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YouTube Changes Default Video Quality in Europe
Like Netflix, YouTube has also decided to take action to reduce data consumption in the current period in Europe. However, the method used by Google will not be so intrusive - only the default video quality will be changed.
hardware & software
Paul Wozniak
March 20, 2020
99.9% of Hacked Microsoft Accounts Were Not Properly Secured
Microsoft engineers warn against hackers who hack into accounts without multi-step authentication enabled. 1.2 million accounts were attacked un January alone.
hardware & software
March 10, 2020
DuckDuckGo Provides a Great List of Websites That Track Us on the Web
DuckDuckGo has released Tracker Radar - a huge database of websites that track Internet users. The company hopes that this will increase the privacy of web browser users. In addition, it was revealed which companies most often collect information about our online activities.
hardware & software
Jacob Blazewicz
March 6, 2020
LoL Official Forum Will be Closed
Riot Games has announced that the official forum of League of Legends will close on March 16, this year. The community has launched an action to backup all threads and files.
video games
Paul Wozniak
March 2, 2020
Over Million Players Have Used GeForce Now
Nvidia announced on its blog that GeForce Now game streaming service is very popular. We've learned that over a million players have used it so far.
hardware & software
Bart Woldanski
February 21, 2020
Facebook Lite Gets Dark Mode
Facebook implements Dark Mode in subsequent applications. After Messenger and Instagram it was time for Facebook Lite. Seems like dark mode in the base Facebook mobile app is a matter of time.
hardware & software
Peter Doron
February 17, 2020
Changes in GeForce Now; There Will be a Paid Subscription [Updated]
It appears that Nvidia is planning to make changes to GeForce Now. The company intends to introduce a paid subscription, which will offer additional options - including ray tracing in games. Free accounts will be subject to greater restrictions than during ongoing beta-tests.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
February 5, 2020
EA: Streaming Will Bring in Another Billion Players to Gaming
One of the heads of Electronic Arts made it clear that in the coming years the company will invest heavily in cloud computing and video game streaming. The company believes that in this way it will be able to reach one billion new players around the world.
video games
Michael Kulakowski
November 26, 2019
YouTube Will be Able to Close Accounts That Bring no Profits
The new terms of use of YouTube raise concerns of a large group of creators, as channels that are not „commercially viable” for advertisers may be closed.
hardware & software
November 12, 2019
PS Now has 1 Million Subscribers, Sony Boasts
Sony has boasted the current number of PlayStation Now subscribers. The game streaming service of the Japanese company is already used by one million people.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
October 30, 2019
Riot Games May Create a Social Networking Website With Mods
Riot Forge trademarks registered by Riot Games indicate that the studio works on a social networking website that would brings together people playing games from the developer. Most likely, you will also be able to create and share mods.
video games
Paul Wozniak
October 16, 2019
Nintendo Sues Another ROM Website; Millions of Dollars are at Stake
Nintendo has filed another lawsuit in connection with illegal sharing of games on the Internet. This time it was the RomUniverse website, from which the publisher demands substantial compensation.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
September 12, 2019
Google Play Store Will Also Have its Own Subscription
There is much to suggest that Google Play will follow the example of other platforms and will also introduce a subscription. The service will be called Google Play Pass and will be competing with Apple Arcade.
hardware & software
Barth Faryna
September 10, 2019
Google Stadia - Price, Release date and Launch Titles [Updated]
Stadia, i.e. the streaming platform from Google, will debut later this year. Thanks to a leak, we already know how much we will have to pay for the opportunity to check it, and we the first titles that will be released on the new platform.
hardware & software
Christian Pieniazek
June 7, 2019
Google Maps and Google Search Soon With Incognito Mode
During the I/O 2019 conference, Google announced the extension of incognito mode to other applications, which will allow more private use. This feature will soon appear in Google Maps and Google search engine.
hardware & software
Milosz Szubert
May 8, 2019
"Future Is Private" - Facebook Will Focus On Smaller Communities
During the Facebook developers' conference, Mark Zuckerberg announced a new direction of development for the platform. The popular social website will now focus on protecting the privacy of users and small communities.
hardware & software
Jakub Mirowski
May 1, 2019
Apple Wil Invest Millions in Apple Arcade
Apple intends to invest as much as $500 million in its gaming service. Apple Arcade is to work similarly to Xbox Game Pass and offer numerous exclusive titles available for a monthly subscription to iPhone, iPad and Apple TV owners.
hardware & software
Conrad Hazi
April 15, 2019
Disney+ US Launch Date and Price
Disney+ will debut in the USA this year and the monthly fee for using the service will be significantly lower than a Netflix subscription. The company has also shared a list of planned features and attractions.
movies & tv series
Christian Pieniazek
April 13, 2019
Firefox and Chrome Will Block Notification Pop-Ups
Mozilla and Google will battle unwanted notifications popping up in. Both companies are working on solutions for their browsers, which are to reduce the number of irritating notifications.
hardware & software
Agnes Adamus
April 3, 2019
Streaming Constitutes Almost Half of Music Industry Revenue
A report prepared by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) suggests that streaming is responsible for 47% of global music industry revenue.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
April 3, 2019