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Over 90% of American workers support a 'right-to-disconnect' law, as they feel overwhelmed by work emails outside office hours, causing stress and anxiety. Many feel pressured to respond promptly, even on vacation, highlighting the need for boundaries between work and personal life.

Mark Klein, a retired AT&T engineer, exposed a major US government domestic spying operation in 2006, revealing how the NSA was accessing citizen communications. Klein, who passed away at 79, became a pivotal figure in privacy advocacy, highlighting the balance between security and personal freedom.

Flatiron Books will continue to publish 'Careless People,' a book by ex-Meta staffer Sarah Wynn-Williams, despite an arbitration order from Meta to halt its release due to non-disparagement clauses. The publisher defends the book's integrity and criticizes Meta's silencing tactics.

Gemini Robotics introduces AI models, Gemini Robotics and Gemini Robotics-ER, aimed at enhancing robots' abilities to understand, act, and respond effectively to the physical world, advancing AI integration in robotics.

DeepSeek's R1 model can generate working malware code, like keyloggers and basic ransomware, with some technical adjustments. It's a potential tool for cybercriminals seeking to exploit its capabilities.

A phishing scheme impersonating Booking.com uses a technique called 'ClickFix,' employing social engineering and security verifications like CAPTCHA to create a false sense of safety, as detailed by Microsoft.

Anthropic focuses on creating top-notch AI models and bespoke solutions over mass-market AI assistants. Their aim is to develop specialized tools like Claude Code, which quickly gained 100,000 users, and smaller models for developers, emphasizing innovation over widespread consumer adoption.

Microsoft warns of a new XCSSET macOS malware variant using advanced obfuscation, infection, and persistence techniques. The malware, spread through compromised Xcode projects, poses a threat despite its limited attacks. Users are advised to verify projects and install apps from trusted sources.

TikTok may partner with Oracle to run its US operations as it faces a deal deadline by 2025. Oracle, already a cloud provider for TikTok, is a strong candidate due to political ties, but ByteDance seeks to retain some control amid uncertainties from both US and Chinese governments.