Elon Musk could bring back Vine, will make users pay for Twitter verification
Musk charged into Twitter HQ late last week with a sink under his arm and his sights set on removing execs, including CEO Parag Agrawal. He's now looking at changes to the service, starting with the verification process......»»
Report: AT&T, Verizon aren’t notifying most victims of Chinese call-records hack
Telcos reportedly aren't telling users about call metadata taken in Chinese hack. AT&T and Verizon reportedly are not notifying most customers whose call records were stolen in th.....»»
How CEO pay and analyst feedback influence innovation
West Virginia University research shows the stock market shapes chief executive officers' commitments to innovation through mechanisms that range from CEO pay packages to feedback from financial analysts......»»
OpenAI introduces “Santa Mode” to ChatGPT for ho-ho-ho voice chats
An AI version of old St. Nick arrives as a seasonal character in popular chatbot app. On Thursday, OpenAI announced that ChatGPT users can now talk to a simulated version of Santa.....»»
Botanists name beautiful new species of "lipstick vine" from the Philippine rainforest
Scientists have today announced the discovery of a species of lipstick vine completely new to science, from the depths of the Philippine rainforest. The findings have been published today in the Nordic Journal of Botany......»»
Can the UK"s "Online Safety Act" tame the hidden violence in leisure communities?
The UK's new Online Safety Act, programmed for implementation in the second half of next year, could reshape how social media platforms deal with harmful online content. This legislation aims to protect users by requiring platforms to swiftly remove.....»»
RCS messaging is now live in iOS 18.2 for Boost Mobile subscribers
RCS messaging is one of the biggest features in iOS 18. Thanks to the iOS 18.2 update, it's now live for Boost Mobile users......»»
This Vision Pro clone from Samsung and Google is good news for Apple users
Samsung has a new headset coming, powered by Android XR, and it looks an awful lot like an Apple Vision Pro clone. While the existence of another Samsung product that takes inspiration from Apple might upset some users, I think it could be really gre.....»»
Apple exec launches Apple Intelligence in Australia
Apple's Bob Borchers is in Australia for the launch of Apple Intelligence where he says he expects the new features will become a natural part of users' daily life.Apple's Bob Borchers — image credit: EFTMAs Apple releases iOS 18.2, alongside the n.....»»
Kokumi compounds: The hidden enhancers in your sparkling wine
"Rich" and "full-bodied" are terms that people often use to describe the taste of wine. They are also the properties that kokumi compounds bring to foods like mature Gouda cheese, though scientists haven't widely explored them in wines. In the Journa.....»»
"A virtual seat at the family table": why older people are among the biggest users of social media
The Australian government's recent decision to ban under 16s from social media has focused attention on the harms it can cause—especially for young people......»»
How to customize your social media by finding and making Bluesky feeds
Feeds are lists users on Bluesky create to customize their experience on the site. Here's how you can find feeds and create your own......»»
Google boosts Android security against unknown tracking devices
Google's unknown tracker alerts system will now let users disable their phone's location sharing and use a map view to find the hidden tracking device......»»
PSA: There’s another update available for users running the latest iOS 18.2 RC build
As we recently reported, Apple released a second RC build of iOS 18.2 to developers and beta testers before releasing the update to everyone earlier today. Although the RC build is often the same as the one that becomes available to the public, this.....»»
ChatGPT down for some users; iOS 18.2 integration affected
OpenAI has acknowledged that its popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT, is currently experiencing an outage, making the platform inaccessible to users all over the world. This issue has also impacted the integration with Siri following the public release of iO.....»»
Microsoft Teams for iPad now supports external webcams
Microsoft this week released an update to the Teams app for that adds an important new feature. With the new version, Microsoft Teams users on iPadOS can now connect and use external webcams rather than the iPad’s built-in camera. more….....»»
Photobucket opted inactive users into privacy nightmare, lawsuit says
Class action could foil Photobucket’s plan to turn old photos into AI goldmine. Photobucket was sued Wednesday after a recent privacy policy update revealed plans to sell users'.....»»
The iOS 18.2 update includes a special feature just for iPhone 16 Pro users
If you have an iPhone 16 Pro model and iOS 18.2, then you have a cool new feature in Voice Memos......»»
iOS 18.3 beta release date: Here’s when to expect the next update
iOS 18.2 just launched to the public, but for beta users who have been running the software since October, it’s officially old news. Next up is the iOS 18.3 beta, which should release very soon. Here’s when to expect the first iOS 18.3 beta to ar.....»»
Interview: How these developers created 2024’s most celebrated apps
Apple today announced the winners of the 2024 App Store Awards, recognizing apps and games that “helped users ignite their creativity, achieve new milestones, and cherish everyday moments with family and friends.” I had the chance to spend tim.....»»
macOS Sequoia 15.2 now available, here’s everything that’s new
The next big update for the Mac has arrived. macOS Sequoia 15.2 is now available for all users, bringing the latest Apple Intelligence features and more. Here’s everything that’s new. more….....»»