YouTube began showing a black screen to users with an ad blocker
YouTube users who have an ad blocker enabled in their browser suddenly encountered a black screen problem when trying to watch a video. The issue has been seen in several…
Amazon is disappointed in Twitch, which it bought 10 years ago for $1 billion
Twitch, the live-streaming platform acquired by Amazon 10 years ago for $1 billion, has fallen on hard times. Despite two billion annual income, the service operates at a loss. Internal…
W3C announced the need to get rid of cookies and called on Google to reconsider its recent decision in this regard
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has expressed concern over Google’s recent decision to abandon plans to block third-party cookies in its Chrome browser. In its statement, the W3C emphasizes…
Wikipedia has a dark topic
About five years ago, there was a stable user request for a dark theme or dark mode for applications, which is less straining on the eyes in the dark –…
91 countries agree not to impose duties on cross-border digital data transfers
After five years of negotiations, 91 countries reached agreement on new e-commerce norms. One of the key points was the extension of the moratorium on taxation of cross-border digital data…
Spanish antitrust officials have launched an investigation into the dominant position of the Apple App Store
Spain’s National Commission for Industrial Markets and Competition (CNMC) has initiated an investigation into the App Store. Regulators suspect Apple of abusing its dominant position and imposing unfair conditions on…
IPhone users in the EU will now be able to download torrent apps
European iPhone users can now download torrent apps from the alternative AltStore PAL, whose catalog has been expanded with several exclusive apps not available in the official App Store –…
Apple Joins Voluntary AI Safety Initiative
Apple has joined a voluntary commitment proposed by the White House to develop safe and ethical artificial intelligence, becoming the 16th technology company to support the initiative. This decision was…
Trump promised to make the US a cryptocurrency superpower
Former US President and current Republican candidate Donald Trump has announced his intention to make the United States the cryptocurrency capital of the world if elected in November. He also…
Cryptocurrencies returned to growth, but Ethereum still fell in price at the end of the week
The value of many cryptocurrencies rose on Friday after several days of decline, during which investors dumped risky assets. Bitcoin rose 4.7% to $67,799 per coin, and Ethereum rose 4.5%…