Month: November 2023
Twitter’s decentralized offshoot Bluesky now has 2 million users
Bluesky, a decentralized social media app alternative to X (formerly Twitter), has announced that it has now crossed 2 million users — doing so just two months after crossing 1 million users. The company is also finally about to add a public web interface, which might help make it a…
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Using your iPhone to start your car is about to get a lot easier
Digital keys could become more popular and more ubiquitous after automakers and the consumer tech industry came together to announce the formation of a new working group to develop industrywide standards for ultra wideband (UWB) connectivity. The working group is the result of two consortiums teaming up (don’t you love…
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Fortnite players can now submit audio clips as evidence when reporting in-game abuse
Epic has introduced a new tool for documenting toxic behavior in Fortnite. Players will now have access to voice reporting, which will continuously record voice chats in 5-minute segments for players to submit as evidence to moderators when reporting bullying and other forms of harassment. For anyone under the age…
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36 Best Black Friday Deals on Outdoor Gear (2023): REI, Garmin, and More
Check out REI, one of our favorite outdoor gear retailers, to shop the best fitness trackers and base layers for your outdoor winter escapes. Source
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IBM pulls X ads as Elon Musk endorses white pride
IBM has pulled its advertising presence from X, formerly Twitter, as Elon Musk continues to endorse far-right talking points — agreeing with posts this week that promoted antisemitism and pushed support for white pride. The nonprofit Media Matters drew attention to those statements and noted that IBM, Apple, Comcast, and…
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SpaceX cleared for second Starship and Super Heavy launch test
The second test flight for SpaceX’s Starship rocket has now been given the all clear by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA said in a statement that it “has given license authorization for the second launch of the SpaceX Starship Super Heavy vehicle. The FAA determined SpaceX met all…
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