Google has introduced its earthquake alert system for Android devices in India. This innovative system utilizes smartphone sensors like accelerators, effectively functioning as miniature seismometers to detect tremors. Developed in consultation with the National Disaster Management Author…
Google has introduced its earthquake alert system for Android devices in India. This innovative system utilizes smartphone sensors like accelerators, effectively functioning as miniature seismometers to detect tremors. Developed in consultation with…
Net neutrality is making a comeback. After a protracted battle that culminated in a defeat during Trump’s presidency, the FCC is poised to reintroduce regulations requiring broadband providers to treat all traffic equally, without giving preferentia…
Game developers impacted by Unity’s revised pricing model are taking a stand. A coalition of developers spanning 19 companies, primarily based in Europe and predominantly focused on mobile gaming, has issued an open letter pressing Unity to reconsid…
The Justice Department's antitrust case against Google began today, setting the stage for a months-long trial that could have a major impact on the tech industry. The government alleges that Google has abused its monopoly power in the search m…
The recent Android beta update for WhatsApp (version 2.23.19.8) introduced a new feature called "Third-party chats," as reported by WABetaInfo. Currently, this screen is not operational or accessible to users, as noted by WABetaInfo. Howev…
Elon Musk has affirmed that he effectively halted a Ukrainian military strike on Russia by refusing to grant permission for Starlink's use in the operation. The billionaire asserts that this decision was made to avoid complicity in a significant…
A BMW executive informed Autocar magazine that the company will discontinue its $18 monthly subscription for heated seats. Instead, the carmaker intends to maintain a subscription model for specific features. BMW drivers can now enjoy the convenie…
Last week, Citizen Lab discovered an actively exploited zero-click vulnerability while examining the device of an individual employed by a civil society organization based in Washington DC, which also operates internationally. This vulnerability w…
Google is currently in the testing phase of a new approach to delivering ads on the YouTube app for TVs. Users can anticipate encountering fewer, albeit longer, ads. This shift is aimed at enhancing the viewing experience, particularly during exte…
According to a report released by the Mozilla Foundation , cars have emerged as the most egregious offenders in terms of user privacy practices. Out of all the product categories assessed, cars received the dubious distinction of being the "o…
Do you remember Clubhouse? During the height of pandemic lockdowns, the invite-only social audio app experienced a staggering 10-fold increase in monthly growth. However, it quickly faded from public conversation, almost as swiftly as a16z investo…
Starting in November, YouTube is streamlining ad controls for creators. Instead of individual settings for pre-roll, post-roll, skippable, and non-skippable ads in YouTube Studio, creators will now have the option to enable or disable ads before o…
Google will soon implement a policy mandating political advertisers to prominently disclose their use of AI in creating their ads, as initially reported by Bloomberg. Starting in November, Google stipulates that advertisers must include a disclosu…