Google has notified advertisers that starting on or shortly after August 3, 2026, it will begin using IP addresses for ad measurement and personalization in the European Economic Area, the UK, and Switzerland. This change gives a new purpose to data previously collected by Google, changing from network routing to device identification for advertising purposes. […]
Microsoft is facing a class action lawsuit from shareholders accusing the company of defrauding investors by overhyping its AI products and hiding weaknesses in its cloud business. The complaint was filed in federal court in Seattle by the Michigan-based City of St. Clair Shores Police and Fire Retirement System. Microsoft has dismissed the allegations as
Fox Corp. is acquiring Roku in a deal worth about $22 billion consisting of cash and stock, the companies announced. The acquisition will give Fox direct access to Roku’s more than 100 million homes, as well as expanded ad targeting data and a way to reduce its reliance on traditional cable distribution. The deal is
According to Asobo Studio producer Eric Chort, the games industry’s studios have scheduled their release dates around the November launch of Grand Theft Auto 6. This has resulted in a very busy autumn release calendar, with most major publishers fitting their launches into the six-week period leading up to GTA 6. Chort shared these details
Microsoft has announced that it will switch to a two-week release cycle for Microsoft Edge starting with Edge 152, which is set to reach the Stable channel on August 27. Each update will include about half as many new features as the previous release, but twice as many. Microsoft says this change will allow users
iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 officially announced Apple unveiled iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 at WWDC 26. The Cupertino company says an optimized CPU scheduler helps make older iPhones more responsive. The announcement highlights several performance improvements in iOS 27. App launches are 30% faster, new photos open 70% faster in the Photos app. AirDrop
Instagram has expanded its algorithm controls to the main feed. This follows an initial launch on Reels in October 2025 and a subsequent rollout to Explore. This feature allows users to see which topics the recommendation system interests them, add topics they are more interested in, and remove topics they are less interested in. Instagram
Linux Lite 8.0 is released. The new version is based on Ubuntu 26.04 Resolute Raccoon and comes with Xfce 4.20 as the desktop environment. Following its usual pattern, major updates to Linux Lite are tied to new Ubuntu LTS releases, with version 8 arriving almost two years after Linux Lite 7. Key changes include rewritten
Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball has confirmed that a price increase for Game Pass Ultimate in October 2025 has caused the service to lose millions of subscribers. He shared this information in an interview with The Game Business, showing a level of transparency that is rare for a major platform holder. In October 2025,
Apple announced macOS 27 Golden Gate at WWDC 2026, which marks the end of support for Intel Macs and introduces a significantly improved Siri AI powered by Google Gemini. The new operating system is expected to be released this fall. Siri AI will be available in beta for English users later this year. macOS 27
Browser Choice Alliance, a group of web browser developers, has sent an open letter to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, accusing the company of abusing its dominant position in the PC market to promote Edge. The letter calls on Microsoft to change its approach to browser competition and adopt policies that give users more choice. In
YouTube has raised the prices of its premium subscription plans in the United States and several international markets, including North America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. The new rates are already in effect for new customers, while existing customers will see the change take effect during their current billing cycle. This is
Google has started rolling out Google Meet to all Android Auto users. Users may see a notification about the availability of the app the next time they start their car. The rollout follows a phased introduction and marks the completion of Meet’s integration into the Android Auto platform. The Android Auto version of Google Meet
Valve will launch the Steam Machine this summer It’s been almost 7 months since Valve announced Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller. After several delays, the Steam Controller was launched in May 2026. And it looks like the other two devices may hit the market soon. Valve dropped this news as part of an
a complete set of 100 Counter-Strike 2 Cologne 2026 Key Stickers cost now $19,447.37 Under Valve’s new demand-based pricing system, with the most expensive having an individual sticker price $1,522. Counter-Strike market analyst Gabe Follower shed light on the data on Wednesday. The price increase comes following Valve’s May 21 update to the CS2 Major
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