• GA4 now collects user-provided data without a user ID

    Google Analytics today released an update enabling businesses to collect user-provided data without the need for a user ID.

  • Users say Glassdoor added real names to user profiles without their consent

    One user said Glassdoor pulled her full name from an email and added it to her profile. Another user said it wasn't clear how Glassdoor got his data. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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    How to FaceTime on Android with iPhone users

    For far too long, Android users have been excluded from many of Apple's flourishing apps and services, including iMessage and FaceTime. While texts from Android devices to iPhones may remain green for the foreseeable future, Apple has been a little more generous about sharing its video-calling platform. Android users still can't initiate a FaceTime call or download the FaceTime app, but Apple users can send an invitation link to their Android friends to hop on a video call, like a one-way Zoom...

  • Gemini Finally Comes to Google Messages (for Some Users)

    Google Gemini is now available in Google's Messages app for some beta users, allowing you to draft new messages, brainstorm message ideas, or just talk to the chatbot whenever you want.

  • This handy feature has been promised to ChromeOS users for a while now

    The new trackpad gesture feature in ChomeOS has been ‘rolling’ out for over a month now - but it looks like users can only use it in the Dev Channel.

  • Poland fines Amazon $8M for misleading users

    Poland's competition regulator announced on Wednesday that it has imposed an $8 million (31 million Polish Zloty) fine on Amazon.com Inc. for misleading practices related to the conclusion of sale

  • Spotify Miniplayer Launched For Desktop Premium Users

    Spotify is launching a new player for desktop users who are Premium subscribers called Spotify Miniplayer and the feature has been available on both Microsoft’s Windows Platform and Apple’s macOS platform. The Miniplayer is like that super cool friend who knows exactly how to keep the party going, whether you’re all about music or can’t […]

  • Attention Apple users: Cryptocurrencies may be at risk

    Recently, a disturbing discovery was made that has Mac users worried. a New search Apple has revealed that Apple’s M-series chips, found in Apple’s Macbooks, among other devices, contain a critical vulnerability. This vulnerability allows malicious parties to obtain users’ private keys, a scenario that could have serious consequences for cryptocurrency assets. Crypto Breakfast: Bitcoin […]

  • Bing Deep Search is officially live for all users

    Microsoft announced Deep Search back in December, it went live for some users last month and is now officially live for all users.

  • Spotify finally launches Miniplayer for desktop users

    Spotify has added a long-requested Miniplayer to its desktop app, giving you quick playback access while freeing you to focus on other things. The resizable floating window lets you control the audio, including changing tracks, picking playlists and tweaking the volume. The company says the feature has already started rolling out to Premium subscribers. Once it becomes available in your app, you can launch the Spotify Desktop Miniplayer (its proper name) by clicking on a square on the far lower...

  • Pokémon resets some users' passwords after hacking attempts

    The Pokémon Company said it detected hacking attempts against some of its users and reset those user account passwords. Last week, an alert was visible on Pokémon’s official support website that said, “Following an attempt to compromise our account system, Pokémon proactively locked the accounts of fans who might have been affected.” As of Tuesday, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • Threads is rolling out trending topics to all users in the US

    Threads, the Twitter-like app from Instagram, is rolling out its “trending now” feature widely to all users in the U.S. The official rollout comes a month after the app started testing the feature with a select number of users in the country. Trending topics are available on the search page and in the app’s For […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.