Microsoft handed over BitLocker recovery keys to the FBI under a warrant, confirming a long-standing technical reality. The bigger issue is that Windows, by default, uploads those keys to Microsoft’s cloud without clear user consent, undermining the promise of user-controlled encryption.
A federal case has highlighted a key difference in how Microsoft and Apple handle device encryption. While Apple makes device keys unrecoverable, Microsoft stores BitLocker keys on its servers by default. This means, under a court order, Microsoft can and does provide access.
Chinese authorities have signaled a probe into Meta’s planned acquisition of AI platform Manus, announced on December 29, 2025. The move highlights Beijing’s concern over domestic innovators “absconding” abroad and comes amid ongoing tech tensions with the U.S.
OpenAI has launched an invite-only ChatGPT Health service designed to analyze uploaded medical records and Apple Health data. The company faces at least nine pending lawsuits related to mental health harms from ChatGPT conversations, and a judge recently ordered it to turn over 20 million anonymized
The UK government has officially made “cyberflashing” a priority offence. This means tech firms face massive fines if they don’t proactively block these images.
According to a MakeUseOf writer, setting up a self-hosted password server using Vaultwarden only takes a few minutes with Docker. The lightweight, open-source server is a Rust-based reimplementation of Bitwarden’s API, designed to run on minimal hardware while keeping your data local. It’s a surpris
OpenAI is launching ChatGPT Health, a new feature that can connect to medical records and wearables to analyze test results and offer fitness guidance. The company plans a waitlist first, then wider access in coming weeks, and is adding enhanced privacy features for health chats.
Bryan Fleming, creator of the pcTattletale stalkerware, has pleaded guilty to selling software designed to spy on people without their knowledge. His company collapsed in 2024 after a massive hack that exposed nearly 140,000 customer accounts.
Accenture is making a major move to bolster its AI consulting capabilities by acquiring UK-based startup Faculty. The deal brings 400 AI specialists and the Frontier decision intelligence platform into the fold.
A growing number of judges are using AI to help write legal opinions and conduct research, despite high-profile blunders. The technology promises to ease massive backlogs, but its rapid adoption is forcing the courts to scramble for rules.
