Twitter has blocked links to Threads.net, a website for Instagram’s Threads app, from appearing in Twitter searches. This move comes after reports that Twitter traffic has declined since Threads’ launch on July 5. CEO Linda Yaccarino downplayed these reports, but Similarweb data shows that Twitter’s web traffic has declined 5%Continue Reading
What you need to know Meta has given WhatsApp a steady stream of updates over the past few years, with the ability to sign in to multiple devices being a key focus. The messaging platform is now experimenting with a new login method on the web that does not requireContinue Reading
Not so long after, Microsoft stopped servicing Windows 10 version 21H2, leaving version 22H2 the only supported Windows 10 release. Even though Windows 10’s successor still feels fresh (and controversial), it is time to discuss its upcoming end of life. Microsoft has issued a notification for those still using the original Windows 11Continue Reading
Keep up your schoolwork with the best laptop for undergraduate students. “What’s the best laptop for college?” is a question we often get from both parents of college students and university-bound pupils anxious about the upcoming start of the school year. As a laptop reviewer, there are four things IContinue Reading
Mark Zuckerberg’s Twitter rival, Threads, has gained 100 million users in under a week, making it the fastest-growing app ever. According to Quiver Quantitative’s Threads Tracker, the app hit the record number on Monday morning. According to its CEO Mark Zuckerberg, over 10 million people signed up to Threads in the first tenContinue Reading
The app is set to launch on Thursday, Meta said Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk averted a cage fight last month but the companies they oversee — Meta and Twitter, respectively — are set to square off in direct competition. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, revealed on Monday aContinue Reading
Update July 6, 11:45 AM IST: Zuckerberg noted that Threads crossed the milestone of 10 million signups within seven hours of launch. Previously, he said that 5 million people signed up four hours after Meta officially released Threads. The headline for the story has been updated to reflect the new milestone. It’s dayContinue Reading
Social messaging service Twitter implemented two drastic changes on the site that limited access to it for a large number of users. First, Twitter limited access to anonymous users, so that these started to see login or sign-up prompts instead of the posts that they wanted to access. Then, just aContinue Reading
The social media giant Meta may have landed on the right timing to launch its Twitter-like app called Threads, which was expected to arrive later this month. The app which has been known by its codename “Project 92” or “Barcelona” is now available for pre-order on the iPhone App Store. Threads isContinue Reading
Apple has crafted a thriving ecosystem of smart home devices that work with its HomeKit platform, and we could see an interesting new addition if the company’s latest big idea comes to fruition. If it does, you could see your Mac’s display double up as a handy smart home accessory. The newsContinue Reading