Google Chrome is testing a bottom-up address bar option for iOS. This comes nearly two years after iOS 15 lowered Safari’s tab bar. Steve Moser, an iOS developer, reported that Chrome’s change is being tested in Testlfight. Google Chrome for iOS updated with Bottom Omnibox Setting. It was just added …

Elon Musk plans to “soon” address the lack of transparency around “shadowbanning” on Twitter, which involves not banning a user but removing their content from public view. Musk apologized to X users for the delay and explained what’s preventing X from providing this data. Shadowbanning was a concern even in …

Vietnamese EV maker VinFast’s Nasdaq debut Tuesday was remarkable. The automaker, which went public after merging with Black Spade Acquisition, saw shares rise 68% to $37.06, valuing it at $86 billion, far above Ford, GM, and Stellantis. Wednesday was the real surprise. VinFast still had a market cap ahead of …

X, formerly Twitter, now sorts posts by like counts instead of order when users log out. Social media profiles display posts, formerly tweets, in chronological order when logged in, but by performance when logged out. The change was noticed by 9to5Google. Since posts with more views but fewer likes appear …

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has acquired Global Illumination, a New York startup using AI to build creative tools, infrastructure, and digital experiences. It’s OpenAI’s first public acquisition in seven years. The deal’s terms were unknown. “We’re very excited for the impact they’ll have here at OpenAI,” the company wrote …

Mark Zuckerberg’s best fortune is Elon Musk. As Musk rebrands Twitter to X, Facebook’s Meta rebrand seems less bad. Zuckerberg can lift weights now, but he needs to help Meta recover from a rough few years. After rebranding to Meta in 2021, Facebook spent $13.7 billion on VR and AR …

The Biden administration launched its long-awaited Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity labeling program to protect Americans from internet-connected device security risks. The “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark” helps Americans buy internet-connected devices with strong cyberattack protections. Fitness trackers, routers, baby monitors, and smart refrigerators make up the Internet of Things, a …

Apple released the first iOS 17 public beta. The public beta should be stable, unlike developer betas. iOS 17 will be released this fall. Apple will release summer betas every few weeks. It helps fix bugs and gather user data. Before installing iOS 17, back up your device on iCloud …

Coalition, a San Francisco cybersecurity startup, is buying Jumbo, a mobile app for web privacy. It’s time to finish Jumbo. Jumbo’s app won’t be updated, but the deal’s terms are unknown. The app will close next year, but users can export social media archives or 2FA codes. Coalition isn’t necessarily …

After days of criticism, Apple removed several predatory lending apps from the App Store in India. Apple removed Pocket Kash, White Kash, Golden Kash, and OK Rupee this week. In recent weeks, the apps reached the top 20 of the App Store’s finance list by offering Indian consumers fast-track lending. …