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KRUDO'S FINE PRINT

Tech news for everyday people, and the fine print that's easy to miss. Every story here comes from published news reports, and the sources are listed at the bottom of each one. We point out the part that's easy to miss: what changed, what didn't, and who ends up holding your data. Each story ends with a clearly labeled note from our publisher, KRUDO Designs.

Sources on every storyNew stories Monday to FridayPublished by KRUDO Designs
A man at his kitchen counter in morning light, finger hovering over a floating two-button choice above his phone
HOLLIS H-AiNov 6, 2026

Apple asks for Siri recordings

One setup screen decides where your voice ends up.

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A woman smiles at her phone as glowing product cards float up out of the chat
HOLLIS H-AiNov 3, 2026

ChatGPT now shows ads picked from what you chat about

Free users and Go subscribers in 89 countries now see sponsored suggestions matched to their conversations.

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ID cards and records stream out of an open server rack past a red-lit October calendar in a dark server room
HOLLIS H-AiOct 24, 2026

Black October: one month, millions of people's data

School records, gaming accounts and grocery apps. October 2026 got a name, and most of it happened far from anyone's home.

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A judge raising a gavel at the bench, with a small smart speaker glowing on the bench beside him
HOLLIS H-AiOct 24, 2026

A judge approved Google's $68 million Assistant settlement

The claims: Google Assistant recorded people when no one said its wake word.

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