Twitter commandeers @X username from man who had it since 2007
Twitter took Gene X Hwang's username and only offered him “some merch” Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Chris Delmas) Elon Musk's decision to rebrand Twitter as "X" wouldn't be complete without a change to the company.....»»
Elon Musk: AI will be smarter than any human around the end of next year
While Musk says superintelligence is coming soon, one critic says prediction is "batsh*t crazy." Enlarge / Elon Musk, owner of Tesla and the X (formerly Twitter) platform on January 22, 2024. (credit: Getty Images) On Mo.....»»
X makes passkey login available globally for iOS users
The social network X (formerly Twitter) introduced support for passkeys earlier this year. However, the new option was only available to iOS users based in the US. As of today, X is making passkey login available globally. more….....»»
Surface emitting semiconductor laser achieves efficiency breakthrough
Since its inception, the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of edge-emitting laser (EEL) technology has been continuously breaking records, achieving a historically high efficiency of 85% at -50°C in 2006. Following this, in 2007, EEL also reached a.....»»
iPhone’s Photos app is more feature-rich than you think: A complete walkthrough [Video]
Apple’s Photos app has evolved significantly since its release with the original iPhone in 2007. It now offers a wealth of features that go beyond simple photo storage. I wanted to put together a detailed walkthrough that talks about both the basic.....»»
Elon Musk’s improbable path to making X an “everything app”
X must do more than tack on new features if it wants WeChat's success. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | NurPhoto / Getty Images) X used to be called Twitter, but soon it will become "the Everything App," and that day is.....»»
Users shocked to find Instagram limits political content by default
Instagram never directly told users it was limiting political content by default. Enlarge (credit: Instagram) Instagram users have started complaining on X (formerly Twitter) after discovering that Meta has begun limitin.....»»
How to Fix CBS Sports App Problems
This guide will show you how to fix problems with the CBS Sports app. We’ll show you how to fix the problems on your own, without waiting for a reply on Twitter, so that you don’t miss the action. From CBS Sports App error codes, to March.....»»
Lost, circa-2008 Timesplitters 4 prototype discovered on PS3 dev kit
Redditor paid a reported $670 to rescue the unit and archive the game for posterity. This image from a 2007 teaser was one of the only remaining bits of Timesplitters 4 available to the public until this month. (credit: Free Radical).....»»
Another factory-sealed original iPhone hits the auction block
An ultra-rare 4GB original-release iPhone has been put up for auction, and if sales records hold true, it is poised to bring in over $100,000.Image Credit: LCG AuctionsLCG Auctions is currently auctioning off another unopened 4GB 2007 iPhone, with th.....»»
Like the Best Picture Oscar nominee Killers of the Flower Moon? Then watch these 3 great films
If you enjoyed Best Picture Oscar nominee Killers of the Flower Moon, then watch these three great films, including a 1990s Western and a 2007 crime thriller......»»
How bias shows up in maps made with citizen science data
When biologist Elizabeth Carlen pulled up in her 2007 Subaru for her first look around St. Louis, she was already checking for the squirrels. Arriving as a newcomer from New York City, Carlen had scrolled through maps and lists of recent sightings in.....»»
Elon Musk sued by former Twitter CEO over refusal to pay $57M severance
Ex-CEO Agrawal and three others say Musk "made up fake cause" to fire them. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Dan Kitwood ) Elon Musk and X Corp. were sued yesterday by four former Twitter executives who say they were chea.....»»
A new call feature on X is on by default, and you should probably turn it off
X, formerly Twitter, has opted its entire user base into receiving audio and video calls from anyone they follow, and you can't turn it off on desktop browsers. Here's how you can turn it off on your iPhone.How to turn off Twitter/X callsX now allows.....»»
Elon Musk"s X has a new policy that discourages — but doesn"t prohibit — anti-trans hate
A new hate speech policy has enraged X's right wing users by simply discouraging, but not prohibiting anti-trans harassment. X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, just became a slightly safer space for its transgender users – even if.....»»
Images show ultra-rare black iPod Hi-Fi prototype
The iPod Hi-Fi launched 18 years ago this week, marking Apple’s entry into the home audio market. In celebration of that birthday, new images posted to Twitter this week show an ultra-rare iPod Hi-Fi in a stunning black finish. more….....»»
X quietly revived anti-misgendering policy that Musk dropped last year
GLAAD pushes to close loopholes allowing targeted misgendering of celebrities. Enlarge (credit: paul mansfield photography | Moment) Last April, Twitter quietly edited its abuse and harassment policy to no longer explici.....»»
Threads was down for 30 minutes and no, we didn"t go back to Twitter
Threads went down at around 1:30 PM ET but returned 35 minutes later.....»»
X Video Spaces is now available, offering live video interaction
X live video is now available inside the Spaces feature. Previously, the group chat feature only supported live audio. However, the feature is somewhat different from the Periscope service which Twitter bought and later replaced with an integrated.....»»
Dusk is an elegant app for using X/Twitter on Apple Vision Pro
Apple Vision Pro still lacks many popular apps, and X (or Twitter, as you prefer) is one of them. While there’s no sign of an official visionOS app coming soon, an independent developer has created “Dusk” – an alternative X/Twitter client tha.....»»
Like the 1997 action satire Starship Troopers? Then watch these 3 classic sci-fi movies now
The sci-fi classic Starship Troopers trended on Twitter this week. Here are three movies that are just like the Paul Verhoeven movie......»»