If I had a dollar every time Meta copied its rival and yelled "innovation," I could probably buy another new chain for Mark Zuckerberg. This time, Threads is leaning into Bluesky's Starter Packs.
There was Instagram Stories, a rip off of Snapchat. There was Reels, a rip off of TikTok. There was Threads, a rip off of Twitter. Then there were smaller updates, like adding notes, templates, and music to posts, which also copied features already available on other apps. Social media is stuck in an...
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Harper scored 35-plus points in back-to-back games at the Players Era Festival.
When it comes to college basketball, the hottest name in town is Duke Blue Devils star freshman Cooper Flagg, who has opened the season strong and is the projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
But, right next to him is fellow five-star freshman Dylan Harper, who has immediately sprung on the scene for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights after being the No. 3 overall...
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Eastman Kodak has temporarily paused all film production. The news comes as part of a shutdown in November allowing the company to upgrade and modernize its Rochester, New York factory, according to a report by Kosmo Foto. The decision was announced by Kodak CEO Jim Continenza during the company’s Q3 2024 quarterly earnings call on November 13th. The improvements will help Kodak keep up with an increased demand for...
The keyboard features eight RGB lighting modes that shine through the translucent keycaps. | Image: 8BitDo
8BitDo has announced a new version of its mechanical keyboard with a design inspired by the transparent green edition of Microsoft’s original Xbox console. The 8BitDo Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard - Xbox Edition features a transparent green shell and matching keycaps similar to the console. But unlike previous iterations of the keyboard, this is the first from 8BitDo to...
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Pocketpair isn’t letting a major lawsuit slow it down. The developer has announced that its Pokémon-like hit Palworld is getting a big update in December, which will add a new island to the game. It’s described as the “largest, harshest, and most mysterious” location in the game, measuring around six times the size of Sakurajima, an island that was added in a summer update.
Aside from the new location, there aren’t many other details about the forthcoming...
Although they look fantastic on a Christmas tree, Philips Hue’s vibrant string lights work great year-round. | Image: Philips Hue
If you were planning on putting up the holiday lights this weekend, then you might want to take a look at the Philips Hue Festavia string lights. Normally $219.99, you can currently pick up a 65-foot string with 250 color-changing LEDs from Amazon and Philips Hue for $153.99. If you need a longer strand, the 130-foot string with 500 bulbs available from...
The company has open-sourced a tech standard that easily connects AI apps to data stores and AI tools.
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UPDATE: Nov. 28, 2024, 10:00 a.m. EST This post has been updated with the latest pricing on the best TV deals live over Thanksgiving, including new Amazon Omni Mini LED deals and a 55-inch 4K TV under $180 at Walmart.
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Australia just voted into law a social media ban for children under the age of 16. The legislation was approved by Australian lawmakers on Thursday with the aim of protecting the mental health of children online, despite opposition from tech companies who claim the rules are unworkable.
The new law is scheduled to come into effect in 12 months, giving social media companies time to meet the requirements. These include taking...
Apple’s new M4 MacBook Pro is a great computer for its usual $1,599. It’s even better if you nab it for $1,399. | Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge
A laptop is one of the larger tech purchases for most people, so Black Friday is a good time to make that investment. Windows laptops, MacBooks, and even Chromebooks all have their regular cadence of discounts and sales promotions from retailers like Best Buy, but this time of year is often when you can save a few hundred...
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The Lions are rolling in the NFC and are closing in on a playoff berth. We break down how they can clinch a spot in the 2025 NFL Playoffs in Week 13.
Thanksgiving is upon us and the Detroit Lions have a chance to clinch a playoff berth by the time Sunday comes to a close. The Lions need a lot of help, but considering they’re currently holding the No. 1 seed in the NFC, clinching a wild card berth is not a big concern.
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Josh Jacobs is the wrecking ball the Packers have needed, now he runs into the Dolphins.
All of a sudden, this game feels so much more important. After their season potentially being on the brink, the Dolphins have rattled off three straight wins and are right back in the thick of the AFC Wild Card race. They go up to Green Bay to face a Packers team that I came into the season really high on, and they’ve given me no reason to feel worse about...
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You’d be hard-pressed to find a better tablet for $249.99 than the 10th-gen iPad. | Photo by Dan Seifert / The Verge
Apple may have announced a new iPad Mini just over a month ago, but if all you want is a basic tablet for entertainment purposes, it’s probably not worth forking out $499 for Apple’s latest tablet. In fact, unless you’re clamoring for Apple Intelligence or a pint-sized form factor, the 10th-gen iPad will suffice. Thankfully, it’s on sale at Amazon with Wi-Fi...