Month: July 2024
Threads hits 175 million users after a year
A year and a half ago, Threads was but a twinkle in Mark Zuckerberg’s eye. Now, the rival to Elon Musk’s X has reached more than 175 million monthly active users, the Meta CEO announced on Wednesday. As with any social network, and especially for Threads, monthly users only tell…
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Perplexity’s ‘Pro Search’ AI upgrade makes it better at math and research
Perplexity has launched a major upgrade to its Pro Search AI tool, which it says “understands when a question requires planning, works through goals step-by-step, and synthesizes in-depth answers with greater efficiency.” Examples on Perplexity’s website of what Pro Search can do include a query asking the best time to…
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The Best Electric Kick Scooters (2024)
These WIRED-tested two-wheelers will help you scoot scoot scoot around town. Source
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The 14 Best Bluetooth Speakers Our Testers Have Jammed With in 2024
These are our favorite portable speakers of all shapes and sizes, from clip-ons to a massive boom box. Source
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How a musical indie game went against the grain to explore the Deaf experience
Before I even touched the demo of Harmonium: The Musical at Summer Game Fest earlier this month, I started bawling. It’s about a young deaf girl, Melody, who wishes to participate in the musical traditions of her hearing family. That desire leads her to an adventure in the magical land…
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23 Best Fourth of July Mattress Deals (2024)
Mattress sales aren’t just a President’s Day or Memorial Day thing anymore. You can score a WIRED-tested mattress at a great price right now. Source
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