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Meta was working on built-in Threads features for Instagram first to compete with Twitter, which pioneered text-first social media apps. But Mosseri says the team made the “very contentious decision internally” to move the features out of Instagram.Meta’s team, according to Mosseri, found having Instagram host text posts could be confusing to users since the Twitter-like model is entirely different, where replies and original posts can be equally prominent. Comparatively, on Instagram, and other apps like YouTube and TikTok, replies are subordinated to original posts.Still, Threads is heavily linked to Instagram. You need an Instagram account to use it, and…
While there are plenty of top fitness trackers to choose from, Whoop is one of the most popular. The discreet tracker is worn by many a fitness junkie thanks to the detailed insights it provides. Now, Whoop’s finally got proper hardware updates after a three-year gap. And honestly? I’m ready to swap out my Apple Watch Ultra and never look back. The new Whoop 5.0 keeps the same screenless design as the 4.0 but also adds FDA-cleared ECG support, improved sensors, and longer battery life. Then there’s the Whoop MG, which isn’t just the 5.0 with a fancier strap –…
Apple has infused its operating systems with AI, whether you’re using an iPhone, iPad or Mac. Excited about the iPhone 17? Check out our guide to the best upcoming phones. We help you unearth the good bits with these Apple Intelligence tips and tricks – well, ‘good’ until the day Apple Intelligence goes all HAL and shuts you out of the airlock… Get started with these Apple Intelligence tips Turn it on Apple Intelligence started rolling out in October 2024. The features you can access will depend on your device, OS and location; at the very least you’ll need an…
Today, I’m talking with Paul Bascobert, who is the president of Reuters, the news and information service you have undoubtedly heard of. This is part of a special Thursday series we’re running this month to explore how leaders at some of the world’s biggest companies make decisions in such a rapidly changing environment. You know, Decoder stuff. Reuters is a great company for us to kick off with, because it’s been around basically forever. The company was founded in 1851, when the hot technology enabling new kinds of media was the telegraph, and the entire concept of a “wire service”…
While the top smartphones of the year have been impressive, I’m looking forward to Samsung’s ultra-slim Galaxy S25 Edge. I didn’t get the idea of slim phones at first, but after living with a competitor from Infinix, I truly am looking forward to it. And finally, after weeks of speculation and premature leaks, we finally know when the Galaxy S25 Edge will come out. The good news is that it’s sooner than you’d expect. Samsung has officially confirmed that the Galaxy S25 Edge will launch during a virtual Unpacked event on 12 May at 1am BST/8pm ET. This unsociable hour technically pushes…
Not everyone wants – or needs – to splash out on a top-end OLED that costs more than a long weekend in Paris (such as those found in our best 4K TV guide). That’s where the best mid-range TVs come in. These are the sets that balance picture quality, features and price in a way that makes sense for most people. You’re still getting 4K resolution, slick smart features and support for the latest formats like HDR10+ and Dolby Vision – just without the eye-watering price tag. And don’t assume “mid-range” means compromise. Some of the best TVs we’ve tested…
Meta is developing what’s described as “super-sensing” vision software that can recognize people by name, according to The Information. The company is reportedly working on two pairs of smart glasses for next year, internally called Aperol and Bellini, and has recently reworked its processes for assessing privacy and safety risks to release products more quickly.In addition to facial recognition, Meta’s AI software — which is activated with a “Hey Meta, start live AI” command — could eventually do things like remind you to grab your keys if it saw that you didn’t, or remind you to pick up groceries as…
It’s a scorching afternoon in August 2024, with temps hovering at 101 degrees. I’m flat on my back, sweating under a 1970s Land Rover, trying to rescue a Segway Navimow. It turns out that the first rule of using a robot lawnmower is “don’t let anyone park on your lawn.” Robot lawnmowers have been around for several decades, and with them the heady promise of spending the summer with your feet up, sipping a nice tall glass of something, while a robot mows your lawn. But it’s only in the past couple of years that they’ve become almost smart enough…
Photographers with more stamps in their passport than a philatelist has Penny Blacks should start cashing in their air miles now; Leica has a new limited-run camera on the way. The Leica M11-P Safari Edition continues the firm’s tradition of giving its mirrorless cameras an olive green makeover, and instantly making them collector’s items in the process. The Safari Edition started life in the ’60s, originally for military use. As well as being built to survive harsh conditions, each camera was given a green enamel finish instead of Leica’s trademark black and silver. The general population cottoned on a decade…
When COVID-19 lockdowns swept across India in 2020, they brought religious life to a halt. Temples were shuttered, large gatherings banned, and in-person rituals suspended — many for the first time in living memory. Millions of devotees were suddenly cut off from their usual spiritual routines, from daily temple visits and bhajans (community singing sessions) to life-cycle ceremonies like weddings and last rites. In the north Indian city of Kanpur, Mohit Tiwari, a 35-year-old priest, began receiving calls from anxious devotees seeking ways to continue their spiritual practices at home. Without access to priests or temple services, many turned to…
Eligible Apple customers can now apply for their share of a $95 million Siri snooping payout. A website has been set up to distribute the funds, allowing Apple device owners in the US who experienced an unintended Siri activation during private conversations between September 17th, 2014, and December 31st, 2024, to submit a claim.The payout is related to a 2019 class action lawsuit that alleged Apple was infringing its users’ privacy by capturing conversations overheard by its Siri voice assistant without consent, passing the recordings to third-party quality control contractors. Apple offered a formal apology and pledged it would no…
Lenovo is announcing a new 10th-generation Legion 9i gaming laptop coming soon to China and scheduled for the fall in North America. The 18-inch behemoth is packed with top-end specs, including the option for a 4K-capable 2D / 3D screen, Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU, up to 192GB of RAM, and 8TB of SSD storage.How much will an over-the-top configuration like that cost? Nobody can say, as Lenovo isn’t talking pricing at all yet — not even the starting price for the base model with a 4K, non-3D screen. But when the time comes you…