Technology

YouTube is reportedly developing another way to crack down on third-party ad blockers, as the video streaming platform looks to increase revenue from users who don’t have a YouTube Premium subscription. It is speculated that this change may combine the video and ad streams, preventing popular browser plugins from blocking these ads from being displayed.

The following contains spoilers for “The Legend of Ruby Sunday.” In an episode full of misdirection, the biggest one has to be its title, given we’ve learned very little about what Ruby Sunday’s legend actually is. Instead, the first part of the series’ two part finale is essentially an hour to build a sense of

Realme Buds Air 6 Pro are set to launch in India next week. The company has revealed the launch date of the true wireless stereo (TWS) earphones alongside their design and some of the key features. It has also confirmed the availability details of the earphones, which are confirmed to feature noise cancellation, dual drivers,

If you regularly stare at the Steam charts to see if there’s anything new and exciting to play, you may have noticed an odd little “game” called Banana. It has quickly become a huge success and, as of this writing, sits at the number three spot with over 400,000 concurrent players. It’s a simple idle

Apple introduced several new features for the iPhone with the iOS 18 showcase at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 on Monday. One of the key highlights was the Control Centre revamp that is getting a new controls gallery with many more options than before. Furthermore, users will also be able to swipe across pages

Controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI has agreed to an unusual settlement to a class action lawsuit, The New York Times reports. Rather than paying cash, the company would provide a 23 percent stake in its company to any Americans in its database. Without the settlement, Clearview could go bankrupt, according to court documents. If

Google’s AI-powered photo-editing feature – Magic Editor – is now arriving on Samsung smartphones and older Pixel devices. The feature was first introduced with the company’s Pixel 8 lineup of smartphones and remained exclusive to them for a while. However, Google in April announced that many of the photo-editing features powered by artificial intelligence (AI)

Tesla shareholders have again approved Elon Musk’s multi-billion dollar pay package several months after a Delaware court it. During the electric car maker’s annual shareholder meeting, the company’s stockholders signed off on a proposal to reinstate Musk’s pay package, currently worth about $48 billion, according to . Judge Kathaleen McCormick of Delaware’s Chancery Court previously

Instagram is rolling out several new features for users globally. The Meta-owned social media platform announced three new features for Notes to make it easier to post new posts and connect with friends. It has also introduced a Limit Interactions feature that allows users to not receive messages, comments, and tags from followers who are

If you’re looking for a discreet action camera that can take Dolby Vision-ready 4K resolution videos, Insta360’s latest model is a great candidate. The Insta360 GO 3S is an updated version of the GO 3 action camera the company released last year, and it comes with several upgrades in addition to its capability to capture

Apple’s watchOS 11 update for the company’s recent Apple Watch models is set to bring new features to improve the user experience, the company announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 on Monday. A user has now spotted a feature that Apple did not showcase at WWDC, that will make its way onto the Apple Watch

Spotify has once again drawn the ire of the music industry. The National Music Publishers’ Association has called on the Federal Trade Commission to examine the streaming service’s addition of audiobook content into all of its paid subscription plans. According to the group’s FTC , Spotify’s recent actions are part of “a scheme to increase

With the introduction of iOS 18, Apple is rolling out several quality-of-life changes that aim to improve the functionality of the iPhone. Announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024 on Monday, the next big update for Apple’s mobile operating system brings two new notable features – a new pop-out bezel animation that appears when

The European Union is going impose additional tariffs of up to 38 percent on Chinese-made electric vehicles in an effort to protect the region’s manufacturers from unfair competition, according to The New York Times and the Financial Times. The European Commission has already warned Chinese carmakers about the additional taxes, which will go on top

Vivo Y58 5G could be inching towards its launch in India. The Chinese tech brand is yet to confirm the arrival of this new Y series smartphone, but ahead of that, its alleged marketing posters have surfaced online. The Vivo Y58 5G is said to run on Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC, coupled with 8GB

There was no new Apple hardware at WWDC 2024, but Apple still had tons of news around AI and its upcoming operating systems. In this bonus episode, Cherlynn and Devindra brave the California heat to discuss Apple Intelligence and how it’s different than other AI solutions. And they dive into other new features they’re looking

Apple is bringing a big gaming-dedicated feature to the iPhone which was previously limited to Mac, the company announced on Monday. At the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2024 held at Apple Park, the tech giant previewed iOS 18 – the next operating system for the iPhone. While the keynote had a focus on improvements to

Spotify has launched a new campaign that’s meant to make users’ audio streaming experience on the platform even more personalized. The “My Spotify” initiative will show users home page banners and personalized messages within the app that contain information about their listening habits, along with links to mixes that they’d presumably enjoy based on those