There are times when you may want to prevent videos and GIFs from automatically playing in your social media feeds. This could be because you’re trying to conserve cellular data, limit the ...

A weakness in the Cursor code editor exposes developers to the risk of automatically executing tasks in a malicious repository as soon as it’s opened. Threat actors can exploit the flaw to drop ...

Every day, new videos beam onto your smartphone that you probably didn’t expect (or want) to watch. Certain services, like TikTok, Instagram, and X, are entirely based on autoplaying videos as soon as ...

Oasis Security has uncovered a flaw in the widely used AI-powered code editor Cursor that lets malicious repositories silently execute code the moment a developer opens them. According to a disclosure ...

In 1969, a now-iconic commercial first popped the question, “How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop?” This deceptively simple line in a 30-second script managed ...

Roku has begun running video ads that automatically play before loading the home screen, as reported by Ars Technica. This is impacting owners of Roku-branded smart TVs and streaming sticks, so long ...

Owners of smart TVs and streaming sticks running Roku OS are already subject to video advertisements on the home screen. Now, Roku is testing what it might look like if it took things a step further ...

Autoplay, a feature that automatically begins the next episode or movie without user input, has become a staple of modern streaming platforms like Netflix. But how much is this convenience truly ...

Google Play Games is a the new official emulator from Google designed for Windows computers. By installing it, you can play all Android games on your computer. This article shows how to play Android ...

Apple Music, for me, is about much more than renting access to my favorite songs. The best case scenario for Apple Music, in my experience, is when it guides me to discovering my next favorite album ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...