Tinder is losing some momentum and Gen Z could be why
The biggest dating app in the world is losing some ground, at least partially due to the habits of young folks.That’s one of the main conclusions to be drawn from a Friday Financial Times report. The British economic newspaper reported that Tin.....»»
The future is likely less skiable, thanks to climate change
Annual snow cover days in all major skiing regions are projected to decrease dramatically as a result of climate change, with one in eight ski areas losing all natural snow cover this century under high emission scenarios. These results are published.....»»
Age verification should be Apple’s job, says Tinder parent Match
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has argued that for age-restricted apps, age verification should be Apple’s job. He’s now been joined in this view by the new head of trust and safety at Match, the company behind leading dating apps like Tinder, Hinge, O.....»»
Here"s why plug-in hybrids are gaining momentum
Although they make up less than 2 percent of the market, PHEVs have gained prominence as one of the auto industry's paths to reducing carbon emissions......»»
Spain"s Tragic Tower Block Fire Exposes the World"s Failing Fire Regulations
A deadly tower block blaze in Spain has focused attention on notorious flammable building materials—but around the world, there's little momentum to stop using them......»»
Private US moon lander still working after breaking leg and falling, but not for long
The first private U.S. spacecraft to land on the moon broke a leg at touchdown before falling over, according to company officials who said Wednesday it was on the verge of losing power......»»
New discovery suggests significant glacial retreat in West Antarctica began in 1940s
Among the vast expanse of Antarctica lies the Thwaites Glacier, the world's widest glacier measuring about 80 miles on the western edge of the continent. Despite its size, the massive landform is losing about 50 billion tons of ice more than it is re.....»»
Reddit admits more moderator protests could hurt its business
Losing third-party tools "could harm our moderators’ ability to review content..." Enlarge (credit: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Reddit filed to go public on Thursday (PDF), revealing various details of th.....»»
Penny’s Big Breakaway review: Fun platformer keeps its momentum going
Penny's Big Breakaway, which launched during the February Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase, is worth a look for platformer fans......»»
TrueCar"s rebound gains momentum in Q4
The vehicle listings company said its TrueCar+ digital car selling platform will generate significant revenue starting in 2025......»»
Tinder will soon require IDs for a verification checkmark
Tinder is adding ID verification to certain countries in the coming months. If you want a blue check, you'll have to complete it. Catfishing and scams are persistent problems on dating apps — and to curb it, Tinder's now asking for IDs. S.....»»
Tinder verification coming to the US amid rise in romance scams
Tinder verification will be rolling out in the US, UK, Brazil, and Mexico as the dating app seeks to tackle the growing problem of romance fraud … more….....»»
After years of losing, it’s finally feds’ turn to troll ransomware group
Authorities who took down the ransomware group brag about their epic hack. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) After years of being outmaneuvered by snarky ransomware criminals who tease and brag about each new victim they cl.....»»
This might be why AMD’s FSR 3 isn’t picking up momentum
The developers of an upcoming survival game decided to remove AMD's FSR 3 before launch due to unexpected crashes......»»
This might be why FSR 3 isn’t picking up momentum
The developers of an upcoming survival game decided to remove AMD's FSR 3 before launch due to unexpected crashes......»»
For threatened polar bears, the climate change diet is a losing proposition
For polar bears, the climate change diet is a losing proposition, a new study suggests......»»
Study finds oxygen rise in the tropical upper ocean during the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum
Oxygen is fundamental to sustaining life on Earth. The ocean gets its oxygen from its uppermost layers in contact with the atmosphere. As our planet continues to warm, the ocean is gradually losing its capacity to absorb oxygen, with severe consequen.....»»
When Love and the Algorithm Don’t Mix
Dating app algorithms are working for the status quo, writes Apryl Williams. When I met my husband, who happens to be white, he told me that he was always seeing women with blonde hair on Tinder and he’s not really into blond.....»»
It"s easy to catfish strangers on dating apps
Creating an account for Tinder and other apps is easy, which makes it a perfect target for bad actors with too much free time. One of the pitfalls of the later seasons of MTV's Catfish: The TV Show was the lack of any actual catfishes. When the.....»»
Amazon Prime Video free tier takes another hit, losing Dolby Vision and Atmos
The Amazon Prime Video free tier recently got a big downgrade, when it started showing ads for the first time, but it seems that’s not the only bad news. German site 4KFilme first spotted that Dolby Vision and Atmos were no longer active on thei.....»»
Study reveals winners and losers from climate and land-use change
New research from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and Northumbria University has determined that as warm-loving species expand their ranges under climate change, Britain's landscapes are losing their biological uniqueness......»»