Mozilla warns of potential dark patterns in new browser choice screens coming to Europe
Design matters
Unannounced Samsung T9 portable SSD appears in retail listings
New model could be twice as fast, but also almost twice as expensive
Amazon is adding commercials to Prime Video, but you can pay extra to disable them
Prime Video is already a paid perk
Google accused of updating search results and algorithm to favor "AI-generated crap"
Google's "helpful content system" is seemingly helping AI to climb web rankings
Meta unveils subtle Facebook logo redesign that you probably didn't notice
"Bolder, electric, and everlasting"
Family sues Google after man dies driving off collapsed bridge following Maps directions
The bridge had collapsed nine years earlier
FTC names three Amazon executives in lawsuit over shady Prime subscription practices
Beware of Dark Patterns
UK Online Safety Bill set to become law, forcing social media companies to remove illegal and legal but harmful content
The bill could potentially impact users worldwide
Elon Musk wants to charge all users of X, formerly Twitter, a monthly fee
To combat the bot problem, allegedly
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days kicks off on October 10, but early deals start now
Holiday shopping season starts now
California's Delete Act will make erasing consumers' data easier
Advertisers aren't happy in the slightest, of course
Data regulators in Ireland fine TikTok €345 million for mishandling children's user data
Another major privacy concern strikes the app
Trippy AI-generated geometric villages attract plenty of praise
And some criticism, naturally
Watch Tampa Bay and Los Angeles duke it out in MLB's first regular-season game in its "Virtual Ballpark"
It's a digital 'watch party,' and everyone is invited
Starlink missed 2022 revenue projections by $11 billion, user numbers were 19 million short
Elon Musk made some bold claims in 2015
Streaming companies could attract more users by bundling services, adding shopping discounts
Additional subscriptions to other streaming platforms is an appealing incentive
In brief: With the ever-increasing price of streaming services, have we reached a peak where the only way is down? A new study suggests there are methods of enticing consumers to sign up for even more subscriptions: include extras such as discounts, free products, and bundles.
Google and Mozilla patch their internet tools against a critical security flaw
In the modern web, a "malicious" WebP image can turn your browser into a danger
The International Criminal Court will start prosecuting cyber war crimes
Cyber warfare can be used to facilitate physical war crimes
Microsoft warns of AI imagery from China aiming to influence US voters
China is also using a social media influencer campaign to spread propaganda
EU regulators name the "Big Six" tech gatekeepers that fall under the DMA's purview
Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Bytedance, Meta, Microsoft
Google Chrome now targets ads based on your browser history, here's how to turn that off
Google claims browsing history is safer and more anonymous than cookies
US Department of Defense launches official UFO information hub website
Containing photos and videos of resolved UFO cases, with a reporting tool on the way
Rogue Chrome extensions can steal passwords from websites such as Gmail, Amazon & Facebook
Be careful when installing browser extensions!
Homing pigeons can theoretically transfer data faster than gigabit fiber within 500 miles
Physical transportation still beats digital signals when moving massive amounts of data
Meta might roll out ad-free Instagram and Facebook subscriptions in the EU
The social media giant is trying to skirt recent EU privacy regulations by offering an alternative