The Latest Byte-Sized Articles

September 27, 2024

It looks like X is about to lose one of its core features: the block function. CEO Elon Musk dropped this news bomb on Monday, announcing via his own social media platform that the block button, as we know it, will soon be a thing of the past. ...

September 13, 2024

It looks like Google Wallet is about to make your travels a little lighter—at least when it comes to documents. On Thursday, Google announced several updates to Wallet, but the one turning heads is their new feature that turns your U.S. passport i...

September 12, 2024

In its ongoing battle with the European Union, Google has faced yet another blow. On Tuesday, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) upheld a significant antitrust ruling from 2017, leaving Google on the losing side once again. The ruling centers a...

September 11, 2024

Amazon is shaking up the audiobook world this week by introducing AI-generated voice clones to Audible. The goal? Speeding up audiobook production and making more titles available in audio format. This beta test, however, is only available to a sm...

September 06, 2024

Things have taken a sharp turn for Telegram after its CEO, Pavel Durov, was arrested in France two weeks ago. Durov, known for fiercely protecting user privacy, now faces accusations of allowing criminal activity to flourish on the app, including ...

September 04, 2024

Ever sent a DM and immediately regretted it? Whether it was a typo, a misguided attempt at humor, or just something you wished you could take back, we've all been there. Well, X (formerly Twitter) has finally come to the rescue. The social network...

August 28, 2024

In a world where teenagers are gaining independence faster than ever, Uber's latest update brings a sigh of relief to parents everywhere. As of this week, the ride-hailing giant is rolling out a major update aimed squarely at its younger users and...

August 27, 2024

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...

August 26, 2024

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...

August 23, 2024

Mark Zuckerberg has been determined for years to weave Meta's social platforms into a seamless web, linking Facebook and Instagram long before Threads even existed. Now, Threads is the latest to join this interconnected family, which only makes se...

August 21, 2024

For those who thrive on having a podcast playing while tackling their to-do list, here's a quick but noteworthy update that's sure to brighten your day. Apple has just made it easier to tune in from anywhere, and if you're all about convenience, t...

August 14, 2024

So, you told yourself you'd only hop on TikTok for "a quick scroll" to catch up on a couple of videos. Fast forward an hour later, and you're knee-deep in cucumber recipes, dog videos, and some guy explaining quantum physics in under 60 seconds. A...