Software and Services

Elon Musk has announced a very important change that's coming to X. The algorithm that determines what you see on your timeline (particularly the 'For You' feed), will be changed. The change will aim to make the user experience a more positive one, promoting more informational/entertaining content. For anyone who has a decent following they'll be familiar with the wide variety of the replies you get...

In a surprising move overnight, Microsoft has announced that GitHub Copilot, their AI-powered code completion tool, is now be available to users for free. This decision marks a significant shift in the landscape of software development, breaking down barriers to access and potentially reshaping how developers around the globe work. What is GitHub Copilot? GitHub Copilot, initially launched in partnership with OpenAI, has been an innovative tool...

Facebook's parent company Meta, introduced new identification requirements in Australia today. The change today targets advertisers who promote financial products or services, where those ads target Australian consumers. Meta's stated objective with this move is to increase transparency and accountability around financial services advertising on Facebook and Instagram.  In reality, these new requirements are part of Meta's support for the voluntary Australian Online Scams Code...

YouTube are rolling out over 24 improvements to their platform. Taking real user feedback into account, the platform will now transform your YouTube experience - be it to stream crisper video, improve collaboration and music experience, put you to sleep worry-free, or multitask better. You can expect more than two dozen improvements are coming your way, designed with both viewers and creators in mind. These...

Microsoft has previewed some of their upcoming AI innovations coming to Copilot+ PCs and Windows 11. Microsoft introduced new experiences for the Windows 11 PC that aims to streamline daily tasks but also empower users with new capabilities to tackle complex challenges. These new features will make getting things done on your PC faster, simpler and more personalized. Innovation is not just about creating new products, but rather...

Canva, the world’s only all-in-one visual communication platform, today unveiled updates for its growing Canva Developers community, as part of its vision to build the world’s most pluggable design platform.At the company’s second annual Canva Extend conference in San Francisco, Canva introduced several new APIs, monetisation through a premium apps program and added tools to help builders scale their businesses. In one year, Canva’s developer...

The first post on Twitter was on March 21, 2006 by founder Jack Dorsey. I joined in February 2008, and for the past 16 years, I've visited Twitter.com, but today, that changed. When logging on to X this afternoon, I noticed a big change, the domain name has finally been updated to x.com, highlighted by an alert banner at the bottom of the page explaining...

Reddit is rolling out updates to our iOS and Android apps to make it easier and faster to get to these conversations. Conversations are at the heart of Reddit and what sets us apart from the rest of the internet. Posts and comments allow users to engage with each other and their communities.  The new changes are aimed at removing hurdles and reducing friction points to...