Tapbots readies ‘Ivory’ client for Mastodon as Tweetbot era unceremoniously ends
The dust continues to settle following Twitter’s decision to cut off third-party apps from its API. Twitter’s poorly communicated decision means that apps like Twitteriffic and Tweetbot can no longer exist. In light of that, Tapbots has publishe.....»»
Stomp is a new Mastodon client for Apple Watch users
We’ve seen a lot of new Mastodon clients for iPhone, iPad, and Mac being released on the App Store this year. But now, developer Will Bishop is releasing Stomp – an app that lets Apple Watch users access Mastodon right from their wrists. Read on.....»»
Herschel Pop Quiz Laptop Backpack review
The Herschel Pop Quiz Laptop Backpack can fit 16-inch laptops in its velvety laptop sleeve and accommodate plenty of other odds and ends. To top it off, it has a striking design and fits comfortably......»»
Apple wants a Vision Pro research software engineer to build science apps
As Apple continues to crank out new developer preview builds of visionOS and readies a hardware seed program, the company is also looking for a research software engineer to join its Vision Pro development team.Apple Vision ProThe right candidate wil.....»»
The Witcher season 3’s ending, explained
The Witcher ends its third season with an episode that promises chaos for our three favorite characters - and gives Henry Cavill a hero's farewell......»»
Pocket assistant: ChatGPT comes to Android
OpenAI brings the popular AI language model to an official Android client app. Enlarge (credit: OpenAI) On Tuesday, OpenAI released an official ChatGPT app for Android, now available in the Google Play Store in four coun.....»»
Social media roundup: CSAM on Mastodon; Zuckerberg faces contempt charge; Twitter’s bank plans
An investigation by the Stanford Internet Observatory has found worrying volumes of CSAM on Mastodon. Of particular concern is that the child sexual abuse material included many known examples that should have been automatically detected by digital.....»»
Ends tonight: This 4TB external hard drive is discounted to $90
The WD Easystore external hard drive with a capacity of 4TB is currently on sale from Best Buy with a $30 discount, but the offer isn't going to last long......»»
Outlook for Windows app replaces Mail and Calendar in new Windows 11 preview
Outlook for Windows client is still a preview with some missing features. Enlarge / The Outlook for Windows web app is included by default in the latest Dev channel Windows Insider build. (credit: Microsoft) Windows 11'.....»»
Netflix ends password sharing in "big market" India
Only users from a single household will be able to use an account, the streaming giant has said......»»
Fear, loathing, and excitement as Threads adopts open standard used by Mastodon
Meta promised to make Threads compatible with W3C open standard for social media. Enlarge (credit: Jacqui VanLiew/Wired) Days after Meta launched its new app, Threads, this month, a software engineer at the company named.....»»
Ends tonight: Usually $419, this 2-in-1 Chromebook is $199
The HP Chromebook x360 14b, powered by Google's Chrome OS and offers the ability to switch between laptop mode and tablet mode, is down to $199 from Best Buy......»»
Ends tonight: pick up a standalone Microsoft Office license for Mac or PC for only $29.97
For a limited time, you can unlock lifetime access to a fleet of Microsoft Office applications for only $29.99, an incredible 88% off the retail price. Whether you use a PC or Mac, the software can provide powerful productive ways to tackle any task......»»
A new method allows for quantifying the spatial intermittency of ocean currents
Understanding Atlantic Ocean circulation is key for assessing the global ocean interconnections, in what is known as the "global conveyor belt." This is because the latitudinal ends of the Atlantic, bordering the polar regions, are cold-water formati.....»»
This fantastic MacBook Air deal ends at midnight
There's still time to buy a MacBook Air at an amazing price with the last hours of Prime Day running out......»»
iPad Mini is at its cheapest-ever price, but the deal ends tonight
The Apple iPad Mini is small yet mighty, and it's currently on sale at a great price at Amazon right now, but you only have hours left to buy......»»
Ends tonight: Save 33% on the Nectar mattress for Prime Day 2023
If you're looking for a great Prime Day mattress deal, you can grab one of these premium mattresses for as low as $699 for a queen size......»»
Netskope collaborates with Wipro to help users protect sensitive data
Netskope announced a new partnership with Wipro to deliver cloud-native Managed Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Managed Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) services to Wipro’s extensive global enterprise client portfolio. “As the globa.....»»
Old TweetDeck version is working again, but don’t expect it to last
For those who didn’t get unceremoniously and non-consensually bumped onto the new version of TweetDeck, the old version is working again. Users who did get force-switched can also revert to the old version – but don’t expect it to last for lon.....»»
Lavish tomb in ancient Spain belonged to a woman, not a man, new research shows
When archaeologists first discovered the 5,000-year-old ornate tomb in Spain, they assumed it was for a man. It held a rock crystal dagger, ivory tusks and other lavish items. But now they've determined the remains are those of a woman, and all it to.....»»
How Threads’ privacy policy compares to Twitter’s (and its rivals’)
Here’s what is collected by Threads, as well as by Twitter, Bluesky, Mastodon, Spill, and Hive Social. Enlarge (credit: AHMET YARALI/Getty) Meta's long-awaited Twitter alternative is here, and it's called Threads. The.....»»