News - Web https://vidostream.com/en/news/Web/ en Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:02:00 GMT Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:02:00 GMT https://vidostream.com/en/rss/ X outage takes down social media platform https://vidostream.com/en/news/tech/x-outage-takes-down-social-media-platform-28181.html Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:02:00 GMT

Thousands report access issues during morning X outage

]]> Snapchat settles to avoid social media addiction trial https://vidostream.com/en/news/tech/snapchat-settles-to-avoid-social-media-addiction-trial-28031.html Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:01:00 GMT

San Francisco (United States) (AFP) – Snapchat on Wednesday confirmed it made a deal to avoid a US civil trial accusing it, along with Meta, TikTok, and YouTube, of addicting young people to social media.

]]> Instagram gives users control of their algorithms in new feature https://vidostream.com/en/news/tech/instagram-gives-users-control-of-their-algorithms-in-new-feature-27726.html Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:12:00 GMT

Users can note which content they would like to view more frequently.

]]> Meta to change policy after huge EU fine – Brussels https://vidostream.com/en/news/tech/meta-to-change-policy-after-huge-eu-fine-brussels-27720.html Tue, 9 Dec 2025 18:12:00 GMT

The US tech giant has been forced to allow users to opt out of personalized advertising to comply with the bloc’s digital regulations

]]> Google Drive Outage: Thousands Flag Problems Wednesday Afternoon https://vidostream.com/en/news/tech/google-drive-outage-thousands-flag-problems-wednesday-afternoon-27531.html Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:11:00 GMT ]]> ChatGPT just came out with its own web browser. Use it with caution. https://vidostream.com/en/news/tech/chatgpt-just-came-out-with-its-own-web-browser-use-it-with-caution-27363.html Sun, 26 Oct 2025 12:10:00 GMT

OpenAI’s Atlas promises AI-powered convenience. The price? Letting ChatGPT track and store “memories” of what you do online.

]]> The battle for the future of the internet is underway https://vidostream.com/en/news/artificial-intelligence/the-battle-for-the-future-of-the-internet-is-underway-27332.html Wed, 22 Oct 2025 20:10:00 GMT ]]> The Day Amazon Broke the Internet for Millions of Americans https://vidostream.com/en/news/tech/the-day-amazon-broke-the-internet-for-millions-of-americans-27312.html Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:10:00 GMT

The prolonged outage offered a reminder of the fragility of global internet connectivity and Amazon’s role underpinning much of online infrastructure.

]]> What caused the AWS outage - and why has it made the internet fall apart? https://vidostream.com/en/news/tech/what-caused-the-aws-outage-and-why-has-it-made-the-internet-fall-apart-27308.html Mon, 20 Oct 2025 17:10:00 GMT

The outage at Amazon services has impacted over 1,000 companies and affected millions of internet users.

]]> ChatGPT to allow porn – OpenAI CEO https://vidostream.com/en/news/tech/chatgpt-to-allow-porn-openai-ceo-27264.html Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:10:00 GMT

Verified users will soon gain access to erotic content via the AI chat bot, Sam Altman has announced

]]> Trump’s TikTok account is getting bombarded with negative replies https://vidostream.com/en/news/Web/trump-s-tiktok-account-is-getting-bombarded-with-negative-replies-27042.html Wed, 17 Sep 2025 17:09:00 GMT

The rocky rollout of the president’s official presence on the social platform showcases the challenges he faces among younger people online.

]]> U.S. judge orders Google to share search data with competitors https://vidostream.com/en/news/tech/u-s-judge-orders-google-to-share-search-data-with-competitors-26915.html Wed, 3 Sep 2025 14:09:00 GMT

Google has said it plans to file an appeal, which means it could take years before it is required to act on the ruling.

]]> France's top porn sites protest new age verification rules by blacking out https://vidostream.com/en/news/tech/france-s-top-porn-sites-protest-new-age-verification-rules-by-blacking-out-26198.html Wed, 4 Jun 2025 18:06:00 GMT

The top pornographic websites in France – Pornhub, YouPorn and RedTube – on Wednesday blacked out in protest over the country’s new age verification requirements. According to the government's rules, users now must prove their age with a credit card or an ID document, but operators argue this puts people’s data at risk.  

]]> ‘16 seconds’: Obscene truth about Google https://vidostream.com/en/news/tech/16-seconds-obscene-truth-about-google-25171.html Sun, 2 Feb 2025 20:02:00 GMT

Despite a landmark decision after a potentially crippling court battle, one thing still remains clear about the world’s most powerful tech giant.

]]> Instagram rolls out TikTok-like features amid uncertainty about rival’s future https://vidostream.com/en/news/tech/instagram-rolls-out-tiktok-like-features-amid-uncertainty-about-rival-s-future-25064.html Sun, 19 Jan 2025 19:01:00 GMT ]]> Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp down in mass Meta outage https://vidostream.com/en/news/tech/facebook-instagram-and-whatsapp-down-in-mass-meta-outage-24769.html Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:12:00 GMT

 

Over 22,000 people reported issues with Facebook this evening and over 18,000 struggled to use WhatsApp, according to Downdetector.

]]> Wikipedia is ‘broken’ – Musk https://vidostream.com/en/news/tech/wikipedia-is-broken-musk-24358.html Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:10:00 GMT

The X owner apparently concurs with claims that some of the resource’s articles unjustifiably tie Donald Trump to fascist ideology

]]> The arrest of “Russia’s Mark Zuckerberg” rattles social media https://vidostream.com/en/news/tech/the-arrest-of-russia-s-mark-zuckerberg-rattles-social-media-23875.html Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:08:00 GMT

Why Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, is in a French jail

]]> 'Very demure, very mindful' - are we missing the joke of viral trend? https://vidostream.com/en/news/tech/very-demure-very-mindful-are-we-missing-the-joke-of-viral-trend-23848.html Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:08:00 GMT

A demure TikTok has gone viral, but is it an ironic joke or does it set unrealistic standards for women?

]]> ‘Flights grounded’: Airports in chaos https://vidostream.com/en/news/Web/flights-grounded-airports-in-chaos-23590.html Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:07:00 GMT

 

A global software outage has been catastrophic for travellers who have reported being stuck at airports across Australia as flights around the world are grounded.

]]> IT expert reveals cause of global outage https://vidostream.com/en/news/tech/it-expert-reveals-cause-of-global-outage-23589.html Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:07:00 GMT

 

A cyber expert has explained why the world hasn’t seen an outage like the one being currently experienced in recent times.

]]> India's X alternative Koo to shut down services https://vidostream.com/en/news/tech/india-s-x-alternative-koo-to-shut-down-services-23472.html Thu, 4 Jul 2024 10:07:00 GMT ]]> Apple deletes WhatsApp, Threads from China app store on orders from Beijing https://vidostream.com/en/news/tech/apple-deletes-whatsapp-threads-from-china-app-store-on-orders-from-beijing-22907.html Fri, 19 Apr 2024 07:04:00 GMT ]]> Musk’s X is again giving free blue checks https://vidostream.com/en/news/tech/musk-s-x-is-again-giving-free-blue-checks-22832.html Fri, 5 Apr 2024 15:04:00 GMT ]]> Universal Music impasse with TikTok threatens to take more tracks off platform https://vidostream.com/en/news/Web/universal-music-impasse-with-tiktok-threatens-to-take-more-tracks-off-platform-22460.html Thu, 29 Feb 2024 13:02:00 GMT Talks stumble over money, copyright and use of artificial intelligence]]> Social Media Platforms Are Done With News, But Gen Z Still Treats Them as a Go-To Source https://vidostream.com/en/news/tech/social-media-platforms-are-done-with-news-but-gen-z-still-treats-them-as-a-go-to-source-22298.html Sat, 10 Feb 2024 11:02:00 GMT Data analysis reveals growing trust in information found on social media among young people, even as tech companies roll back moderation.]]> Florida advances law banning children under 16 from using social media https://vidostream.com/en/news/Web/florida-advances-law-banning-children-under-16-from-using-social-media-22125.html Thu, 25 Jan 2024 20:01:00 GMT Bill would prohibit teenagers from creating an account, and is now headed to the state’s Republican-controlled senate]]> Apple, Google Get Billions From Their App Stores. That’s Now Under Threat. https://vidostream.com/en/news/tech/apple-google-get-billions-from-their-app-stores-that-s-now-under-threat-21528.html Wed, 13 Dec 2023 03:12:00 GMT Google’s court loss, increased regulatory scrutiny could derail software profit machines for the tech giants]]> Incognito Mode Isn’t Doing What You Think It’s Doing https://vidostream.com/en/news/Web/incognito-mode-isn-t-doing-what-you-think-it-s-doing-21330.html Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:11:00 GMT Private browsing, for one thing, may be giving holiday shoppers a false sense of privacy]]> Windows is now an app for iPhones, iPads, Macs, and PCs https://vidostream.com/en/news/Web/windows-is-now-an-app-for-iphones-ipads-macs-and-pcs-21167.html Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:11:00 GMT Microsoft has created a new ‘Windows App’ for accessing its OS on a variety of devices, possibly signaling broader ambitions.]]>