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Vasco Gonçalves
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Futurist Technologist leveraging Holistic Mechatronics, AI, and Cybersecurity - Engineering the Intelligent Future of the Next Digital Revolution. Committed to holistic innovation and education, with no commercial intent.
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Many companies and individuals are reverting to paper-based letters and even dumb phones like the Nokia 3310, a kind of counter-trend reaction to increasing digital surveillance.

Why?

#surveillance #spyware #smartphone #nokia3310
How EU Member States Are Quietly Expanding Surveillance - EU Perspectives | Vasco F. Gonçalves
Many companies and individuals are reverting to paper-based letters and even dumb phones like the Nokia 3310, a kind of counter-trend reaction to increasing digital surveillance. Why? Apparently, gov...
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October 16, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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AI Is Here to Stay – What Happens to Us?
Another Luddite moment? Deleted books. Erased canvases. Workers gone before their shift ends.
This isn’t fear of machines. It’s fear of being told you’re obsolete.

#AIrevolution #DigitalTransformation #WhoAreYouBecoming

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AI Is Here to Stay – What Happens to Us?
This piece is sharp by design, not to provoke but to invite reflection. The goal isn’t fear.
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July 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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⚠️ A Microsoft 365 user just lost 30 years of data ⚠️

Let this be a stark warning: the CLOUD is NOT a BACKUP.

Real redundancy means: local + offline + versioned
Reassess your backup strategy today.

#CyberSecurity #DataLoss #Backup #Cloud

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A Microsoft 365 user lost 30 years of data — and the company isn't doing anything to help
No warning, no help, just lost files
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June 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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BPI-M5/BPI-M2 Pro: Armbian linux image for DeepSeek AI
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#deepseek #sbc #bananapi #amlogic #s905x3 #raspberrypi
BPI-M5/BPI-M2 Pro: Armbian linux image for DeepSeek AI
BPI-M5/BPI-M2 Pro : Armbian linux image for DeepSeek AI google: deepseek - Google Drive Baidu link: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1l4oJPXFPWKiL1SrqrSyZ6w?pwd=8888 Pincode：8888
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March 17, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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AI is handing out #Windows keys, but #Linux never had a lock! 🔓 Why hassle with# piracy when #openSUSE is free, open & secure? No fees, no codes, no worries. #EndofWindows #10isenough #openSUSE Make the switch news.opensuse.org/2025/02/28/l...
AI hands out Windows keys, but Linux never had a lock
AI’s latest escapade into software piracy has left Microsoft scrambling, but let’s be honest; why even go through the hassle? If people are looking at not pa...
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February 28, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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🚨⚠️ Wake-Up Call for the #EU & #US !!! ⚠️🚨
The Chinese AI Surge is Reshaping Global Competition.

#AI #OpenSource #DeepSeek #Innovation #USAI #ChinaAI #EUAI #AIRegulation #ArtificialIntelligence #Geopolitics #FrugalInnovation #Alibaba #Wan

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Vasco F. Gonçalves on LinkedIn: Alibaba's new Wan 2.1 text-to-video AI is unbelievable
🚨 ⚠️ Wake-Up Call for the #EU & #US !!! ⚠️ 🚨 The Chinese AI Surge is Reshaping Global Competition The rise of Chinese open-source AI models, such as DeepSeek…
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February 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Internet-Connected Beds – Does Even Your Sleep Need a Firewall? 🤔🤔
I thought I had seen it all, but apparently, even beds now come with Wi-Fi. Even worse, Alexa is connected to your bidet toilet 😂😂

#CyberSecurity #IoT #SmartHome #CyberThreats #TechNews #Hacking #PrivacyMatters #CyberTips
Vasco F. Gonçalves on LinkedIn: Security researcher finds vulnerability in internet-connected bed, could…
Internet-Connected Beds – Does Even Your Sleep Need a Firewall? 🤔🤔 I thought I had seen it all, but apparently, even beds now come with Wi-Fi. Even worse…
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February 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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🔒 Apple's Encryption Rollback!!! A very Dangerous Precedent? 🔒
Everyone is involved – not just private individuals or businesses, but also governments.

#Privacy #Encryption #Apple #Cybersecurity #DataProtection

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Vasco F. Gonçalves on LinkedIn: Apple is removing iCloud end-to-encryption features from the UK after…
🔒 Apple's Encryption Rollback!!! A Dangerous Precedent? 🔒 Apple's recent decision to remove end-to-end encryption for iCloud in the UK under pressure from…
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February 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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I've been using #ChatGPT (OpenAI) and #DeepSeek AI for the past few weeks, testing them against each other. Both have their strengths and weaknesses, but I prefer DeepSeek. However, one thing caught my attention!

#trackers #cookies #web #cybersecurity #phishing #privacy #data #gdpr #AI #AGI
Vasco F. Gonçalves on LinkedIn: #chatgpt #deepseek #europeanunion #gdpr #trackers #cookies #web…
I've been using #ChatGPT (OpenAI) and #DeepSeek AI for the past few weeks, testing them against each other. Both have their strengths and weaknesses, but I…
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February 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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#DeepSeek is perfectly adapted and operates efficiently on #BananaPi BPI-M7 (#Siger7) #Rockchip #RK3588 #SBC

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DeepSeek is perfectly adapted and operates efficiently on Banana Pi BPI-M7 RK3576 RK3588 SBC
YouTube video by Banana Pi BPI
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February 8, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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After years of development, are we moving toward AI that understands our thoughts? 🤖

The focus shifts from exact wording (tokens) to grasping the meaning (semantics) - AI understands our thoughts.

- What might the next phase in the commercial realm look like?

#AI #semantic

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AI Is Breaking Free Of Token-Based LLMs By Upping The Ante To Large Concept Models That Devour Sentences And Adore Concepts
Generative AI based on LLMs might be old hat. New approaches are brewing. One is the advent of large concept models (LCMs). Here's the inside scoop on the future of AI.
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January 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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🌐 Can You Mine Crypto on Your Smartphone? 🤔
Mining cryptocurrency, like Bitcoin (BTC), with minimal energy sounds exciting, especially through apps like Pi Network. But at what cost? !!!

#CryptoMining #DataPrivacy #PiNetwork #TechEthics #Blockchain #GDPR

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Vasco F. Gonçalves on LinkedIn: Can You Mine Bitcoin (BTC) with a Simple Smartphone App?
🌐 Can You Mine Crypto on Your Smartphone? Let’s Talk Privacy! 🤔 Mining cryptocurrency, like Bitcoin (BTC), with minimal energy sounds exciting, especially…
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January 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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🗡️ Knives and Robots 🤖: Tools of Progress, Shadows of the Past

👉 What actions can we take today to ensure our technologies are used responsibly?

#AI #Robots #Innovation #Ethics #Technology #Cybersecurity #Progress #Responsibility
Knives and Robots: Tools of Progress, Shadows of the Past – Computer Science & Security News
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January 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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🚨⚠️ A Coup de Maître – but a wrong one!

A staggering $308 million heist, executed through a simple phishing message.

#cybersecurity #crypto #heist #malicioushackers #btc #bitcoin #phishing
FBI and Other Federal Agencies Identify Hacker Behind $308,000,000 Hack of DMM Crypto Exchange - The Daily Hodl
North Korean hackers stole $308 million in Bitcoin (BTC) from Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM in May 2024, federal investigators confirmed Tuesday.
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December 29, 2024 at 3:45 PM
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🚨 5 Major Cybersecurity Challenges for 2025 🚨
The cybersecurity landscape in 2024 has witnessed a significant rise in AI-enabled attacks. This trend is expected to continue into 2025, with several key areas of concern:

#Cybersecurity #Deepfakes #Ransomware #RemoteWork #OnlineSafety
Vasco F. Gonçalves on LinkedIn: #cybersecurity #aithreats #deepfakes #ransomware #agenticai…
🚨 5 Major Cybersecurity Challenges for 2025 🚨 The cybersecurity landscape in 2024 has witnessed a significant rise in AI-enabled attacks, with…
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December 28, 2024 at 10:03 AM
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⚠️ Stay Vigilant Against Scammers Exploiting Tragedies

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Vasco F. Gonçalves on LinkedIn: Magdeburg: 2 dead, dozens injured in Christmas market attack – DW –…
⚠️ Stay Vigilant Against Scammers Exploiting Tragedies Yesterday's tragic event in Magdeburg has deeply shaken many of us (a trusted friend shared the news…
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December 21, 2024 at 10:22 AM
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That's what I have been doing for years and recommending to my clients - using the Signal App. The other platforms, I wouldn't trust as much - commercial activity.

The same advice was given by the #US government.

#gdpr #signal #spy #cybersecurity #cyberthreats #opensource
US government tells officials, politicians to ditch regular calls and texts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. government is urging senior government officials and politicians to ditch phone calls and text messages following intrusions at major American telecommunications compani...
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December 19, 2024 at 2:13 PM
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⚠️ ⚠️ Second Wave of Phishing Attacks ⚠️ ⚠️

My warning from yesterday's post remains valid regarding a serious phishing attack.

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Vasco F. Gonçalves on LinkedIn: New Gmail Security Warning For 2.5 Billion—Second Attack Wave Incoming
⚠️ ⚠️ Second Wave of Phishing Attacks ⚠️ ⚠️ My warning from yesterday's post remains valid regarding a serious phishing attack known as the second wave…
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December 19, 2024 at 12:57 PM
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🫥 Scammers Are More Sophisticated Than Ever 🫥

#scams #scammers #gdpr #data #psychology #dating #online #phishing #socialengineering #information #cybersecurity

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Scammers Are More Sophisticated Than Ever – Computer Science & Security News
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December 18, 2024 at 8:38 PM
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As I've said for decades, "medical doctorship" has become a lucrative business where the Hippocratic Oath is tossed into the garbage can. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️
December 15, 2024 at 12:05 PM
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I’m impressed by the use of Grok (X AI) for the first time. I’m also impressed by the balanced perspective it offers on controversial subjects, remaining neutral in most cases. Of course, to be sure, I need to experiment more.

#ai #agi #data #dataprivacy
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Alt: a close up of a red circle with a white center - HAL Artificial General Intelligence
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December 14, 2024 at 11:17 AM
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🤖 Do You Know How to Use AI or a Chatbot in Your Daily Life? 🤖
Whether it’s troubleshooting tech issues or adjusting a delicious meal recipe, AI can be a game changer.

#AI #TechTips #Chatbots #Productivity #ArtificialIntelligence #chatGPT #Gemini

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Do You Know How to Use AI or a Chatbot in Your Daily Life? – Computer Science & Security News
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December 12, 2024 at 4:37 PM
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🎄🎅 Give Me Your Money! 🎅🎄

The season has been in full swing ... receiving beautiful postcards filled with heartfelt Christmas wishes.
But I’m not talking about your gifts! I’m talking about MALICIOUS HACKING season.

#cybersecurity #phishing #socialengineering #data #dataprivacy #malware #gdpr
Vasco F. Gonçalves on LinkedIn: #cybersecurity #phishing #socialengineering #data #dataprivacy #malware…
🎄🎅 Give Me Your Money! 🎅🎄 The season has been in full swing for a while now, but this is prime time - everyone is stressed with work overload, dealing…
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December 10, 2024 at 3:42 PM
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The Debian LTS Team is actively working towards ensuring that security fixes made in LTS are also propogated to more recent Debian releases. See the latest batch of updates https://deb.li/lGLC #debian
The Debian LTS Team is actively working towards ensuring that security fixes made in LTS are also propogated to more recent Debian releases. See the latest batch of updates https://deb.li/lGLC
The Debian LTS Team is actively working towards ensuring that security fixes made in LTS are also propogated to more recent Debian releases. See the latest batch of updates https://deb.li/lGLC
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December 8, 2024 at 1:42 AM
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Should you sign immediately your new employment or freelance contract?

#employee #freelancer #WorkContract #contract #smb

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Vasco F. Gonçalves on LinkedIn: #employee #freelancer #workcontract #contract #smb
Should you sign your employment (freelance) contract immediately? 📃 While employee contracts must comply with the labor code, some clauses could affect your…
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December 6, 2024 at 1:39 PM