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Google Maps Shows Speed and Tries to Warn About Speed Cameras

The latest Google Maps update introduces a feature that many users have been waiting for - speedometer and speed limit information. Recently, the application has also started to inform drivers about speed cameras.

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Conrad Hazi

June 6, 2019

Google Maps Shows Speed and Tries to Warn About Speed Cameras

GOG Galaxy 2.0 Coming. Integration With Consoles and Other Platforms

GOG.com digital game distribution platform has announced a new version of the GOG Galaxy 2.0 client. The updated application will offer integration with consoles and other digital distribution platforms.

Tech

May 22, 2019

GOG Galaxy 2.0 Coming. Integration With Consoles and Other Platforms

Google Collects Our Purchase History - Here's How to Remove it

The CNBC TV station reports that Google collects data about purchases we make on the Internet. Information is collected through messages sent to Gmail mailboxes.

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Bart Swiatek

May 20, 2019

Google Collects Our Purchase History - Here's How to Remove it

First-Gen AMD Vega Chipsets in Google Stadia?

It looks like the GPUs used by Google's Stadia servers will be the first-generation AMD Vega GPU. At least that is what we know from information published by Khronos, who is responsible for the development of the Vulcan API.

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Conrad Hazi

May 19, 2019

First-Gen AMD Vega Chipsets in Google Stadia?

Google Announces New Types of Advertising on Mobile Devices

Google has announced the introduction of new types of advertising on mobile devices. Advertising galleries will be found in search results and on YouTube, while Google Discover ads will appear in the form of thumbnails of articles.

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Conrad Hazi

May 16, 2019

Google Announces New Types of Advertising on Mobile Devices

Bitcoin's Back in the Game? Cryptocurrencies are Gaining in Value

The price of bitcoin has doubled in the last few weeks. Other cryptocurrencies are also gaining in value. There is no certainty as to what is causing the intensive growths.

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Bart Swiatek

May 14, 2019

Bitcoin's Back in the Game? Cryptocurrencies are Gaining in Value

Nintendo Closed Its Anti-Piracy Website

Nintendo closed its Anti-Piracy website. The website has existed for over a dozen years and, in addition to performing a typically educational function, enabled the company to report cases of piracy.

video games

May 8, 2019

Nintendo Closed Its Anti-Piracy Website

Google Maps and Google Search Soon With Incognito Mode

During the I/O 2019 conference, Google announced the extension of incognito mode to other applications, which will allow more private use. This feature will soon appear in Google Maps and Google search engine.

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Milosz Szubert

May 8, 2019

Google Maps and Google Search Soon With Incognito Mode

YouTube Exceeds Two Billion Logins Per Month

At last week's Brandcast conference, YouTube boasted exceeding the limit of two billion logged-in users per month. Platform users are more and more willing to use TV sets to watch content.

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Conrad Hazi

May 6, 2019

YouTube Exceeds Two Billion Logins Per Month

"Future Is Private" - Facebook Will Focus On Smaller Communities

During the Facebook developers' conference, Mark Zuckerberg announced a new direction of development for the platform. The popular social website will now focus on protecting the privacy of users and small communities.

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Jakub Mirowski

May 1, 2019

"Future Is Private" - Facebook Will Focus On Smaller Communities

In 50 Years Facebook Will Have More Dead Users Than Living Ones

Researchers at the Oxford Internet Institute show that in 2070 the number of Facebook profiles of dead users will be greater than the number of living people using the website. The situation raises numerous questions about the privacy of deceased people's data.

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Bart Swiatek

April 30, 2019

In 50 Years Facebook Will Have More Dead Users Than Living Ones

Windows 7 and 8.1 Update Breaks PCs With Antivirus Software

The latest update for Windows 7 and 8.1 may make it difficult for you to log in to your system. All because of the change made to the critical CSRSS component, which seems to interfere with many popular antivirus programs.

Tech

April 23, 2019

Windows 7 and 8.1 Update Breaks PCs With Antivirus Software

Facebook Illicitly Processed User E-mail Data

Facebook user data managing gets another black eye – this time, a representatives of the service admitted that the service used data obtained from e-mail accounts of about 1.5 million users without the consent of individual persons.

Tech

April 19, 2019

Facebook Illicitly Processed User E-mail Data

Security Gap in WPA3 Protocol Can Be Hacked for $125

A security gap was detected in Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3) wireless protocol, which enables hackers to easily crack users' password. The method is quick and cheap - launching an attack using it costs $125.

Tech

April 17, 2019

Security Gap in WPA3 Protocol Can Be Hacked for $125

Critical Vulnerability Detected in Windows 7 and 10

As it turns out, Internet Explorer 11 still has some security gaps left to surprize us.

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Conrad Hazi

April 15, 2019

Critical Vulnerability Detected in Windows 7 and 10

Blu-ray Sales Drop by Half in 5 Years

THEME report, prepared by the Motion Picture Association of America proves that Blu-ray discs are becoming less and less popular.

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Bart Swiatek

April 15, 2019

Blu-ray Sales Drop by Half in 5 Years

Microsoft Edge on Chromium Engine is Open for Testing

Microsoft has released an early version of the new Edge browser. The program abandons the EdgeHTML engine in favor of the popular Chromium technology.

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Bart Swiatek

April 9, 2019

Microsoft Edge on Chromium Engine is Open for Testing

Firefox and Chrome Will Block Notification Pop-Ups

Mozilla and Google will battle unwanted notifications popping up in. Both companies are working on solutions for their browsers, which are to reduce the number of irritating notifications.

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Agnes Adamus

April 4, 2019

Firefox and Chrome Will Block Notification Pop-Ups

Streaming Constitutes Almost Half of Music Industry Revenue

A report prepared by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) suggests that streaming is responsible for 47% of global music industry revenue.

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Bart Swiatek

April 3, 2019

Streaming Constitutes Almost Half of Music Industry Revenue

Microsoft Says No to April Fools' Day

Microsoft has banned its employees from publishing jokes on April Fools' Day. According to the company, such actions are very likely to yield more losses than gains.

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Milosz Szubert

March 28, 2019

Microsoft Says No to April Fools' Day