Tinder gets a ‘Share My Date’ feature for users to send date plans to their curious friends

It’s not uncommon for people to screenshot dating profiles and send them to their friends and loved ones, either to get feedback or to let them know who they’re seeing that weekend. Now, Tinder users are able to share their date plans directly from the app thanks to a new feature called “Share My Date.” … Read more

Users Bid Farewell While Battling Possible Ban!

It’s giving HERE WE GO AGAIN! But this time, there’s an even more somber vibe. Shortly after the House passed legislation on Saturday that could potentially ban TikTok from the United States, many creators and enthusiasts took to the app to say their goodbyes, talk about what they’ve learned from other creators, and encourage people … Read more

DuckDuckGo VPN: A User-Friendly Privacy Boost, but Not for Power Users

DuckDuckGo is a privacy-focused search engine. Unlike rivals such as Google and Bing, DuckDuckGo eschews ad trackers, making it tougher for websites to gather browsing data. In addition to its search engine, the company offers a web browser and mobile apps. When DuckDuckGo announced its Privacy Pro suite — consisting of a VPN, information removal … Read more

Internet users are getting younger; now the UK is weighing up if AI can help protect them

Artificial intelligence has been in the crosshairs of governments concerned about how it might be misused for fraud, disinformation and other malicious online activity; now in the U.K. a regulator is preparing to explore how AI is used in the fight against some of the same, specifically as it relates to content harmful to children. … Read more

Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Ultra review: Should Windows users consider anything else?

Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Ultra pros and cons Pros Large OLED touchscreen display High-performance laptop with discrete GPU Fantastic battery life and efficiency Useful Samsung features (if you can use them) Cons Large, physical trackpad leads to false inputs Noticeable amount of bloatware/ads for the price ZDNET’s buying advice On the tail end of spring-season … Read more

Adtech giants like Meta must give EU users real privacy choice, says EDPB

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has published new guidance which has major implications for adtech giants like Meta and other large platforms. Since November 2023, the owner of Facebook and Instagram has forced users in the European Union to agree to being tracked and profiled for its ad targeting business, or else pay it … Read more

Logitech mouse and keyboard users are getting a free AI upgrade

Logitech Generative AI assistants have become so widely used that shortcuts to access these tools have been physically integrated into many new laptop keyboards. Logitech has taken a different approach, placing a shortcut to access ChatGPT in its keyboards and mice without adding a new physical key.  On Wednesday, Logitech unveiled its new Logi AI Prompt … Read more

X/Twitter Wants New Users to a Pay Fee Before They Can Post

Image: sdx15 (Shutterstock) X still has a bot problem as evidenced by the numerous accounts asking you to check their bio for some reason. But Elon Musk has a brilliant plan to stop the issue on his social media platform: Pay him more money. The Elon Musk Twitter Saga, Part 1 of Who Knows? The … Read more

Baidu says its ChatGPT-like Ernie bot exceeds 200 million users

Men interact with a Baidu AI robot near the company logo at its headquarters in Beijing, China April 23, 2021. Florence Lo | Reuters SHENZHEN — Baidu CEO Robin Li said Tuesday the company’s ChatGPT-like Ernie bot has exceeded 200 million users. He added the company would hold another round of its AI development competition, … Read more

Vana plans to let users rent out their Reddit data to train AI

In the generative AI boom, data is the new oil. So why shouldn’t you be able to sell your own? From big tech firms to startups, AI makers are licensing e-books, images, videos, audio and more from data brokers, all in the pursuit of training up more capable (and more legally defensible) AI-powered products. Shutterstock … Read more