Microsoft Rewards is now less rewarding, sparking user backlash
Loyal MS Edge and Xbox users might feel the pinch
Google reveals the next step in its war on ad blockers: slower extension updates
The ad blocking arms race continues to grow
Malicious bots make up nearly three-quarters of Internet traffic
Bad bots dominate Internet traffic
WhatsApp now lets you hide chats behind a secret code
WhatsApp has added a new 'secret code' privacy feature for locked chats. Typing your secret code in the search bar will reveal the otherwise hidden conversations.
A critical vulnerability in ownCloud servers is being exploited en masse
The platform is sharing too many secrets with knowledgeable hackers
Study appears to debunk link between internet use and mental health
No "smoking gun" could be found
Plex update raises concerns over potential sharing of porn viewing habits
Be careful what you watch
Google Drive users report losing files from the last few months
Create a new local backup now and avoid moving or deleting files
Amazon turns Fire TV Cube into a cheap cloud desktop PC for businesses
The ancient thin client is back, because Amazon thinks everyone works in the cloud now
Amazon now delivers more packages than FedEx and UPS in the US
In a nutshell: Amazon is now one of the largest package delivery businesses in the US by volume, surpassing industry stalwarts FedEx and UPS in an impressively short period of time. The e-commerce giant's delivery business grew partly out of necessity and a desire to lower delivery times. To do that without incurring excessive costs, Amazon sought to eliminate the middleman from its operations.
Google Maps error leads unsuspecting travelers into the middle of the Mojave desert
Thankfully, it ended well for everyone
Mobile purchases dominate as Black Friday online sales surge to $9.8 billion, up 7.5% compared to last year
More signs that brick-and-mortar stores are losing relevance
Asia regional address registry APNIC calls for global response to ISP failures
Internet companies should be held accountable for their eventual mistakes
Microsoft's Bing search engine claims Australia doesn't exist
Crocodile Dundee would not be pleased
YouTube begins fighting ad blockers by slowing down load times
Five-second delays before videos, plus Chrome working to limit ad blockers next year
DOS_Deck runs PC retro games in a browser and Steam Deck
Experience classic games with the modern convenience of the web
Google is bringing a more personalized Search experience to mobile users
Google promises Notes and Follow features will evolve the way we search for information
Google paid Samsung $8 billion to make its apps the default on Galaxy phones
Google is also expected to pay Apple $19 billion this year to be the default search engine on iPhones, iPads, and Macs
IBM suspends advertising on X after its ads appear next to pro-Nazi content
Musk has also found himself in trouble for endorsing a controversial post
You will be able to buy cars from Amazon next year, starting with Hyundai models
More manufacturers will be available later in 2024
TikTok's rising popularity in news consumption challenges Facebook's reign
Thirty percent of US adults still prefer Facebook for their news
China claims to have launched world's first 1.2 terabit-per-second internet backbone
The network spans 1,860 miles
Telecom equipment makers are having a bad month, and a bad decade
Is telecom merely resting?
Researchers found a new way to steal SSH encryption keys
The vulnerability is a low threat because it is relatively rare, but protocol mitigations could neuter the hack
Dominos free "emergency pizza" promotion backfired in spectacular fashion
Proof once again that the internet ruins everything