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Microsoft OneDrive Update Prompts Security Fears Over Personal Account Syncing on Work Devices

May 9, 2025 by Edward Silha

Microsoft is quietly pushing out a OneDrive update that’s catching IT departments off guard. A new feature prompts users—by default—to connect their personal OneDrive accounts to corporate machines. No setup needed. The feature just appears and offers a quick, seamless sync between personal and business storage.

Here’s the obvious problem: once files from a corporate machine end up in a personal OneDrive account, they’re basically outside the company’s control. No logging. No tracking. No oversight. That means sensitive information could be moved or shared in ways the organization can’t monitor—and probably wouldn’t approve of. [Read more…]

Microsoft’s Passkey Push Comes with Strings Attached

May 2, 2025 by Edward Silha

Microsoft is shifting new account signups away from passwords and toward passkeys. It’s part of a broader industry effort, with companies like Google and Apple also pushing for a future where stolen credentials are no longer a threat. This move sounds like progress, but there’s more going on beneath the surface.

Going forward, anyone creating a new Microsoft account will be guided to set up a passkey. Existing users will also see prompts asking them to make the switch. The goal is simple: reduce the security risks and user frustration tied to traditional passwords. Most people reuse weak logins. That leads to leaks, breaches, and a lot of expensive damage.

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Congress Fast-Tracks Controversial Anti-NCII Law, But Privacy Advocates Warn of Blowback

April 29, 2025 by Edward Silha

A bill designed to curb the spread of non-consensual intimate imagery (NCII), whether real or AI-generated, is on the brink of becoming law. Known as the Take It Down Act, the legislation commands online platforms to delete such material within 48 hours of being notified by victims. It’s expected to clear the House of Representatives and head swiftly to the White House, where President Donald Trump has pledged to sign it into law, aligning with First Lady Melania Trump’s strong support.

Backed by survivors of digital abuse—many of them minors—the law has stirred intense emotion and urgency on Capitol Hill. Their advocacy spotlighted the devastating impact of fake sexual content and revenge porn, which can proliferate across the internet in minutes, leaving permanent scars on victims. [Read more…]

AI Fails Office Test: Your Job Is Safe (For Now)

April 27, 2025 by Edward Silha

If you’ve been losing sleep over the idea of AI replacing you at work, you can relax — your job is safe, at least for now. It’s not that artificial intelligence doesn’t have ambitions; it’s just that it’s nowhere near capable enough to pull it off.

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University recently ran a fascinating — and unintentionally hilarious — experiment. They created a mock software company entirely staffed by AI “agents,” which are essentially autonomous AI programs designed to complete tasks independently.

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New Grads, Meet the Algorithm: How AI and a Wobbly Economy Are Reshaping Your First Job Hunt

April 24, 2025 by Edward Silha

For college seniors eagerly anticipating that first step onto the career ladder, reality is hitting like a brick wall. The tech jobs they studied for? Drying up. Entry-level finance and consulting gigs? Not what they used to be. Even internships are getting scarce. Blame a shaky economy, cautious employers, and a new coworker who doesn’t need coffee breaks: generative AI.

Openings for junior software engineers have dropped significantly, with large tech firms proudly touting AI’s ability to make human workers “more efficient” — a phrase that sounds suspiciously like “more replaceable.” Some companies have even flirted with slashing starting salaries, convinced that AI can shoulder a chunk of the workload previously reserved for fresh recruits.

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