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See allGoogle Revolution? Search, Maps, and AI Take Center Stage at February 8th Live Event
Google plans to hold an event on February 8, 2023, called Live from Paris, where it will share information about several of its core products, including Search and Maps. The event will […]
Mac Pro Fuels Mac Studio's Future with Promised Upgrades
Just when you were getting acquainted with the brand-new Mac Studio desktop and its capabilities, rumors of it getting axed by Apple are popping up. In case you didn’t know, this 2022 […]
Apple Takes the iPhone to New Heights with the Rumored 'Ultra' Model
If you’re an Apple enthusiast and think the current iPhone offerings aren’t enough, you might be in luck. As it turns out, a new iPhone might be in the works and set […]
Microsoft Braces for Battle as UK Expected to Push Back Against Activision Blizzard Acquisition
According to a report from The New York Times, Microsoft is confidently anticipating opposition from the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regarding its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The report in […]
Meta updates its ad policy: It should now be better for teens and less discriminatory
Meta has announced two major changes in its advertising that could be good news for teenagers and those who may feel like Meta’s algorithms have overlooked them in the past. The company […]
Meta’s ad model may be about to change
While Meta may seemingly be unaware of its tarnished reputation when it comes to privacy, and happy to push invasive facial recognition protocols for seemingly benign reasons, the EU Data Protection Board […]
Facebook implements new facial recognition system
Facebook has been so beset by scandals that founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg rebranded Facebook Inc. to Meta. Sure, the official reasoning for the rebrand was to get a jump on the […]
How to remove your phone number or email from Facebook, even if you have no account
Social sites such as Facebook require that users provide them with some data on sign up; this usually involves handing over a phone number or email address, name, and other personal information. […]
Apple
See all articlesMac Pro Fuels Mac Studio's Future with Promised Upgrades
Just when you were getting acquainted with the brand-new Mac Studio desktop and its capabilities, rumors of it getting axed by Apple are popping up. In case you didn’t know, this 2022 […]
Apple Takes the iPhone to New Heights with the Rumored 'Ultra' Model
If you’re an Apple enthusiast and think the current iPhone offerings aren’t enough, you might be in luck. As it turns out, a new iPhone might be in the works and set […]
When Will the iOS 16.4 Beta Be Released?
Apple recently released the iOS 16.3 update. In the past, this was usually followed by the beta release of the next update within a day or two. Users were expecting the beta […]
Security questions: when is an old iPhone too old?
Smartphones, and iPhones in particular here, are constantly evolving machines. Hardware and technological advances push forward their capabilities year on year and new apps, features, and innovations make these modern marvels able […]
Microsoft
See all articlesMicrosoft Braces for Battle as UK Expected to Push Back Against Activision Blizzard Acquisition
According to a report from The New York Times, Microsoft is confidently anticipating opposition from the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regarding its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The report in […]
Microsoft Just Rolled Out Its Most Secure Microsoft 365 Version Yet
Microsoft recently announced that Microsoft Office 365 is ready for the cloud. They have created a secure environment with the Government's secure cloud. Microsoft claims that the new release comes with a […]
Thanks to OpenAI, Microsoft Is Beating Google in the Artificial Intelligence Game
Microsoft is planning something big and appears to be re-establishing itself as a groundbreaking company. While Google has ruled the roost for a long time when it comes to innovation, Microsoft is […]
Microsoft is in trouble again, this time from Slack for Antitrust
News emerged last year that Microsoft would be at the center of an antitrust probe. This was due to a complaint filed by Slack with the European Commission (EC). Slack had complained […]
Amazon
See all articlesWhy Amazon doesn’t want its employees talking to ChatGPT
In a recent development, Amazon has warned its employees not to talk to OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot. The reasons behind the warning are quite surprising and have more to do with the lawsuits […]
Amazon Discontinues AmazonSmile, its Charitable Donation Program
Unfortunately, rumors are true. Amazon discontinues AmazonSmile, its charitable donation program. What led to this decision is probably connected to the layoffs of 18 000 employees who worked for Amazon. Stay here […]
Amazon launches another controversial ad feature
Ads have been a fundamental part of the Web 2 experience. Pretty much all of the major web sites, products, and services are built, at least in part, off the profits they […]
Amazon is shutting down Amazon Drive at the end of 2023
Amazon customers who use the company's file storage service Amazon Drive are notified by email currently that Amazon will shut down the service at the end of 2023. A similar notification is […]
Say Goodbye to Twitter's Free API: Developers Brace for New Paid Tier
Starting February 9th, Twitter API will no longer be free to access. The Twitter developer account made the announcement late Wednesday night. While Twitter hasn’t announced more details about the pricing, it […]
Twitter finally introduces bookmarked Tweets on iOS
Twitter is now rolling out a feature on iOS that allows users to easily save tweets. The new design displays the bookmark button under the expanded tweet view, making it more convenient […]
Twitter: check if your email address is among the 200 million leaked
Over 200 million email addresses were copied from Twitter in early 2023. News of the leak broke when the email addressed turned up in a hacking forum. Active Twitter users and those […]
Twitter is preventing users from taking screenshots on iOS, and wants them to share links instead
Twitter is testing a way to prevent users from capturing screenshots via its mobile app. The limitation has been reported by a few users over the weekend. Twitter is preventing iOS users […]
Youtube
See all articlesFreeTube is an open source private YouTube client
FreeTube is an open source cross-platform client for YouTube that promises better functionality and improved privacy. The free application is available for Windows, Linux and Mac devices. Windows users may download a […]
How to disable YouTube's new Ambient Mode playback feature
Google announced the rollout of a new design on its YouTube website today. After gathering input from "thousands of viewers around the world", Google decided to give YouTube a "cleaner, more lively […]
Google is increasing the price of YouTube Premium Family significantly
Google is informing YouTube Premium Family subscribers currently that the price of the service will go up for them. Especially those grandfathered into YouTube Premium plans receive emails, but the price increase […]
Rumor: You may soon need YouTube Premium to watch 4K video
Google experimented on YouTube to increase the company's revenue on the platform recently. After running tests with up to 10 unskippable ads before videos, users on Reddit report that YouTube limited 4K […]
Yahoo
See all articlesYahoo Answers will cease to exist on May 4th, 2021
If you have been to the Yahoo Answers website recently, you may have noticed a big banner at the top stating that the site will be shut down on May 4th, 2021. […]
Farewell Yahoo Groups! Shutting down on December 15, 2020
Yahoo announced this week that it will shut down Yahoo Groups on December 15, 2020. Yahoo Group users are informed by Yahoo via email about the shutdown timeline. Dear Yahoo Group Moderators […]
It is time to opt out of Yahoo Mail email scanning
Yahoo Mail and AOL Mail, which both fly under the Oath banner, a Verizon owned company, scan emails that arrive in user inboxes to improve advertisement targeting. An article published by The […]
The end of Yahoo Groups? Not quite yet but close
Yahoo announced far-reaching changes to the company's Yahoo Groups service recently. The changes affect the visibility of groups, uploaded content, and upload functionality. Yahoo Groups was one of the world's largest discussion […]
Google Revolution? Search, Maps, and AI Take Center Stage at February 8th Live Event
Google plans to hold an event on February 8, 2023, called Live from Paris, where it will share information about several of its core products, including Search and Maps. The event will […]
Google is sneakily testing its ChatGPT competitors
Google is experimenting with AI-powered chat tools that are expected to shape the release of a future public product. The testing involves a chatbot and a possible integration into a search engine. […]
White House says Apple and Google's app stores are anticompetitive
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has criticized the current mobile app store ecosystem. A report published by the NTIA voices concerns about the duopoly of Apple and […]
Google Chrome Makes Image Translation a Reality
Google is working on a new addition to the Google Chrome browser that will make it possible for users to translate text found within images. This move is a big stride in […]