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Microsoft Bing’s Major AI Shift: What It Means for Search Traffic #1756
July 26, 2024

Microsofts latest update to Bing introduces AI-generated answers that take priority on the search results page. Traditional search results are now displayed in a smaller panel to the side. This chang

CrowdStrike Outage continues to cause havoc! #1755
July 22, 2024

The ongoing fallout from CrowdStrikes recent software update has forced Delta to cancel over 1,250 additional flights, affecting tens of thousands of passengers. The faulty update, which caused a log

Unlocking Vehicle Features: A New Revenue Stream or Consumer Exploitation? #1754
July 19, 2024

More car companies, like Tesla, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz, charge extra fees to unlock features already built into their vehicles. This controversial practice involves software restricting access to hard

AT&T Data Breach and $370K Bitcoin Ransom Unveiled #1753
July 16, 2024

AT&T announced a data breach impacting nearly all of its wireless customers, involving call and text interaction records from May 2022 to January 2023. The breach, attributed to hacker John Binns and

The Dark Side of AI: Trust and Information in the Digital Age #1752
July 09, 2024

A new report from Google experts warns that AI-generated content could distort reality and erode trust in digital information. The report highlights the misuse of AI for manipulation and profit, requi

AI Music Rights Battle & YouTube #1751
June 28, 2024

YouTube is negotiating with major record labels like Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Records to license music for its AI tools. The platform, which previously launched the

Apple’s App Store Pricing Antics Could Cost Billions #1750
June 24, 2024

Following a European Union investigation, Apple faces significant fines, potentially up to 10% of its global revenue. The EUs preliminary findings suggest Apple violated the Digital Markets Act by re

Elon Musk Confirms Starlink Mini Dish: Affordable, Portable, and Powerful #1749
June 21, 2024

Elon Musk has confirmed the release of a new Starlink Mini dish, which will be half the price of the standard model and easily portable in a backpack. Despite its smaller size, the Mini dish promises

US Congress Pushes for DJI Drone Ban Amid CCP Spying Concerns #1748
June 17, 2024

DJI, a major drone manufacturer, may soon face a ban in the US as the Countering CCP Drones Act progresses through Congress. This bill, driven by concerns about Chinese Communist Party spying, aims to

GDPR vs Google: Privacy Sandbox Under Fire #1747
June 14, 2024

Privacy campaigner noyb has filed a GDPR complaint against Googles Privacy Sandbox, alleging it results in unwanted tracking. Despite being introduced to eliminate third-party cookies, the Privacy Sa

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