Instagram’s Threads App Aims to Surpass Twitter, says Meta Chief Mark Zuckerberg
Industry experts predict that Threads, Instagram’s latest app, could attract dissatisfied Twitter users who are unhappy with recent platform changes.
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Meta, the company that owns Facebook, is set to launch a new app called Threads to directly compete with Twitter. The app, which can be pre-ordered on the Apple App Store, will be integrated with Instagram. Screenshots of Threads reveal a dashboard similar to Twitter, and Meta describes it as a “text-based conversation app.”
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Apple’s recent launch of the Vision Pro introduced a captivating yet overlooked feature – the inclusion of a 3D camera in their mixed-reality headset. At first, the full potential of this 3D camera was not immediately grasped by many. In fact, Apple faced criticism for seemingly encouraging tech isolation when they showcased a scene of a father recording his children using the headset’s 3D camera during their presentation.
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Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has announced its plans to restrict news access for Canadian consumers following the passing of a controversial online news bill by parliament. The bill mandates that major platforms must compensate news publishers for the content posted on their sites. Both Meta and Google have already been testing limited news access for some Canadian users. In 2021, Australian users experienced a similar restriction on Facebook, where they were blocked from sharing or viewing news due to a comparable law.
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Calico: The Tiny Robot that Takes on Multiple Roles – Dance Instructor, Workout Tracker, and Beyond
Researchers at the University of Maryland have developed a remarkable robotic innovation called Calico. This tiny robot weighs a mere 18 grams and possesses the ability to traverse a specially designed track affixed to clothing. Its versatility is truly impressive, as it can assist users in various tasks such as guiding them through fitness classes or even functioning as a stethoscope.
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Cryptocurrency Executive Do Kwon Sentenced to Four Months in Montenegro for terraUSD Collapse
Do Kwon, the cryptocurrency CEO responsible for the $40 billion collapse of terraUSD and Luna tokens, has been sentenced to four months in jail in Montenegro.
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Intel’s Historic $25 Billion Investment in Israel: New Factory and Job Opportunities, Netanyahu Reveals
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that U.S. chipmaker Intel Corp plans to invest an unprecedented $25 billion in a new factory in Israel. This landmark deal represents the largest-ever international investment in the country, according to Netanyahu.