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Over the past couple of months, a new breed of extensions has emerged to deal with YouTube's ever increasing arsenal of ads. These extensions don't block advertisement on YouTube like traditional content […]
Apple TV+ and Paramount+ could be bundled into a single subscription
Apple and Paramount are reportedly working on a partnership to bundle Apple TV+ and Paramount+. This could be great for users who are interested and / or are subscribed to both services. […]
iOS 17.1.2, iPadOS 17.1.2 and macOS 14.1.2 patch 2 actively exploited security vulnerabilities
Apple has released a point update for iPhones, iPads and Macs. iOS 17.1.2, iPadOS 17.1.2 and macOS 14.1.2 ship with patches for 2 actively exploited security flaws. Apple patches 2 critical security […]
Google Drive for iOS gets a document scanner
The Google Drive for iOS has been updated to introduce a new feature, a built-in document scanner. Finally, it was about time. The feature was recently revamped in the Android app. Here […]

Facebook is now showing subscribe or continue with ads prompts to EU users
If you are accessing Facebook from the European Union, Switzerland or the European Economic Area, you may see a prompt that asks you to make a choice. Want to subscribe or continue […]

Facebook releases a Twitter-like feature
Facebook's constant efforts to enhance user engagement have led to the introduction of various new features. One such feature is @highlight Facebook, which enables users to draw attention to a particular post […]

Meta's ad-free Facebook and Instagram subscription launches in November
Facebook and Instagram users from the European Union, the European Economic Area and Switzerland may subscribe to an ad-free experience from November 2023 on. Read on to find out why it is […]

WhatsApp rolls out Passkeys support on Android
WhatsApp announced the rollout of passkeys support in WhatsApp for Android on the official Twitter account earlier today. Passkeys is an upcoming security standard that promises improved authentication security. Traditionally, users sign […]
Apple
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Apple TV+ and Paramount+ could be bundled into a single subscription
Apple and Paramount are reportedly working on a partnership to bundle Apple TV+ and Paramount+. This could be great for users who are interested and / or are subscribed to both services. […]

iOS 17.1.2, iPadOS 17.1.2 and macOS 14.1.2 patch 2 actively exploited security vulnerabilities
Apple has released a point update for iPhones, iPads and Macs. iOS 17.1.2, iPadOS 17.1.2 and macOS 14.1.2 ship with patches for 2 actively exploited security flaws. Apple patches 2 critical security […]

Atomic Stealer Malware is tricking Mac users with fake browser updates
Atomic Stealer is a malware that has been plaguing Mac users for a while now. This time, attackers are tricking users in a more sophisticated manner, by pretending to offer browser updates. […]

Nothing Chats app pulled from the Play Store due to privacy issues
The Nothing Chats app has come under fire from security researchers for privacy risks. The app which promised iMessage compatibility for Android devices, is no longer available for download, just a day […]
Microsoft
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Microsoft is retiring its Microsoft 365 Extension
Microsoft confirmed the retiring of its Microsoft 365 browser extension for Chrome and Edge in a new support document. The company plans to remove the extension from the Chrome Web Store and […]

Ex-OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Joins Microsoft
Microsoft has hired Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, the former CEO and co-founder of OpenAI, to help lead a new advanced AI research team. The move comes just days after Altman was […]

Microsoft Copilot Studio delivers an all-in-one experience
At Microsoft Ignite 2023, the tech giant has unveiled a suite of innovative features across its Copilot product line, together with the Microsoft Copilot Studio, marking a significant step forward in the […]

Microsoft is starting to produce custom CPUs
Microsoft is finally making custom chips. The company announced today that it is developing two new chips: an AI accelerator called Azure Maia 100 and an Arm-based CPU called Azure Cobalt 100. […]
Amazon
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Amazon turns its Fire TV Cube into an Enterprise PC
Amazon's Fire TV Cube is the company's top of the line hardware streaming product. Unlike its Fire TV cousins, it is packed with an Ethernet connection, the ability to control Alexa by […]

Amazon Games is downsizing
In a recent memo to employees, Amazon Vice President of Games Christoph Hartmann announced significant changes to the company's gaming division, including the closure of its Crown channel on Twitch, the termination […]

Innovation takes flight in healthcare with Amazon Pharmacy
Today, Amazon announces the launch of drone deliveries for medications purchased via Amazon Pharmacy, its online prescription drug store. This innovative service is set to redefine the speed at which we receive […]

You can now protect your Amazon account with passkeys
After WhatsApp, Amazon is the second company that launched passkeys support this week. Passkeys is a new authentication standard that is said to replace password authentication eventually. Instead of signing in with […]

Musk clarified the EU vs X debates
Due to the sharing on Twitter during the Hamas events, the EU issued a series of warnings to Elon Musk, and the question of whether is Twitter leaving Europe started to echo […]

X has monetized their platform only in two countries
In order to curb spam, manipulation, and bot activity, X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, is introducing a new subscription program that costs users in New Zealand and the […]

EU warns Elon Musk about misinformation
Social media platforms have transformed into powerful tools for information dissemination. They can be harnessed for good, but they can also be exploited to spread disinformation and illegal content. Recent events have […]

X Premium's subscription tiers were extracted from its end-code
Leaked information from Twitter/X's back-end code suggests that Musk's team is about to introduce three X Premium subscription tiers. Users can expect a Basic, Standard, and Plus package, each offering varying levels […]
Youtube
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Ad Speedup: mute, skip and fast forward ads on YouTube
Over the past couple of months, a new breed of extensions has emerged to deal with YouTube's ever increasing arsenal of ads. These extensions don't block advertisement on YouTube like traditional content […]

You may now ask Google Bard questions about YouTube Videos
Google expanded the functionality of its AI Google Bard this week. The new feature improves the AI's understanding of YouTube videos. Basically, what it allows you to do know is to ask […]

YouTube video loading delayed? Fix inside
Some visitors of YouTube noticed that the loading of videos would take a whole lot longer than usually. Affected users seem to use browsers that are not Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. […]

YouTube embraces generative AI
YouTube is launching a new AI-powered music generator tool called Dream Track. The tool allows users to type in an idea and select a participating artist, then it produces an original song […]
Yahoo
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Yahoo 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 Drive for iOS gets a document scanner
The Google Drive for iOS has been updated to introduce a new feature, a built-in document scanner. Finally, it was about time. The feature was recently revamped in the Android app. Here […]

Some Google Drive users claim that they lost months worth of files
Over the past couple of days, users flocked to the Google Drive Help forum to report on a issue. According to their reports, they lost files that they hosted on Google Drive. […]

Google is the master of fake Privacy features
Google started out with a "don't be evil" motto when it launched its first product, Google Search. Today, Google is a different company. It has created numerous products and abandoned a lot. […]

Google rolls out new Google Maps color scheme
If you use Google Maps, chance is that you have noticed that the service is using a new color scheme. The change is still rolling out to users on all device types […]