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Roman Roads Mapped Extensively; Apple's Siri Data Use Sparks Privacy Debate

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A new, extensive map of Roman roads has revealed that current assumptions about their scale and construction may be inaccurate, despite mapping approximately 185,896 miles. Separately, users are advised to consider disabling Apple's "Improve Siri & Dictation" setting, as the company utilizes anonymized voice data for product enhancement, raising potential privacy concerns. AI

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Roman Roads Mapped Extensively; Apple's Siri Data Use Sparks Privacy Debate

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The Biggest Map of Roman Roads Ever Made Still Isn’t Big Enough After mapping around 185,896 miles of Roman roads, a team of archaeologists has found that some

    The Biggest Map of Roman Roads Ever Made Still Isn’t Big Enough After mapping around 185,896 miles of Roman roads, a team of archaeologists has found that some of our most basic assumptions about them may be way off. https:// gizmodo.com/the-biggest-map-of -roman-roads-ever-made-…

    LINKS gizmodo.com/the-biggest-map-of-roman-road…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    You should probably have the "Improve Siri & Dictation" setting off — here's why Apple used anonymized voice data to improve its products, but you might not wan

    You should probably have the "Improve Siri & Dictation" setting off — here's why Apple used anonymized voice data to improve its products, but you might not want to contribute to this even with its privacy methods in place. https://www. engadget.com/2255821/why-impro ve-siri-and-…

    LINKS engadget.com/…/why-improve-siri-and-dicta…

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