Best Technology Stuff from Around the World
Russia has passed a law requiring major internet companies to be officially represented in Russia. A list has now been published with names of the companies that fall under this. These are often large, well-known American tech companies. Google, Apple, Meta, Twitter, TikTok, Telegram, Zoom, Likeme, Viber Media, Discord, Pinterest, Spotify and Twitch are on … Read more
Google has released a new set of APIs for logging in via Google services. Developers can let users sign in via One Tap, a simplified version of Sign in with Google. The new SDK is called Identity Services, and it consists of several APIs for logging in to external websites. Identity Services includes Sign in … Read more
Developer Kosta Eleftheriou has sued Apple for misusing its power over the App Store to thwart him and drive down his company’s purchase price. The developer and Apple were negotiating a takeover of its keyboard app. Eleftheriou claims in the indictment that he entered into talks with Apple in January 2019 about an acquisition of … Read more
Microsoft has been in touch with Pinterest in recent months to be able to take over the company. The calls are no longer active. It is not clear why the takeover did not go through. The acquisition would be especially interesting for Microsoft because of the data from users and the Azure platform, the Financial … Read more
The greatest footballer of all time is no more. Diego Armando Maradona passed away on Wednesday. The Argentinian died of cardiac arrest. He turned 60 years old. An overview of the most beautiful tributes on social media. The whole world cries for Maradona Sure, you have Pelé, Messi and our own Cruijff. But for many, … Read more
Instagram launched a new feature this week: Guides. You may have already noticed the Instagram update, as some buttons have also been moved. In addition to the renewed layout, a new function has also been introduced: guides. We tell you what Instagram Guides are and how to use it. You can give your profile a boost, especially if … Read more
Microsoft integrates a price comparison tool in its browser. Initially, the feature only works in the United States, where users can add merchandise from merchants to a selection, then compare them to prices from other merchants. Microsoft shows how Edge users can leverage the Collection feature to create merchant pages of products that they aim … Read more
iOS users are reporting multiple apps on Apple’s platform crashing on opening. These include Spotify, Flitsmeister, Waze and Tinder. Facebook is investigating whether the problem lies with its SDK for iOS. On Twitter, there are mainly reports of users complaining that their Spotify app on iOS no longer wants to start, but users also report … Read more
Google has released a new application that allows users to search for content on specific topics through machine learning. Users enter a topic and then see photos, videos, and articles about it. Keen can be used on StayKeen.com, or via the Android app. Keen is a kind of social network based on different topics and … Read more
The UK government, through Chris Skidmore, the minister for science and universities, has said it will not implement the adopted EU copyright directive after the kingdom leaves the EU at the end of this month. In a written reply, Chris Skidmore writes that the deadline for the implementation of the Copyright Directive is June 7, … Read more