برچسب: Internet

For many, Microsoft Edge’s only purpose is to download another browser entirely , like Chrome or Firefox. But this isn’t Internet Explorer: Edge is a competent browser in its own right, whether you have a Mac or a PC. If you do use the browser, you might be pleasantly surprised by how snappy it feels…

Social media can be a fantastic way to connect with friends and family, but it can also be dangerous—especially for kids and young adults. While modern social media platforms like Facebook have been around for over 20 years, figuring out how to make these apps and sites safe for minors is still an ongoing challenge.…

The internet is always open. What if it were closed sometimes? That’s the central question of Seven39 , an experimental social network that’s only open for three hours a day, starting at 7:39pm Eastern. I logged in to the service last night and found a small, mostly friendly collection of people excited to try something…

Google search has steadily been getting worse, but most of its free alternatives just aren’t as good at surfacing the things I’m looking for. Since Google makes money through advertising, its primary incentive is to boost revenue by showing you better ads. Of late, this has resulted in a noticeable decline in the quality of…

When you use the internet on your laptop, tablet, or phone, your browser stores information about the sites you visit and how you engage with them to improve loading speed and personalize your browsing. Caching is one of these processes. Here’s how it works and why you should consider clearing it regularly. What exactly is…

If you’re expecting money from T-Mobile, there’s good news: Your check should be just about on its way. As spotted by PCMag , T-Mobile’s data breach settlement page now reports the following : “All court proceedings are now complete. The distribution of settlement payments is expected to begin April 2025.” So long as payments roll…

Facebook wants to be your friend again, by showing you what your real friends are up to. In an attempt to save itself from the AI slop and clickbaity images that are all over its algorithmic feed, Facebook is now updating its mobile app’s dedicated Friends tab to be a whole feed, showing you updates…

Google Maps’ Timeline feature is a great way to look back on your past travels—if you have the data to look back on. Timeline users over the past couple of weeks have noticed that their data is missing, with no warning or explanation. Redditor srj737 posted on the r/GooglePixel subreddit earlier this month, reporting they…

When Amazon stopped letting us download copies of our Kindle books last month , I began looking for ways to preserve e-books and audiobooks that I’ve paid for. Buying from Amazon really limits those options thanks to DRM (Digital Rights Management), which is designed to prevent piracy, but ends up having far bigger consequences on…