an accessible and customizable online form building experience for users without coding expertise.
Privacy technologies
fromCNET
2 months ago

Do Wi-Fi Routers Track Your Browsing? I Read 30,000 Words of Privacy Policies to Find Out

Router privacy policies lack clarity, making it difficult for consumers to understand their data collection practices.
philosophy
fromApaonline
3 months ago

How to Preserve Privacy in the Age of Mass Surveillance: Democracy or Technology?

Mass surveillance threatens the fundamental concept of privacy, impacting personal autonomy and well-being.
Understanding privacy's essential functions is crucial in confronting the challenges posed by surveillance.
fromClickUp
3 months ago

How to Create a Form in Excel (2025 Guide) | ClickUp

Excel forms are a data collection tool that allows users to efficiently gather feedback without the limitations of scrolling through endless cells, making forms useful for surveys and client data collection.
Cooking
#tesla
fromTESLARATI
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Tesla wants you in a Motion Capture Suit for Optimus

Tesla is hiring Data Collection Operators to support the development of its Optimus humanoid robot.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Privacy technologies

Opt out: how to protect your data and privacy if you own a Tesla

Tesla vehicles are advanced surveillance tools that collect significant personal data for their features.
#data-privacy
Privacy technologies
fromHackernoon
4 months ago

User Consent in Data Collection Matters for Privacy: Here's Why | HackerNoon

User data awareness and consent are crucial for protecting privacy and personal information in the digital age.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

USDA, DOGE demand states hand over personal data about food stamp recipients

The latest data demands are "absolutely alarming," said Jon Davisson from the Electronic Privacy Information Center, warning they could enable deportation and mass surveillance efforts.
EU data protection
fromeLearning Industry
3 months ago

Top eLearning Data Collection Metrics To Track For Better Outcomes

Automated data capture is essential for optimizing eLearning outcomes in Learning Management Systems.
fromClickUp
3 months ago

Top 11 Zoho Forms Alternatives for Smart Data Collection | ClickUp

Zoho Forms is limited for advanced use; alternatives offer better customization and integration.
fromHarvard Gazette
3 months ago

How hot is too hot - Harvard Gazette

When it gets hot in Ahmedabad, bats pass out and fall from the trees. Climate change is forcing temperatures into the upper limits of what many mammals, including humans, can bear.
Data science
fromHackernoon
4 months ago

AI and Proxies: Are They Connected? | HackerNoon

Proxies are crucial for overcoming data collection barriers in machine learning.
Mental health
fromNature
3 months ago

Why we need to measure people's well-being - lessons from a global survey

Flourishing is a critical goal encompassing all aspects of life and should guide national and global policies.
fromMedium
3 months ago

The Do's in Creating UX Surveys

UX surveys are versatile tools for gathering insights, but crafting them requires a structured approach to ensure high-quality data collection.
UX design
NYC parents
fromTruthout
3 months ago

RFK Jr. Seeks Broad Access to Health Records for "Autism Research"

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s autism research initiative includes sensitive data collection, yet he perpetuates harmful disinformation about autism.
Data science
fromFlowingData
3 months ago

Halt of data collection that measures American society

The removal of federal datasets hinders the government's ability to accurately assess societal issues.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

RFK Jr's autism study collecting Americans' private medical records

Dr. Peter Marks expressed skepticism about the feasibility of quickly determining the causes of autism, questioning the timeline suggested by Kennedy's initiative.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago
Women in technology

Using tech, AI to make construction jobs appeal to women DW 04/20/2025

Robotic technology streamlines documentation processes in construction, improving efficiency and reducing errors in high-voltage cable management.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
4 months ago

Marketers push back on Google's attempt to derail California privacy bill | MarTech

Marketers criticize Google's campaign against California's consumer privacy legislation, viewing it as a conflict between data usage and consumer trust.
Mobile UX
fromClickUp
4 months ago

Top 10 Feathery Alternatives for No-Code Forms | ClickUp

Feathery is a powerful form builder, but its complexity may push users towards simpler alternatives.
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