Ads Can Steal an Astonishing Amount of Your Private Data

Well, wait until you hear how bad it really is. It can use this tech toinject malware into your phoneand provide the data to government agencies. You should probably think about using an ad blocker. Online Advertising.wera Rodsawang / Getty Images Real-time bidding is like an auction for the ad spaces in your web surfing app or other apps. Say you’re selling a rugged, humidity-proof USB-C cable. But this can be exploited....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 259 words · Joseph Tucker

Ads in Your Microsoft Start Menu? Yep, It's a New Thing

Everyone wants to see more ads, right? At least, that seems to be what Microsoft believes. In other words, ads. Windows Start Menu.Windows / Unsplash Windows / Unsplash The start menu recommendations can be disabled if that’s not something you want to see. To disable them, it’s crucial that you go to prefs > Personalization > Start. Then turn off the toggle for Show recommendations for tips, app promotions, and more....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 85 words · Matthew Larson

AEW Double or Nothing 2022: Results, CM Punk Wins, Full Recap and Analysis

There’s a lot of news coming out of AEW Double or Nothing 2022. Most importantly, we have a new AEW Champion. The show ended with a crying Punk raising his new prize for the first time. It was a tremendous climax to a huge show. Read on for a full recap of Double or Nothing 2022. The Las Vegas crowd was mega into this main event from the outset. We got dueling “Let’s go Hangman” and “CM Punk!...

April 15, 2025 · 9 min · 1873 words · Jeffrey Willis

AEW Full Gear 2022: Start Times, How to Watch and Full Card

It’s been a tough few months for AEW. But if there’s one thing the company can be counted on, it’s producing great pay-per-view events. Saturday’s Full Gear show hopes to turn the company’s fortunes around. The man to do that might be MJF, who is challenging Jon Moxley’s AEW Championship. MJF is widely thought to be the future of the pro wrestling business – but is Saturday his time? And if it is, will he be winning the championship as a hero or heel?...

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 227 words · Nathan Guerrero

Affinity V2 Shows That Great App Suites Don’t Have to Be Never-Ending Subscriptions

Affinity 2is an alternative toAdobe’s Creative Cloud. You pay $99.99 once and can use the app across all those platforms forever. Not $99.99 per month or per year, but just once. Serif “The Affinity apps are great. Good Enough Like the original Affinity suite, version 2 is a suite of interconnected apps. But it’s not for everyone. Serif And as you’d expect, there are some features that are not shared between rival suites....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 165 words · Melanie Lopez

After Germany's rout of Brazil, jokes fly on Facebook, Twitter

While Germans are partying, Brazilians are sadly coming to terms with their team’s loss. Facebook and Twitter saw tens of thousands of users post, comment, and use hashtags about the game. Most social media jokes focused on poking fun at Brazil. Portugal have Ronaldo, Argentina have Messi and Germany have a team." “Brazil have Neymar, Argentina have Messi, Netherlands have Robben and Germany have a team.” Since Brazil’s loss, Neymar has stayed mum on social media....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Jonathan Ruiz

After IPO, Robinhood's stock price remains volatile: Here's everything investors should know

A week after going public, the online trading company is off to a volatile start. Robinhoodshares fell 28% to $50.97 on Aug. 5 after a brief rally earlier in the week. Robinhood also offerscryptocurrency tradingand cash management accounts. The company’s stated mission is to “democratize finance for all.” The company’s revenue grew to $959 million in 2020, a 245% increase year-over-year. Its first-quarter earnings were $522 million, a 309% increase year-over-year....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Craig Copeland

After Luna Collapse, Terra Looks to New Blockchain. This Week's Top Bitcoin and Crypto News

Seth Green’s NFTs were stolen in a phishing scam. The people who held these tokens lost most of their investment. Owners of luna tokens are allowed to vote on the proposal. The original terra blockchain would be renamed “terra classic.” This isn’t the first time someone has suggested forking a blockchain. Ethereum forked into a new blockchainback in 2016after a hacker stole millions of ether. The ethereum blockchain and the ethereum classic blockchain both exist today....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · Jordan Harris

After Mass Layoffs, Zuckerberg Says Meta Focused on 'Efficiency'

Facebook parent Meta had a rough 2022. The focus shows how Meta is responding to economic uncertainty as advertisers pull back spending. Meta has weathered numerous privacy scandals and regulatory scrutiny but now the company is also facing business challenges. Meta also downsized office space and reduced perks. In addition,Apple made privacy changesthat made it tougher for advertisers to track data about potential customers. All these challenges led to Meta’s decision to lay off workers, Zuckerberg said....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · Matthew Sanchez

After the breach, Nord is asking people to trust its VPN again

Tom Okman, of Nord’s tech advisory board, told CNET that the process is still ongoing. In the meantime, though, Nord continued advertising itself as a bulwark of online safety and security. Nord’s blog post followed shortly after. So apparently NordVPN was compromised at some point. If that trust gets violated, then there’s no point in using the service,“one commenterwrote. Threeencryptionkeys were leaked, but they were the kind that are useless after an hour....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 230 words · Samantha Vaughan

After Visiting 36 Countries, I'm Sold on the Value of Credit Cards With No Foreign Transaction Fees

was my best money-saving hack on that trip. Before I left on my trip, I chose different cards with different travel perks that I found useful. I wanted multiple backup cards in case of emergencies. What is a foreign transaction fee? A foreign transaction fee is charged when you make a purchase in a currency other than the US dollar. Can I avoid foreign transaction fees? The best way to avoid foreign transaction fees is to get a credit card that doesn’t charge them....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · Michael Charles

Ahead of Black Friday, Amazon Teases Upcoming 3-Day Cyber Monday Event

We’re just a few days out fromBlack Fridayand, with manyAmazon Black Friday dealsalready live, the retailer is already turning its attention to Cyber Monday. Immediately after its Black Friday sale ends, Amazon will kick off a three-day event with fresh deals launching on Saturday, Nov. 26, and continuing all weekend and through Cyber Monday on Nov. 28. While Amazon hasn’t revealed the full details of what’s coming, it has given us a good look at what we can expect....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · Amanda Scott

AI Ads Are Coming for You

Companies are increasinglyusing AI to craft and aimads for users. Mind Control? AI also uses pattern recognition by combing through data to identify an audience for ads. Westend61 / Getty Images “In the advertising technology industry, AI is not just a buzzword,” Purohit said. “For many AdTech providers, data or more enriched insights create a competitive advantage.” Purohit said that AI ad companies are sensitive to the issue of data privacy....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 205 words · Robert Poole