Firefox for desktop will hide those pesky notification permission pop-ups
Firefox for desktop will hide those pesky notification permission pop-ups
Almost everyone who's served a notification permission request on a website declines to accept it. Which makes the pop-up really annoying. With that in mind, Firefox creator Mozilla has decided to act, announcing a version of its browser due for release in January 2020 that will automatically hide the prompts.
Web 4.0? With a new Edge beta, Microsoft is rethinking the browser
Web 4.0? With a new Edge beta, Microsoft is rethinking the browser
At Ignite, Microsoft unveiled a new version of the Edge browser and Bing search engine, a new green-and-blue swirl logo, a suite of new tools for site builders, and a new vision for the internet: An end to static sites, better access to information, and a way to integrate disparate office applications.
Next stop, Kamchatka! Here is where to play Risk online
Next stop, Kamchatka! Here is where to play Risk online
Risk is a classic board game, but who can gather enough people to actually play in person? Don't jeopardize your friendships at the kitchen table! Invade the countries of random people online instead. Here's where to play the Parker Brothers classic Risk online instead.
Google celebrates Halloween with interactive Google Doodle
Google celebrates Halloween with interactive Google Doodle
To kick off the Halloween festivities early this year, the Google Doodle for Thursday is an interactive trick-or-treating game. The doodle is a “choose your own” type of Halloween adventure, featuring animals associated with the holiday, such as tarantulas, bats, owls, and wolves.
Facebook wants to ‘strengthen democracy’ with a news tab. What could go wrong?
Facebook wants to ‘strengthen democracy’ with a news tab. What could go wrong?
Facebook is launching a dedicated news tab amid growing criticism for the social network. Facebook News uses articles from a list of publishers meeting a set of standards and includes a section curated by journalists. But is that enough for a platform criticized for fake news?
U.S. senator introduces radical bill to protect people’s private data
U.S. senator introduces radical bill to protect people’s private data
A U.S. Senator has called for a radical new approach to consumer privacy to be adopted following revelations about the sale and misuse of data by various technology companies. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) has introduced a new bill as an even stronger update to his privacy legislation proposed last year.
Lawsuit alleges Equifax’s stupid password made it super-easy to steal your data
Lawsuit alleges Equifax’s stupid password made it super-easy to steal your data
Remember that epic Equifax hack from 2017? As it turns out, the company actually made it pretty easy for hackers to get in. A recent filing in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia points out a few of the company’s missteps that might have led to the breach.
GoDaddy is down, with 2,000 reporting issues with accessing websites
GoDaddy is down, with 2,000 reporting issues with accessing websites
Websites that are hosted on GoDaddy have been experiencing problems on Thursday, October 17, according to Down Detector. An outage map shows that affected outage areas are all over the U.S., especially big cities. At approximately 11 a.m. PT, there were more than 2,000 reports of issues with GoDaddy sites.
How the 5G network is progressing hand-in-hand with Qualcomm
How the 5G network is progressing hand-in-hand with Qualcomm
During the 5G Summit that took place in Barcelona, the Digital Trends Español team spoke with Qualcomm to learn more about the development of 5G technology. Ignacio Contreras, Qualcomm's marketing director, said 5G has advanced by leaps and bounds, at a pace that has surprised many.
Your personal data is for sale on the dark web. Here’s how much it costs
Your personal data is for sale on the dark web. Here’s how much it costs
A recently published report from cybersecurity resource VPNOverview shows how much it costs to purchase various types of personal information on the dark web. And the results are actually kind of disappointing. Your personal information may not be sold at as high a price as you’d expect.
Let the GIF games begin — Giphy Arcade lets you build micro games with stickers
Let the GIF games begin — Giphy Arcade lets you build micro games with stickers
Turn your favorite GIF into a video game character with Giphy's latest tool. Giphy Arcade allows anyone to create and share a video game in just a few clicks by customizing the game with animated stickers as the characters. Giphy Arcade also includes pre-built games to play and share.
You’re probably seeing more social media propaganda, but don’t blame the bots
You’re probably seeing more social media propaganda, but don’t blame the bots
As the amount of social media propaganda climbs, so does the number of different tactics to avoid detection. A recent study from the University of Oxford suggests that more countries use social media accounts run by actual people — including communication firms and hired students — than bots.
Hackers stole 26 million credit cards, but vigilantes just rescued them
Hackers stole 26 million credit cards, but vigilantes just rescued them
In an ironic twist of fate, BriansClub, a black market site that contains stolen credit cards, was hacked to rescue the data of more than 26 million credit and debit cards. The data stolen was shared with financial institutions who were able to identify, monitor, and reissue cards that were compromised.
Apple might be sending your browsing data to China’s Tencent by default
Apple might be sending your browsing data to China’s Tencent by default
Apple’s Safari browser sends user browsing data to Tencent, a Chinese internet conglomerate, via a feature within the web browsing app. The feature was meant to help provide secure browsing, but has instead raised privacy concerns, since Tencent is allowed to log IP addresses via this feature.
Google Doodle animation honors physicist Joseph Antoine Ferdinand Plateau
Google Doodle animation honors physicist Joseph Antoine Ferdinand Plateau
Google is celebrating the 218th birthday of Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau with a Google Doodle recalling the earliest animation device. Starting on Sunday, October 13 at 9 p.m. PT, Google will swap out its regular header for an animated Doodle inspired by his work inventing the phenakistiscope.
Google Maps expands voice guidance for blind and partially sighted users
Google Maps expands voice guidance for blind and partially sighted users
Google Maps has introduced a new feature for blind or partially sighted people. Maps will now offer more detailed voice guidance and verbal announcements to make navigating with limited vision easier and safer, such as warning users when they are approaching large intersections.
Silicon Valley needs to grow a backbone and stand up to China
Silicon Valley needs to grow a backbone and stand up to China
Tech titans like Apple, Google, and others like to position themselves as champions of human rights and supporters of democratic values -- but their responses to the ongoing Hong Kong protests show that they'll quickly abandon those ideals in order to keep China happy.
Controversial image site 8chan is back online for now and has a new name: 8kun
Controversial image site 8chan is back online for now and has a new name: 8kun
8chan is back online, but this time, under a new name. 8kun has taken over as the controversial image board’s new name. After being down since August 5 due to the El Paso mass shooter’s involvement with the site, 8chan’s Twitter account tweeted a video promoting the site’s new name and logo.
The best Google Easter eggs
The best Google Easter eggs
Google has a tendency to play pranks come April, but the tech giant is known for more than a few holiday-centric gags. The search engine is lined with an assortment of tools, inside jokes, and the like, many of which are accessible with a simple query. Here are a few you should know.
Facebook’s crypto dreams could be crushed as PayPal exits Libra Association
Facebook’s crypto dreams could be crushed as PayPal exits Libra Association
Facebook's chances of launching its own cryptocurrency, Libra, are growing ever slimmer. Visa and Mastercard are reportedly reconsidering involvement following regulatory scrutiny. Yesterday, PayPal put a nail in Libra's coffin by announcing it would no longer be participating in the Libra Association.
Google Shopping gets a price tracker and a new ‘Buy on Google’ guarantee
Google Shopping gets a price tracker and a new ‘Buy on Google’ guarantee
Google Shopping is getting a slew of new features to make the retail site a little more robust, including price tracking and a "Buy on Google" guarantee. The latter is an icon you'll see next to certain products, and it means you'll get 24/7 access to customer service, easy checkout, and free returns up to 90 days.
The numbers game: How analytics have thrown a curveball at the MLB playoffs
The numbers game: How analytics have thrown a curveball at the MLB playoffs
Sabermetrics, or the empirical analysis of baseball statistics that measure in-game activity, is nothing new. But data analysis continues to change the way America's pastime is played in significant ways, from an emphasis on hitting home runs to the slow death of small ball.
Reddit bolsters its rules against bullying and harassment of users
Reddit bolsters its rules against bullying and harassment of users
Getting harassed on the front page of the internet? New Reddit policies aim to better target abuse and improve reporting tools. The updated Reddit policy strikes out previous clauses that said bullying had to be continuous and extend into the real-world for the team to take action.
The web gets more secure as Cloudflare, Firefox, and Chrome adopt HTTP/3
The web gets more secure as Cloudflare, Firefox, and Chrome adopt HTTP/3
Websites could soon become more responsive and more secure as they adopt a new version of HTTP. As announced by Cloudflare, preliminary support for HTTP/3 is rolling out this week. The Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox browsers will be joining Cloudflare in supporting HTTP/3 soon.
Doordash data breach affects 4.9 million people, divulges physical addresses
Doordash data breach affects 4.9 million people, divulges physical addresses
Doordash has disclosed a data breach that occurred earlier this year and affected a massive 4.9 million people. Compromised information included names, email addresses, and even physical addresses. The data breach occurred in May, and does not affect users who signed up for the service after April 5, 2018.
Match.com used flagged scam messages to con users into paid subscriptions, FTC says
Match.com used flagged scam messages to con users into paid subscriptions, FTC says
Many Free Match.com users decided to buy a subscription to read a message -- only to realize that message was from a scammer. The FTC is claiming that the company knew those accounts were scams, but let them send messages exclusively to free-tier members to get new subscriptions.
YouTube removes verification from channels, faces backlash, reverifies everyone
YouTube removes verification from channels, faces backlash, reverifies everyone
YouTube is facing a backlash from its content creators once again, this time for taking away and then re-instating the verification of a large number of channels. On Thursday, many YouTube channels were unverified. After significant complaints from content creators, the company re-verified the accounts.
Pinterest brings back the heart button with Facebook-like Reactions for groups
Pinterest brings back the heart button with Facebook-like Reactions for groups
The Pinterest heart button is back from the dead — and brought other reactions with it. On group Boards only, Pinterest is adding new reaction tools designed for collaborating on ideas. The update also includes a new chat and organizational tools for groups.
Wi-Fi 6 has finally launched. Here’s what that means for you
Wi-Fi 6 has finally launched. Here’s what that means for you
Wi-Fi 6 is expected to provide faster speeds, longer range, lower battery consumption, and increased security. And it finally launched this week. Here’s what you need to know about Wi-Fi 6’s launch, the new Wi-Fi 6 Certified certification, and what it means for Wi-Fi enabled devices.
You should update the LastPass password manager browser extension immediately
You should update the LastPass password manager browser extension immediately
LastPass has patched a loophole that exposed your last used password. Originally reported by a Google security researcher last month, the security flaw allowed malicious websites to trick the browser extension into giving away credentials you entered on a previous site. Here's how to make sure LastPass is updated.
Travel vloggers detained in Iran for flying a drone without permission
Travel vloggers detained in Iran for flying a drone without permission
Two vloggers who gave up their jobs in Australia to travel the world have been detained in Iran for flying a drone without a permit, according to reports. Jolie King and Mark Firkin were detained a couple of months ago, though the news has only come to light in the last few days.
Google will promote original reporting in its search rankings
Google will promote original reporting in its search rankings
Google has announced it will elevate original reporting in search and news results, promoting in-depth news coverage which includes elements of investigation. It hopes that this will draw attention to quality news stories and credit individuals or publications which break news stories.
With Amazon in its sights, Walmart expands its Delivery Unlimited service
With Amazon in its sights, Walmart expands its Delivery Unlimited service
Walmart is expanding its recently launched Delivery Unlimited service to more locations across the country. The $98-a-year service allows Walmart Grocery shoppers to waive additional delivery fees for online orders, though customers have to spend $30 a time to skip those fees.
Hundreds arrested in global effort to tackle email scammers
Hundreds arrested in global effort to tackle email scammers
More than 280 alleged email scammers have been arrested in a global effort to crack down on the problem. The FBI said the alleged cybercriminals — 74 of them based in the U.S. — used a variety of methods to trick both individuals and businesses into sending cash via wire transfers.