Amazon has replaced plastic air pillows with crumpled paper in its packaging worldwide
It still uses plastics in some packaging, though
Mozilla advises Firefox users to update if they want browser add-ons to keep working
Trying to avoid another "extension apocalypse" like the one that happened in 2019
The Zero Click Internet
The internet is undergoing the biggest change since its inception. It's huge. And there is no going back. The web is changing into the Zero Click Internet, and it will change everything.
FTC "Click-to-Cancel" mandate targets annoying subscription traps
Businesses say that switching to a easy method to unsubscribe will increase "accidental cancellations"
Google is purging ad-blocking extension uBlock Origin from the Chrome Web Store
Bottom line: After years of delaying the adoption of Manifest V3, Google is now moving forward and accelerating the process. Soon, users will have to choose between accepting Chrome's inferior ad-blocking technology or switching to a different browser.
Amazon Prime Gaming's October giveaways include Doom Eternal, BioShock Remastered, and A Plague Tale: Innocence
A mostly horror-themed month, naturally
FBI creates fake cryptocurrency in sting operation to catch pump-and-dump market manipulators
This was a first for the bureau
Wikipedia is under assault: rogue users keep posting AI generated nonsense
Open platform + Open access to AI = Open season for mischief makers
The ongoing feud between Wordpress and WP Engine is threatening open-source principles and good name
Matt Mullenweg cannot "own" the WordPress project, or the FOSS movement is done for
Massive hack hits Internet Archive, compromising millions of user accounts
This is just the latest in a series of security and legal setbacks the nonprofit has faced
14 state attorneys general accuse TikTok of exploiting and addicting young users
The social media platform denies the claims
Breaking up Google to restore search competition is on the table, says DOJ
Google says the proposals are taking things too far
LinkedIn warns: you are responsible for sharing inaccurate content created by our AI
The creator takes no responsibility for its creation
Streaming has transformed TVs into a data-driven surveillance system
How connected TV tracks your habits across screens and beyond
FCC allows Starlink to provide emergency phone coverage following hurricane
Keeping North Carolina connected during blackouts
Google ordered to overhaul Android app store in landmark antitrust ruling
The tech giant plans to appeal
Why it matters: The ruling has the potential to reshape the mobile app market, offering new opportunities for developers and possibly lowering prices for consumers. It could also set a precedent for how app stores operate in the future, potentially influencing similar cases against other tech giants, such as the ongoing dispute between Epic Games and Apple over the iPhone maker's App Store policies.
Cloudflare recently mitigated a 3.8 Tbps DDoS attack, the largest ever recorded
The CDN protected one of its customers with fully autonomous systems
Gmail's new summary cards help users track purchases, events, and more
Why it matters: Google is constantly tinkering with Gmail to make it more productive and useful. Its most recent effort is an update to the summary cards feature, which will now offer real-time information about events, bills, and other important matters. It's a handy addition to email boxes that are increasingly overflowing with junk and marketing messages – an environment, in other words, where important information can easily get lost.
Tim Berners-Lee's Web Foundation shuts down, mission accomplished after 15 years
Forward-looking: After advocating for a free and open web for over 15 years, the Web Foundation is officially shutting its "virtual doors." According to the organization's co-founders, its mission has essentially been accomplished, and now it's time to focus on new initiatives to ensure the web remains safe and accessible in the future.
Judge dismisses lawsuit against eBay for selling harmful products, citing Section 230 immunity
eBay was accused of selling pesticides, dangerous paint remover, and defeat devices
DirecTV and Dish plan merger to survive streaming era, pending regulator approval
DirecTV is paying $1 for Dish, while assuming $9.8 billion in debt
Amazon partially prevails in FTC antitrust lawsuit, but the battle continues
The trial will be split into two parts, a decision Amazon opposed
Starlink dishes found on Russian military drones after being shot down
A suicide drone with advanced networking capabilities
Europe fines Meta $106 million for storing user passwords in plaintext
Meta has been fined a number of times for violating the GDPR