Reddit stands firm against AI companies scraping content for training without paying
"It's free as in speech, not free as in beer"
Microsoft removes ads from Skype to improve user experience
Haven't most people moved on to other platforms already?
Google Chrome 127 introduces application-bound encryption on Windows
Until now, Chrome has used the Data Protection API (DPAPI) to protect sensitive data on Windows. However, with Chrome 127, they are introducing app-bound encryption, similar to how the Keychain operates on macOS.
Meta agrees to pay $1.4 billion in Texas lawsuit for abusing facial recognition tech
Facepalm: Meta attempted to use Facebook as a giant surveillance service to profit from users' personal data. The company ultimately failed in the endeavor and is now facing significant financial penalties as a result, which includes a massive settlement due to the state of Texas over the next five years.
Can you manage your passwords? Survey shows many feel overwhelmed yet overconfident about it
Sharing and reusing passwords remain common practices, unfortunately
Senate passes sweeping online child safety measures amid free speech concerns
Critics worry that the duty of care established for tech companies could be weaponized
Microsoft urges congress to enact laws against deepfake misuse
A legal framework is essential, says Microsoft's president
Internet disruptions across France after fiber optic cables cut in suspected sabotage
Arson attacks had targeted France's national rail network days earlier
New haptic feedback standard vows to bring a sense of touch to the internet
Feel the Bit: A recently released standard aims to solve the technology issues related to haptic feedback sent through the internet, bringing a whole new sense to network-powered applications. As with streaming, compression will be instrumental in achieving this ambitious goal.
Google apologizes after 15 million Chrome users lost access to their passwords
Google Password Manager was borked for almost 18 hours
UK scientists achieve unprecedented 402 Tbps data transmission over optical fiber
They broke their own 319 Tbps record set in March
What just happened? A few months ago, scientists at Aston University in the UK broke a world record for data transmission speed. They have now surpassed their previous work, achieving a new benchmark. The team accomplished this feat by constructing the first optical transmission system that uses six wavelength bands. The development could revolutionize internet connectivity, enabling faster data transfers at cheaper price points – provided that ISPs pass on the savings to customers.
Senators urge FTC to investigate carmakers selling drivers' location and speed data
"Companies should not be selling Americans' data without their consent"
Twitter/X is feeding your data to Grok AI by default – here's how you can opt out
Sparking backlash from users and regulators alike
OpenAI unveils prototype search engine "SearchGPT"
A new AI tool or the next Google challenger?
NASA streams 4K video from aircraft to space (and back) at blistering speeds using laser tech
900 Mbps is faster than what the average US household enjoys
Bing is rolling out generative search to counter Google's awful AI overviews
Hopefully it won't hallucinate as much as Google
Philippines shutters its online gambling industry amid tax evasion, human trafficking concerns
Going "scorched-earth" on the entire industry to curb the illegal businesses
Apple Maps is now available on the web
Beta available on Safari, Chrome and Edge, with more features coming later
Cybersecurity company Wiz walks away from Google's $23 billion buyout offer
What will it do instead?
Yandex, the Russian search and internet giant, has been sold for $5.4 billion
The new EU-based company will invest heavily in AI, cloud, and Nvidia GPUs
Google pivots on user privacy, will now keep third-party cookies in Chrome
It is a marked departure for Google, which had been planning to eliminate these trackers for years
US Space Force is set to install 24 satellite jamming stations capable of disrupting Russian or Chinese communications
Department of Defense says they are "responsible" weaponry
Leaked images show Jack Black as Minecraft's Steve in upcoming movie
The images have since been pulled from social media for copyright infringement