YouTube is finally cracking down on third-party apps that enable ad-blocking (alternativeto.net)
The company’s team clarified that their terms prohibit third-party apps from disabling ads, as it denies creators their due reward for viewership. Although the announcement did not specify any app by name, it’s plausible to presume that third-party YouTube apps such as NewPipe, YouTube ReVanced, Piped, and others might be...
Google to shut down Keen, its experimental Pinterest-like social media platform (alternativeto.net)
Microsoft has adhered to the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) by enabling Windows 11 users to uninstall Microsoft OneDrive, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft Bing, and more. (alternativeto.net)
Disney to implement measures limiting password sharing on streaming services from June (alternativeto.net)
Could we add alternativeto.net to the sidebar? (alternativeto.net)
It’s a great place to find alternatives (including opensource alternatives) to services and software.
Microsoft and IBM make MS-DOS 4.00 Open-Source (alternativeto.net)
YouTube now requires creators to disclose when AI-generated content is used in videos (alternativeto.net)
Disney+ could introduce linear cable-style streaming channels to increase app usage time and user engagement. (alternativeto.net)
Disney+ debuts a new logo and integrates Hulu content, offering joint subs in the US (alternativeto.net)
The Epic Games Store is launching its iOS and Android versions later this year (alternativeto.net)
Meta Confirm Charging EU Users For Ad-Free Access to FB and Insta (alternativeto.net)
Meta has officially confirmed its decision to introduce a subscription plan for ad-free access to Instagram and Facebook for users in the European Union, EEA, and Switzerland. This move comes a few weeks after Meta first considered the idea, amidst regulatory pressure from the EU regarding the company’s ad targeting and data...
Youtube-dl website has been taken down by Uberspace following court-ordered ban (alternativeto.net)
Microsoft announces pricing details for Extended Security Update program for Windows 10 (alternativeto.net)
OpenAI partners with Reddit to enhance ChatGPT using real-time user-generated content (alternativeto.net)
Death by 1000 cuts
The Epic Games Store is launching its iOS and Android versions later this year (alternativeto.net)
Microsoft complies with EU's DMA, allowing uninstalling of OneDrive, Edge, Bing, and more (alternativeto.net)
LocalSend - An open source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop (alternativeto.net)
Microsoft phases out WordPad (and Cortana) after 28 years of duty (alternativeto.net)
WordPad got into the shadow of MS Office and Notepad anyways.
This is looking bad, you guys. (alternativeto.net)
Audacity 3.5 brings cloud-saving, tempo detection, non-destructive pitch change, and more (alternativeto.net)
Audacity, the well-known audio recording and editing software, has unveiled its 3.5 version, incorporating several new features and improvements.
Tutanota announces PQDrive project to develop a post-quantum encrypted cloud storage solution (alternativeto.net)
Twitch to terminate South Korean operations in 2024 due to high network fees (alternativeto.net)
WordPress and Tumblr are selling user content to train AI from Midjourney and OpenAI (alternativeto.net)
Mozilla launches Solo, an AI-powered website builder for solopreneurs (alternativeto.net)
Da hell they doin over there