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On Threads, the topic of “Threads Moderation Failures” is trending. Some users complain their accounts are being deleted or restricted for linking to articles with controversial topics. Instagram and Threads boss Adam Mosseri is directly replying to some complaints and said he’s “looking into it.” And I’m one of many people who’s had their account deleted for allegedly being a child — which I am not.
Moderation is a perennial problem on social media, but based on social media posts.
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Allison Gilgenbach is staying in Orlando with her two daughters. The mom bought water and Lunchables in case the hotel runs out, and has battery packs. Read more ›
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A retired homebuilder lives in a house he said is "hurricane-proof." He feels confident in its strength and is not evacuating for Hurricane Milton. Read more ›
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The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season isn't over: The NOAA had predicted up to 13 storms before the season's end, and we've had nine so far. Read more ›
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Dragon Age, a series not exactly known for being shy when it comes to chucking in a spider or two, is taking a novel approach to the increasingly common practice of implementing an arachnophobia mode for its upcoming fourth instalment: it's getting rid of all its spiders. Read more Read more ›
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Makayla Pelletier, 23, evacuated Tampa to avoid Hurricane Milton, just days after she returned home after Hurricane Helene. Read more ›
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After a competitive casting process, the Rebel Ridge star has officially boarded the DC Studios series. Read more ›
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After WandaVision's tight ties to Marvel's movies, Jac Schaeffer is glad for some breathing room on the witchy Disney+ series. Read more ›
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Dell told sales staff to be in the office every day with just two working days notice, and to use PTO if they weren't available during work hours. Read more ›
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A Trump-Putin deal in Ukraine could spark further conflict and have a catastrophic impact on the global economy, experts told Business insider. Read more ›
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Lego just released Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from Return of the Jedi as a set and it's got a hidden gem, literally. Read more ›
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The Home Depot has finally caved and started rolling out the ability to pay with Apple Pay and other tap-to-pay payment methods at some of its U.S. stores in recent weeks, according to a photo shared by the blog Appleosophy. The home improvement retailer has not officially announced that it accepts Apple Pay, so it is unclear which stores offer it. In a social media post earlier this year, the... Read more ›
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As a culture, Americans are coming to better understand the injustice that was done to Lyle and Erik Menendez. The brothers were convicted in 1996 of murdering their wealthy parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, seven years earlier in a gruesome double homicide, when Lyle was 21 and Erik just 18. Their trials unfolded amid a […] Read more ›
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Two former leaders from video game publisher Humble Games, Alan Patmore and Mark Nash, have launched a new outfit called Good Games Group. And ironically, the first deal this indie publisher has landed is with its team's old parent company. According to the statement from Good Games Group, the business will work with Humble Games to provide support for previously released titles. "Good Games Group’s mission is to bring exceptional... Read more ›
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ESPN replaced star NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski with Shams Charania. Burke Magnus, who made the hire, spoke about the network's talent strategy. Read more ›
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Hurricane hunter Peter Dodge's last flight into the storms he spent his life studying. Read more ›
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Home Depot says it is returning to a longstanding practice of requiring everyone in the company to experience life on the retail front lines. Read more ›
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A 65-year-old wants to work at least another 15 years, claiming the benefits include keeping busy and setting an example to younger people. Read more ›
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Nvidia's 14% rally has made the chipmaker more valuable than Microsoft, and CEO Jensen Huang the world's 11th richest person. Read more ›
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Newer iPhones can communicate over satellite without Wi-Fi or cellular service. | Image: Apple With Hurricane Milton set to become the second major hurricane to hit the US in under a month, the nation’s infrastructure is under strain. In the aftermath of a natural disaster, when power and cellphone service are out, connecting to 911 and friends and family from your smartphone via satellite can be a literal lifeline. Apple’s... Read more ›
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Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge Google’s Android app store is an illegal monopoly — and now it will have to change. Today, Judge James Donato issued his final ruling in Epic v. Google, ordering Google to effectively open up the Google Play app store to competition for three whole years. Google will have to distribute rival third-party app stores within Google Play, and it must give rival third-party... Read more ›
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Hurricane Milton swirls over the Gulf of Mexico. | Image: NOAA Hurricane Milton strengthened into a Category 5 storm today, becoming one of the most rapidly intensifying storms ever in the history of the Atlantic hurricane season. It’s likely within the top three fastest storms on record when it comes to rapid intensification, used to describe tropical cyclones with sustained wind speeds that increase by at least 30 knots (roughly... Read more ›
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Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Facebook is announcing a host of updates to its platform today, many of which focus on pushing users outside of their social bubble of friends and family. Among the updates are new tabs being added to Facebook that are meant to surface more content for users, including recommendations based on a person’s location. A new “Local” tab will collect content from other Facebook... Read more ›
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Image: MKBHD via YouTube MKBHD’s new wallpaper app has received its first big update after users criticized the app over pricing and the advertising setup for free accounts. On Friday, the Panels account announced on X that people using the app for free can now download high-resolution images — not just standard-definition ones — by watching a single ad. The app previously required users to sign up for a $11.99... Read more ›
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The ring will come in six colors. | Image: Oura Oura is giving its popular smart ring and app a substantial makeover. The company just announced the $349 Oura Ring 4, which will feature a slimmer design, improved accuracy, and more sizes. Starting today, the Oura app will also be getting a complete redesign to better organize the swath of new features introduced over the past few months. At a... Read more ›
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Geoffrey Hinton, called the ‘Godfather of AI,’ during day Collision 2023 at Enercare Centre in Toronto, Canada. | Photo By Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile for Collision via Getty Images Two scientists credited with laying the “foundation of today’s powerful machine learning,” University of Toronto professor emeritus Geoffrey Hinton and Princeton University professor John Hopfield, were awarded the Nobel Prize in physics today. Their discoveries and inventions laid the groundwork for many of... Read more ›
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Illustration: The Verge You don’t have to spend a fortune to have a robot clean your floors. Here’s our pick of the most cost-effective bots you can buy right now. Continue reading… Read more ›
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Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Google is rolling out a new set of features aimed at making it less easy for thieves to access your data. That’s according to Mishaal Rahman, who posted on Reddit that the features are showing up in a new update after seeing that his Xiaomi 14T Pro phone now has Theft Detection Lock and Offline Device Lock, two of three features Google announced in... Read more ›
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Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Federal Communications Commission has given SpaceX and T-Mobile temporary approval for direct-to-cell service using Starlink satellites in areas affected by Hurricane Helene, SpaceX: The satellites have already been enabled and started broadcasting emergency alerts to cell phones on all networks in North Carolina. In addition, we may test basic texting (SMS) capabilities for most cell phones on the T-Mobile network in North... Read more ›
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