“At first glance, the Recall feature seems like it may set the stage for potential gross violations of user privacy. Despite reassurances from Microsoft, that impression persists for second and third glances”
"Recall won't take snapshots of InPrivate web browsing sessions in Microsoft Edge"
If you can't get people to use your junk, create horrific spyware only your junk is exempt from.
Via non-AI web search like the old days:
Completely turn off Recall feature on Windows 11
To disable Recall on Windows 11, use these steps:
Open Settings on Windows 11.
Click on Privacy & security.
Click the Recall & snapshots page.
Turn off the “Save snapshots” toggle switch.
The default setting for such an invasive feature should be OFF, with pop ups & demos to get users to opt-in.
But, I think collecting data without acknowledged consent is violating user privacy. I understand I’m in the minority here.
That some billionaires got obsessed with climate-burning, not-actually-intelligent 💩 and are now foisting it on all of us is a great reason to tax them into oblivion
Microsoft sent me a message saying that I need to buy a new computer because mine won't update to Windows 11. I'm glad it won't and probably need to start looking for a new operating system.
Luckily, there's an easy way out:
"To use Recall, users will need to purchase one of the new "Copilot Plus PCs" powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite chips, which include the necessary neural processing unit (NPU)."
That's the whole argument for a well-rounded education - one that includes humanities. Most STEM experts spend relatively little time studying history/social sciences/ethics. We see and suffer from misguided technologists & their questionable decisions everyday.
"To use Recall, users will need to purchase one of the new "Copilot Plus PCs" powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite chips, which include the necessary neural processing unit (NPU)."
oh noooooes, I won't be able to use it, it seems... what a shaaaaaame...
When I started at my remote gig, we had to use a time tracker that took screenshots periodically, presumably to prove we were realio, trulio working on the task at hand.
Thankfully, they phased it out. It's nice to be trusted.
There are some good apps to block Windows telemetry, though one has to use them carefully. Using O&https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10
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