Amazon.com has abandoned its plan to implement an additional fee for merchants who do not use its shipping services. The e-commerce giant’s decision comes as it navigates the waters of mounting antitrust scrutiny and takes a cautious approach to its operations. The fee, which was set to take effect on October 1, would have imposed
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WhatsApp, the popular messaging service, is introducing a new feature that allows users to log in to their accounts using biometric authentication mechanisms on their smartphones. This feature, called Passkeys, provides a secure and convenient way to access the app without the need for passwords. Although currently only available to a limited number of beta
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and the owner of the social media platform X, found himself engaged in a discussion with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over accusations of antisemitism. The conversation took place at Tesla’s offices in Fremont, California and was livestreamed on X. Musk vehemently defended himself against the allegations of antisemitism,
Apple enthusiasts have something to look forward to in the coming year as Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reveals the company’s plans for its future products. In his Power On newsletter, Gurman shares intriguing details about the highly anticipated iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, which are expected to feature slightly larger displays. Additionally, Apple
Google has agreed to pay a substantial settlement of $155 million to resolve claims made by California and private plaintiffs. These claims alleged that the search engine giant misled consumers about how it tracks their locations and used their personal data without proper consent. The settlements have brought forth accusations that Google deceived users into
The gaming community was shaken by Unity’s recent announcement of significant changes to its fee structure. The introduction of a new ‘Unity Runtime Fee’ has sparked outrage among indie developers worldwide. This new pricing model, set to take effect on January 1, 2024, imposes charges on studios each time a game built on Unity’s engine
As the highly anticipated Phantom Liberty expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 approaches, developer CD Projekt Red has issued a warning to PC players regarding the game’s CPU usage. Lead scene programmer Filip Pierściński took to Twitter to caution players that both the paid expansion and the upcoming version 2.0 update will put a heavy workload on
The highly anticipated comedy movie, Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig, is finally available to stream as video-on-demand. This pink-tinted film has been creating quite a buzz and was initially scheduled for digital release on September 5. However, Warner Bros. decided to delay the release due to its incredible success at the global box office. Now,
Apple’s ambitious effort to design its own modem semiconductors has hit a roadblock, leading to an extension of its agreement with Qualcomm for three more years. This development indicates that Apple’s in-house chip design project is taking longer than expected, and the company will continue to rely on Qualcomm’s modem chips for upcoming smartphone launches
YouTube, the popular video streaming platform, is currently testing a new feature that aims to enhance user engagement and increase channel subscriptions. This experimental update, which automates the process, highlights the ‘Subscribe’ button whenever the word ‘subscribe’ is mentioned in a video. In addition to this feature, YouTube is also testing new functionalities, such as