sensitive content Archives

AppWizard

May 28, 2025

This rumored One UI 8 feature might be just what runners need

Samsung is developing a personalized virtual Running Coach as part of its One UI 8, based on Android 16. This feature will provide tailored assessments to enhance running performance and offer guidance during longer runs. The coach will evaluate users' progress and intensity, helping them balance their training. Integration with Galaxy Watch may allow for real-time heart rate monitoring. A One UI 8 beta banner has appeared in the Samsung members app, indicating the upcoming upgrade. Additionally, One UI 8 may include a redesign of the Gallery and Files Manager apps, and an upgraded Secure Folder with new Private Space functionality for secure content storage. The rollout of One UI 8 is anticipated as Google prepares to launch Android 16 in Q2 2025.

Winsage

May 22, 2025

Signal says no to Windows 11’s Recall screenshots

Signal has updated its Windows app to enhance user privacy by preventing Microsoft’s Recall feature from capturing screenshots of secure conversations. The new version activates screen security by default, using a digital rights management (DRM) approach similar to that of streaming services. Users can disable this feature in the app’s settings, but concerns have been raised about its impact on accessibility features like screen readers. Developer Joshua Lund has highlighted the need for app developers to access tools that protect sensitive information from OS-level AI systems. Microsoft’s Recall feature, designed to enhance productivity, currently lacks an API to exclude sensitive content from its archives, posing privacy risks. While Microsoft has measures to filter activities from private browser windows, users must have technical knowledge to adjust settings for specific applications. Signal continues to adapt to digital privacy challenges while advocating for better support from operating system developers.

Winsage

May 22, 2025

Signal’s new Windows update prevents the system from capturing screenshots of chats

Signal has updated its Windows application to enhance user privacy by introducing a feature called "screen security," which prevents screenshots on Windows 11. This update responds to privacy concerns raised by Microsoft's Recall functionality, which captures screenshots for user activity tracking. Although Microsoft paused Recall due to public backlash, it resumed testing the feature as opt-in. With screen security enabled, users will see a blank screen when attempting to take a screenshot, but this may affect functionalities like screen readers. Users can disable this feature in Signal Settings, but will receive a warning before confirming the change. Signal hopes that developers will consider privacy implications more thoughtfully in the future.

Winsage

April 25, 2025

Windows is testing a better profanity filter, **** yeah

Microsoft has released new features in its latest Insider builds, including a revamped profanity filter for voice typing in the Windows 11 Beta Insider build (26120.3941). Users can activate voice typing with the WIN+H shortcut, and the voice recognition capabilities are similar to those on smartphones. Users can choose to replace swear words with a "bleep" effect or allow them to be included. Additional features include Recall and Click-to-Do, which can be launched with a Bluetooth pen, allowing users to access frequently used functions related to files or applications. A new privacy feature enables users on work or school accounts to restrict Windows Search from accessing personal photos, enhancing security for sensitive content.

AppWizard

April 23, 2025

Google Messages update finally adds an important safety tool – and teases a feature I’m surprised the app doesn’t have already

Google Messages is introducing two new features: live location sharing and Sensitive Content Warnings. The live location sharing feature allows users to share their real-time whereabouts, improving coordination for meet-ups. Sensitive Content Warnings aim to protect users, especially minors, from harmful content by notifying them when nude images are sent or received. This feature is automatically enabled for users under 18 and can be managed through the Family Link app for supervised accounts. Users can adjust settings in Google Messages to manage these warnings, which utilize on-device AI to ensure privacy.

AppWizard

April 22, 2025

You Can Now Make Google Messages Blur NSFW Images

Google is introducing a feature in Google Messages that automatically detects and blurs nude photos sent to Android devices, displaying a sensitive content warning before explicit images can be viewed. This feature includes options to block numbers sending inappropriate images and alerts users when they attempt to send or forward such content. Users can enable sensitive content warnings in the Google Messages settings, while for users under 18, the feature is automatically activated. The detection processes occur on-device using Android's SafetyCore technology, ensuring user privacy and security. The feature is currently being tested on select Android devices running the Messages beta and does not extend to videos.