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Discord’s latest teen safety blitz starts with content filters and automated warnings
Starting today, Discord is rolling out new automated safety alerts and content filters it claims will better protect teen users. The company’s Teen Safety Assist initiative comes after a recent report found at least 35 cases over six years where US prosecutors accused adults of allegedly using Discord to groom, kidnap and sexually assault children.
Igor Bonifacic10.20.2023FCC moves forward with its plan to restore Obama-era net neutrality protections
The Federal Communications Commission has voted to move forward with a plan to restore Obama-era net neutrality protections. The rules could be re-established as soon as next spring, but the FCC's effort could face legal challenges.
Kris Holt10.19.2023Comcast starts squeezing 2 Gbps symmetrical internet speeds through decades-old coaxial cables
Comcast customers can soon get upload and download speeds of up to 2 Gbps even if they don't have a fiber connection at their home.
Kris Holt10.12.2023The FCC plans to restore Obama-era net neutrality rules
FCC chair Jessica Rosenworcel has announced the agency's plans to restore net neutrality protections. Previous rules, which prevented ISPs from blocking or throttling specific websites, were nixed in 2017 under the Trump administration.
Kris Holt09.26.2023Opera's browser is now available with chess baked in
Opera has unveiled custom versions of its desktop and Android browser that fans of one of the world's most enduring games might appreciate. It has teamed up with Chess.com to integrate chess directly into the browser.
Kris Holt09.19.2023Hitting the Books: The thirty-year quest to make WiFi a connectivity reality
In Beyond Everywhere, Wi-Fi co-inventor Greg Ennis recounts the fascinating (and sometimes frustrating) development of this ubiquitous technology.
Andrew Tarantola08.13.2023Disney+ is raising prices and cracking down on account sharing
Back in May, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that the company's streaming service would be getting a price hike later in the year. Now, we know when: during Disney's quarterly earnings call, Iger announced that the add-free Disney+ premium tier would be raised to $13.99 on October 12. It's the streaming service's second $3 monthly price increase in the last year — the current $10.99 subscription price was set just last December. Hulu's ad-free plan is also getting the $3 bump, raising it to $17.99 a month for a standalone subscription.
Sean Buckley08.09.2023Federal judge narrows scope of antitrust case against Google ahead of trial
A judge has narrowed the scope of a key US antitrust lawsuit against Google — self-promotion in results won't play a role in the case.
Jon Fingas08.04.2023Brave's privacy-focused search engine can now find images and videos
Brave's privacy-minded search engine can now find images and videos.
Jon Fingas08.03.2023Instagram is cracking down on DM spam
Instagram hopes to curb DM spam by limiting what people can send in requests.
Jon Fingas08.03.2023MrBeast sues his fast food chain for selling 'inedible' MrBeast burgers
YouTuber MrBeast is suing his fast food chain for making burgers he says are 'inedible.'
Jon Fingas08.01.2023Amazon's virtual healthcare service is now available in every state
Amazon's digital healthcare service, Clinic, is now available nationwide in the US.
Jon Fingas08.01.2023Meta's Oversight Board recommends stronger rules on gender-based violence
The Oversight Board wants Meta to take a tougher stance against gender-based violence.
Jon Fingas08.01.2023YouTube tests AI-generated video summaries
YouTube is testing AI-produced video summaries that can describe clips before you watch them.
Jon Fingas08.01.2023'Minecraft' mod exploit lets hackers control your device
Some 'Minecraft' mods are vulnerable to an actively exploited security hole that lets intruders hijack devices.
Jon Fingas07.31.2023Twitter threatens to sue anti-hate group over its research
Twitter (now X) has threatened to sue an anti-hate research group over its findings.
Jon Fingas07.31.2023WhatsApp adds Telegram-style video messages
You can now send instant WhatsApp video messages to show your friends what's happening.
Jon Fingas07.28.2023Indonesia is blocking Elon Musk's X domain for its gambling and porn history
Indonesia is temporarily blocking Elon Musk's X.com because of the previous users' gambling and porn.
Jon Fingas07.26.2023The Arc personalized web browser is now available to everyone
Arc's browser lets you personalize any website, and now it's available to everyone.
Jon Fingas07.25.2023‘My Netflix’ puts your downloads and in-progress shows first
Netflix has unveiled a new tab that helps you find the shows you actually want to watch.
Jon Fingas07.24.2023