A “landmark” drive to target criminal gangs exploiting ‘loopholes’ to keep child sexual abuse online has seen the number of domain registries using Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) services triple in six months. Continue reading
Category Archives: Internet
Opera launches Opera One R2 – the Best Opera Browser yet
Opera [NASDAQ: OPRA], the Norwegian browser company, is releasing Opera One R2, the new major version of its AI-powered browser. Building upon the modular design and integrated AI capabilities of Opera One, which was released in 2023, the new Opera One R2 introduces a host of new features and enhancements, making it the most powerful and best-looking Opera browser to date. Continue reading
Survey Finds Half of the Shopping Done Online in the UK
AliExpress, an international online retail marketplace under Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group, today launched its latest Consumer Insights Report[1] of 2024 highlighting a change in the online retail trends. Read more
ICANN SELECTS NEXT PRESIDENT AND CEO
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Board of Directors has selected Kurt Erik “Kurtis” Lindqvist as the next ICANN President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Lindqvist is an industry leader who brings more than 30 years of experience in the business development of Internet Service Providers and worldwide network carriers, and deep experience in the ICANN community. Lindqvist will officially assume the role on December 5, 2024. Continue reading
Opera to become the first major browser with on-device AI through Local AI Models
Opera [NASDAQ: OPRA] is announcing plans to add new on-device browser AI capabilities to its flagship browser, Opera One, and its gaming browser, Opera GX. In April 2024, Opera became the first browser with support for on-device AI by providing access to local LLMs directly in the application. Continue reading
Last Mile Internet in Developing Countries Finally Made Simple
Connecting rural parts of the world to broadband Internet is a decade long challenge that NGO’s, the World Bank, and governments worldwide are spending billions of dollars on working to solve. Continue reading
Orca Scan launches three-step solution to connect millions of retail products to the internet
Cambridge-based software company Orca Scan has partnered with GS1 UK, the UK arm of the global not-for-profit association that sets and maintains standards for barcodes, to help brands upgrade traditional barcodes on their product packaging to the next generation of GS1 Digital Link QR codes. Read more
The emotion recognition and sentiment analysis software market to grow by USD 797.17 million from 2023 to 2028; North America accounts for 44% of market growth – Technavio
The emotion recognition and sentiment analysis software market size is estimated to grow by USD 797.17 million from 2023 to 2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 14.15% during the forecast period. Continue reading
Opera welcomes the opening of iOS to other browser engines, announces its plans to give iPhone users a true AI-powered alternative to Safari
Opera [NASDAQ: OPRA] welcomes Apple’s decision to allow alternative browsers to compete for iOS users on better terms as a result of the requirements of the European Digital Markets Act (DMA). Continue reading
ICANN Celebrates 25 Years of Multistakeholder Governance at ICANN78 in Hamburg
Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) kicked off its 78th Public Meeting in Hamburg, Germany. At this week-long meeting, which runs until 26 October, ICANN will also be celebrating 25 years of ensuring a unified and secure Internet. Continue reading