Microsoft says it will shut down Skype on May 5 and directs users to migrate all their contacts and chat data to Teams; Skype had 36M+ DAUs in 2023
Microsoft has announced it is discontinuing … Thomas Stevenson / The Post Millennial : Microsoft to shut down Skype in two months, company says switch to Teams David Phelan / Forbes : Microsoft Kills ...
Mozilla responds to backlash over Firefox's new Terms of Use, which critics have called out for being overly broad, and says it won't use people's data for AI
“These changes are not driven by a desire by Mozilla to use people's data for AI or sell it to advertisers,” Mozilla spokesperson Kenya Friend-Daniel said in an email to TechCrunch. techcrunch.com/20...
OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Search to let paid users search for timely information using GPT-4o, after testing the feature in July 2024, a direct challenge to Google
and I'm shocked by the results Anthony Cuthbertson / The Independent : OpenAI turns ChatGPT into a search engine Hayden Field / CNBC : OpenAI launches ChatGPT search, competing with Google and Microso...
Elon Musk unveils a Tesla Cybercab prototype, claims “you will be able to buy one” for under $30K, and expects the robotaxi to be in production “before 2027”
1,028,294 viewsStreamed live 6 hours ago — Lady: “I want two drinks” … Gabe Lerman / Pivot to AI : Elon's double nothingburger: robotaxis any year now, bro. And robots, bro. Trust us, bro. Ryan Brow...
Google says it will remove Showcase.apk from Pixel devices “out of an abundance of precaution”, after iVerify said hackers could use the dormant app to spy
'Dangerous' New Spyware Warning Issued Vinayak Guha / Android Authority : Flaw in Verizon Pixel's firmware poses serious security threat (Update: Google statement) Threads: Lauren Goode / @laurengoode...
Google debuts its Find My Device network in the US and Canada, initially for lost Android phones and tablets; third-party tracker tag support is coming in May
here's what it does Thom Holwerda / OSnews : Google launches new Find My Device network on Android Paul Thurrott / Thurrott : Google Launches Find My Device in U.S. and Canada Sergiu Gatlan / Bleeping...
Google dropped the cache link from Search results snippets last week and plans to remove the cache functionality entirely “in the near future”
but they may eventually return in a new form Ashwin / Ghacks : Google confirms that cache links have been removed from search results Mastodon: Misty / @misty@digipres.club : Google's getting rid of t...
Threads rolls out voice posts and a free edit button that lets users edit a post repeatedly within five minutes of sending; Threads doesn't show an edit history
and you don't have to pay for it Megan Ellis / MakeUseOf : You Can Now Edit Your Threads Posts (if You're Quick) Saurav Dey / KnowTechie : Threads is rolling out its new “Edit” button (and for free!) ...
Google plans to shut down Google Podcasts “later in 2024”, moving its streaming listeners to YouTube Music, which will support US podcasts and RSS feeds by 2024
Again the question - how can you possibly TRUST basing your usage on Google products? — It's gotten to the point where I simply don't try out new Google services, because I know that they will go aw...
Netflix says Basic with Ads will cost $6.99/month in the US and debut on November 3 in 12 countries, offering most titles, at up to 720p, and without downloads
Basic with Ads Firstpost Tech : Netflix set to launch its ad-supported tier on November 3, check pricing, ad frequency and other details Mitaksh / MediaNama : Netflix announces ad-supported plan in 12...