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wtop.com > social-media > 2026 > 07 > amid-criticism-meta-reins-in-new-ai-tool-that-automatically-accessed-public-instagram-images

Amid criticism, Meta reins in new AI tool that automatically accessed public Instagram images

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (232+ words) July 11, 2026, 12:34 PM Meta has pulled the plug on a feature of a recently launched AI tool following criticism that it made Instagram accounts fodder for use in creating AI-generated images. The move on Friday came less than a week after…...

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wtop.com > lifestyle > 2026 > 07 > ai-notetakers-promise-easy-meeting-recaps-but-some-professionals-question-their-use

AI notetakers promise easy meeting recaps,, but some professionals question their use

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (916+ words) WEATHER ALERT: DC region to see heavy rains, high winds Thursday, flood watch to being at 2 p.m. July 9, 2026, 11:50 AM But the way popular AI notetakers accomplish those tasks makes some people avoid using them. The technology turns everything said during meetings…...

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wtop.com > world > 2026 > 06 > whatsapp-will-allow-users-to-go-by-usernames-instead-of-phone-numbers-closing-a-privacy-blind-spot

WhatsApp will allow users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers, closing a privacy blind spot

4+ week, 18+ hour ago   (348+ words) JUST IN: Supreme Court says Fed’s Lisa Cook can keep her job for now, but it upholds other Trump firings June 29, 2026, 12:04 PM The app said it has started allowing users to reserve unique usernames, which can be used to contact…...

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wtop.com > business-finance > 2026 > 06 > openai-limits-its-newest-chatgpt-product-to-trump-approved-customers-during-cybersecurity-review

OpenAI limits its latest ChatGPT product to Trump-approved customers during cybersecurity review

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (592+ words) NEWS ALERT: Ex-national security adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally retaining classified information June 26, 2026, 2:12 PM ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Friday it is restricting the release of its new artificial intelligence model at the request of President Donald Trump’s administration,…...

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wtop.com > dc > 2026 > 06 > dc-unveils-new-government-website-to-eliminate-alphabet-soup

DC unveils new government website to ‘eliminate alphabet soup’

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (434+ words) June 26, 2026, 4:26 AM The D.C. government’s website is getting a complete revamp, a step city leaders hope will make it easier for residents, visitors and business owners to access the help they need. The District unveiled a beta version of the new…...

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wtop.com > world > 2026 > 06 > japans-tech-business-softbank-rolls-out-openai-patches-against-cyberattacks

Japan’s tech business SoftBank rolls out OpenAI ‘patches’ against cyberattacks

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (259+ words) DC PRIMARY: Polls opened at 7 a.m. as voters cast ballots in seismic leadership shake-up June 16, 2026, 4:57 AM Chief Executive Masayoshi Son called Japan’ s vulnerability to cyberattacks “a crisis,” comparing it to a potential assault by machine guns instead of the rifle…...

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wtop.com > cyber-security > 2026 > 05 > data-doctors-the-home-device-hackers-love-most

Data Doctors: The home device hackers love most

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (532+ words) May 11, 2026, 4:23 AM Q: Is there a way to tell if someone has hacked into my home Wi-Fi network without me knowing? A: The unsettling answer is that most people would never know — and that’s exactly what makes it such an effective target....

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wtop.com > prince-william-county > 2026 > 05 > prince-william-schools-among-thousands-of-institutions-impacted-by-cyberattack

Prince William schools among thousands of institutions impacted by cyberattack

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (483+ words) SPORTS ALERT: Anne Arundel Co. makes big plans ahead of Preakness races May 9, 2026, 3:55 PM Prince William County Public Schools is among the thousands of schools and colleges impacted by an outage in Canvas after the parent company of the education…...

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wtop.com > lifestyle > 2026 > 05 > one-tech-tip-why-digital-devices-and-online-accounts-need-spring-cleaning

One Tech Tip: Why digital devices and online accounts need spring cleaning

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (767+ words) May 7, 2026, 9:31 AM If the spring season has brought an urge to scrub your living space from top to bottom, why not clear out the digital detritus cluttering your electronic devices and online accounts at the same time? Carrying out the…...

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wtop.com > tech > 2026 > 01 > data-doctors-tips-for-freeing-up-gmail-storage-space-2

Data Doctors: Tips for freeing up Gmail storage space

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (316+ words) January 2, 2026, 7:20 PM Before deleting anything, the smartest first step is understanding what’s actually using the space. Google’s Storage Manager will show you a breakdown so you know where to focus your efforts. Two spots to check right away are your…...