Twitter link previews on iMessage and Slack are down, and no one wants to click the link [Fixed]
If you’ve noticed something missing while sharing tweets over iMessage or Slack, you’re not alone. Twitter link previews on iMessage and Slack are just bland links for now, and who knows when they’ll return. more… The post Twitter link prev.....»»
Study shows relatively low number of superspreaders responsible for large portion of misinformation on Twitter
A small team of social media analysts at Indiana University has found that a major portion of tweets spreading disinformation are sent by a surprisingly small percentage of a given userbase......»»
Report: iOS 18 will let users recolor app icons, and place them wherever they want on the home screen
As reported by Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter, iOS 18 will give users more customization of their iPhone’s home screen. As well as being able to place icons freely, rather than confined to the current fixed aligned grid, Apple will a.....»»
This retro Game Boy throwback is the modern day Link’s Awakening
If you love The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, you need to check out retro Game Boy throwback Isles of Sea and Sky......»»
New iPod-like device turns a strapless Apple Watch into a click-wheel ‘phone’
Apple’s most successful product of all time, the iPhone, was at one point going to look a lot more like an iPod than the device we ended up getting. The iPod was such a hit for Apple that the company naturally explored making an iPhone that looked.....»»
Apple clarifies iOS 17.5 bug that exposed deleted photos
iOS 17.5.1 fixed the bug, but users still had questions. Enlarge / iPadOS 17.5.1 ready to install on an iPad Pro. (credit: Samuel Axon) On May 20, Apple released iOS 17.5.1 to fix a bug users had found a few days prior i.....»»
Huntress adds Active Remediation and macOS coverage to its EDR solution
Huntress announced that its Managed Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) product now includes Active Remediation and macOS coverage. Huntress EDR previously included proactive isolation to stop the spread of threats immediately, click-to-approve rem.....»»
iOS resurrected photo bug fixed with iOS 17.5.1 detailed by Apple
Deleted photos reappeared on some iPhones running iOS 17.5, and Apple has finally clarified how that might occur — it isn't iCloud.Deleted photos were reappearing in people's Photos appThe iOS 17.5.1 update that fixed the reappearing photos bug had.....»»
You may want to think twice before repairing your Samsung phone
Have you recently thought about taking your Samsung phone to an authorized repair shop to have it fixed? You may want to reconsider......»»
Goodbye, humans: I’ll talk to ChatGPT more than people pretty soon
Texting is probably my top means of communication during daytime hours. I talk to family, friends, and coworkers mainly by text. It’s not just iMessage … The post Goodbye, humans: I’ll talk to ChatGPT more than people pretty soon ap.....»»
X Likes will be made private, but Likes count will still show
The social network formerly known as Twitter has confirmed that X Likes are to be made private, so only the author of the post can see who has liked it. The company says that this is to protect people who are afraid to publicly Like “edgy” conten.....»»
GitHub fixes maximum severity Enterprise Server auth bypass bug (CVE-2024-4985)
A critical, 10-out-of-10 vulnerability (CVE-2024-4985) allowing unrestricted access to vulnerable GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) instances has been fixed by Microsoft-owned GitHub. Fortunately, there is a catch that may narrow down the pool of poten.....»»
DNS glitch that threatened Internet stability fixed; cause remains unclear
For 4 days, the c-root server maintained by Cogent lost touch with its 12 peers. Enlarge For more than four days, a server at the very core of the Internet’s domain name system was out of sync with its 12 root server.....»»
Here’s the fastest major broadband provider in the US
Opensignal is out today with an annual update for its US fixed broadband experience report. Along with revealing who is fastest among the national providers for download and upload speeds, consistency, and more, the data includes head-to-head compari.....»»
Apple has just fixed one of the weirder iPhone bugs
Apple has moved pretty quickly to fix a bizarre bug on the iPhone and iPad that caused deleted photos to reappear on the devices......»»
NA64 uses the high-energy SPS muon beam to search for dark matter
The NA64 experiment started operations at CERN's SPS North Area in 2016. Its aim is to search for unknown particles from a hypothetical "dark sector." For these searches, NA64 directs an electron beam onto a fixed target. Researchers then look for un.....»»
As bird flu spreads to dairy cows, Minnesota"s raptors show signs of building remarkable immunity
A little barred owl looked up from the crux of Dana Franzen-Klein's elbow, stared the veterinarian in the eye and, in as tough and menacing of a posture as he could muster, clicked his beak. The injured bird was a baby, maybe a month old. His click w.....»»
Amazon deal of the day: Outfit your home with the TP-Link Tapo MagCam while it"s the cheapest it"s ever been
Amazon's best deals of the day on May 16 include the TP-Link Tapo MagCam, Shark SmoothStyle, Soundcore Liberty 4 earbuds, and the Roomba j7. Amazon deals of the day at a glance:.....»»
Elon Musk"s Twitter now officially has a new URL
Twitter now redirects to X.com, in an official change since the app's name change. Twitter became X months ago, but now Twitter.com is also officially X.com. The URL change cements Elon Musk's rebranding of the social media app since his takeov.....»»
One of OpenAI"s safety leaders quit on Tuesday. He just explained why.
In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, OpenAI co-head of alignment Jan Leike gave the public some hints as to why he left. OpenAI is famously not all that open. Dazzling, cutting-edge AI products emerge without warning, generat.....»»
Slack users horrified to discover messages used for AI training
Slack says policy changes are imminent amid backlash. Enlarge (credit: Tim Robberts | DigitalVision) After launching Slack AI in February, Slack appears to be digging its heels in, defending its vague policy that by defa.....»»