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DuckDuckGo Records 100 Million Searches a Day; Privacy Increasingly Popular

DuckDuckGo Records 100 Million Searches a Day; Privacy Increasingly Popular

The popularity of DuckDuckGo is growing, with the search engine already being used an average of 100 million times a day. It's worth knowing why this is happening, at least if you're concerned about the privacy of your data.

hardware & software

December 29, 2021

DuckDuckGo Records 100 Million Searches a Day; Privacy Increasingly Popular
Windows 11 Will Force Us to Use Edge

Windows 11 Will Force Us to Use Edge

Microsoft doesn't make life easy for alternative browser enthusiasts. Ever since the last update, Windows 11 pushes for opening of certain links in Edge, even if we have another default program set.

hardware & software

November 12, 2021

Windows 11 Will Force Us to Use Edge
YouTube Removes Dislike Counter to Protect Against Hate

YouTube Removes Dislike Counter to Protect Against Hate

YouTube is making changes to how videos are rated. Soon the number of negative video ratings will be visible only to the creators.

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November 11, 2021

YouTube Removes Dislike Counter to Protect Against Hate
Battlefield Portal - EA Releases Experience Builder

Battlefield Portal - EA Releases Experience Builder

EA has released the browser-based Portal Mode Experience Builder for Battlefield 2042. Anyone interested can now create their own scenarios.

video games

November 10, 2021

Battlefield Portal - EA Releases Experience Builder
Google Employees Oppose Company's Cooperation With Israel

Google Employees Oppose Company's Cooperation With Israel

Employees protest against the Nimbus project, a joint initiative of Google, Amazon and the Israeli government. Several of them renounce the anonymity of the petition and at the same time reveal their Semitic nationality.

hardware & software

November 2, 2021

Google Employees Oppose Company's Cooperation With Israel
More People Watch Streams on Facebook Than on YouTube

More People Watch Streams on Facebook Than on YouTube

According to a Streamlabs report, Facebook Gaming has managed to overtake YouTube Gaming in terms of viewership over the past three months. However, both platforms are far from the streaming king that is Twitch.

video games

October 29, 2021

More People Watch Streams on Facebook Than on YouTube
Facebook is No More; Mark Zuckerberg Introduces Meta

Facebook is No More; Mark Zuckerberg Introduces Meta

During today's Facebook Connect presentation, the platform's creator Mark Zuckerberg announced a name change for his social network that clearly references the metaverse.

hardware & software

October 28, 2021

Facebook is No More; Mark Zuckerberg Introduces Meta
Online Bullying is a Scourge; Fortnite and Call of Duty Lead the Way

Online Bullying is a Scourge; Fortnite and Call of Duty Lead the Way

The Anti-Defamation League has published a report on the bullying that young gamers experience online. The phenomenon affects at least 62% of minors in this community.

video games

October 25, 2021

Online Bullying is a Scourge; Fortnite and Call of Duty Lead the Way
Mark Zuckerberg has More Problems; Lawsuit Over Cambridge Analytica

Mark Zuckerberg has More Problems; Lawsuit Over Cambridge Analytica

The Attorney General of the District of Columbia has decided to include Mark Zuckerberg in the investigation of the Cambridge Analyica scandal. Facebook Inc. CEO was allegedly „personally involved” in decisions related to the company.

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October 21, 2021

Mark Zuckerberg has More Problems; Lawsuit Over Cambridge Analytica
Twitch Will Test New Features, Including Rewinding Streams

Twitch Will Test New Features, Including Rewinding Streams

Twitch will soon begin testing three new features, including stream rewinding. The new features will arrive in November, be available to some viewers for a month, and then disappear.

hardware & software

October 21, 2021

Twitch Will Test New Features, Including Rewinding Streams
Facebook Plans to Rebrand

Facebook Plans to Rebrand

Unconfirmed information has surfaced that Facebook is looking to rebrand. If true, we should know more details soon. It may have something to do with planned expansion into a metaverse.

hardware & software

October 20, 2021

Facebook Plans to Rebrand
Doom Playable on... Twitter; Meet Tweet2Doom

Doom Playable on... Twitter; Meet Tweet2Doom

You can run Doom on anything. Even on a social network that looks nothing like an FPS gaming platform.

video games

October 19, 2021

Doom Playable on... Twitter; Meet Tweet2Doom
Human Error Crashed OVH; Many Websites Went Down

Human Error Crashed OVH; Many Websites Went Down

OVH's servers suffered a major outage this morning, causing many websites to stop working. The problem reportedly occurred during routine hardware maintenance.

hardware & software

October 13, 2021

Human Error Crashed OVH; Many Websites Went Down
Twitch Leak Was a Matter of Time, Former Employees Say

Twitch Leak Was a Matter of Time, Former Employees Say

Twitch has reportedly never paid the utmost attention to security, so the leak didn't surprise its former employees.

hardware & software

October 11, 2021

Twitch Leak Was a Matter of Time, Former Employees Say
Type in The Witcher or Skyrim, and AI Turns the Text Into „Work of Art”

Type in The Witcher or Skyrim, and AI Turns the Text Into „Work of Art”

A trend has emerged on the Internet, which consists in generating images based on typed phrase. The NightCafe website is used for this purpose, its operation being based on artificial intelligence.

video games

October 8, 2021

Type in The Witcher or Skyrim, and AI Turns the Text Into „Work of Art”
YouTube Rewind Disappears for Good - No More Cringy Recaps

YouTube Rewind Disappears for Good - No More Cringy Recaps

Hated by the community, YouTube Rewind is finally disappearing from the platform for good. The company will look for another way to recap subsequent years of business.

hardware & software

October 8, 2021

YouTube Rewind Disappears for Good - No More Cringy Recaps
Twitch Hacked - Leak Reveals Streamer Earnings and Plan to Compete With Steam

Twitch Hacked - Leak Reveals Streamer Earnings and Plan to Compete With Steam

An anonymous hacker leaked the source code of Twitch. Among the 125 GB of data were also the earnings of major streamers using the service. The amounts are staggering.

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October 6, 2021

Twitch Hacked - Leak Reveals Streamer Earnings and Plan to Compete With Steam
Facebook Crash; Messenger and Instagram Not Working [UPDATED]

Facebook Crash; Messenger and Instagram Not Working [UPDATED]

Facebook, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram are down. There was a global crash around 5:30 AM PT that has not been resolved as of yet.

hardware & software

October 4, 2021

Facebook Crash; Messenger and Instagram Not Working [UPDATED]
Hackers Steal From Hackers - Ransomware Contains Backdoors for Seizing Money

Hackers Steal From Hackers - Ransomware Contains Backdoors for Seizing Money

Cybercriminals seem to see no obstacles to stealing from the likes of themselves. Hackers who buy ransomware complain about the backdoors installed in it.

hardware & software

October 4, 2021

Hackers Steal From Hackers - Ransomware Contains Backdoors for Seizing Money
Chrome Will Get New Browsing History, What Does This Mean?

Chrome Will Get New Browsing History, What Does This Mean?

Google says it's working on experimental features for the Chrome browser. One of them will group visited pages in history to make content easier to find.

hardware & software

October 4, 2021

Chrome Will Get New Browsing History, What Does This Mean?