What is Gener8? Web browser founder who wowed on Dragons’ Den

Internet giants such as Google make billions from tracking our online activities and selling data to third parties but we get little in return, according to one entrepreneur, who wowed Dragons’ Den with his plan to change that. The founder of web browser Gener8, Sam Jones, wants to put the power of data ownership back … Read more

HEALTH NOTES: Surfing the web comes of age in lockdown

HEALTH NOTES: Surfing the web comes of age in lockdown as study finds it boosts mental health of older people By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:01 BST, 24 April 2021 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 24 April 2021 Surfing the web boosted the mental health of older people during lockdown. A University of Surrey study found … Read more

Samsung Internet update adds anti-tracking, web monetization

The Samsung Internet Browser may not be the most popular browser around but it does have a loyal following among certain Samsung users. Samsung recently released version 14 of the mobile browser and it comes with several new features including anti-tracking, Flex Mode for foldable devices, pairing websites using App Pair, and other minor tweaks. … Read more

Scientists have translated the structure of a web into music

Scientists in the US have brought the structure of a spider web to life by translating it into music – a technique that could help us communicate with spiders, they say.  The eerie piece of music, which lasts just over a minute, sounds like the soundtrack for an eerie dystopian sci-fi horror film. It was … Read more

Google sunsetting Shopping app, tells users to use web Shopping tab

It’s not anymore a surprise when Google decides to shut down an app since they have a history of killing their own products. There’s even a website called Killed by Google, if you’re interested. But it looks like something new will be joining that graveyard soon. Apparently, they are sunsetting the Google Shopping app soon … Read more