Along with removing the numbers of dislikes YouTube tests hiding the like counter as well

The well-known video hosting platform, YouTube with over 2 billion active users allows its users to upload and access all kinds of content. YouTube also facilitated its users by letting them judge a video based on its likes and dislikes that were shown below every video. However, in November 2021,...

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Security Features From Google Drive Make Their Way Onto Google’s Collaboration Tools

Google, since its inception, is always gearing itself to protect users' data, and that may be one of the reasons why people across the globe use it as the go-to platform. Over the years, the tech giant spread out its roots to numerous applications and is not only recognized as a search engine....

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Google Introduces Updates To Make Ad Tracking More Transparent

Apple platforms have always been known for their privacy features. Their cloud-based and physical storage comes with numerous security measures to protect users' data if their smart device is stolen or lost. Their privacy feature is not just limited to whether your device is stolen or not. And it...

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Research finds that your Alexa might be using your voice data for targeted ads

When buying voice based assistants, one of the most common fears amongst people is that of privacy. Well, the issue has once again come into light by a joint team of researchers from the UC Irvine, Northeastern University, University of Washington, and UC Davis. Led by Umer Iqbal, the research is...

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Getting sensitive ads in the middle of your browsing? Well, Google is out with a solution for you

We have all had those weird moments, where we are right in between of showing a family member or co-worker something on the internet and an embarrassing ad pops up this leaving you all embarrassed and apologetic, and worst of all, they also start judging you. While these moments of embarrassment...

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Snap Reveals A New Milestone Of 600 Million Users On Snapchat, And Introduces New Features To The Platform

The recently-held Snap Partner Summit reveals that Snapchat has reached over 600 million active users globally. Snap’s also introducing new AR tools to the platform, including an entire ensemble of editing tools under the new Director Mode. This Partner Summit was probably a heave of relief...

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Remote Work Might Be Causing Increased Database Leaks With Over 300,000 Reported in 2021

The shift to working remotely has been quite popular for employees because of the fact that this is the sort of thing that could potentially end up allowing them to enjoy a much better balance between their work lives and home lives. However, an unexpected consequence of this trend is that many...

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