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Twitter's bookmark counter is a new way to convince yourself tweeting is worth your time
Twitter now shows the number of times people have bookmarked your tweets.
FBI says Americans lost $10.3 billion to internet scammers in 2022
An FBI report reveals that Americans lost over $10 billion to internet scammers last year, including crypto fraud schemes.
Apple gives shoppers the option to video chat with a salesperson
Apple now offers video chats to help you shop for an iPhone.
YouTube TV adds multiview streaming in time for March Madness
YouTube TV now lets you watch up to four shows at once — if you're part of the early access release.
Amazon’s satellite internet antennas can double as picnic tables for dolls
Amazon has revealed the first three antennas for its Project Kuiper satellite internet service, which is expected to open up to consumers in late 2024.
TikTok now offers a feed dedicated to science and tech
TikTok now has a feed devoted to STEM videos, but it comes as politicians want to ban the service.
TikTok whistleblower claims US data privacy efforts are seriously flawed
A former TikTok worker claims the company's anti-spying initiative has major flaws.
Senators reintroduce bill to protect personal data online
A revived Senate bill could help protect our online data, but only if it survives Congress.
Pinterest algorithms are making it easy for creeps to make boards featuring underage girls
An investigation has found that Pinterest's algorithms make it too easy for creeps to create boards featuring underage girls, although tools will soon help users fight back.
Epic lets developers self-publish on the Games Store
The Epic Games Store now lets developers self-publish, and it might just lure studios that normally publish on rivals like Steam.
Microsoft Edge can now use AMD and NVIDIA GPUs to upscale web videos
Microsoft's Edge browser can now use your GPU to upscale low-res video — and it's not limited to one vendor's chips.
DuckDuckGo's AI assist feature summarizes Wikipedia pages to answer search queries
Following the lead of Microsoft and Google, DuckDuckGo is about to dip its toes in generative AI.
Twitch takes a harder stance against explicit deepfakes
Twitch is clarifying its ban on explicit deepfakes following an incident in January.
Uber wants to make navigating the airport less of a nightmare
Uber is trying to make airports less horrible with updates that help you plan trips and even walk to the baggage claim.
Microsoft makes Outlook free to use for Mac
Microsoft Outlook for Mac is now free.
Microsoft gives Bing's AI chatbot personality options
You can now make the Bing AI's chat personality more entertaining or to-the-point.
Biden's cybersecurity plan expands requirements for critical infrastructure
The Biden administration has outlined a national cybersecurity strategy that creates standards for critical infrastructure and could hold companies liable for software flaws.
US Marshals Service says it's the victim of a 'major' ransomware attack
The US Marshals Service says it was the victim of a 'major' ransomware attack that compromised sensitive data.
Warner Bros. Discovery sues Paramount over 'South Park' streaming rights
Warner Bros. Discovery is suing Paramount for allegedly violating a contract for 'South Park' streaming.
Facebook and Instagram will help prevent the spread of teens' intimate photos
Meta is clamping down on sextortion by letting people flag intimate photos.