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SF Cops Halt Twitter HQ Sign Swap to X, Brand in Limbo
San Francisco police stopped Twitter from removing its logo at HQ during the X rebrand, leaving letters behind and the…
/innovation
/innovation
Threads Hit 100M Fast, Then Lost Half Its Daily Users in a Week
Threads crossed 100 million users in days but daily actives dropped roughly in half within a week. The honeymoon looks…
/healthcare
Borax on TikTok: Why “Borax Train” Is a One-Way Ticket to the ER
TikTok's "borax train" trend pushes people to eat laundry booster. Health experts say it is pointless and dangerous.
/cybersecurity
TikTok Knew About SMS Hijack for a Year, Sat on the Fix
A UK cyber agency warned TikTok about an SMS hijack vulnerability. TikTok knew and chose not to fix it, Forbes…
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Mmm Hungwy”: The Fake DeSantis Clip That Spread Like Real
A doctored Bad Lip Reading clip of Ron DeSantis saying "mmm hungwy" went viral on Twitter. Here is why it…
/business
Twitter’s Creator Payouts Start — One Page Reportedly Earns $107K
Twitter began paying creators from its ad revenue share program. Top meme accounts reported five-figure payouts within days.
/cybersecurity
Amazon Pushes Back Against EU’s “Very Large Online Platform” Label
Amazon is suing the EU over its DSA designation as a Very Large Online Platform. Here's what that fight means…
/business
Schumer Wants the FDA to Investigate Prime Energy’s Caffeine Levels
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has asked the FDA to investigate Prime Energy's high caffeine content and its marketing to…
/consumer-tech
Threads Hit 70 Million in Two Days and Creators Are Already Tired
Meta's Threads crossed 70 million signups in two days. The growth is fast, but creators worry about managing yet another…
/innovation
White House Cocaine Story Became a Social Media Finger-Pointing Exercise
A small amount of cocaine found at the White House triggered a partisan pile-on online. Here is what the social…
/innovation
July Cookout Picks: 7 Gourmet Foods That Are Blowing Up Online
From dry-aged tomahawk steak to a 10-pound jackfruit, here are the gourmet cookout picks influencers and food editors are loving…
/consumer-tech
TweetDeck vs Twitter Rate Limits: What Power Users Lose Now
Twitter's new rate limits are breaking TweetDeck for power users. Here is what is happening and how to keep your…