Threads has 150 million monthly users
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Meta’s Threads app now has more than 150 million monthly users, an increase of about 20 million new users since February . Mark Zuckerberg shared the latest user numbers during Meta’’s first-quarter earnings call, saying that the app “continues to be on the trajectory that I hope to see.” The upd... .. read more..
TikTok Lite axes ‘addictive as cigarettes’ reward-to-watch feature under the ...
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
The EU has effectively vanquished a TikTok feature that Europe’s digital commissioner described as “toxic” and “addictive as cigarettes.” Owner ByteDance said on Wednesday that TikTok Lite’s reward-to-watch feature would be suspended. It’s been a brutal day for TikTok as President Biden signed a ... .. read more..
These AI Tools Show Generative AI Is More Than Just ChatGPT Text Answers
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Explore AI beyond ChatGPT with these fun and creative tools. .. read more..
PUBG will take a nostalgia-infused trip back to its first map in May
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
PUBG: Battlegrounds is somehow old enough to evoke nostalgia. The pioneering battle royale game, which entered Steam Early Access in 2017 , will borrow a page from Fortnite ’s playbook and honor its first map. Erangel Classic will recreate the old-school battlefield from the game’s inception for ... .. read more..
JetBlue's in-flight entertainment system just got a watch party feature
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
JetBlue is revamping its in-flight entertainment system , complete with a new branding. It’s now called Blueprint and brings several features that should make your next flight just a teensy-bit less grueling. The biggest news here is a watch party feature that lets customers view the same TV show... .. read more..
Threads is testing automatic archiving for posts
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Threads users may soon have a new way to clean up their timelines. The app is testing a new archive feature that can be used to manually archive individual posts or automatically hide posts after a set period of time, Adam Mosseri shared . As on Instagram, archiving a post on Threads will hide it... .. read more..
WhatsApp is enabling passkey support on iOS
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Several months after Meta brought WhatsApp passkey logins to Android , it’s doing the same on iOS. The company is rolling out the feature now, and it will be available to all users in the coming weeks. Passkeys are seen as a more secure login method as (for one thing) it mitigates the risk of sca... .. read more..
The White House wants a zero-emission freight industry by 2040
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
The Biden administration is tackling the monumental task of making America’s industrial freight system more environmentally friendly. The White House said on Wednesday that it aims to have 30 percent of industrial truck sales produce zero emissions by 2030 and 100 percent by 2040. In addition to ... .. read more..
How to Fix Copy and Paste Not Working in Windows 11
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Copy-pasting data is really handy, which makes it extra annoying when it stops working on Windows 11. .. read more..
PBS Retro is a new FAST channel playing just the classics
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Parents throughout the country just breathed a sigh of relief at the prospect of allowing more screen time for their kids that doesn’t revolve around some really loud and annoying YouTube dude. PBS just launched a new free ad-supported channel called PBS Retro, as reported by The Wrap . As the na... .. read more..
Apple's "Let Loose" Special Event: How to Watch It and What to Expect
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Exciting new Apple products are on the horizon. .. read more..
Rabbit R1 hands-on: Already more fun and accessible than the Humane AI Pin
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
At CES this January, startup Rabbit unveiled its first device , just in time for the end of the year of the rabbit according to the lunar calendar. It’s a cute little orange square that was positioned as a “pocket companion that moves AI from words to action.” In other words, it’s basically a ded... .. read more..
What an Alexa Red Ring Means and How to Fix It
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Don't worry if you see a red light on your Amazon Echo. We’ll show you how to get Alexa back up and running. .. read more..
Google has delayed killing third-party cookies from Chrome (again)
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Google keeps promising to phase out third-party cookies on Chrome but not actually doing it. The company vowed to deprecate cookies back in 2020 , pushing the date back to 2023 and then 2024. We did get some traction earlier this year , when Google disabled cookies for one percent of Chrome users... .. read more..
Joe Biden signs the bill that could ban TikTok in the United States
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
The bill that will force a sale or ban of TikTok in the United States is now law. President Joe Biden signed a package of foreign aid bills that included the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” one day after the legislation was approved by the Senate . In a ... .. read more..
Steam closes an early-access loophole in its refund policy
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Valve has closed a loophole in Steam's refund policy that effectively allowed players to beat a game before its official release date and get their money back. The company has long had a policy in place whereby users could refund a game, no questions asked, as long as they haven’t played for more... .. read more..
The Best Open-back Headphones in 2024
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Open-back headphones provide a unique sound profile that brings your audio to life. But which set of headphones is right for you? .. read more..
How to Create a Windows 10 Bootable USB on Your Mac
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Learn the two ways to create a bootable USB drive for Windows on your Mac. .. read more..
What Is an EPS File? How to Open It
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
What is an EPS file, how do you open EPS, and when should you use one? .. read more..
I Wouldn’t Buy This as a Key Light, but It’s a Great Compact Desk Lamp
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Looking for a bright, compact light that pulls double duty as a key light and a desk lamp? The Lume Cube Edge Light 2.0 might be your new best friend. .. read more..