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Documents show Meta paid for data scraping despite years of denouncing it
Meta was paying a company to scrape data from sites for years despite its own attempts to fight the practice.
Artifact is an AI-driven news aggregation app from the creators of Instagram
Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger are back with a new project: a news aggregation app that features a TikTok-like "For You" feed.
Frontier rolls out 5Gbps fiber internet across the US
Frontier is challenging AT&T and Google by trotting out 5Gbps internet access across its network.
Amazon is reportedly making a Tomb Raider TV series
Amazon is said to be making a Tomb Raider TV series with the help of Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
'Stranger Things' helped Netflix dominate the streaming charts in 2022
'Stranger Things' was the most-streamed TV show of last year, Nielsen says — though Netflix wasn't alone on the chart.
YouTube accused of using return-to-office policies to thwart union organizers
YouTube contractors in the Austin area claim the company is using return-to-office plans to bust labor organizers.
Twitter makes it easier to avoid the annoying 'For You' tab
Twitter now defaults to the timeline tab you last used — you won't have to put up with 'For You' if you don't want it.
Google will once again apply Gmail spam detection to political campaign emails
Google plans to end a pilot that let political ad campaigns dodge Gmail's spam filters.
Microsoft expands its pact with OpenAI in 'multibillion dollar' deal
Microsoft is pouring billions of dollars into OpenAI to expact their pact.
Twitter is working on an ad-free subscription tier
Twitter is working on a new, more expensive Blue subscription tier that will allow users to browse the platform without seeing ads, according to Elon Musk.
CNET pauses publication of AI-written stories amid controversy
CNET is pausing releases of AI-written articles after uproars over errors and a lack of disclosure.
Tapbots shuts down Tweetbot as it pivots to Mastodon
Tweetbot has shut down due to Twitter's ban on third-party apps, but a Mastodon client is taking its place.
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings steps down as co-CEO
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings is stepping down from his joint CEO role.
UK bill would ban videos portraying Channel immigrant crossings in a 'positive light'
The UK is amending a bill to ban videos portraying Channel immigrant crossings in a 'positive light.'
Instagram adds a new 'Quiet Mode' and recommendation controls
Instagram's new Quiet Mode allows you to silence notifications from the app. The company has also introduced new tools to shape your Explore tab.
Wikipedia's first desktop design update in a decade doesn't rock the boat (updated)
Wikipedia's desktop website has finally been redesigned, but it's a stealthier upgrade than you might think.
Trump has reportedly asked Meta to reinstate his Facebook account
Former President Donald Trump has petitioned Meta to restore his Facebook account.
Twitter may have deliberately cut off third-party clients like Tweetbot
Twitter appears to have deliberately cut off third-party clients from accessing its API, according internal company Slack messages seen by The Information.
Twitter's For You tabbed interface starts rolling out on desktop web browsers
Twitter’s “For You” tab, which debuted on iOS devices earlier this week, has begun rolling out to desktop web browsers.
Your Google Stadia controller won’t be a paperweight after the service shuts down
Now that Stadia is shutting down, Google is unlocking Bluetooth support on the service's controller.