From the archive
32 posts
Meta has offered a detailed insight into how its AI algorithms decide the content users see on Facebook and Instagram. The company has rolled out 22 card systems explaining how content is ranked for Feed, Stories, and Reels based on user interactions and relevancy. These systems also guide on customization controls and a glimpse of future features aimed at improving
A poll by The Verge, Vox Media’s Insights and Research team, and research consultancy firm The Circus surveying 2,000 US adults provide fresh insights on public sentiment towards artificial intelligence (AI). While AI usage, particularly of dedicated AI tools, is primarily skewed towards younger users, there's an overall expectation of AI's significant societal impact. Public opinion is mixed regarding the
With the holiday season fast approaching and the pandemic over, international travel is back on the agenda once again. However, those long flights across the world's oceans will inevitably have your phone, tablet, laptop or Nintendo Switch running low on power well before the wheels touch the tarmac once again. And if you have children on the journey with you,
Google has released a quirky ad campaign for Pixel phones, dubbed "Best Phones Forever," that humorously highlights the shortcomings of iPhones compared to Pixel phones. The campaign showcases the superior features of Pixel devices, such as astrophotography and security, in sitcom-like videos, often hinting at a friendly rivalry between anthropomorphized versions of the Pixel 7 Pro and an iPhone Pro.
Hackers are threatening to release confidential data stolen from Reddit unless the company pays a ransom demand - and reverses its controversial API price hikes, TechCrunch reported. According to TechCrunch, in a post on its dark web leak site, the BlackCat ransomware gang, also known as ALPHV, claims to have stolen 80 gigabytes of compressed data from Reddit during a
Website owners are learning again not to trust third-party sites to drive website traffic. A sudden and unexpected change in Facebook's algorithm during May 2023 has resulted in a significant decrease in traffic for news and media websites, leaving publishers desperate for answers. According to Echobox, a social media management firm, Facebook-related traffic fell by about 50% from the summer
Earlier this month, a group known as Anonymous Sudan took credit for a service outage that disrupted access to Outlook, OneDrive and a handful of other Microsoft online services, Engadget reported. After initially sharing little information about the incident, the company confirmed late Friday had been the target of a series of distributed denial-of-service attacks. Microsoft posted information titled: “Microsoft
More victims have emerged of a Russian-speaking cybercrime group whose recent spree includes stealing information from several federal U.S. agencies, NBC News reported. The BBC, Shell, Johns Hopkins Health System, British Airways, the state of Illinois, and the department of motor vehicles of Oregon and Louisiana all appear to have had their files stolen, according to various news releases. The
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission posted a press release titled: “FTC Says Genetic Testing Company 1Health Failed to Protect Privacy and Security of DNA Data and Unfairly Changed Its Privacy Policy”. From the press release: The Federal Trade Commission charged that the genetic testing firm 1Health.io left sensitive genetic and health data unsecured, deceived consumers about their ability to get
At midnight on Tuesday, the moderators of the Reddit community r/Gaming decided to go dark, CNBC reported. Dac Croach, who goes by the username Dacvack, and the subreddits's other leaders hit the private button, initiating a 48-hour shutdown for the group's more than 37 million members, along with anyone else who tried to access the community. They were joining a
Amazon and Disney are excited to share that Hey Disney! - a new voice assistant built on Alexa technology and referred as the ‘Disney Magical Companion’ - is officially available for customers to purchase in the U.S. as an annual, auto-renewing subscription in the Alexa Skills Store for use on their supported Echo devices at home. Additionally, Hey Disney! is
Twitch is introducing a new “Partner Plus” program that will give streamers an increase 70 percent of the share of their subscription revenues - up to the first $100,000 brought each year - with Twitch taking the other 30 percent, The Verge reported. According to The Verge, most partnered streamers receive 50 percent of their subscription revenues, though Twitch had
Page 1 of 3