An unexpected beneficiary of the AI boom: the tiny island nation of Anguilla
Thanks to its .ai domain
Usenet is still alive, and the Big-8 Board is managing things again
The granddaddy of internet forums keeps on sending messages out
Snapchat adds AI generated selfies called 'Dreams'
Snapchat "Dreams" uses selfies to create an AI model of yourself which you can place in different environments. To give Dreams a spin head to Memories within the app.
FCC rejects "it's too hard" excuses from ISPs, moves forward with Broadband Nutrition Labels
It's to complicated to tell you about the "251 things" you can be charged for
GeForce Now will shut down in Russia over quality concerns and the political situation
The service has been operating in Russia through an Nvidia partner
The UFC, NBA, and NFL ask the government for "instantaneous" DMCA takedowns of illegal streams
The leagues say processing current DMCA takedown requests takes too long
WordPress now offers a 100-year domain and hosting plan for $38K
WordPress wants to preserve your digital legacy
WhatsApp releases new macOS native app with group calling and more
WhatsApp has launched a redesigned and improved experience for Mac users. The new native app adds video group calling with up to 8 people and up to 32 people on audio calls.
Meta says Chinese law enforcement linked to world's largest covert influence operation
Some of the pro-Chinese, anti-US headlines included claims about Covid-19's origins
Firefox users can now import Chrome extensions, but there's a catch
Mozilla plans to expand support for other browsers in the future
Linus Tech Tips returns with commitment to error checks, transparency, and employee well-being
Sebastian slammed those who have harassed LMG employees
Dropbox kills off unlimited storage offer in response to crypto-related abuses
Unlimited is now limited
Zoom CEO says employees must return to the office as they can't build trust or innovate on Zoom
People are too friendly when using Zoom, complains Zoom boss
Experian slapped by the DoJ for sending spam emails with no opt out
Despite the settlement, the company still denies any wrongdoing
Cloud glitch causes 3D printers to start on their own, spooking owners
Machines building machines without human permission
New single-frame watermark technology can detect piracy from just a screenshot
A cloud-based approach to the content watermarking issue
Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT owners sue Sotheby's, celebs, and parent company as prices plummet
A case of blaming everyone but yourself?
Firefox "finally" beats Chrome (in a decade-old JS benchmark)
What just happened? A recent preview version of Firefox was seemingly able to beat Chrome in the SunSpider JavaScript benchmark, an old speed test from Apple's WebKit team. The team celebrated and posted a screenshot of the feat even though other more recent benchmarks continue to rank Google's browser as the fastest overall.
Linus Tech Tips halts production amid allegations of unethical behavior, inaccuracies, and sexual harassment
An outside investigator is being hired to look into the claims
ISPs ask the FCC to scrap new rules, insist on not wanting to disclose hidden broadband fees
The cable companies and wireless carriers argue that transparency will make the billing process more complex
Dell fined $6.5 million for showing misleading monitor pricing on AU website
When cheaper is actually more expensive
Xbox new "eight-strike" punishment system is more complicated than it needs to be
Every strike is a suspension, but moderators can stack multiple strikes, substantially increasing penalties
Russia fines Reddit, Apple, and Wikipedia for not removing "fake" content related to Ukraine invasion
Wikipedia has been fined multiple times
Telegram celebrates 10th anniversary with Stories feature
Telegram's take on Stories offer interesting features like a dual camera mode, the ability to edit after posting, custom security settings, detailed statistics, and the option to add them to your profile for permanent display.