Google is scrapping its planned changes for third-party cookies in Chrome
Google is scrapping its planned changes for third-party cookies in Chrome Google’s plan to phase out third-party cookies in Chrome is officially over. In an update on Tuesday, Google Privacy Sandbox VP Anthony Chavez says the company has decided “to maintain our current approach to offering users third-party cookie choice in Chrome.” For years, critics […]
The humble screenshot might be the key to great AI assistants
The humble screenshot might be the key to great AI assistants If you want to make the most out of a world increasingly filled with AI tools, hereâs a habit to develop: start taking screenshots. Lots of screenshots. Of anything and everything. Because for all the talk of voice modes, omnipresent cameras, and the multimodal […]
Wikipedia is giving AI developers its data to fend off bot scrapers
Wikipedia is giving AI developers its data to fend off bot scrapers Wikipedia is attempting to dissuade artificial intelligence developers from scraping the platform by releasing a dataset that’s specifically optimized for training AI models. The Wikimedia Foundation announced on Wednesday that it had partnered with Kaggle — a Google-owned data science community platform that […]
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 […]