Changes in Chrome May Restrict Ad Blockers
Google has announced a timetable for moving away from the Manifest V2 spec. Its abandonment may cause big problems for ad blocker developers.
hardware & software
October 2, 2021
'Google' is the Most Popular Search Term on Bing
Freshly installed Windows, Bing website opened in Edge. What's the first thing you're typing? Mostly just 'Google'. It's still the undisputed king of search engines.
hardware & software
October 1, 2021
Geoff Keighley Announces The Game Awards 2021
Well-known journalist and game presenter Geoff Keighley has announced that this year's edition of The Game Awards will take place in ten weeks' time - on December 9. Importantly, the event is planned as a „live” event at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
video games
September 30, 2021
Jail for Advising North Korea on Cryptocurrencies
Cooperation with North Korea is not profitable, as one US citizen has painfully discovered. He is facing up to 7 years in prison for advising this Asian country.
hardware & software
September 29, 2021
Discord Will Add Option to Change Avatars and Plan Events
There will be a new option for subscribers on Discord. You will be able to set a different avatar on each server.
hardware & software
September 28, 2021
China Bans Live Streaming for Minors Under 16
New Chinese regulations are set to prevent minors from livestreaming, and they also introduce further restrictions as part of their concern for children's development.
hardware & software
September 28, 2021
Google Chrome 94 Introduces Controversial AFK Detection
Chrome browser is introducing a feature that many may see as another level of surveillance. The new API that detects user inactivity takes into account much more data.
hardware & software
September 24, 2021
Discord and YouTube in One as Watch Together
In response to YouTube's actions on music bots, Discord is working on direct integration with the service. Testing of a feature called Watch Together has already begun on some servers.
hardware & software
September 23, 2021
TikTok Limited to 40 Minutes a Day - More Restrictions in China
China is imposing yet another restriction on minors' access to digital entertainment. This time it concerns TikTok. Its Chinese version can only be used by children for 40 minutes a day.
hardware & software
September 20, 2021
Facebook's VIPs are Allowed More
Not everyone is equal on Facebook. Slightly different rules apply to famous people, celebrities and politicians. They can post much more than the rest of us.
hardware & software
September 14, 2021
YouTube With Improved Search Engine; Google Tests New Features
Google is preparing new features for YouTube. The popular service will receive various search engine improvements, such as chapter display and automatic video translation.
hardware & software
August 18, 2021
Increasing Numers of Young People Fall to Online Scams
Older people active on the Internet are considered to be particularly vulnerable to online scammers. However, it turns out that also teenagers are not very prudent in this matter.
hardware & software
August 12, 2021
Hackers Carried Out the Biggest Cryptocurrency Theft in History
Hackers exploited a security vulnerability and stole over $600 million worth of cryptocurrencies. This is the largest theft in the industry's history to date.
hardware & software
August 11, 2021
Google Slashes Salaries of Remote Workers Based on Where They Live
How to earn less at Google? All you need to do is to permanently relocate in remote work mode to some place not too urbanized, it doesn't have to be far from the main office. Thanks to this, your salary could be reduced by up to 25%.
hardware & software
August 11, 2021
30 Years Ago the First Website was Launched
Exactly 30 years ago, on August 6, 1991, Sir Tim Berners-Lee launched the first website. The technologies that were used then - HTML and WorldWideWeb - are still with us today.
hardware & software
August 6, 2021
Twitch Adjusts Subscription Prices to Match Earnings in Different Countries
Twitch subscription price differentiation is gaining momentum. After tests in Mexico and Turkey, the changes gradually extend to other countries.
hardware & software
July 30, 2021
EU Cracks Down on Crypto; No More Anonymous Transactions?
The European Commission intends to limit the anonymity of transactions using cryptocurrencies. The reason is that they are used for money laundering and other financial crimes.
hardware & software
July 23, 2021
Anonymous Launches Its Own Cryptocurrency - Anon Inu
A group calling itself „Anonymous” has decided to create its own cryptocurrency. It is supposed to be an answer for Chinese bans. Referring to the Anon Inu dog, it seems somewhat likeable.
hardware & software
July 16, 2021
„Cryptocurrencies Are a Scam” - Dogecoin Creator Frankly on Virtual Currencies
Dogecoin co-founder criticizes the idea of cryptocurrencies. Supporters of bitcoin and other virtual coins do not hide their surprise.
hardware & software
July 15, 2021
Facebook Has a Problem - Ad Revenue Could Drop as People Don't Want to be Tracked
Mark Zuckerberg may not be happy with the changes in the new version of iOS. After the June update, Facebook's ad revenue may drop significantly. The reason is the lack of consent of users to track their online activities.
hardware & software
July 15, 2021