December 01, 2025
7 Black Friday Hits $11.8B Online as Shoppers...American consumers went on a shopping rampage this Black Friday — but mostly from their couches. According to Adobe Analytics, U.S. online shoppers spent a record-breaking $11.8 billion on November 29, 2025. That's up from $10.8 billion last year,...
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February 03, 2025
201 Google Celebrates Black History Month with a Wave...February is here, and with it comes Black History Month—a time to honor the achievements, culture, and stories of the Black community. Google is stepping up to celebrate with a lineup of activations across its platforms, making sure users can enga...
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November 08, 2024
218 Roblox Bans Preteens from Social HangoutsRoblox, one of the most popular online gaming platforms for kids, is about to make some big changes aimed at protecting its youngest users. Starting November 18, kids under 13 will no longer be able to access certain "social hangout" experiences, ...
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August 27, 2024
197 Control Panel Survives Another Day: Microsoft...Well, that was a quick turnaround! Just a day after we reported that Microsoft was phasing out the Control Panel, it turns out we all jumped the gun. What started as a seemingly solid piece of news has now been clarified—Microsoft isn't ditching t...
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August 26, 2024
203 Control Panel: A Nostalgic Goodbye to a...Imagine if your favorite coffee shop, the one you've been going to since the '80s, suddenly decided to shut its doors. That's kind of what it feels like for many Windows users as Microsoft prepares to say goodbye to the Control Panel, a feature th...
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August 06, 2024
212 Judge Rules in Google's Antitrust CaseWe've been keeping a close eye on the Google antitrust case, and now we finally have a verdict. A federal judge has ruled that Google violated US antitrust laws by maintaining a monopoly in the search and advertising markets. This decision marks a...
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August 01, 2024
223 ChatGPT Finds Its Voice: A New Era of AIJust when you thought things couldn't get any crazier in the world of AI, ChatGPT has started talking. Yes, you read that right. OpenAI has rolled out an advanced voice mode for ChatGPT, and it's already impressing a select group of ChatGPT Plus s...
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July 30, 2024
46 Google, Watch Out: SearchGPT Prototype is HereGoogle should start looking over its shoulder because OpenAI is stepping into the search game with SearchGPT, an AI-powered search engine that's set to revolutionize the way we find information online. Unveiled on July 25, 2024, SearchGPT is a pro...
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July 25, 2024
221 Apple Maps Goes Web-Wide: Find Your Way from Any...If you're the type of person who can't find your way out of a paper bag without a map, you'll be delighted to know that Apple Maps has finally arrived on the web. Launched on Wednesday afternoon, Apple Maps' web beta is here to make sure you get t...
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July 01, 2024
210 Adult Age Verification Law Blocked by Indiana JudgeAnd, BAM, just like that. We just reported on Friday that Pornhub and many other sites began blocking access to their websites due to a law that would require proof of age, such as a driver's license or other identifying documents, to be uploaded ...
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June 28, 2024
229 Pornhub Goes Bye-Bye in a Growing Number of StatesOkay, this one is slightly different, but news is news, and this fits the bill. Starting on June 27th, Pornhub, the ever-popular adult site, has blocked access in many states, with the list growing every day. Even if you don't partake, you've like...
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June 27, 2024
207 Reddit Doubles Down on Protecting Data from AIReddit is making it more challenging for AI to access its data. The popular social news website is taking proactive steps to prevent AI from accessing its data. If, like Reddit, you're using robot.txt files to stop your content from getting "...
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