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Behavioural surplus is the extra information that can be processed when we interact with an app, website or device, in order to be repackaged and sold as accurate predictions about us.
https://theprivacydad.com/what-is-behavioural-surplus/

No-dimensional Tverberg-type problems
Alexander Polyanskii
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.13451 https://arxiv.org/pdf/2506.13451

No-dimensional Tverberg-type problems
Recently, Adiprasito et al. have initiated the study of the so-called no-dimensional Tverberg problem. This problem can be informally stated as follows: Given $n\geq k$, partition an $n$-point set in Euclidean space into $k$ parts such that their convex hulls intersect a ball of relatively small radius. In this survey, we aim to present the recent progress towards solving the no-dimensional Tverberg problem and new open questions arising in its context. Also, we discuss the colorful variation…

If groups of parents can band together when deciding on the right age for a smartphone for their younger children, they will stand a better chance to avoid making decisions based on peer pressure at school.
https://theprivacydad.com/how-parent-c

Installing Whoogle on a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W in 2025
I had to update the instructions for my 2024 article. Here it is:
https://theprivacydad.com/installing-whoogle-on-a-raspberry-pi-zero-2-w-in-2025/

And William the B. cried
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The Verve:
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The term 'metadata' is an inaccurate description of behavioural surplus and helps to downplay the severity of the large-scale incursion on our privacy.
https://theprivacydad.com/why-the-term-metadata-is-not-helpful-in-discussio…

Writing The Privacy Dad blog has been a rewarding two-and-a-half year journey, and I hope to keep writing, albeit at a slower rate.
https://theprivacydad.com/on-writing-the-privacy-dad-blog/

France has been developing its own digital tools and platforms for governmental use. I hope other countries follow suit, rather than relying on Google or Microsoft for government and education systems: https://www.numerique.gouv.fr/uploads/DINUM-roadmap_EN.pdf

What is the difference between Microsoft Copilot and a Microsoft Copilot laptop??
This article is useful in light of yesterday's news about them bringing back Recall on Copilot hardware:
https://www.wired.com/story/what-is-copilot-plus-pc/
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