Threads now has DMs
Threads now has DMs Threads has officially launched direct messaging for everyone. You can now privately message other users on the Meta-owned X rival, though Threads will only allow DMs between your followers or mutual followers on Instagram to start. You can send a DM on Threads by selecting the envelope icon in the toolbar […]
Trump says he’ll look into deporting Elon as fight over bill escalates
Trump says he'll look into deporting Elon as fight over bill escalates Trump says he’ll look into deporting Elon as fight over bill escalates Elon Musk and President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington in March. | Image: Andrew Harnik / Getty Images Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s dysfunctional cycle of fighting over […]
Casio’s Ring Watch is available online after being sold out for months
Casio's Ring Watch is available online after being sold out for months Casio’s Ring Watch is available online after being sold out for months Casio’s $120 CRW001-1 (AKA the Ring Watch) is back in stock on Casio’s website for the first time since it launched — then swiftly sold out — in December. The Ring […]
How to safely maintain, use, and dispose of your power banks
How to safely maintain, use, and dispose of your power banks The risk of a power bank causing a fire, which is the result of a chain reaction known as a thermal runaway, is low. But when it does happen, the fires are intense, occasionally explosive, and difficult to extinguish. Early in June, Anker recalled […]
Sharp pencils for hard times
Sharp pencils for hard times Allison Johnson is a reviewer for The Verge who writes about phones and mobile technology. “Occasionally,” she adds, “I yell at your wireless carrier.” I asked her if there were any items that she especially liked using, and after thinking about it, she eventually came up with… a pencil sharpener. […]
Google kills its Keep app on Apple Watch
Google kills its Keep app on Apple Watch Google hasn’t shown Keep much love since bringing it to Apple Watch in 2019. The Google graveyard has claimed another victim: the company has killed the Apple Watch version of its Keep app. While the note-taking app is still available for iPhone and iPad, the 2.2025.26200 Google […]
Newark’s air traffic outages were just the tip of the iceberg
Newark's air traffic outages were just the tip of the iceberg Newark’s air traffic outages were just the tip of the iceberg On June 2nd, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy traveled to Newark Liberty International Airport to celebrate the reopening of runway 4L-22R. This was unusual: few runway openings are glamorous enough to warrant a […]
Cloudflare will now block AI crawlers by default
Cloudflare will now block AI crawlers by default The major internet architecture provider Cloudflare will now block known AI web crawlers by default to prevent them from “accessing content without permission or compensation,” according to an announcement on Tuesday. With the change, Cloudflare will start asking new domain owners whether they want to allow AI […]
Tinder’s mandatory facial recognition check comes to the US
Tinder's mandatory facial recognition check comes to the US Tinder’s mandatory facial recognition check comes to the US Tinder is trialing mandatory facial recognition security features in the US to verify profiles and crack down on impersonation and fake accounts. New users in California are now required to provide a biometric “Face Check” scan to […]
AT&T says ‘our network’ wasn’t to blame for Trump’s troubled conference call
AT&T says 'our network' wasn't to blame for Trump's troubled conference call AT&T says ‘our network’ wasn’t to blame for Trump’s troubled conference call AT&T believes its network wasn’t at fault for a conference call where President Donald Trump accused the company of being “totally unable to make their equipment work properly.” Instead, AT&T is […]