Microsoft CEO recently Announced an innovative feature for Windows PC called Recall. This feature is designed to provide PCs with a “photographic memory,” continually taking screenshots to remember and understand user activities. While this may seem revolutionary, it has raised concerns, particularly from Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.
Microsoft CEO recently Announced an innovative feature for Windows PC called Recall. This feature is designed to provide PCs with a “photographic memory,” continually taking screenshots to remember and understand user activities. While this may seem revolutionary, it has raised concerns, particularly from Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.
Buterin’s main concern revolves around privacy. He questioned whether data captured by Recall would remain on the device or be sent to a central server for processing. Your concern is valid; If the data is sent to a central server, significant privacy issues are raised, crossing a line that many would consider unacceptable.
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Satya Nadella, however, clarified that the data remains on the device, ensuring that users’ activities and data are not exposed to potential external breaches or misuse. However, the background behind this technology is still unclear, so stating with confidence that the data will not be available to third parties is premature. A completely different issue is ensuring data security by encrypting it and providing tools to protect it from illicit actors.
Ethereum ETF Momentum
In the midst of these technological debates, the Ethereum ecosystem has received positive news. Ethereum recently received a hint of the upcoming approval of an ETF, which could significantly improve its position in the market.
Gamza KhanzadaevThe asset has crossed the long-awaited price threshold of $3,600, leaving some bears behind and pushing market sell-offs above $260 million.
The potential benefits of features like Recall are immense and offer unparalleled convenience and functionality. However, these benefits should not come at the expense of user privacy. By ensuring that data remains on the device, Microsoft can provide an innovative product while keeping user data as the sole property of the users.
