Bluesky gets a revamped search page and emoji reactions in DMs
Bluesky gets a revamped search page and emoji reactions in DMs Bluesky is updating its app to version 1.100, and the update includes a more comprehensive search page and new chat reactions. The search page is now known as âExplore,â where you can find trending topics, suggested accounts, and starter packs to jump-start stuff for […]
‘Views’ are lies
'Views' are lies ‘Views’ are lies Views are the most visible metric on the internet. You can see, in more or less real time, how many views something got on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and most other video platforms. X tracks views for every single thing you post, as does Threads. A view is the […]
WordPress.com owner Automattic is laying off 16 percent of workers
WordPress.com owner Automattic is laying off 16 percent of workers Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com, is laying off about 16 percent of its workers. In a memo posted to the company’s website, CEO Matt Mullenweg says he’s making the change to “protect Automattic’s long-term future.” Before the layoffs, Automattic’s website listed the company as […]
Vivaldi bundles Proton VPN into its web browser
Vivaldi bundles Proton VPN into its web browser Vivaldi and Proton have teamed up to make it easier for Vivaldi browser users to privately explore the web without downloading a virtual private network (VPN). Starting today, the free version of Proton VPN is now integrated directly into Vivaldi’s browser, and can be accessed by logging […]
The future of search isn’t Google — and it’s $10 a month
The future of search isn't Google — and it's $10 a month The future of search isn’t Google — and it’s $10 a month I donât remember when I started using Google. Google just⦠is. Itâs the verb for internet search, it commands 10 times the market share of all its competitors combined, and it […]
Alphabet spins off Starlink competitor Taara
Alphabet spins off Starlink competitor Taara Taara’s current Lightbridges are about the size of a traffic light, but its new chips should deliver smaller designs. Light-based internet project Taara is exiting Alphabet’s “moonshot” incubator X, spinning off into an independent company. Taara’s tech uses lasers to transmit data, and is envisaged as a rival to […]
Honey: all the news about PayPal’s alleged scam coupon app
Honey: all the news about PayPal's alleged scam coupon app Honey: all the news about PayPal’s alleged scam coupon app PayPal’s Honey browser extension has been lauded for years as an easy way to find coupons online. But some are calling it a “scam” after a deep dive from YouTuber MegaLag, who accused Honey of […]
DuckDuckGo is amping up its AI search tool — but will still let you leave it behind
DuckDuckGo is amping up its AI search tool — but will still let you leave it behind DuckDuckGo has big plans for embedding AI into its search engine. The privacy-focused company just announced that its AI-generated answers, which appear for certain queries on its search engine, have exited beta and now source information from across […]
Google is adding more AI Overviews and a new ‘AI Mode’ to Search
Google is adding more AI Overviews and a new 'AI Mode' to Search Google is adding more AI Overviews and a new ‘AI Mode’ to Search The AI-ification of Google Search continues to accelerate: the company announced on Wednesday that it will start showing AI Overviews for even more kinds of queries, and that users […]
Mozilla is already revising its new Firefox terms to clarify how it handles user data
Mozilla is already revising its new Firefox terms to clarify how it handles user data Mozilla is revising its new Terms of Use for Firefox introduced on Wednesday following criticisms over language that seemed to give the company broad ownership over user data. With the change, “we’re updating the language to more clearly reflect the […]