Microsoft is facing accusations of censorship as users the world over are unable to bring up pictures of the Tiananmen “tank man.”
Prosus Buying Stack Overflow for $1.8 Billion
Prosus has announced it is buying Stack Overflow for $1.8 billion, as it increases its focus on the online learning market.
Microsoft Bing’s Content Submission API Now in Public Beta
Microsoft has moved its Bing Content Submission API into beta, after two years of private beta.
Google Now Accepting Indexing Bug Reports
Google is now accepting bug reports regarding indexing issues, making it easier for webmasters to address problems.
EFF Partners With DuckDuckGo, Adopts Its HTTPS Dataset
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is partnering with DuckDuckGo to include the latter’s HTTPS dataset in its HTTPS Everywhere browser extension.
Google Changes Search Console Algorithm for Counting Image Impressions
Google has announced a change to how image impressions are counted in Search Console, effective April 6.
Microsoft Build Developer Conference Scheduled May 25 – 27
Microsoft’s Build conference, aimed at developers, has been confirmed for May 25 – 27, 2021.
Cloudflare Rolls Out API Abuse Detection
Cloudflare, one of the leading content delivery networks, has announced API Discovery and API Abuse Detection.
Microsoft, Mozilla and Google Work to Address Web Browser Compatibility
Three of the biggest browser makers are working to improve compatibility and reduce cross-browser issues.
Mozilla Leads the Charge For Net Neutrality’s Reinstatement
Mozilla, along with a coalition of companies, has sent a letter to the FCC asking for the reinstatement of net neutrality.