Google changes Chrome extension policies following the Honey link scandal

Affiliate links, codes, or cookies must only be included when the extension provides a direct and transparent user benefit related to the extension’s core functionality. It is not permitted to inject affiliate links without related user action and without providing a tangible benefit to users. Some common violations include: Inserting affiliate links when no discount, … Read more

Adobe launches Photoshop app for iPhone, Android soon

Adobe has announced the return of Photoshop for mobile use, bringing advanced image editing and design tools to iPhone users, with plans to launch on Android later this year. The new mobile app provides core imaging functionalities such as layering, masking, and the Firefly-powered Generative Fill, aiming to make professional image editing accessible to users … Read more

Apple designer Susan Kare made 32 new, Mac-inspired, physical icons

Legendary Apple artist Susan Kare has released 32 new retro-inspired icons that are designed to live outside of your computer screen. Instead, the “Esc Keys” collection Kare created in collaboration with Asprey Studio consists of mechanical keyboard keycaps and wearable pendants, each featuring an 8-bit pixel art illustration like a dog, a plant, mail, and … Read more

Wacom’s new Intuos Pro drawing tablet reinvents the wheel

Wacom has completely overhauled its Intuos Pro drawing tablets to make them more compact, convenient, and customizable for creative professionals. This is the biggest redesign for the Intuos Pro lineup since its introduction in 2013, featuring a new layout that relocates user controls from the side to the top of the tablet and replaces the … Read more

A reviews site embroiled in AI scandal is back from the dead

Last summer, the staff at Gannett’s consumer reviews site Reviewed received terrible news: the media giant was shuttering the entire vertical and would be laying off dozens of employees. Effective November 1st, Reviewed would cease operations. Gannett blamed Google’s changing search algorithm, which had “degraded [its] business model.” The shuttering was a blow to the … Read more

Elgato’s Wave Link 2.0 promises clear vocals in any environment

Elgato is releasing a new version of its audio stream control software Wave Link that includes new AI-powered voice enhancements for your mic. It also has a new OS-level management system to redirect audio streams to certain apps, split audio to yourself and your audience, add audio effects, and quickly mute channels. The latest version … Read more

YouTube’s new Discord-like Communities are rolling out to more creators

YouTube is expanding the availability of its dedicated community space feature to more creators on the site, giving them more opportunities to connect with their fans without needing to lean on another platform like Discord. Only available for access via mobile devices, Communities first launched during the Made for YouTube event last fall, letting the … Read more

YouTube denies serving hourslong unskippable ads to ad blocker users

Google has denied reports that it’s serving unskippable ads that last for minutes or even hours to some YouTube users who have ad blockers enabled, instead blaming ad blockers themselves for any “suboptimal viewing experience.” Users have complained of seeing unskippable YouTube ads ranging from a few minutes to several hours in duration. “YouTube does … Read more

Investigation exposes pedophilia in the child-influencer industry 

A New York Times investigation found that dozens of potential pedophiles have prolifically exploited the child influencer industry, portraying themselves as photographers or social media experts to get close to the children. One such man, Michael Allen Walker, reportedly promised mothers that their daughters would gain large Instagram followings under his guidance. He ran his … Read more

Hannah Witton Opens Clinic for Burned-Out Creators

From Sex ed Star to Creator‍ Coach: Hannah Witton’s Next Chapter Hannah Witton, a ⁣prominent figure in‍ online⁢ sex education, recently marked a important shift in ⁢her career.After twelve ⁣years of⁤ building a hugely triumphant YouTube channel, she decided to step away last December. ⁤ This wasn’t a sudden decision; it was a culmination of … Read more