Google sues people who “weaponized” DMCA to remove rivals’ search results
Google says DMCA fraudsters filed copyright takedown notices for 600,000+ URLs. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) Google yesterday sued a group of people accused of weaponizing the Digital Millennium Copyright A.....»»
NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Sunday, May 19
Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help for you here......»»
Google fumbled what could have been its biggest product in years
Google didn't launch a pair of AI smart glasses at Google I/O, but instead weakly teased a concept, leaving the path clear for the competition to take over......»»
"Danger behind the beauty": More solar storms could be heading our way
Tourists normally have to pay big money and brave cold climates for a chance to see an aurora, but last weekend many people around the world simply had to look up to see these colorful displays dance across the sky......»»
NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Saturday, May 18
Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help for you here......»»
A ‘healthy’ PC means using Bing, according to Microsoft
Microsoft adds Bing as default search engine in an attempt to help clean up your PC......»»
Check Out This Nifty Bedtime iPhone Trick
If you like to listen to white noise on your iPhone in bed, you might love this extremely subtle trick using the device’s alarm. A lot of people like to listen to music, audio books, movies, or TV shows while they fall asleep. Of course, in doi.....»»
Using vague language about scientific facts misleads readers
Using subjective phrasing like "scientists believe" makes facts seem like opinions. Enlarge Anyone can do a simple experiment. Navigate to a search engine that offers suggested completions for what you type, and start t.....»»
“Unprecedented” Google Cloud event wipes out customer account and its backups
UniSuper, a $135 billion pension account, details its cloud compute nightmare. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images) Buried under the news from Google I/O this week is one of Google Cloud's biggest blunders ever:.....»»
NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Friday, May 17
Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help for you here......»»
GTA 6 Release Date Confirmed for Fall 2025
Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar Games’ parent company, has confirmed the GTA 6 release window. Unsurprisingly, the game will be out in the fall of next year. Within Take-Two’s results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024, CEO Straus.....»»
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sues Meta, citing chatbot’s reply as evidence of shadowban
Presidential candidate believes Meta’s chatbot can reliably reveal shadowbans. Enlarge / Screenshot from the documentary Who Is Bobby Kennedy? (credit: whoisbobbykennedy.com) In a lawsuit that seems determined to ignor.....»»
A devastating fire 2,200 years ago preserved a moment of life and war in Iron Age Spain, down to a single gold earring
A ruined building in the middle of the Pyrenees records a tragedy for the people who lived there—a devastating fire that burned a settlement to the ground, destroying almost everything except a hidden gold earring. Now archaeologists' excavation of.....»»
Google Nest Doorbell vs. Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): which is better for your front door?
The Ring Video Doorbell (2nd Gen) and Google Nest Doorbell are two of the most popular video doorbells of 2024. But which is best for your front door?.....»»
This 50-inch 4K TV is only $200 right now, and people love it
Best Buy has an awesome deal on the Pioneer 50-inch 4K TV dropping it to just $200. With great reviews, here's why you need it......»»
Tesla"s March registrations fall 12% as rivals gain EV share, U.S. data shows
Overall, registrations for battery-electric vehicles rose 3.8% in March compared with the year-earlier month. Ford, Hyundai and Kia gained significant share in the EV segment, S&P Global Mobility said......»»
This is what Google Maps’ big redesign looks like
A redesigned Google Maps interface has several quality-of-life changes that have us excited. Here's what's new......»»
This new Google Sheets feature is going to save so much time
Google Sheets just made creating formatted tables possible in just one click......»»
Dauntless dev lays off over 100 people as it cancels in-development projects
Phoenix Labs confirmed that it was restructuring its business and laying off workers. This is the third such announcement in little over a year......»»
Serious iOS 17.5 Bug Reportedly Gets Worse
We’ve seen numerous complaints about iOS 17.5-related bugs and performance issues, but the bug reportedly impacting people’s photos rises above the rest. Earlier this week, we saw a report on Reddit about a bug resurfacing old photos that.....»»
Google Search adds a “web” filter, because it is no longer focused on web results
Google Search now has an option to search the "web," which is not the default anymore. Enlarge / Google continues to change what it means to be the "Google" search engine. (credit: Aurich Lawson) Google I/O has come and.....»»