The Dark Web: Exploring the Hidden Internet
There are few things as infamous as The Dark Web in the world of technology, but what is it, and why does it have such a bad reputation?
MoviePass exits beta with credit-based subscription plans starting at $10 per month
Will this time be different?
Europe wants all countries to block pirate sites to combat online piracy
Piracy has been on the rise in recent years, possibly exacerbated by the pandemic
This is how you do it now: Microsoft adds AI-generated review summaries to Store apps
Microsoft is betting big on AI
Netflix will start charging US customers for sharing account passwords
The crackdown has arrived
A hot potato: The time that many of us have been dreading is here: the days of being able to share your Netflix password with friends and family freely are over. The streaming giant is informing customers in the US that they will either have to stop others from using their account or pay $7.99 per month for an additional membership for someone outside the main household.
Meta complies with UK order, sells Giphy to Shutterstock at a huge loss
Meta's loss is Shutterstock's gain
Linus Sebastian is stepping down as CEO of Linus Media Group, rejects $100 million takeover offer
Expect to see Linus in even more videos
Google's new registered domains include .zip and .mov for a more "exciting" and insecure internet
Researchers are debating how the new domains will affect web security and users' habits
YouTube is bringing 30-second unskippable ads to TVs
Along with ads that show when you hit pause
Nearly half of all Internet traffic in 2022 came from bots
Human Internet traffic continues to declide
Study shows YouTube is recommending gun videos to young gamers
Google has spent years trying to fix YouTube's algorithm
Google says it will start deleting inactive accounts later this year
Not logged in for 2 years? Your Google account could disappear
In brief: Do you have a Google account you've not used for a long time? If it will have sat dormant for two years come this December, wave goodbye as Google will permanently delete it and all your data. The company says it's taking this action to prevent security risks.
Amazon's new AI focus could place items higher in search results if they're nearby
Get your Amazon goods even quicker if you're near a warehouse
Google's new "Help Me Write" makes responding to emails easier than ever
Google's AI will soon help users create completely prompt based content and visuals
Amazon wants to buy Indian streaming service MX Player
Companies are still talking, the acquisition is not a sure thing
YouTube now warns users that ad blockers aren't allowed
An experiment that could become permanent
American Psychological Association issues guidelines to limit the potential harm of social media on children
Experts says social media consumption for youth should start with parental "screening, monitoring and training"
Amazon is offering Prime members $10 to pick up a delivery instead of having it delivered
Another cost-cutting exercise from the retail giant
WTF?! Like many tech giants, Amazon is trying to cut costs in these times of economic uncertainty. Its latest exercise targets the millions of Prime subscribers who take advantage of the free shipping option, offering a few testers $10 to pick up a purchase rather than having it shipped to their home.
FBI seizes 13 more domains for offering DDoS-for-hire services
The agency had shut down 48 platforms over similar charges last year
Facebook is trying to shake off its 'old person's platform' image
Is Facebook the web equivalent of an adult diaper?
Google is increasing the number of ads in Gmail, showing them in the middle of inboxes
And people aren't happy about it
You'll have to change your Discord username soon
Familiar display names and server nicknames remain
Google is replacing Chrome's lock icon because it's not an indicator of website safety
Users find the icon confusing, not knowing what it really means