YouTube is changing livestream ad timing to avoid interrupting purchases and peak chat moments, giving creators a clearer view of where automated monetization is headed.
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Researchers linked 108 malicious Chrome extensions to a coordinated campaign that exposed about 20,000 users to data theft, backdoors, and ad injection.
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Microsoft’s April 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 165 vulnerabilities, including two zero-days, in one of the company’s largest monthly security updates.
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WhatsApp is testing usernames that could let users chat without sharing phone numbers, adding a new privacy layer now rolling out to some beta users.
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Microsoft has taken over Norway data center capacity once earmarked for OpenAI’s Stargate project, adding 30,000 Nvidia Vera Rubin chips.
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Google Photos fixes Android crop tool bugs and adds smoother animations. Here’s what changed and why it matters for users.
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Amazon plans to acquire Globalstar to boost its satellite network, challenge Starlink, and enable direct-to-device connectivity for future smartphones.
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Slate Auto, the EV startup backed by Jeff Bezos, secures $650 million in funding for an affordable pickup truck slated for delivery by the end of the year.
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Adobe patches a critical PDF flaw exploited for months, allowing attackers to bypass sandbox protections and deliver malware. Users urged to update now.
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X is cutting clickbait payouts, but the bigger problem may be a creator program that rewarded attention-chasing behavior before trying to punish it.
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