Twitter threatens to sue Meta over the new Threads app

Twitter isn’t exactly happy about Meta’s Threads app, a new text-based Instagram sibling. As Semafor reports, Twitter has threatened legal action against Meta, accusing it of poaching former employees and unlawfully misappropriating trade secrets and intellectual property. “Twitter intends to strictly enforce its intellectual property rights, and demands that Meta take immediate steps to stop … Read more

‘Pokémon Sleep’ is coming later this month and there’s a ‘gameplay’ trailer to prove it

It’s been a whopping four years since Pokémon Sleep was announced, in the wake of the Pokémon Company’s success with Pokémon Go. For a while everyone thought the bizarre sleep tracking app would disappear into the dustbin of vaporware history, but there’s a brand-new ‘gameplay’ trailer and an approximate release date of late July. We … Read more

Simogo tries to explain the mysteries of ‘Lorelei and the Laser Eyes’

Simogo tries to explain the mysteries of ‘Lorelei and the Laser Eyes’

Generally, the game-creation process begins with a mechanic. There tends to be an input method that developers want to explore, or maybe even a storyline that they think will be particularly powerful in an interactive setting. There’s usually a central theme grounded in a genre like “first-person shooter” or “isometric roguelike,” and the game comes … Read more

The best Windows laptops for 2023

One of the best things about the Windows PC landscape is the sheer amount of diversity. Laptops range from tiny 8-inch handhelds to huge 18-inch (or larger) gaming behemoths and beyond. And if there’s a specific feature (like a touchscreen or stylus input) that you really need, there’s a great chance you’ll be able to … Read more

Echo Dot Star Wars bundles are up to 41 percent off

Now’s the time to get a smart speaker with a little flourish. Amazon is running an early Prime Day sale on Echo devices that includes steep discounts on fifth-generation Echo Dot bundles with Star Wars stands. The best deal is for a bundle featuring The Mandalorian‘s ever-so-adorable Baby Grogu for $46, or 41 percent off … Read more

The Morning After: Meta’s Twitter rival, Threads, is finally here

The Morning After: Meta’s Twitter rival, Threads, is finally here

As teased, Meta’s launched its Twitter rival, timed perfectly to capitalize on the latter’s recent struggles and contractions. Threads has started rolling out worldwide, though it won’t be available in the European Union until the company addresses potential regulatory concerns. Some basic features are missing – the sort of thing Twitter (and normal Instagram) is … Read more

Threads gained 10 million new users in seven hours

Threads gained 10 million new users in seven hours

Meta’s Twitter rival Threads just went live and has already exceeded 10 million signups within the first seven hours, according to (a Thread by) CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The app is now available globally (except in Europe), with the rapid signup pace showing Meta’s enormous ability to scale up compared to other Twitter rivals like Bluesky … Read more

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