Ubisoft to Shut Online Services for 10 Old Games Next Year
Ubisoft has announced that it will shut down the online services for 10 of its older games on January 25, 2024.
Nokia Sues Amazon and HP over Patent Infringement, Seeks Compensation
Nokia has sued Amazon and HP for patent infringement, saying the two companies illegally used Nokia’s video-related technologies in their services and devices and has sought compensation.
Google, Match Group Reach Settlement in Play Store Antitrust Case
Google has reached a settlement with Match Group, the dating app provider behind Tinder, Hinge, and OkCupid, in the app store antitrust case.
New Features in the Windows 11 2023 Update
The Windows 11 2023 Update is a major update to the operating system that brings a number of new features and improvements. Here is a look at some of the most notable additions:
YouTube Is Getting Serious about Blocking Ad Blockers
YouTube is getting serious about blocking ad blockers. The video-sharing platform has launched a global effort to encourage users to allow ads or try YouTube Premium, a subscription service that offers an ad-free experience.
WhatsApp Rolling Out Message Reaction Filtering Feature for Channels
WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a message reaction filtering feature for channels on iOS, making it easier for administrators to see which of their contacts have reacted to channel updates.
Antibiotics Now Ineffective for Common Childhood Infections: Lancet
High rates of antibiotic resistance have rendered the drugs used to treat common infections in children and babies, ineffective, according to an alarming study published in Lancet South East Asia on Tuesday.
At $19 Billion, X’s Valuation Now less than Half of What Musk Spent to Acquire It
X Corp has seen its valuation drop to $19 billion — less than half of which Elon Musk bought the social media platform for $44 billion last year. Employees at X (formerly Twitter) were on Monday awarded equity in the company at a valuation of...
Pichai Defends Google’s Biz Practices, Says Our Products Are Good for Internet
Google is paying to remain the default search engine on several platforms for “preload exclusivity on a device-by-device basis”, the company's CEO Sundar Pichai has testified in the ongoing US vs. Google antitrust trial, stressing that they make real good products for the internet as...
Apple Unveils M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max Chips For a Personal Computer
Apple announced M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max, three chips featuring groundbreaking technologies that deliver dramatically increased performance and unleash new capabilities for Mac.
Court Rules against Meta over Penalty on Illegal User Info Sharing
Meta Platforms Ireland has lost a legal battle to defy the South Korean data protection watchdog's decision to slap a fine for providing users' personal information to other operators without consent, officials said on Monday.
US FTC to Pay $100 Mn in Refunds to Vonage Consumers Who Lost Money
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday said it is sending nearly $100 million in refunds to consumers who lost money as a result of internet phone service provider Vonage imposing junk fees and creating obstacles to those who try to cancel their service.
Meta Launches Paid Ad-Free Subscription for FB, Instagram in EU
Meta introduced a new paid subscription option in the EU, EEA (European Economic Area), and Switzerland that will remove ads from Facebook and Instagram.
Massive Data Breach at ICMR Exposes Personal Information of 815 Million Indians
A massive data breach at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has exposed the personal information of over 815 million Indians.
Honeywell Unveils Innovative Solutions to Address EV Battery Fires
Honeywell on Monday said it has created innovative solutions to address safety concerns across the spectrum of EV manufacturing and use.
Threads posts are showing on Facebook as “For You on Threads”
Meta is testing a new feature that shows posts from Threads in your Facebook feed. This feature is called "For You on Threads" and it appears as a carousel of posts from people you follow on Threads.
Thieves Steal $100k worth of Items from Apple Store in US: Report
About $100,000 worth of Apple products were stolen by thieves in the US from the Apple Store last week, a media report said.
X Posts with Misinformation Ineligible for Revenue Share: Musk
Posts on X that are corrected by users via Community Notes will become ineligible for ad revenue share, Elon Musk has announced.
Windows 11 Adds Native Support for 7-Zip, RAR, and Other Archive Formats
Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 will now natively support 11 new file archive formats, including 7-Zip and RAR. This means that users will no longer need to install third-party software to open and extract files from these formats.
Austrian Police Dismantle Pirate IPTV Network and Seize $1.74 Million
Austrian police have dismantled a pirate IPTV network that was illegally redistributing copyright-protected broadcasts to thousands of customers.
