Threads is testing the option for users to put a 24-hour expiration timer on their posts, after which the post and all replies would disappear, Stories-style. A spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch that the feature is being tested among a group of users after it was first spotted earlier this summer by developer Alessandro Paluzzi. It… Continue reading Threads is testing disappearing posts that expire after 24 hours
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Starliner astronauts will come home in February on a SpaceX Crew Dragon
After more than two months of tests and discussions, NASA has decided that astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will come home in February 2025 on a SpaceX Crew Dragon, and the Boeing Starliner they flew to the International Space Station on in June will return uncrewed. In a press conference on Saturday, Steve Stich,… Continue reading Starliner astronauts will come home in February on a SpaceX Crew Dragon
Valve finally confirms its next game, Deadlock, with a bare-bones Steam page
It’s seemed like everyone this summer has been talking about Valve’s in-development MOBA shooter, Deadlock, except Valve itself. Thousands of people have reportedly played it, some of whom have leaked screenshots and gameplay footage. But Valve has remained silent on the subject. Now, the company has finally confirmed the game’s existence with an official Steam… Continue reading Valve finally confirms its next game, Deadlock, with a bare-bones Steam page
Meta took down WhatsApp accounts connected to Iranian hackers targeting the US election
Meta has blocked WhatsApp accounts involved in “a small cluster of likely social engineering activity” on the service. In its report, it has revealed that it traced the activity to APT42 (also called UNC788 and Mint Sandstorm), which the FBI previously linked to a phishing campaign that targeted members of the Trump and Harris camps.… Continue reading Meta took down WhatsApp accounts connected to Iranian hackers targeting the US election
One Btn Bosses gets a ton of mileage from single-button gameplay
One Btn Bosses does exactly what it says in the tin, but there’s more to this tongue-in-cheek bullet-hell boss rush than you initially might suspect. You play as a small ship that moves along tracks and battles a string of bosses (quite literally, as you’re fighting your way through the ranks of a peculiar corporation).… Continue reading One Btn Bosses gets a ton of mileage from single-button gameplay
Amazon will discontinue the Echo Show 8 Photos Edition’s main reason for existing
If you own an Amazon Echo Show 8 Photos edition, be prepared for your device to start showing ads. According to emails posted by customers on Reddit and Threads and first reported by The Verge, Amazon will discontinue its PhotosPlus subscription feature that let people upload and display their own pictures on the Echo Show… Continue reading Amazon will discontinue the Echo Show 8 Photos Edition’s main reason for existing
The trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s zombies DLC has risen
A new Zombies mode is headed to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. A new cinematic trailer released on Friday shows that the DLC will take players to a small town called Liberty Falls infested with the running dead. The trailer starts in a picturesque piece of America with an old-timey song setting the tone.… Continue reading The trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’s zombies DLC has risen
Meta has reportedly killed its Apple Vision Pro competitor
Meta has canceled its plans for a long-rumored mixed-reality headset that was intended to compete with the Apple Vision Pro, according to reporting by The Information. The company told employees at Reality Labs to stop working on the device after a product review meeting attended by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, as cited by Meta staffers. The… Continue reading Meta has reportedly killed its Apple Vision Pro competitor
Microsoft will host a security conference after the CrowdStrike shutdown
Microsoft announced it will host a special conference in September to discuss the lessons and security measures the industry can take away from the CrowdStrike computer shutdown in July. The Windows Endpoint Security Ecosystem Summit is scheduled for September 10 at Microsoft’s Redmond, WA headquarters. The event will feature representatives from Microsoft, CrowdStrike and other… Continue reading Microsoft will host a security conference after the CrowdStrike shutdown
The 9th-gen iPad is cheaper than ever at $199, plus the rest of this week’s best tech deals
Even if you’re not a student, you can still take advantage of the many back to school sales out there. As we do each Friday, we searched around to see if any of the tech we’ve previously covered and recommend is currently on sale. We spotted the lowest price yet on the 9th-generation iPad —… Continue reading The 9th-gen iPad is cheaper than ever at $199, plus the rest of this week’s best tech deals