Have you ever thought about where the term Wi-Fi comes from? Most people would logically assume it’s a shortened version of some highly technical description for the tech that allowed computers to access the internet wirelessly. But those people would be wrong. Rebecca Hall on Filming Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire The term Wi-Fi …
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Judge Santiago Pedraz from Spain’s National Court recently experienced the challenges of battling a digital platform. He recently suspended Telegram (an app similar to WhatsApp) from operating in the country due to allegations of copyright infringement from three TV production companies: Mediaset, Atresmedia and Movistar Plus. A few days later, Pedraz was forced to reverse …
Welcome back to Gizmodo’s March Madness bracket challenge to name the greatest app of all time! Following yesterday’s contest, WhatsApp has been eliminated and Google Maps heads to the Final Four. Now, we have to decide between the world’s biggest video app and the premiere method of making easy payments. If you’re just tuning in, …
Liam Byrne, a Labour MP and the chair of the House of Commons business and trade committee, told the Financial Times that while attention has primarily been on scrutinising TikTok’s handling of user data safety, his main concern lies in the platform’s impact on democratic elections. Byrne is worried about the TikTok’s algorithms potentially amplifying …
The internet has been left in tears after watching a touching video of first-time parents start a tradition ahead of their baby’s first birthday. The footage shows Maude Carrier-Pion and her husband sitting at a candle-lit table, each with a piece of paper and pen. They can be seen sipping wine, kissing and crying. The …
A TikToker from the United Kingdom has left the internet in stitches after sharing a video of her boyfriend’s “childish” behavior. In the viral clip, shared on TikTok in January under the username camandel, the woman can be seen in a mirror, putting make up on, as her boyfriend is performing boxing training in the …
LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 05: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (L-R) Queen Camilla, King Charles III, Prince William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales pose for a photograph ahead of The Diplomatic Reception in the 1844 Room at Buckingham Palace on December 05, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images For Buckingham Palace) …
A woman from North Carolina has left the internet in stitches after sharing her reaction to finding out her new haircut didn’t go exactly as planned. In the hilarious clip, shared to TikTok earlier this week under the username @ericanic0le, the woman can initially be seen appreciating her new haircut, seen from the front camera …
A new warning has been issued by iPhone manufacturer Apple, with injury to your body a risk if you don’t listen. It’s not a new phenomenon for safety warnings to be issued by tech makers; after all, accidents can happen and they have to respond accordingly to issues that maybe weren’t anticipated. Others also issue …
Instagram dethroned TikTok as the app with the most downloads in 2023 as the China-owned video app faces scrutiny from US regulators, with some lawmakers warning it poses a security threat. Instagram’s total number of app downloads grew 20% year-over-year in 2023, to 768 million, according to data from Sensor Tower. The statistics mean that …