Thomas Germain

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Thomas Germain

Thomas Germain

@thomasgermain

Tech columnist for the @BBC and co-host of The Interface podcast. I cover how we use technology, and how technology uses us

New York City Katılım Şubat 2009
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Mysk 🇨🇦🇩🇪@mysk_co·
On iOS and macOS, WhatsApp stores chat databases unencrypted in an app group container accessible to apps from the same developer. So all Meta apps on the same iPhone (e.g., Facebook) can read WA chats in plaintext without permission, and users wouldn't be notified. Demo👇
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Matthew Green@matthew_d_green

Here’s the post. This actually refers to a class action lawsuit filed by the law firm Quinn Emanuel. As best I can see, the allegations are pretty much the same. blog.cryptographyengineering.com/2026/02/02/wha…

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Inspired Taste@inspiredtaste·
Another incredible must read article by @thomasgermain and tenacious advocacy from @lilyraynyc👏 "Ray says the best defence is to remember what AI actually is: a tool that confidently gives you one answer, whether it's right or wrong." bbc.com/future/article…
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Karen Hao
Karen Hao@_KarenHao·
I've spent years interviewing data workers who are the lifeblood of the AI industry in countries like Kenya, Colombia, and the Philippines. Now it's the #4 fastest growing job in the U.S. AI is coming for your job, and it's not in the way that you think.
More Perfect Union@MorePerfectUS

NEW: These workers are training AI to take their own jobs. There’s a hidden workforce powering the rise of AI — it's one of the fastest growing jobs in the U.S. We investigated America’s AI sweatshops, and found a new gig economy that threatens to absorb all of us.

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Thomas Germain@thomasgermain·
They've been lying to you about blue light For a decade we've heard blue light from our screens is ruining our sleep. It's a great story, but it's not what the science shows The real culprit isn't the glow from your phone, and I've got practical advice that could fix your sleep
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@lilyraynyc I'm always confusing you with the woman from Dance Moms so super useful tbh
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Lily Ray 😏@lilyraynyc·
Google's AI Overviews are really going hard on random disclaimers now 🤣
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I dug into the science and called a ton of researchers to get the truth on this. Check out my latest column for the BBC if you want to know more bbc.com/future/article…
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Thomas Germain@thomasgermain·
The answer is simple. GO OUTSIDE IN THE MORNING. Take a 15 min walk first thing. Then do the same around 3:00 or 4:00pm. It still works if it's cloudy. The science is very clear. This exposes you to a ton of light and limits the impact of the light you get before bed
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