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.....»»
Researchers describe a "POT-hole" that protects our chromosome ends
Researchers have determined a new feature of how the natural ends of our chromosomes are protected from harmful outcomes......»»
China blocks Intel’s $5.4B merger with Tower Semiconductor
Deal ends with Intel paying a $353 million termination fee to Tower. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Today, Intel officially announced the termination of a $5.4 billion deal with Tower Semiconductor t.....»»
5 Netflix movies leaving in August you have to watch right now
Before the month of August ends, be sure to watch these 5 excellent movies that are leaving Netflix on August 31......»»
Ends tonight: Save $100 on the Dyson V11 cordless vacuum
The Dyson V11 Extra cordless vacuum, which comes with nine accessories and three power modes, is on sale from Best Buy with a $100 discount for a limited time......»»
Get 20TB of cloud storage for just $99 with this lifetime deal
Nothing is worse than trying to snap a fleeting moment with your phone camera only to discover your device's storage is full. Likewise, low device storage can create extra stress when a client sends you a large file download with critical information.....»»
Recycling study demonstrates new possibilities for a circular plastics economy powered by renewable energy
Despite efforts across the globe to move toward a circular plastics economy, more than three quarters of the 400 metric tons of plastic produced worldwide each year still ends up as waste......»»
How we host Ars, the finale and the 64-bit future
We wrap up our four-part series by tying up loose ends and looking ahead. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Greetings, dear readers, and congratulations—we've reached the end of our four-part series on how.....»»
This secret Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 pre-order deal ends soon
With a new design, these Galaxy Z Fold 5 pre-order deals offer a $1,000 trade-in value and an exclusive $50 discount......»»
iMessage now supports rich links previews for Threads
iMessage will now show rich post link previews for Threads, just like Twitter and Mastodon. This means that when a user shares a link to a Threads post via iMessage, the chat bubble now conveniently shows the text of the post inline, along with the a.....»»
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......»»