The top 10 emojis for 2023 revealed
These emojis got a major digital thumbs-up this year. An Irish emoji expert has revealed the 10 most popular emojis for 2023, which he believes reflect positively on digital discourse...
Google settles $5B lawsuit over tracking ‘incognito mode’ users
Google has agreed to settle a massive $5 billion lawsuit that accused the embattled tech giant of improperly tracking the personal data of millions of people who used its Chrome...
Google, Meta, other tech giants slash DEI-related jobs, resource groups in 2023: report
Tech giants, like Google and Meta, have slashed diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in 2023 despite their commitments following the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests and riots. According to data provided...
iPhone alarm not going off? It could be this hidden setting
Good luck getting your boss to believe this one if you sleep in. iPhone users are lamenting that a subtle setting is causing their important clock alarms to not ring...
Amazon to run ads on Prime Video, unless subscribers pay more
Amazon is warning Prime Video subscribers that they will soon see a limited number of ads while watching movies or TV shows — unless they’re willing to cough up another...
The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2023
In 2023, the world has felt like it was balanced on a precipice. A United States presidential election looms, with a resurgent candidate that threatens to bring with him all...
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Generative AI is repeating all of Web 2.0’s mistakes
If 2022 was the year the generative AI boom started, 2023 was the year of the generative AI panic. Just over 12 months since OpenAI released ChatGPT and set a...
Social media companies made $11B in ad revenue from minors
Social media companies collectively made over $11 billion in US advertising revenue from minors last year, according to a study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health published on...
Apple wins appeal to pause smartwatch import ban over patent dispute
Apple won a temporary reprieve on Wednesday after a US appeals court paused a sales ban on its smartwatches that emerged from the company’s high-profile patent feud with medical tech...
TikTok makes users give iPhone passwords, reasons unclear
TikTok users are now frightened and confused as to why the viral video app is supposedly demanding they input their iPhone password to view content. Even more concerning, experts say...
Sam Altman, Jony Ive poach Apple iPhone design boss to work on AI devices: report
Renowned tech designer Jony Ive and OpenAI boss Sam Altman have reportedly tapped a key Apple executive to lead their secretive efforts to build new gadgets focused on artificial intelligence....
Senators demand Tesla recalls over defective parts, slam Elon Musk
Two senators have written to Elon Musk, Tesla’s top executive, calling on him to “swiftly” recall any steering and suspension parts that pose a safety risk. The letter cites “an alarming” Reuters...
Viral ‘Get to Know Me’ Instagram trend is a boon for hackers, cybersecurity expert warns
Too much information. Eliana Shiloh, a cybersecurity expert who goes by @elshiloh on TikTok, revealed Instagram’s latest “Get to Know Me” trend, which exposes answers to security questions. “If you...
New York Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft for seeking to ‘free-ride’ on its articles to train chatbots
The New York Times on Wednesday slapped ChatGPT creator OpenAI and its chief backer Microsoft with a federal copyright infringement lawsuit — setting up a legal battle that could rein...
These iPhone keyboard hacks from an ex-Apple worker will make your screen life easier
Here’s an easy way to impress the folks at the Genius Bar. A former Apple employee is sharing easy-to-do keyboard hacks that make typing — especially when it comes to...
