YouTube no longer suggests videos if your ‘watch history’ is turned off

August 8, 2023
YouTube announced Tuesday that its newest update disables all its video recommendations for users who have their watch history turned off, solving an arguably annoying problem for those who may not want to be bothered by a sea of suggested videos. YouTube viewers are used to having a home feed full of thumbnails since the […]

Firefly debuts Elytra orbital transfer vehicle line, with first mission planned for 2024

August 8, 2023
Firefly Aerospace debuted a line of orbital vehicles called Elytra on Tuesday, as it looks to become an end-to-end mission services provider for commercial and government customers. The first Elytra will fly on a Firefly Alpha rocket in 2024, part of a rapid-response mission contract with Texas-based startup Xtenti for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). […]

Google’s Messages app will now use RCS by default and encrypt group chats

August 8, 2023
Google announced today it’s making its Messages by Google app more secure with improvements to RCS, or Rich Communication Services — a protocol aimed at replacing SMS and is more on par with the advanced features found in Apple’s iMessage. The company says it will now make RCS the default for both new and existing […]

Kickstarter’s CEO eyes the future of crowdfunding at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023

August 8, 2023
It wasn’t the first, but for more than 10 years, Kickstarter has been synonymous with crowdfunding. We’re excited to announce that CEO Everette Taylor will join us on the Hardware Stage, September 21, at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023. In a session called “Crowdfunding the Future,” we’ll discuss Taylor’s vision for the company. Crowdfunding itself may be […]