Apple's plan to monitor iCloud photos met with pushback

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Apple's plan to monitor iCloud photos met with pushback from cybersecurity and privacy experts Apple announced last week that it will soon begin scanning photos uploaded to iCloud for child sexual abuse material. Cybersecurity and privacy experts met the announcement with skepticism, with many pointing out potential abuse of this system. Specifically, experts say this encryption backdoor could encourage oppressive governments to ask Apple to police other types of illegal content. Apple says it will refuse such requests from governments. Still, this change, which will arrive in iOS 15, marks a shift in the company's privacy policy. Macworld executive editor Michael Simon and Computerworld executive editor Ken Mingis join Juliet to discuss Apple's privacy rules and why security experts are concerned about potential misuse of this surveillance tool.

ICYMI: What is the dark web? And what will you find there? The dark web may sound ominous, but it's really a catch-all term for the part of the internet that isn't indexed by search engines. Stay tuned for a guided tour of the web's less mainstream regions.

How to make hybrid work and the return to office successful As companies in some parts of the world craft plans to return to the office, the majority say they will permit hybrid work in some capacity. While companies are now used to employees working remotely, fostering an intentionally hybrid-first work is another strategy entirely. Computerworld managing editor for features Val Potter and writer Charlotte Trueman join Juliet to discuss how to intentionally create a successful hybrid work environment and the consequences of waiting too long to do so.

Smart Go: Why Go binaries are so large (and what you can do about it) Why are Go program binaries so large, compared to similar programs written in other languages like C or C++? In this video we'll go into the details of why Go binaries are the sizes they are, and what you can do about it -- that is, if you need to do anything about it!

Binge episodes of the CIO Leadership Live interview series! Twice a month, host Maryfran Johnson talks to top-tier CIOs from around the country in hourlong conversations about innovation, IT leadership and business strategy. Download the latest episodes, and listen on the go.

How to do math on the command line using double parentheses: 2-Minute Linux Tips In this Linux tip, learn an easy way to do math on the command line using double parentheses. This construct is often used in scripts, but also works just fine on the command line.

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