Zippyshare, the popular file hosting service, is shutting down after 17 years of operation, despite 45 million monthly visits. Zippyshare launched in 2006 and quickly grew to be one of the most popular file hosting services, offering generous size limits Read More
Samsung Max VPN Collects Your Private Data and Sells It
Users relying on Samsung’s Max VPN should look for other options to keep their data private and safe. Samsung includes and/or promotes its Max VPN service on its phones. As sharp-eyed Reddit user soboi12345 has pointed out, however, users’ data is not Read More
UK Government Building a £900M Supercomputer to Create ‘BritGPT’
The UK government is spending big — to the tune of £900m — to ensure it doesn’t get left being in the AI game. With OpenAI’s ChatGPT powering Microsoft Bing, Google developing Bard, and Baidu working on Ernie, the UK government wants to Read More
Seismic event or overblown rebrand: Local search experts weigh in on ‘death’ of Google My Business
Google’s recent rebranding and new profile management options may be a sign that it’s improving features for multi-location brands, while driving adoption with SMBs via profile controls in Search and Maps. Just over a month ago, Google announced that it would be Read More
Bitcoin Surges After Banks Collapse
On the heels of three banks collapsing in the last week, Bitcoin appears to be benefiting from consumer fears. The tech industry and financial markets are reeling from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank. The tech industry was particularly Read More
Google February 2023 product reviews update is finished rolling out
This update took 14 days to fully roll out and is now complete. Google has confirmed that the February 2023 product reviews update is now finished rolling out. This update announced on February 21, 2023, has officially completed rolling out over a Read More
YouTube ads are the breakout star of Google’s Q3 earnings report
While shoppers are returning to physical stores, the company’s also seeing ‘strong growth in local shopping queries’ at the same time. Another quarter’s earnings report shows that Google is among the winners when it comes to the shifting pandemic landscape. Read More
Webinar: The 360-view content strategy you need
Create experiences that empower customers across websites, social media, digital ads, packaging, in-store displays and more. Whether selling to businesses or consumers, buyers need access to various types of product content — emotionally-driven visual assets and objective information. This helps Read More
Qualcomm: Phone Makers to Unveil iPhone-Style Satellite Tech
Qualcomm has said more phone manufacturers plan to roll out satellite connectivity, much like Apple’s latest iPhone. The iPhone 14 included a first for Apple’s phone: the ability to send an emergency SOS via satellite. According to PCMag, Qualcomm has revealed Read More
Acer Suffers Data Breach, 160GB of Data For Sale Online
Acer has confirmed a data breach, one that has resulted in 160GB of data being posted for sale online. According to BleepingComputer, bad actors compromised “a server hosting private documents used by repair technicians.” The data, some 160GB worth, was allegedly Read More