If everyone is verified, no one is verified
Twitter has been good to me. It’s a direct line to readers, a shared workspace for writers and creators, an audience that gets my snark – it’s also part of my professional origin story. But the bird is hurting, and that hurts to see. I can exp.....»»
New phishing emails take advantage of Twitter’s ongoing verification mayhem
Not long after Elon Musk’s proposed Twitter verification overhaul made headlines, cybercriminals quickly began to take advantage of the situation in a round of phishing emails aimed at stealing the passwords of verified accounts. more… The post.....»»
Musk says Twitter will charge $8 a month for account verification after criticism for $19.99 plan
After facing criticism for his plan to charge Twitter users $19.99 a month to get or keep a verified account, Elon Musk has a counteroffer......»»
Want a blue check mark on Twitter? It may soon cost you $19.99 a month
Twitter is considering offering verified accounts to users who are willing to pay $19.99 a month for a subscription service, and it may take away the coveted blue check marks of existing users if they don't start paying for the product within 90 days.....»»
Elon Musk says Twitter blue tick to be revamped
Reports suggest the firm could start charging users almost $20 per month to be verified after Elon Musk bought the platform......»»
Twitter Could Charge For Verified Accounts As Elon Musk Hunts Profits
Elon Musk has some big changes planned for Twitter, and one may involve boosting revenue by making users pay to get and keep their coveted blue checkmarks. Elon Musk.....»»
Being a verified user on Twitter is about to lot more expensive
According to a recent report, it has been suggested that verified users on TikTok might need to start paying for a subscription to maintain their status. The post Being a verified user on Twitter is about to get a lot more expensive first appeared on.....»»
Twitter may charge users $20 per month to be verified
Twitter's new "Chief Twit" Elon Musk is reportedly considering making verification a Twitter Blue feature, while simultaneously quadrupling the subscription service's cost. This would essentially mean charging users a monthly $20 fee to keep their bl.....»»
Experimental verification on steering flight of honeybee by electrical stimulation
A research paper by scientists at the Beijing Institute of Technology verified the steering control effect in a honeybee by applying electrical stimulation on the unilateral optic lobe......»»
International researchers confirm museum shrunken head as human remains
Researchers from Western University have verified the authenticity of a South American tsantsa (shrunken head) as human remains, an important step in the global effort toward decolonization and preserving and understanding Indigenous history......»»
Mitek Verified Identity Platform protects customers against identity theft
As consumers transact more business online than ever, identity verification has become essential to safe digital access. Now Mitek is making it possible for companies to protect customers’ digital experiences from the moment they open an account th.....»»
Apple to support verified brand logos in Mail anti-spam feature
From iOS 16, iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura, Apple Mail will support showing a company's official logo to indicate the email is legitimately from that verified firm.As iOS 16 got its second beta release for developers, an unannounced feature has been sp.....»»
Pre-ordered a Steam Deck? Here are the first Deck Verified games you should play
The Steam Deck may be a few months old, but many buyers are still waiting on a unit. Here are the first Deck Verified games to play when yours shows up......»»
Another report corroborates that only iPhone 14 Pro models will get new A16 chip
Earlier this year, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo first reported that some iPhone 14 models might be introduced with the current A15 Bionic chip – a rumor that was later independently verified by 9to5Mac. Now a report from TrendForce corroborates these rumo.....»»
Researchers detect a novel binding mechanism between small and gigantic particles
Researchers at the 5th Physical Institute of the University of Stuttgart have verified a novel binding mechanism forming a molecule between a tiny charged particle and a gigantic (in molecular terms) Rydberg atom. The scientists observed the molecule.....»»
How to get verified on TikTok
You can't actually request to be verified on TikTok; it has to be given to you. Here are a few tips on how to make your TikTok account blue-check worthy......»»
Researchers observe total reflection of ultraviolet wave train at a coronal hole
Researchers from Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences observed and verified for the first time that the coronal wave train totally reflected at the coronal hole boundary, which provides essential evidence for the essence of the cor.....»»
Engineers Say “Nyet” to Doing Business in Russia, Survey Says
Get my company out of Russia!That’s the sentiment expressed by 64 percent of tech professionals responding to a survey conducted by Blind at the request of IEEE Spectrum. (Blind operates private social networks for verified tech employees.) Respon.....»»
How Bellingcat Investigators Verified the Brutal Use of Cluster Munitions in Ukraine
Researchers at the investigative collective scour the Internet to expose possible war crimes -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Instagram has a TikTok now...promoting Reels
Instagram has launched an official, verified TikTok account under its creator umbrella. The social media competitor's first video, posted Tuesday, shared the news with a caption reading: "We're here! Follow along as creators help share the latest pro.....»»
Facebook joins TikTok. Keep your enemies close, we guess.
Facebook has just launched on TikTok, following in the footsteps of Instagram. In other words, Meta's companies are really making a home for themselves on a competitor platform.The @facebook account on TikTok is verified, sitting at 19.5K followers (.....»»