What could go wrong with sharing passwords with a partner?

According to ExpressVPN’s latest survey, people between the ages of early teens and forty-two have a common practice of sharing passwords with their partners. According to the data, almost 81 percent of Americans share their credentials with the person they are in a relationship with.

The data being shared by these committed partners could range from their location to banking details, social media platforms, or video streaming applications. Based on the survey, it was observed that sharing such information may vary from place to place.

Those U.S. citizens who did not participate in this practice have their reasons, such as using the same credentials for different platforms. Wanting to keep things personal in case things don’t work out between them. Fear of losing privacy and not wanting their partner to keep a check on them.

Most couples who took part in the survey said that they were ready to share credentials before marriage, while 35 percent of them were ready to share them after getting married. Sharing passwords for video streaming sites such as Netflix was the most common among couples, followed by bank credentials and passwords for social media applications.

When asked how sharing such information helps them with the relationship, responses were that forty-four percent of them believed it will help them to save money, making the relationship more transparent with thirty-five percent of the vote, and to prove loyalty and trust with thirty-one percent and thirty-three percent, respectively.

Another common piece of personal information shared between a couple is the other’s location. Sharing locations doesn’t require sharing passwords. It is shared only to ensure that the other person is safe or to test their truthfulness or trustworthiness.

It was also revealed that almost 46 percent of the men feared that if they didn’t share their credentials, their partners would think they were hiding something.

Twelve percent of the survey participants regretted sharing passwords with their ex, as they would still use video streaming services (44 percent), check up on social media sites (39 percent), and bank information (17 percent). While almost 30 percent believed their ex would still use their passwords to see what they were doing, this is why it is advised to change credentials as early as possible while enabling multifactor authentication to make accounts more secure.

The survey included two thousand people belonging to different countries, including France, Germany, the U.K., and the USA.

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Microsoft Is Ready To Give Its Edge Browser A Dreaded Discover Feature For Recommended Content

For a while now, we’ve seen some great reports about Microsoft’s Edge browser and how so much work is being done in this regard.

And most of it has been positive including the likes of introducing productivity features, enhanced password managers, and also a reimagining initiative which is set for launch soon.

But among that, there is news about a new and upcoming change that many call out as the worst one that a browser could ever receive. This is in the form of a new button called Discover that was first noticed by insiders at the company working for its Dev & Canary channel.

Crictics eyeing the decision taken by Microsoft for the launch claim there is nothing more wrong that can be done than the launch of this initiative. Moreover, they feel everything about it is incorrect.

For starters, the feature is set on the exact location where the Menu button was once present. Therefore, one attempt to open this browser would give rise to plenty of other annoying misclicks.

Secondly, there are plenty of questionable visuals that would end up taking users away from the whole clear-cut and simple icon that we’re accustomed to seeing on a usual basis. The design is minimal and it distracts people away, thanks to it being bright purple in color.

Yes, it’s quite similar to the rest of the sidebar, it’s not getting smaller. And it’s a part of the only feature that users can’t reposition or get rid of from this toolbar.

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The Discover feature also opens ‘on hover’ and not when a user opts to click on it. In case you forgot, people hated the thought of Windows by Microsoft launching features like News and Interesting and Widgets opening up in a similar manner. Therefore, after getting all those negative reviews, it had to make plenty of amendments and reconsiderations. And what we got, in the end, was the option to click and people were happy.

But clearly, despite going down that road, it appears the software giant is yet to learn from its great lessons. This tab opens up on the likes of hover or click and even if you detest it, there’s nothing that could be done.

For now, the insiders at the company are not happy, and considering the fact that it’s yet to be launched for the masses, this is certainly some concerning news. Did we mention how insider forums on Edge are getting plenty of heated comments about this too?

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ChatGPT Executive Says The Tool Can Be Useful In Classrooms Despite Schools Expressing Concerns

The entry of ChatGPT into the tech world has caused a ruckus that not many were predicting.

The AI-based technology has schools expressing major concerns about how bots based on AI can really affect young minds. But a top executive at ChatGPT thinks otherwise.

She recently was caught mentioning how the tool is actually one that could benefit classrooms across the globe, adding how useful the tool can be.

A recently conducted interview with Time Magazine features the CTO of OpenAI, which is the parent firm of ChatGPT. She was very bold to mention how schools should not be in a hurry to ban AI-based technology such as this on campuses.

And that is despite the fact that many have major concerns about how it could assist in cheating and affect the performance and standards of schooling.

Instead, she says that it can really revolutionize the way learning is carried out in today’s day and age, especially in settings where people don’t have the same learning preferences or abilities as thier respective peers.

She went on to elaborate on the matter including how tools like this can allow you to converse with models and even understand concepts that may appear unclear or blurry. The tool can better cater to students by dropping them down to their own level of understanding so it’s easier for them to comprehend. And this way, it carries the significant potential to assist many in terms of personalized education.

So far, many public based school systems across the US like NYC, Seattle, and Los Angeles have resorted to banning the tool as they’ve got a huge issue with cheating and plagiarism.

But OpenAI CEO says that he knows the bot has a lot of great potential in schools and while educators may not be seeing it right now, it’s definitely there and very engaging for the world of learning.

In another interview, he made comparisons of its use to the likes of generative text being similar to a calculator and that’s why he feels schools need to adopt it easily.

For a while now, people are using it to learn new things and are even finding it to be so much more compelling than other things of the past.

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OpenAI CEO says he would rather allow ChatGPT to teach things than go out and read a textbook by himself.

But others are having trouble with the advent of this technology and the huge changes that it is capable of producing. Detecting AI plagiarism is not easy most of the time and many people are not too surprised that issues like academic honesty are stopping such tools from growing in capability as well as their popularity.

When the technology is opened up to various individuals hailing from different backgrounds and domains, that’s when you really understand the great benefits and potential that it comes with. Yes, there are pros and cons, just like everything else in this world.

And while so many educational institutions are putting a limit on its use, there are also some educators out there that feel it could be a huge part of the lesson plan found in classrooms.

Another critic mentioned how there are plenty of students that are now getting a better understanding of how it works and how to go about using it via the likes of critical thinking.

Yes, GPTs and the world of AI are a huge threat when you focus on making things like education as the output. But, you will never be able to replace the whole process linked to solving problems through this technology. And many experts feel the latter is what true learning is all about.

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Apple Could Launch An Ultra Premium iPhone In 2024 That Sits Above Its Pro Series

Just when you thought you couldn’t get a device that was more premium than Apple’s iPhone Pro series comes forward more news that refutes such claims.

Leading iPhone maker Apple has been in the talks about it being on the lookout to launch its ultra-premium iPhone device. This would reportedly turn into the new top-end model for the company that sits a tier above the current offering of the iPhone Pro series.

But we’d also like to mention how there has been so little talk about this aspect. However, the latest on this front has to do with a release window that could arrive as early as next year.

The news comes to us thanks to the likes of tech giant Mark Gurman from Bloomberg. He confirmed how Apple may be introducing the premium model in 2024 but we’d also like to add how so many reports from the past spoke about it being the next best replacement to the Cupertino firm’s iPhone Pro Max design.

As of now, the latest update claims the Ultra is right above the Pro model and that transforms it into a whole new line. But in terms of when this could end up arriving is concerned, well, even we’re not too sure about that. As per Gurman’s reports, predictions for the mega and much-anticipated release are for next year.

It could be later than that but only if you’re lucky, we might be seeing a release that comes at an earlier time. But again, the latter means we would be wishing for a bit too much.

So, what can users expect in terms of this new premium interface? Well, definitely better and more exclusive materials used in the buildup and of course, features worth raving about as they use unique technology.

At the same time, don’t expect the prices to be cheap. A higher model calls for higher prices and this top-end iPhone 14 Pro Max featuring 1TB could end up at a staggering price point of $1600. There is similarly this chance that such a model may arise at a price tag that’s above this. But Apple’s CEO Tim Cook isn’t breaking a sweat in this regard.

He has expressed during one of the firm’s most recent earning call meetings that people are going to be stretching their budgets to attain the best purchases that they can afford in this category. For now, we have no other details in the market about solid facts hinting toward the new iPhone 15 but some things that users would like to see with such a release are definitely the talk of the town.

But with that, there are also some user wants for the release of this new Ultra design phone too. We could be witnessing some great enhancements to cameras in 2023. Anything and everything could happen and it’s all possible.

Whatever the case may be, one thing is for sure. We are months away from actually seeing rumor mills spitting out speculations regarding the start of this endeavor and once they do, there are bound to be plenty of where that came from.

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India Gears Up To Block 232 Betting And Loan Apps Including Those With Chinese Links

India is making a bold decision to block more than 230 apps including some having great links with its neighboring country China.

The country says those apps would be included that offer betting as well as loan services to the South Asian market. This would prevent misuse of users’ data, as confirmed by the country’s leading public broadcaster, who outlined the report on Sunday.

The country is taking the decision very seriously and has even set about calling it an emergency ban that needs to be enforced as soon as possible on 138 betting apps related to the world of gambling. Meanwhile, another 94 were linked to providing unauthorized sources for loans.

The country’s Electronics and IT industry say this move would be in the nation’s best interest. And it was being carried out on the directives of the Ministry of Home Affairs. Meanwhile, such apps are designed to mislead customers into taking on huge loans, forcing them to run into debt without even coming to the realization of the terms of the agreement.

Similarly, some concerns are linked to them serving as espionage tools and those linked to the likes of propaganda.

This recent decision that was announced on Sunday is one of the latest done to ensure the Government is cracking down on apps and services that serve as major threats to the country’s citizens.

Then we saw the likes of the Reserve Bank of India setting out stricter rules in terms of allowing digital loans. This crackdown against those not following rules was started last year as more and more companies were urged to adopt a policy of transparency as well as control for customers.

As per new rules, the lenders are not allowed to further extend the credit limits of clients without getting their consent and at the same time, they can’t disclose details linked to rates for annual loans in exact terms.

Furthermore, all apps linked to digital loans must take prior consent from clients before they make attempts to collect data and any requests of this sort should be based on their needs.

Today, India has blocked more than 300 different apps that have ties with China. And it’s a decision taken in the country’s best interest for integrity and sovereignty. As it is, authorities in India banned several top Chinese apps last year including the likes of TikTok, Alibaba’s UC Browser, and the Community Call apps by Xiaomi. This decision was taken amid a rise in tensions between both southeast Asian nations.

For now, the capital New Delhi is yet to mention that it is taking decisions on platforms from any other particular country.

But India’s decision was recently praised by many including Republicans when they saw the country go ahead and ban TikTok. Moreover, they called decision one as being a very important precedent.

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Many American lawmakers have been calling TikTok out for months. They feel it functions as a leading surveillance tool that behaves in a sophisticated manner to grab a hold of users’ data. And if a nation wants to ensure its communication network is safe and sound, banning the app might be the right step forward.

There are many reports from experts that speak about how worries are increasing about China making use of citizens’ sensitive data for their own benefit as well as for the sake of espionage, surveillance, blackmailing, and others.

Therefore, several Americans do hope to follow in India’s footsteps to curb such threats before it gets too late. Moreover, they also hope to filter out other similar apps that function in similar behavior.

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43% of Millennials Are Worried They’ll Lose Their Job to Chat GPT

The arrival of Chat GPT in the market revealed that the AI revolution was now fully underway, but in spite of the fact that this is the case many are worried about how this AI chatbot could impact their job prospects. Chat GPT can serve as an adequate replacement for a number of jobs, and a study from Sortlist Data Hub revealed that 43% of Millennials are worried it could take their own job.

Their concerns might actually have some weight to them, since a number of employers have definitely been considering using Chat GPT and similar forms of generative AI for basic tasks. Buzzfeed has already announced that it will be generating at least some content from Chat GPT, and that might make certain creative jobs less essential than might have been the case otherwise.

With all of that having been said and now out of the way, it is important to note that the field of marketing is going to be especially badly hit by the rise of Chat GPT. 51% of employers have stated that if they do end up using Chat GPT, they will mostly be using it for various forms of marketing campaigns.

PR is yet another department that could see human workers getting replaced by Chat GPT, and what makes matters worse is that the people working in those departments aren’t even seeing this coming. Only about 16% of marketing professionals think that their jobs can be replaced by Chat GPT, which suggests that a majority of them might not be prepared for what is about to occur.

We might start to see widespread layoffs in the tech sector which will be spurred by how easy Chat GPT tends to make things. Employers are only going to think of the bottom line, and if using Chat GPT gets them comparable work for a much lower cost, they will inevitably end up going down that route.

One field that is currently more or less safe from Chat GPT is that of IT. Design, finance and legal departments are very likely going to be safe for the short term too.

Take a look at below graphics for more insights:

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Consumers Prefer Using Banking Apps For Financial Transactions, New Study Proves

The advent of modern technology has made it so easy for us all to use banking applications for various financial-related matters.

But you might be surprised how the majority of consumers prefer using such modern-day tools to carry out their financial dealings on a usual basis. The news comes to us thanks to a recently conducted survey from a group called Chase.

They claim the increasing interest in such financial mediums was driven thanks to the likes of the pandemic. During that era, we saw how difficult it was to physically go and conduct day-to-day banking operations. So the great speed linked to technical innovation has allowed for sheer convenience and so far, users are loving it.

This particular survey is shedding light on how much the popularity linked to financial apps has grown over time. More than 90% of individuals claim they would find it hard to live without the offering of banking applications.

These consumers carry out everything and anything that one can think of. Be it monitoring bank balances or keeping an eye on their credit card too- the list is really endless in terms of what you can achieve through the click of a button. It’s even great for grabbing a hold of discounts as well as rewards from a single location as many individuals like to keep an eye on their finances directly.

People adore making use of mobile banking platforms and place heavy reliance upon them too to grab a hold of their finances. This means sending out funds to loved ones and friends have never been as easy as this as you get the chance to manage transactions.

Around 87% of consumers speak about utilizing their banking applications around once a month or even more than that. Moreover, demographics prove that its users hailing from the millennial age group are the most likely to use modern technology for their banking needs as 93% use it at least one time every month.

This was slowly followed up by the likes of Gen X and then Gen Z, and lastly, boomers did also make the list. As a matter of act, keeping a strong hold on credit appears to be a major goal for those arising from the millennial group.

Some leading tasks that are popularly done on banking apps include the likes of card replacements and paying offer funds to other individuals.

On the other hand, another striking part of the report speaks in detail about using digital payments around once a month or even more than that. Then 47% of people claim to pay through digital means once a week or even more than that has turned into a norm for them.

Meanwhile, four in five payments being sent out through the app are for the sake of repaying funds to both relatives as well as friends.

Such modes of payment are commonly used including the likes of tapping and paying, paying peers, making payments via apps, and also the ever-so-popular in-store wallets.

Furthermore, this particular study showcased how 2022 was the year where users were spending more on themes like travel and entertainment than that witnessed in 2021 as Generation Z and millennials are likely to enhance spending in this particular category.

But some consumers are searching for ways through which they can save funds by using two in three researching deals as well as discounts. Meanwhile, over 50% utilize the system of reward points. So as you can see, the popularity is definitely growing.

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