Pornhub's parent company, Aylo, is ceasing operations in France starting Wednesday due to a new age verification law. Aylo claims the law poses significant privacy risks, advocating for device-level age verification instead of requiring users to provide personal information. This decision affects Pornhub and other Aylo-owned sites like...
Google's NotebookLM, an AI-powered notetaking app, now allows public sharing of notebooks via a generated link. While viewers cannot edit, they can interact with AI-generated content like summaries and FAQs. Sharing is similar to Google Drive's sharing functionality; users select "Anyone with a link" to enable public access. This...
A Chinese leaker, Fixed Focus Digital, claims the standard iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air will have 120Hz displays, but not Apple's ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rate. This means they'll lack features like always-on display and may have reduced battery life. However, other sources, including Ross Young of...
Researchers discovered that Meta and Yandex's tracking codes, embedded in millions of websites, are de-anonymizing users by exploiting internet protocols. This allows the companies to circumvent Android's security measures and browser protections, linking browsing data from Chrome and other browsers to user identities in their respective apps. The...
Microsoft is expanding its compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the European Economic Area (EEA). New changes allow EEA users to uninstall the Microsoft Store, prevent prompts to set Edge as the default browser, and easily pin alternative browsers to the taskbar. The updates also include...
Apple is set to unveil macOS 26 Tahoe at WWDC 2025, marking a new numbering scheme for its operating systems. The update will feature a design overhaul inspired by visionOS, including rounded elements and increased translucency. New Apple Intelligence features will integrate with Shortcuts, and Siri will gain...
WhatsApp is developing a new username feature, allowing users to connect without sharing their phone numbers. Spotted in a beta version, the feature lets users choose a unique handle similar to other messaging apps. Usernames must follow specific rules, including using only lowercase letters, numbers, periods, and underscores....
Google Messages is rolling out a Material 3 Expressive redesign, starting with the chat interface. The update features rounded corners for the message thread and 'plus' menu, a redesigned emoji menu with a connected button group, and a lowered density grid. The changes are currently observed in a...
Many Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders, particularly from Walmart, are being canceled. While some cancellations are due to late pre-orders or suspected fraud, others are unexplained. Affected customers report issues with credit card processing and unhelpful customer service. Walmart is reportedly offering gift cards as compensation, while other...
Character.AI, an AI chatbot platform, launched new multimedia features including AvatarFX for video generation, Scenes for pre-populated storylines, and Streams for character interactions. Users can create and share videos featuring AI characters on a new social feed. While expanding creative options, the platform acknowledges past safety concerns, including lawsuits...
