Meta challenges Twitter with launch of rival app Threads

Threads is a text-based version of Meta’s photo-sharing app Instagram. It went live Wednesday in Apple and Google Android app stores in more than 100 countries.

What is Threads? Meta's new app that's taking on Twitter

Threads is billed as a “text-based conversation app" that is linked to Instagram, with the listing teasing a Twitter-like microblogging experience.

Over half of Americans have faced online hate or harassment, survey finds

Although hate and harassment rose across the board, the Anti-Defamation League noted that these increases were most pronounced among Black/African American and Muslim respondents.

Elon Musk hands down Twitter restrictions amid global outages

The new Twitter restrictions came at the same time as widespread outages for users left them unable to access the platform.

Bose recalling 884K speakers over potential fire risk

The recall of the 884,000 bass modules stems from the potential fire hazard that could arise if electrical parts inside them fail, according to an alert from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). It was announced on Thursday.

Apple is now the first publicly traded company valued at $3 trillion

Apple is now the first publicly traded company to close a trading day with a $3 trillion market value, marking another milestone for a technology juggernaut that has reshaped society with a line-up of products that churn out eye-popping profits.

$300,000 flying car gets special certification from FAA

A flying car being developed for both roadways and vertical takeoff and landing capabilities is now one step closer to becoming a reality.

Meta adds new parental supervision tools for Instagram, but is it enough?

The changes come as social media companies face scrutiny over how they impact teens' mental health. But the new features require teens — and parents — to opt-in, raising questions about its effectiveness.

Costco's sleeper sofa goes viral, igniting debate among shoppers: 'Such a bummer'

A Costco Wholesale sleeper couch has gone viral on TikTok and Instagram as shoppers share their opinions on the new sleeper sofa — both positive and negative.

Praise be to AI: Hundreds attend church service generated by ChatGPT

Hundreds of German Protestants attended a church service in Bavaria that was generated almost entirely by artificial intelligence.

Twitter employees sue social media company over unpaid bonuses

Employees are suing Twitter over tens of millions of dollars in bonuses they say the social media company failed to pay despite promises it would.

World's first AI DJ hits the airwaves in Oregon via RadioGPT

The radio station insisted that it’s not going to replace the real DJ and that she'll still receive her same pay.