Threads has ‘just under’ 100 million monthly active users
Meta’s increasingly aggressive push to promote Threads seems to be paying off. Mark Zuckerberg said the app currently has “just under” 100 million monthly active [view more]
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Mars’ core looks bigger than it is because it’s wrapped in radioactive magma
Data from a meteorite impact on Mars that was recorded by NASA’s InSight lander in 2021 is now helping to clear up some confusion about [view more]
X is rolling out audio and video calling feature nobody asked for
It’s finally happening: X (formerly known as Twitter) has begun rolling out yet another feature nobody asked for. Now, users will have the option to [view more]
The White House will reportedly reveal a ‘sweeping’ AI executive order on October 30
The Biden Administration is reportedly set to unveil a broad executive order on artificial intelligence next week. According to The Washington Post, the White House’s [view more]
Bigscreen Beyond review: Gunning for the VR throne
The Bigscreen Beyond is miraculous. I expected the first hardware from Bigscreen, a company known mainly for its VR movie-watching app, to be merely a [view more]
An overlooked feature for Intel’s 14th-gen chips boosts gaming performance with one click
Intel may have downplayed a killer feature for its new 14th-gen processors, which can reach 6GHz. The company hasn’t marketed the chips’ new Intel Application [view more]
iOS 17.1 is here with improvements to AirDrop and new flair for Apple Music
Apple has released iOS 17.1. The iPhone update, which is available now for all users, brings improvements to AirDrop, more control options for StandBy, new [view more]
Apple will reportedly bring ANC to its ‘regular’ AirPods next year
Apple is planning to update its entire lineup of AirPods in 2024 and 2025, Bloomberg reports. The company will apparently begin with new versions of [view more]
Apple Pay Later is available to everyone in the US
Apple’s buy now, pay later system is finally available to all customers in the US after its back in March. To pay later and begin [view more]
Apple rolls out Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2’s useful Double Tap feature
The latest version of watchOS 10 is here and it brings a key feature to Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2. The [view more]