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Microsoft discontinues Windows service: radical change for users
The Internet giant Microsoft Windows has made a big change for users: The 25-year-old web browser, Internet Explorer, is being taken offline for good. Seattle / USA – Most people know it and have used it in the past: Internet Explorer. However, there is bad news for anyone who still uses the web browser. Microsoft…
Teenagers summoned before judge in France after a prank on TikTok: “Where are you? I found the body”
Two teenagers, aged 15 and 17, are to be summoned before a juvenile judge in France after participating in a challenge on the social network TikTok that suggested their involvement in a crime. The two young women, who live in the Grasse region (southeast), will have to answer in April, in the judge’s office, in…
Consumer organizations call for action against TikTok
AmersfoortThe Consumers’ Association and 17 other European consumer organizations have jointly filed a complaint against TikTok. According to the organizations, the video platform misleads its users, uses unclear and unfair terms and does not adequately protect children against advertisements and inappropriate content. They want regulators to intervene. The organizations are not happy about the condition…
Turn Google, stop personal tracking for advertising purposes
The Mountain View giant announces a turning point in tracking strategies: no more stalking for targeted ads, more respect for privacy You will be able to surf the web more freely, without having Google’s eyes focused on the sites we are visiting to know what type of advertising to show us. The Mountain View giant…
Trinity Holdings’ 7-Year Sustainable Apparel Milestone
In the dynamic realm of sustainable fashion, Trinity Holdings stands out as a beacon of innovative and ethical clothing production, celebrating a significant seven-year journey since its inception in 2016. As a paramount contributor to the sustainable apparel industry in Sri Lanka, this private sector entity led by Davina de Silva and Sarinda de Silva,…
WhatsApp – A dangerous virus spreads to the mailbox via a download link
Another virus? Yes. Very contagious. And dangerous – at least for your electronic devices. It is spread through a download link on WhatsApp instant messaging. Explanations. Bad times for WhatsApp. After being criticized for its new terms of use, the famous instant messaging system is now plagued by malware, reports 20 Minutes. A virus with…
Augmented Reality Glasses – Snapchat creators introduce smart glasses
Glasses that can be used to display digital content in the real world are considered the next important computer platform. The Snapchat creators have now presented theirs. The creators of the Snapchat photo app were the first in the tech industry to introduce computer glasses suitable for everyday use, with which digital content can be…
Sri Lankan-Owned Groovy Graphics Finalist in Australia
In an impressive feat demonstrating the vitality of Sri Lankan entrepreneurial talent abroad, the Melbourne-based Groovy Graphics and Signs, a vibrant Sri Lankan-owned business, has carved its name as a finalist in the Australian Small Business Champion Awards 2024. The brainchild of Sri Lankan entrepreneur in Australia, Lalantha De Silva, this renowned enterprise has consistently…
How will Apple distinguish itself with the new device?
Maastricht The upcoming presentation of the latest iPhone model means that the rumors surrounding the device are increasing strongly. What can we expect from this phone? How does Apple try to distinguish itself from the competition with its new product series? And so on. In this article, we zoom in on the benefits that Apple’s…
JAT Holdings’ Q3 Soars with 96% Bangladesh Growth
Amidst a landscape of economic adversity, JAT Holdings has emerged with an impressive Q3 performance. Showcasing a resilient approach to fiscal challenges, the company has reported a remarkable 96% growth in revenue from its Bangladesh operations. This surge underscores an era of expansion and operational excellence as JAT Holdings fortifies its presence as a regional…
Telegram hugs WhatsApp users with chat import tool
Telegram wants to make it easier for disappointed WhatsApp users by allowing them to retrieve the chat archives on the messaging app, including videos and documents with just a few clicks. Some WhatsApp users, concerned about preserving the use of their data, are currently exiting the messaging app. One of its competitors, Telegram, wants to…
Civil Rights Activists Protest at CBSL for Fair Pay
In a display of unity and demand for economic justice, a coalition of civil rights activists protest at the doorstep of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), voicing their disapproval of the recent sharp salary increments for bank employees. Leaders like Sanjaya Mahawatte, Chairman of Magen Ratata, spearheaded the CBSL protest, highlighting issues of…
Changes to the terms and conditions – Dispute over WhatsApp user data
The new WhatsApp terms and conditions will become binding on Saturday. And with it the further processing of data by Facebook. There is a bang from Hamburg. At the beginning of the year, the messenger service WhatsApp changed its general terms and conditions. After a lengthy discussion and the subsequent postponement of the date to…
Serendib Flour Mills at Gulfood 2024 Dubai
Enriching the illustrious panorama of Dubai’s prominent trade events, Serendib Flour Mills, Sri Lanka’s industry front-runner in wheat flour manufacturing, solidified its global presence by participating in the highly anticipated Gulfood 2024 Festival. Embracing the dynamic stage of one of the world’s most influential food industry events, Serendib Mills extended its ethos of ‘Nourishing the…
A site relaying a petition against Amazon target of a cyberattack
The servers from which the cyberattack started belong to a consultant from the e-commerce giant, according to deputies Matthieu Orphelin and François Ruffin. Launched Tuesday, November 17, the site “Christmas without Amazon”, relaying a petition against the use of the online sales giant for the holiday season, suffered an attack on the night of Tuesday…
Facebook feels threatened by Clubhouse, the exclusive network propelled by a discussion between Elon Musk and the director of Robinhood
Rivals must be killed outright. This seems to have been and still is Facebook’s policy, although the group has entered the antitrust authorities’ radar. A new network, Clubhouse, still exclusive, but rapidly expanding, is immediately copied by Facebook. He is a potential rival, because this new way of relating proves to be very successful, so…
Google increases the price of its ads, advertiser’s rebel
Advertisers who buy ads from Google are outraged after announcing a 2% price hike. The digital giant is recording record profits. In the background is playing a diplomatic standoff between Google and the state. In the large web woven by the Google spider, Internet users and advertisers rub shoulders. Everyone knows they are captive, because…
France’s competition guardian – Millions fine against Google
France’s competition authority accuses Google of having abused its dominant position in the ad server market. That’s why the company has to pay now. The French competition authority has fined Google 220 million euros for preferring its own services in online advertising. Google did not deny the allegations, the fine had now been ordered as…
Clubhouse, the social network that is experiencing explosive growth. Will audio socialization be the new trend?
Clubhouse, communication social network specialized in audio, has du b wide number of installations in two weeks. As of February 1, according to the Annie App, Clubhouse had 3.5 million installations globally. By February 16, the number of downloaders had already risen to 8.1 million, more than doubling the number of installations. During that period,…
“Like” button on Facebook, removed for some pages
Facebook Inc. decided to remove the “Like” button from the public pages of artists, personalities and brands, the representatives of the company that manages this social network announced on Wednesday, informs Reuters, quoted by Agerpres. Facebook pages will only display their followers and will include a dedicated News Feed, in which the administrators of these…