Facebook Messenger Trials ‘Split Payments’ Test in the United States
by Facebook recently announced it is conducting an experiment with a free new peer-to-peer payment option for Messenger in the US…
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Bring the YouTube Dislike Button Back with this Unofficial Browser Extension
YouTube is dropping its dislike button, which the video hosting platform debuted in 2012, but it can be saved with a new browser extension…
Cyber-Criminals Abusing Christmas Package Delivery Anxiety to Steal Personal Information
Phishing is always a problem, but now, there are cyber-criminals exploiting holiday package deliveries to steal online shoppers’ information…
Twitter Now Bans Sharing ‘Private’ Photos and Videos without the Subject’s Consent
Twitter will not permit private images and videos to be published without the subject’s permission, except for public figures (mostly)…
Twitter May Soon Launch Reactions, Recent Code Hidden from Public View, Suggests
Twitter reactions have been the subject of speculation and now, newly uncovered hidden code reveals the microblog’s plans to support a small array of emotions…
New Scams Aggressively Targeting Netflix and Other Streaming Service Customers
Streaming services are so very popular they present irresistible opportunities for cyber-criminals, by ripping off unsuspecting consumers…
Instagram is Sending Video Selfie Requests to Suspected Bots to Verify Accounts
Instagram is trying to combat its bot problem by asking suspicious profiles to send back selfie videos to prove they are real human beings…
Microsoft Now Prevents Apps from Avoiding the Edge Browser on Machines Running Windows 11
Microsoft now prevents applications like EdgeDeflector from circumventing the Edge browser on computers running Windows 11…
Microsoft has Found a New Place to Cram Ads on its Edge Browser
Microsoft Edge now displays ads on its new tab page, pushing the company’s own products and services, as it usually does…
Instagram Says it’s Testing a New ‘Take a Break’ Feature — but it’s Really a Recycled Tool
Instagram is experimenting with a new wellness tool called “Take a Break,” a user opt-in control that sets reminders to limit screen time…
Yes, Twitter is Actually Selling a Subscription Service but it Comes with Some Nice Features
Twitter Blue, a new subscription or premium form of the social microblog, offers paying customers the ability to undo tweets and ad-free news…
Millions of Windows PC Owners will No Longer have Access to Microsoft’s OneDrive
Microsoft will end its support of OneDrive for Windows 7 and Windows 8 machines, requiring upgrades to Windows 10 or Windows 11 by March…
Google Could Soon have a Fix for Ruining Videos Sent Over MMS
Google is working on an alternative for sending video and images through Google Photos, rather than solely relying on either MMS or SMS…
Apple’s Software Guru again Warns Against Sideloading Apps
Apple’s top people are again arguing against the ability of iOS owners being able to sideload apps, but ignore a very stark security reality…
Free Zoom Users will Soon be Bombarded with Ads Galore
Zoom plans to show advertising on its free platform, with promoted content to appear on the browser page when joining or ending meetings…
Roku Might also Lose Amazon Prime Video and Not just YouTube
Roku is already set to lose YouTube in December and now, Amazon Prime Video could also leave over a fight about IMDB TV and other data requests…