The War On Internet Phone Calls
Today Microsoft shut down Skype, a company that helped revolutionize phone calls online. To commemorate the death of Skype, we’re running a recent “Pessimist’s Archive” article on the history ...
Update to the 2025 Google Ads API release schedule
We previously announced our 2025 Google Ads API release plans. We are introducing a few changes to this schedule as a part of our ongoing efforts to evolve our release process. The new schedule lets ...
Federal Court Says Cell Tower Dumps Violate The Fourth Amendment
Things continue to change thanks to the Supreme Court’s Carpenter decision. Prior to that, it was assumed the Third Party Doctrine justified all sorts of data dragnets, so long as the data was held ...
Optimize IMA Android monetization with faster loading
IMA Android version 3.35.1 adds the ImaSdkFactory.initialize() method. This call begins loading necessary SDK resources before the first ad request, leading to faster load times. These changes can li...
Waymo says it will add 2,000 more robotaxis in 2026
A Waymo robotaxi being assembled at the company’s factory in Mesa, Arizona. | Image: Waymo
Waymo said it recently received its last delivery of Jaguar I-Pace SUVs, which will be retrofitted with ...
Best Skype alternatives now that it’s officially gone
After 23 years of connecting people worldwide, Skype, the iconic video-calling service, officially shuts down today, May 5, 2025. Microsoft, Skype’s parent company, announced that users can migrate ...
