The openSNP project, a platform for sharing genetic and phenotypic data, will shut down on April 30, 2025, and delete all user submissions over privacy concerns and the risk of misuse by authoritarian governments. The decision was announced earlier this week by co-founder Bastian Greshake Tzovaras, who expressed concerns about how personal genomics data is … Read more
Microsoft has officially declared war on the password. In a sweeping update affecting more than a billion users, the company is making it clear—it’s time to ditch your Microsoft account password for good. This is just the latest move in Microsoft’s passkey update, which aims to move all users away from the security wyas of … Read more
DNA testing service 23andMe filed for bankruptcy protection on March 16, sparking concerns about what could happen to the genetic data of the company’s 15 million customers. 23andMe has said that “data privacy will be an important consideration in any potential transaction.” However, security experts and lawmakers have cautioned customers to take action to protect … Read more
Beyond the laboratories that process the saliva samples, the company does not share customer information with anyone else unless the user has given permission for it to do so, the spokesperson says, including employers, insurance companies, law enforcement agencies, or any public databases. “We treat law enforcement inquiries, such as a valid subpoena or court … Read more
California-based genetic testing provider 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and plans to sell its assets following years of financial struggles. 23andMe has been providing direct-to-consumer DNA testing services since November 2007 to customers who send a saliva sample and receive a report on their ancestry and genetic predispositions. Since then, 23andMe has sold over … Read more
Genetic testing company 23andMe, once a Silicon Valley darling valued at $6 billion, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late Sunday as it prepares for a sale of the business. CEO Anne Wojcicki, who cofounded the company in 2006, has also stepped down after months of failed attempts to take the firm private. As uncertainty … Read more
A new peak inside the Google Messages app revealed that the company is working to add remote deletions and editing to the default Android texting app. Android Authority performed a teardown of the Messages app, which involves looking at the app’s code to make predictions about future features. However, it’s important to note that predictions might … Read more
As a part of the Public Preview program for the Google Home app, Google is introducing support for Nest Protect smoke and CO alarms. These might be the final Nest devices that were stuck in the old Nest app, so this is pretty big news for those of us who happen to own Google’s smoke … Read more
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Apparently not everyone is ready to live in a post-truth world. In the wake of Mark Zuckerberg’s announcement that Meta platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads will ditch professional fact-checkers in favor of a Community Notes-style crowdsourcing approach to accountability, searches for deleting Meta accounts have spiked significantly. Searches for “how to delete Facebook” and … Read more