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Google Says It Might Have Deleted Your Maps Timeline Data

3 months 1 week ago
Google has confirmed that a technical issue has permanently deleted location history data for numerous users of its Maps application, with no recovery possible for most affected customers. The problem emerged after Google transitioned its Timeline feature from cloud to on-device storage in 2024 to enhance privacy protections. Users began reporting missing historical location data on support forums and social media platforms in recent weeks. "This is the result of a technical issue and not user error or an intentional change," said a Google spokesperson. Only users who manually enabled encrypted cloud backups before the incident can recover their data, according to Google. The company began shifting location storage policies in 2023, initially stopping collection of sensitive location data including visits to abortion clinics and domestic violence shelters.

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HBM Can Keep Micron Out Of The Next Memory Bust Cycle

3 months 1 week ago

An interesting thought experiment to do in 2025 when looking at the financial results of just about any of the key compute, storage, and networking component and system suppliers is to imagine how any given company’s numbers would look if you backed out the AI portions of its business. …

HBM Can Keep Micron Out Of The Next Memory Bust Cycle was written by Timothy Prickett Morgan at The Next Platform.

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