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OpenRecall

by dragonbonheur on 6/11/24, 8:58 AM with 24 comments

  • by nicce on 6/11/24, 11:51 AM

    In reality, only way to protect your privacy in this case, is to not to collect that data at all.

    Otherwise, you cannot use it like you want to.

    Anyone who hacks you computer, is able to access the same data as the end-user.

    > Privacy-focused: Your data is stored locally on your device, and you have the option (soon to be implemented) to encrypt it with a password for added security

    And password does not matter, since remote attacker can log your keyboard inputs.

  • by ChrisArchitect on 6/11/24, 12:23 PM

  • by drpossum on 6/11/24, 11:47 AM

    I have seen this hyped several times over the last week with little traction and engagement.

  • by junaru on 6/11/24, 11:43 AM

    Back in the day we called it spyware but now its a 'productivity tool'. It's horrifying how this became the norm.

  • by vikramkr on 6/11/24, 1:08 PM

    Calling this privacy focused and then shipping a version that doesn't even encrypt the data saying it's coming soon has to be one of the wildest possible ways to launch this lol. Microsoft set the bar low with how they addressed privacy concerns with their version of recall but apparently it was just the start of a limbo contest

  • by eterps on 6/11/24, 11:52 AM

    I can imagine a lot of developers are living mostly in the terminal and browser. Wouldn't it be much more efficient to integrate on that level instead of taking screenshots?

  • by eterps on 6/11/24, 11:49 AM

    Regardless whether you'd want to use something like this, in which cases could it be useful?

  • by vwampage on 6/11/24, 12:12 PM

    Privacy first!

    ...encryption coming in a later update

  • by Refusing23 on 6/11/24, 12:28 PM

    i tried this but it wouldnt run... so..

    that was disappointing