I've barely used Bluesky, and the engagement already feels more real

Bluesky is still in its infancy, but the social media platform is growing fast. And it might already be a more engaging place to post than Elon Musk's X.

In case you missed it, Bluesky's growth has skyrocketed since the election. It shot to the top of the App Store and nearly doubled in growth to some 20 million users and counting. On Wednesday, it added about 8 users per second.

25 Target Products So Genuinely Beautiful They Will Haunt Your Cart Until You Buy Them

It's beauty, it's grace, it's your new favorite Target find.

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Microsoft tries to convince Windows 10 users to buy a new PC with full-screen prompts

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Microsoft has been trying to convince Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 for months now, ahead of the end of support date for Windows 10 in October, 2025. Earlier this year, Microsoft started using fullscreen prompts to warn Windows 10 users about the support cutoff, and now it’s using similar prompts to try and tempt people to buy a new Windows 11 PC instead.

Over the weekend some Windows 10 users have noticed these new fullscreen...

Reddit is having some issues

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Reddit appears to be having some issues, as many users can’t get the platform to load reliably. “There was a bug in a recent update we made, but a fix is in place and we’re ramping back up,” Reddit spokesperson Tim Rathschmidt said in a statement to The Verge.

Its status page says Reddit is experiencing “degraded performance” across the web and mobile apps, and that it’s “currently investigating the issue.” For many Reddit users, myself included, the...

NASA wants SpaceX and Blue Origin to deliver cargo to the moon

A conceptual rendering of Blue Origin’s cargo lander. | Image: Blue Origin / NASA

After asking both SpaceX and Blue Origin to develop cargo landers for its Artemis missions, NASA has announced plans to use those landers to deliver heavy equipment to the Moon.

The agency wants Elon Musk’s SpaceX to use its Starship cargo lander to deliver a pressurized rover to the Moon “no earlier” than 2032, while Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin will be tasked with delivering a lunar surface...

Dr. Oz Has a Checkered Health Care Record: What to Know About Key Issues

The heart surgeon turned TV star has championed healthy lifestyle habits. But he’s also promoted sham diet pills and ineffective Covid-19 treatments.

Clark won't play in Unrivaled league, source says

Fever star guard Caitlin Clark will not play in the new 3-on-3 league Unrivaled in its upcoming inaugural season, a source with knowledge of the situation told ESPN on Wednesday.

NBA Power Rankings: Where do all 30 teams stack up?

Meanwhile, do the Cavs stay on top after a loss in Boston? Where do the struggling 76ers and Bucks stand?

Caitlin Clark fever continues at RSM Classic, plays Pro-Am with PGA Tour Commissioner

Caitlin Clark during the Wednesday Pro-Am ahead of the 2024 RSM Classic. | Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

For the second week in a row, Caitlin Clark took over the golf world during a pre-tournament Pro-Am.

Caitlin Clark might be the biggest star in all of sports at the moment.

For the second consecutive week, the Indiana Fever superstar participated in a Pro-Am on the Wednesday before the first round of a pro golf tournament. This time, she teed it up ahead of the RSM Classic,...

Youtube Music 2024 recap: How to get yours

Everyone loves their Spotify Wrapped, but if you're more of a fan of YouTube Music, you can still get your data summary and fun little graphics.

Some people already have access to their YouTube Music 2024 Recap, but it only appears to be available for some. According to a Diamond Product Expert who responded to a query about seasonal recaps on YouTube Music Help, "The 2024 Seasonal Recap experience will live exclusively in the YouTube Music and YouTube Main apps on mobile devices. It is...

17 Super Common Mistakes Married People Make That Eventually End To Divorce

"You can’t save a marriage if just one person is trying."

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Sonos’ smart TV plans might have found an OS

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After its foray into headphones, the next major new product category from Sonos is rumored to be a video streaming box similar to a Roku, Amazon Fire TV, or Apple TV. Such a device has been rumored for ages now, with Bloomberg previously reporting that its price is expected to fall between $150 and $200. And today we got confirmation (or at least something close to it) that the Sonos streamer will run an operating system built by The Trade Desk, a...

Messenger video calls will look and sound better — and add AI backgrounds

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Meta has announced that it’s adding HD video calling and noise suppression to its Messenger app, along with several other features like AI backgrounds that help bring it up to par with other popular smartphone video calling apps.

HD video calling is enabled by default on Wi-Fi but can be turned on for calls using your cell data plan in the “Call settings” menu. You’ll also find options to adjust noise cancellation or switch your call’s audio output. Meta says...

Man pleads guilty to murder of three UVa players

A former University of Virginia student could get five life sentences after pleading guilty to fatally shooting three football players and wounding two other students on the Charlottesville campus in 2022.

Yanks owner calls Soto session a 'good meeting'

Calling it a "good meeting" with the star slugger, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said he told Juan Soto he would seek a relationship similar to the one he has with franchise cornerstones Gerrit Cole and Aaron Judge if Soto chooses to re-sign in New York.

Sources: Jets owner suggested benching Rodgers

Jets owner Woody Johnson broached the idea of benching quarterback Aaron Rodgers during a Sept. 30 meeting with the team's football staff.

How climate change is encouraging bad toilet practices in vulnerable places

Toilet dysfunction is more frequent among households living in flood-prone regions during the rainy season.

Everyone knows that climate change has consequences, such as a higher likelihood of severe floods, hurricanes and droughts. But here’s a lesser-known problem: Climate change makes toilets more likely to break, which leaves people more likely to “go” outside.

Post-election blues? This Italian village wants you—and they’ll sell you a house for $1

Ollolai invites weary Americans to embrace a simpler, Mediterranean lifestyle after the contentious 2024 election.

Retiring to an island or a slower-pace European town is not an uncommon pipedream. However, one Italian village is making it easier for Americans to turn that dream into a reality.

Climate change is driving a home insurance crisis. Here’s how insurers assess risk

Insurance companies are facing rapidly evolving risks and trying to price their policies low enough to remain competitive but high enough to cover future payouts and remain solvent in a stormier climate.

Home insurance rates are rising in the United States, not only in Florida, which saw tens of billions of dollars in losses from hurricanes Helene and Milton, but across the country.

Amazon Just Dropped the Biggest Echo Show Ever

The Echo Show 21 is the largest yet, plus the Echo Show 15 gets a second generation.