💀 RIP Google Domains

💀 Google Domains is joining Stadia and Grasshopper in the Google graveyard

Google seems to have a habit of killing off its projects lately.

Remember Stadia, the cloud gaming service that flopped? Or Grasshopper, the app that taught you how to code? Well, now Google is saying goodbye to another one of its ventures: Google Domains.

Google Domains was launched in 2014 as a way to register and manage your website names with Google’s perks and support.

It has over 10 million domains under its belt, but soon they will all belong to Squarespace.

Squarespace says it won’t hike up the prices for existing customers for a year after the deal is done. The deal is expected to close in Q3 2023, pending regulatory approval.

Rapid Rundown

• 💻 Google is saying goodbye to Google Domains, launched in 2014.

• 🤝 Squarespace will acquire over 10 million domains from Google Domains.

🏦 How a File Transfer Tool Got Hacked and What It Means for You

Do you use MOVEit Transfer to send files to your buddies?

Well, you might want to think twice before you hit that send button. Because some nasty hackers called Clop have been messing with it. They locked up your files and asked for a ransom to free them.

They even got into some U.S. government agencies, including the department that deals with nuclear power and weapons. The government said it knew about it and is responding to the attack.

The good news is that the hackers don’t seem to be after any specific or sensitive information from government agencies. They’re just looking for easy targets who use MOVEit Transfer and haven’t patched it yet.

So if you use MOVEit Transfer or anything like it, make sure you keep it updated and safe. Don’t click on anything fishy. And backup your stuff often. Hackers are always hungry for more.

Rapid Rundown

• 💻 Hackers called Clop have been targeting MOVEit Transfer users.

• ��️ Keep MOVEit Transfer updated and safe to avoid being an easy target.

🕶️ Is VR Safe for Kids? Meta's New Parent-Managed Accounts Aim to Make It So

Hey parents, do you want to let your kids try VR?

Meta has a new feature called parent-managed Meta accounts, which lets you:

1. control what your kids can do in VR

2. approve the apps they use

3. set time limits for them

4. choose how their data is used

Meta promises not to show them any ads or keep their data if you delete their account.

Some experts say that VR might not be good for kids, because it can cause eye strain, nausea, or confusion between reality and fantasy. But Meta says there’s no evidence of that.

If you do decide to let your kid try VR, be careful and talk to them about it. Don’t let them wear the headset for too long or too seriously. Even Meta admits there are risks, so pay attention.

Rapid Rundown

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Meta has a new feature called parent-managed Meta accounts for kids.

• 🕶️ Experts warn of potential risks of VR for kids, but Meta says there’s no evidence.

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