Well if that's the case then the message makes zero attempt at actually explaining itself.

Tinkerisk:

 

Behodar:

 

I'm on the train and a guy in a nearby seat pulled out his earbuds. For some reason this caused my own phone to pop up "these aren't your Airpods". Of course they're not! I don't own any, and in any case I haven't tried to pair any. The popup just made me go "huh?"

 

 

You were only warned about other people's AirPods (your neighbor's) that have the AirTag feature. They could be planted on you and used to track you. That's why your smartphone issued the warning.

 

Maybe they were advising you of a hacking opportunity... https://www.wired.com/story/google-fast-pair-bluetooth-audio-accessories-vulnerability-patches/

deepred:

 

freitasm:

 

And yet, if I'm late to pay tax by one week the IRD is already getting on my neck.

 

 

With the possible exception of those who happen to own superyachts, private jets & Swiss accounts.

 

Behodar:

 

Well if that's the case then the message makes zero attempt at actually explaining itself.

 

Yes, it does. It indicates that other people's AirPods have been near you for more than 15 minutes (or so), and if you're not okay with that, they'll move with you, and you could be tracked. Since you and the other person are all sitting together on the train, you can either look for them or simply accept that they're legitimately nearby. That says it all (if you're familiar with the AirTag system). And if you have an Android smartphone, that's not advertising for Apple AirTags, AirPods oder Apple Pencils. 😁

It doesn't want to pair, it just warns you.

ANZ sent two letters to me and one to my wife, to explain that they would be making more use of email to reduce paper usage.

MikeAqua:

 

ANZ sent two letters to me and one to my wife, to explain that they would be making more use of email to reduce paper usage.

 

Whilst it does seem OTT on first glance, the underlying reasons are because the bank will have a legal requirement from the banking regulators to ensure that each customer is aware of changes to communications methods -  banking in NZ is a highly regulated environment. 

The "best" way of ensuring both parties with dual accounts are aware is via individual communications to each party - after all, it's possible one of you has moved somewhere else with redirection on your postal mail service, and you're refusing to talk to each other - how would the bank know?

jamesrt:

 

Whilst it does seem OTT on first glance, the underlying reasons are because the bank will have a legal requirement from the banking regulators to ensure that each customer is aware of changes to communications methods -  banking in NZ is a highly regulated environment. 

 

The "best" way of ensuring both parties with dual accounts are aware is via individual communications to each party - after all, it's possible one of you has moved somewhere else with redirection on your postal mail service, and you're refusing to talk to each other - how would the bank know?

 

Not a change for us ... we get all our statements electronically and recently signed our mortgage electronically too.  The only actual mail we get from ANZ is junk-mail/spam/unsolicited advertising. 

gzt: Facebook uses third party workers in Kenya to do 'AI recognition' on smart glasses videos. The workers themselves say the users are not aware when the devices are recording videos:

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/workers-report-watching-ray-ban-meta-shot-footage-of-people-using-the-bathroom/

The Swedish newspaper report has sparked privacy legal action and interventions from regulators.

Meta in privacy violation story.

I'm shocked /s

elpenguino:

 

Meta in privacy violation story.

 

I'm shocked /s

 

All Quiet on the Western Front. 😁

Some of you might appreciate this story from the copper days. I don't want to spoil it, but it's an embellished transcript of a tech support experience.

Good job, Westpac. The email they just sent me is clearly blatted out to everyone without regard for what accounts they have. Apparently I can "grow my money" by using a savings account. Never mind that more than 99% of my Westpac money is already in a savings account.

I've been informed that a product I use is now in "maintenance mode". It transpires that this is doublespeak for not being maintained, apart from security issues.

You've always had to be very selective with videos on YouTube. But the amount of junk and AI-generated clickbait garbage that's been appearing there lately is unbelievable. It seems like YouTubers and influencers have launched a final battle for attention. Very, very few have remained credible.