Threads code shows that a community groups feature may be in development

Many social media platforms take ideas from each other, and Meta seems to be doing something similar recently. As first reported by TechCrunch, Threads is testing a community groups feature that’s similar to Subreddits and X Communities. Chris Messina, a Threads early adopter, discovered this after scanning the latest app update’s code. Messina discovered references … Read more

I’m so glad Slow Horses is a hit

The sixth and final episode of Slow Horses’ fourth season lands on Apple TV+ today, giving me a flimsy excuse to urge you all to watch. It’s a pulpy, fun and gripping British spy thriller that has finally started to garner some deserved attention. At six episodes a run, it’s respectful of your time in … Read more

The Justice Department could force Google to break itself up

Google may have to break off parts of its business, such as Chrome and Android, and share users’ search data with its competitors, based on the proposed remedies the US Justice Department has submitted in a court filing. The DOJ said it’s “considering behavioral and structural remedies that would prevent Google from using products such … Read more

The Morning After: Boring Company’s Vegas Loop plagued by lost drivers, trespassers and skateboarders

The Morning After: Boring Company’s Vegas Loop plagued by lost drivers, trespassers and skateboarders

Elon Musk’s Boring Company pitched that its Vegas Loop, underground tunnels built below Las Vegas, would reduce gridlock in some of the busiest parts of the city, offering a new transport solution that isn’t a monorail. People are transported by ordinary Tesla vehicles in tunnels and terminals that are often difficult to get to. (At … Read more

T-Mobile and Starlink enable their satellite texting service in Florida

The Federal Communications Commission has given Starlink and T-Mobile permission to enable their satellite texting service for Florida residents ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall. In an announcement on X, SpaceX said that Starlink’s Direct to Cell satellites will provide emergency alerts for all phones and carriers, not just T-Mobile’s, for those in affected areas. The … Read more

DJI Neo review: The best $200 drone ever made

DJI Neo review: The best $200 drone ever made

When DJI revealed its tiny $200 Neo drone, I immediately saw how it could fit into my vlogger’s toolkit to supplement my Mini 4 Pro and Mavic 3 Pro. Flying those sophisticated drones is a whole thing that requires planning. But the Neo can be launched spontaneously to grab quick and fun shots, thanks to … Read more

The White House has started posting on Reddit

Social media can play a critical role in spreading information (and misinformation) during a crisis. In an effort to promote the former and curb the latter, the White House has started getting active on Reddit.  The profile was created on January 7, 2021, the day after insurrectionists stormed the Capitol in Washington DC. However, today … Read more

X is back in Brazil after a five-week ban

X is coming back online in Brazil after officials lifted a ban that took the service offline for five weeks. Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes said Tuesday that regulators could “take steps to resume the platform’s service” as the company had complied with the court’s demands. The order for now ends a long-running dispute … Read more

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