Internet
Why is the internet overflowing with rubbish ads—and what can we do about it?
It is difficult to spend any time on the internet these days without being inundated with advertisements.This post was originally published on this site
Month: September 2024
Consumer & Gadgets
What caused pagers used by Hezbollah to explode? Wireless security expert explains what might have happened
Thousands of pagers used by members of the militant group Hezbollah simultaneously exploded in parts of Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday afternoon, killing at least nine people and injuring more than 2,700.This post was originally […]
Internet
Study finds that thousands of browser extensions compromise user data
Browser extensions, the software add-ons that help users customize and enhance their web browsers, are wildly popular. Some of the most-used extensions find shopping deals, fix grammar and typos, manage passwords, or translate web pages. […]
Internet
Opinion: The internet is worse than it used to be. How did we get here, and can we go back?
When it comes to our experience of the internet, “the times, they are a-changin’,” as Bob Dylan would say. You can’t quite recall how, but the internet certainly feels different these days.This post was originally […]
Internet
Opinion: Have you heard of the open source internet? The antidote to a capitalist web already exists
In the early days of the internet, famously, no one knew if you were a dog. The internet was a place where you could be anyone.This post was originally published on this site
Internet
Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
Instagram is making teen accounts private by default as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid a growing backlash against how social media affects young people’s lives.This post was originally published on […]
Consumer & Gadgets
Meta, Ray-Ban maker extend smart glasses partnership
Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica said Tuesday that it extended a partnership with Facebook and Instagram owner Meta to develop smart-eyewear products after producing glasses that let users make calls, capture images and listen to music.This post […]
Mathematics
Researchers develop precise pricing formula for perpetual American strangle options
Perpetual American strangle options (PASOs) offer investors a method for minimizing risk during highly volatile market scenarios by allowing them to buy or sell options at any date without an expiration date. In a new […]
Internet
Going once, going twice: Google’s millisecond ad auctions are the focus of monopoly claim
It happens in milliseconds, ideally, as you browse the web. Networks of computers and software analyze who you are, what you are looking at and buy and sell the advertisements you see on web pages.This […]
Consumer & Gadgets
US says new Apple AirPods can be hearing aids
Apple on Thursday got a green light from US regulators to add a feature that would let upcoming AirPods Pro ear pieces be used as hearing aids, potentially disrupting that market.This post was originally published […]