MacHoll IT-Services

07/13/2026

Important, if you use Instagram. Anyone can use your image and create AI images of you. That is a default setting. Change it!

Meta's new Muse Image tool lets anyone generate AI images of you from your public Insta profile. You won't be notified, and it's on by default.

06/07/2026

The Scam Industry. Worth billions.

With AI and other online tools making it harder to spot scams, experts explain what to look out for and what can be done to address the problem

06/07/2026

Ray-Ban and Facebook:

An unreleased feature called "NameTag," designed to identify people by face, was added through multiple app updates this year.

03/19/2026

This is how to waste almost C$100 billion on technology no one wants...

Shockingly, it turns out that most people aren't interested in the metaverse.

03/03/2026

As more governments push age checks into our apps and operating systems, the dystopian future doesn't feel so far off anymore.

01/27/2026

Change your passwords (again):

An unsecured database was recently discovered containing 149 million usernames and passwords from emails, banking apps, social media, etc.

01/12/2026

Another AI failure...

Having generated content that may violate US child sexual abuse material laws, Grok highlights once again how ineffective AI guardrails can be.

01/10/2026

In today’s hyperconnected world, the line between private and public life online is thinner than ever. Once something is shared—be it a photo, comment, or opinion—it can be copied, spread, or misinterpreted beyond your control. Employers, hackers, and even strangers can access traces of your digital activity, shaping how others see you. Data breaches, identity theft, and viral controversies serve as constant reminders of how easily online actions can backfire. “Be careful about your online life” isn’t just old advice—it’s essential for protecting reputation, personal security, and peace of mind in an era of permanent digital footprints.

A significant security breach has compromised approximately 17.5 million Instagram user accounts, exposing sensitive personal information.