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Instagram Direct and Messenger Integration in 2020
Bloomberg reports that in 2020 Facebook will enable chat between Instagram and Messenger users. This will be the first step on the road to integrating the giant's platforms, as announced by Mark Zuckerberg.
hardware & software
Konrad Serafinski
August 13, 2019
Chrome Extensions are a Failure? Very Limited Numbers of Installations
Chrome Browser Extensions are great and useful tools that can be very helpful in many situations. At least that's what sounds like in theory. Practice shows that most of them do not have many applications and almost nobody uses them.
hardware & software
Barth Faryna
August 6, 2019
Chrome 76 Blocks Flash and Prevents Sites From Detecting Incognito
The latest update to Google Chrome automatically blocks Flash Playback media and does not allow sites to detect when you are in incognito mode.
hardware & software
Paul Wozniak
July 31, 2019
Youtubers Seek Help Among Trade Unions
A group of content creators - YouTube Union has established a partnership with German trade union IG Metall. Together, two organizations have launched FairTube initiative, which calls, among other things, for greater transparency regarding the rules of video monetization.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
July 29, 2019
First Games With Cloud Saves on Epic Games Store
Tim Sweeeney, CEO of Epic Games Store, confirmed on Twitter that Moonlighter and This War of Mine support cloud-based game saving. This option is to be made available shortly for more titles.
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Paul Wozniak
July 26, 2019
Privacy: Google Gives an Ultimatum to Devs of Chrome Extensions
Google has decided to change the policy for Chrome browser extensions. Add-ons will only be able to request user data that is necessary for their operation. The changes will enter into force in October. Extensions that are not adapted to the new requirements will disappear from the Chrome Web Store.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
July 26, 2019
Facebook in Q2 2019 - Penalties, Scandals and Money Keep Piling up
It seems that image problems and scandals do not particularly harm Facebook. The company presented a report on its financial results in the second quarter of 2019. The company generated nearly $16.9 billion in revenues - 28% more than a year ago. This is one of the best results in recent years.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
July 25, 2019
Instagram Tests Option to Remove Like Counter From Photos
There are many indications that soon it will not be possible to see how many people liked someone's photo on Instagram. All because of the desire to eliminate unhealthy competition between users.
hardware & software
Milosz Szubert
July 19, 2019
Originator of Storm Area 51 Meme is Kinda Afraid of FBI
...but he'd also like to make some money. Matty Roberts, the creator of the idea of storming Area 51, underestimated the capabilities of Facebook when creating this surprisingly popular event. Now he's afraid of the consequences. You can comfort him with your money.
hardware & software
Julia Dragovic
July 19, 2019
Facebook Faces Record Financial Penalty; Company's Stocks Go Up
The Federal Trade Commission has accepted an agreement whereby Facebook will have to pay USD 5 billion. The record amount did not deter investors, and the company's stock prices increased by almost 2%.
hardware & software
Paul Wozniak
July 15, 2019
Spotify Lite - New App Version For People With Limited Bandwith
Spotify Lite application debuted in the Play Store. It is a slimmed-down version of a popular media player aimed at users with a weak connection or a old smartphone models. The app can be tested today.
hardware & software
Conrad Hazi
July 9, 2019
Closed Beta of GOG Galaxy 2.0 Launches
Today, a closed beta of GOG Galaxy 2.0 has launched. The tests cover all the new features of CD Project's digital distribution platform client, above all the creation of a combined list of games from various hardware platforms.
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Agnes Adamus
June 24, 2019
Bitcoin Gains After Announcement of Libra Cryptocurrency
The cryptocurrency Libra, recently announced by Facebook, has contributed to a significant increase in the value of Bitcoin. The co-founder of this social networking site, Chris Hughes, is afraid of the future sketched by the new project from Mark Zuckerberg's company.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
June 24, 2019
Samsung Warned Against Viruses on Smart TV and Quickly Regretted it
Today's TVs have similar or even the same operating systems as smartphones and computers. As a result, they not only offer a number of different functions, but are also susceptible to viruses. Samsung wanted to show how to protect itself from them, but quickly regretted its decision.
hardware & software
Arkadiusz Dziermanski
June 18, 2019
Russia Intends to Block 9 Popular VPN Services
The Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Roskomnadzor, intends to block access to 9 popular VPN services. In March this year, 10 large suppliers were to receive requirements on limiting access to websites. Only Kaspersky Lab agreed to implement them.
hardware & software
Conrad Hazi
June 11, 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 Shows Speed and Tries to Warn About Speed Cameras
The latest Google Maps update introduces a feature that many users have been waiting for - speedometer and speed limit information. Recently, the application has also started to inform drivers about speed cameras.
hardware & software
Conrad Hazi
June 6, 2019
GOG Galaxy 2.0 Coming. Integration With Consoles and Other Platforms
GOG.com digital game distribution platform has announced a new version of the GOG Galaxy 2.0 client. The updated application will offer integration with consoles and other digital distribution platforms.
hardware & software
May 22, 2019
Google Collects Our Purchase History - Here's How to Remove it
The CNBC TV station reports that Google collects data about purchases we make on the Internet. Information is collected through messages sent to Gmail mailboxes.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
May 20, 2019
First-Gen AMD Vega Chipsets in Google Stadia?
It looks like the GPUs used by Google's Stadia servers will be the first-generation AMD Vega GPU. At least that is what we know from information published by Khronos, who is responsible for the development of the Vulcan API.
hardware & software
Conrad Hazi
May 19, 2019