Why is Twitter limiting how many tweets you can see?
Most users can now read 1,000 tweets daily - a strange move for a social media firm......»»
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.....»»
Climate change found to be reducing fish weight
Fish weight in the western North Pacific Ocean dipped in the 2010s due to warmer water limiting food supplies, according to a new study at the University of Tokyo. The work appears in Fish and Fisheries......»»
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......»»
Twitter security staff kept firm in compliance by disobeying Musk, FTC says
Lina Khan: Musk demanded "actions that would have violated the FTC's Order." Enlarge / Elon Musk at the New York Times DealBook Summit on November 29, 2023, in New York City. (credit: Getty Images | Michael Santiago ) T.....»»
Elon Musk’s X allows China-based propaganda banned on other platforms
X accused of overlooking propaganda flagged by Meta and criminal prosecutors. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Lax content moderation on X (aka Twitter) has disrupted coordinated efforts between social.....»»
Twitter front-end Nitter dies as Musk wins war against third-party services
Musk's changes kill service that let you view tweets without going to Twitter. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) An open source project that let people view tweets without going to Twitter.com has shut down,.....»»
Musk’s X sold checkmarks to Hezbollah and other terrorist groups, report says
X (aka Twitter) accused of violating sanctions by taking payment from terrorists. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) A watchdog group's investigation found that terrorist group Hezbollah and other US-sanctioned e.....»»
Researchers provide genetic explanations for shade-induced biomass allocation in wheat
Recent studies have shown a strong correlation between responses to plant density and low light, indicating that the scarcity of light is often a limiting factor in high-density crop communities......»»
Why drivers in Scotland are crashing because of bad Apple Maps data
Drivers in Scotland keep crashing because Apple Maps has not been updated properly. Here's how to make sure a map change gets done.Car stuck after following GPS maps in Edinburgh (Source: "Kiddy" on Twitter/XApple Maps is no longer the mess it was wh.....»»
Study identifies ways to better help children experiencing homelessness
A new qualitative study of families experiencing homelessness suggests public service systems need to do a better job of working with parents to support homeless children. The study also identifies key barriers limiting children's access to support p.....»»
Scientists develop new biocontainment method for industrial organisms
Researchers in the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) at The University of Manchester have developed a new biocontainment method for limiting the escape of genetically engineered organisms used in industrial processes......»»
Businesses banning or limiting use of GenAI over privacy risks
Privacy is much more than a regulatory compliance matter. Findings from a new Cisco study highlight the growing Privacy concerns with GenAI, trust challenges facing organizations over their use of AI, and the attractive returns from privacy investmen.....»»
Apple is putting a giant Vision Pro on top of the cube for launch [Gallery]
Update February 1, 2024: Above is the final product, via Tim Cook on Twitter Ahead of Vision Pro’s launch on Friday, Apple has started preparing its retail stores for the festivities. In particular, Apple appears to be working a dramatic ove.....»»
Stricter parental monitoring of social media isn"t always better, says study
Parents are often under the impression that the best way to protect their preteens and teens online is to restrict their use: limiting the amount of time they can spend, implementing rules about which apps they're allowed to use, etc. But this kind o.....»»
Microsoft cancels Blizzard survival game, lays off 1,900
Job cuts hit Xbox, ZeniMax businesses, too, reports say. Enlarge / Blizzard shared this image teasing a now-cancelled game in 2022. (credit: Blizzard Entertainment/Twitter) The survival game that Blizzard announced it.....»»