2026-04-02 09:12:21

Statistics from Adguard indicate the impact of #adtech on #internet::
- We determined that ad trackers accounted for roughly 10.22% of global internet traffic in 2025 — but this only reflects the initial, “raw” requests. The real numbers are even worse: many ad trackers, if unblocked, can trigger a chain of hidden tracking requests, which we call “hidden ad trackers.”
https://adguard.com/en/blog/adguard-ad-tracker-report-2025.html

2026-04-01 08:55:41

Joint project by European tech companies::
- Euro-Office consists of four core applications — a document editor, spreadsheet program, presentation tool, and PDF editor — and is built on the open-source OnlyOffice suite. #EU #Europe #opensource
https://www.computerworld.com/article/4152487/euro-office-billed-as-europes-sovereign-alternative-to-microsoft-office.html

2026-03-31 09:05:46

#Meta expects people to pay for extended #tracking on #Instagram ?
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/30/meta-starts-testing-a-premium-subscription-on-instagram/

2026-03-30 09:19:46

One way to assess #Travel safety:
Our World in Data has measured the level of trust people have in their fellow citizens in 90 countries across the world. Here is the top 10 countries where people trust in other people the most.
https://klaava.com/when-traveling-do-you-trust-people-overseas-here-is-how-much-locals-across-the-world-trust-their-fellow-citizens/

2026-03-28 08:38:56

#Cloud #phone is a thing (for cyber criminals, at least):
- Cloud phones are virtual Android devices that can fully mimic real device fingerprints (model, hardware, IP, timezone, sensor data, behavior). This allows them to undermine banks’ device‑based fraud detection.
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/03/criminals-are-renting-virtual-phones-to-bypass-bank-security

2026-03-27 08:22:50

Amsterdam-based ​Olx said customer enquiries for EVs have jumped across its marketplaces in France (50%), Romania (40%), Portugal (54%) and Poland (39%), with growth "accelerating consistently week-over-week across all markets". #EV #Europe
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/used-ev-sales-jump-europe-iran-war-drives-up-petrol-prices-2026-03-26/

2026-03-26 09:03:21

The Nielsen Norman Group published a report claiming that humanizing artificial intelligence is a trap. ... And it sees a #privacy risk because the technology tricks people into expecting human-level confidentiality, leading them to share sensitive personal details that could be compromised later. #AI
https://www.computerworld.com/article/4147771/the-dark-side-of-chatbots-with-personality.html

2026-03-25 15:00:00

It has been evident for a few years already that residents in cities like Venice or Barcelona have had enough of the ever growing numbers of tourists that conquer their streets and cafes, and who may not respect local customs. Do #tourism statistics support this? #travelhttps://klaava.com/these-cities-in-europe-attract-so-many-tourists-that-they-may-outnumber-inhabitants-during-peak-seasons/

2026-03-25 09:02:47

Perhaps #Meta managers will have to wear #camera eyeglasses? Anyway, Zuckerberg is developing a personal #AI agent for himself.
https://www.semafor.com/article/03/24/2026/meta-ramps-up-ai-adoption-push

2026-03-23 15:59:45

It has been evident for a few years already that residents in cities like Venice or Barcelona have had enough of the ever growing numbers of tourists that conquer their streets and cafes, and who may not respect local customs. Do tourism #travel statistics support this? #Europe
https://klaava.com/these-cities-in-europe-attract-so-many-tourists-that-they-may-outnumber-inhabitants-during-peak-seasons/

2026-03-22 11:59:00

From car chaos, pollution and noise to urban streets for people:- Today, #Paris is different. Tourists stroll more freely than ever on pedestrianized streets, breathing cleaner air. For those wanting to get around by bike, there are hundreds of miles of cycle lanes.https://edition.cnn.com/2026/03/21/travel/paris-transformation-anne-hidalgo-mayor

2026-03-21 08:38:08

After 12 years, Amazon wants to introduce a #phone, this time with #AI for shopping:
- As envisioned, the new phone’s personalization features would make buying from Amazon.com, watching Prime Video, listening to Prime Music or ordering food from partners like ⁠Grubhub easier than ever.
https://www.reuters.com/technology/amazon-plans-smartphone-comeback-more-than-decade-after-fire-phone-flop-2026-03-20/

2026-03-19 15:39:33

World Happiness Report:
- Social media apps such as #Instagram and #TikTok, which encourage algorithm-driven scrolling, are worse for mental health than platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp, which prioritise social connection. #socialmedia
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/mar/19/instagram-worse-mental-health-whatsapp-global-study-finds

2026-03-18 08:39:05

An engineer at #Meta described how he had been told by senior management to allow more "borderline" harmful content - which includes misogyny and conspiracy theories - in user's feeds to compete with #TikTok. - "They sort of told us that it's because the stock price is down." #socialmedia
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqj9kgxqjwjo

2026-03-17 08:45:10

Nvidia believes in software, especially in #AI agents:
- “Every company in the world today needs to have an OpenClaw strategy, an agentic system strategy. This is the new computer,” Huang said. “This is as big of a deal as HTML, as big of a deal as #Linux.”
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/03/16/tech/nvidia-jensen-huang-ai-agents

2026-03-16 07:57:56

The cost of free #email services like Gmail is not immediately apparent, but it can have significant consequences for individuals and businesses. An average person generates around 2,000 data points per day, which can be used to create detailed profiles and targeted ads. #privacy
https://nubo.email/blogs/hidden-cost-free-email-gmail-data/

2026-03-13 18:08:59

Well, It seems to work: running #Wordpress CMS in a browser::
---WordPress positions the tool as a way to create a private environment for creating drafts, journaling, and research, as well as for experimenting with plugins, themes, and features.
https://www.theverge.com/tech/893766/wordpress-browser-website-creator

2026-03-12 09:07:05

Valuable research insight for #AI users:::
"In the brainstorming stage, we find that for anyone, including ordinary people and expert designers, AI is very helpful because of its computational power.
"In the implementation stage, we find that AI is still very helpful for those ordinary people, but it creates more work for expert designers." #creative #work
https://techxplore.com/news/2026-03-ai-creative.html

2026-03-11 09:01:33

Local governments in China have rolled out policy measures to support #OpenClaw development, even as authorities issue security warnings over the #AI agents. “This is how China scales technology,” a tech analyst wrote. “Government sets the table with money and policy. Companies bring the products.”
https://www.semafor.com/article/03/10/2026/ai-agents-take-off-in-china

2026-03-10 17:33:48

Ancient architecture featuring cables for modern life