Per Shiffman and Wester, an “overwhelming majority” of respondents said that Bluesky has a “vibrant and healthy online science community,” while Twitter no longer does. And many Bluesky users reported getting more bang for their buck, so to speak, on Bluesky. They might have a lower follower count, but those followers are far more engaged: Someone with 50,000 Twitter/X followers, for example, might get five likes on a given post; but on Bluesky, they may only have 5,000 followers, but their posts will get 100 likes.According to Shiffman, Twitter always used to be in the top three in terms of…
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September is here, and the best streaming services have once again updated their libraries with some great horror hits.I’m impressed with this month’s line-up as we have a mix of classic horror, new arrivals and some underrated gems. Whether you want horror comedy, body horror, a Stephen King adaptation or an iconic zombie flick, it’s all here.Check out my seven horror recommendations for what to stream in September. You may like SplinterWhen: September 1Where: HBO Max (US); Plex (UK)Gross body horror Splinter is perfect if you’re looking for a visceral movie to enjoy this month, even if you do spend…
Pokémon GO Wild Area 2025: Niantic has officially confirmed the return of the Wild Area event in Pokémon GO for 2025. The event will bring the Impidimp evolutionary line, Impidimp, Morgrem, and Grimmsnarl, into the mobile game for the first time, alongside several new features and encounters.The first Wild Area event took place in November 2024, beginning with an in-person gathering in Fukuoka, Japan, before expanding globally. This year, the format will follow a similar pattern. The 2025 edition will start in Nagasaki City, Japan, from November 7 to 9, followed by a global event on November 15 and 16.Also…
During last week’s star-studded Made by Google event, we saw our first glimpse of its latest Pixel phones in all their AI-laden glory, but my eyes were affixed firmly on the latest foldable from the tech giant; the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold.From its well-integrated AI features to the glossy, well-polished user interface (UI), Pixel phones offer a lot of what I like about Apple’s iPhones, and with the latest wave of updates and upgrades, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is the closest thing we’ll see to a foldable iPhone from Apple until Cupertino’s crew actually go ahead and release…
Opposition against the controversial child sexual abuse (CSAM) scanning bill is growing ahead of a crucial meeting on September 12The Danish version of the so-called Chat Control bill could be adopted as early as October 2025 if an agreement is foundExperts are concerned about the negative impact the bill will have on citizens’ communications privacy and securityOpposition against the controversial child sexual abuse (CSAM) scanning bill is growing among EU state members, just days away from a crucial meeting.On September 12, the EU Council is expected to share its final positions on the Danish version of the so-called Chat Control.…
It’s only been since June that Meta invested $14.3 billion in the data-labeling vendor Scale AI, bringing on CEO Alexandr Wang and several of the startup’s top executives to run Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL). But the relationship between the two companies is already showing signs of fraying. At least one of the executives Wang brought over to help run MSL — Scale AI’s former Senior Vice President of GenAI Product and Operations, Ruben Mayer — has departed Meta after just two months with the company, two people familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. Mayer spent roughly five years with Scale…
Looking for a different day?A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Friday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Friday, August 29 (game #1313).Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 1,100 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers.Enjoy playing word games? You can…
A machine that can push itself through space without expelling any propellant has long been a holy grail for engineers and dreamers. Such an invention would transform space travel, but it has always faced stiff resistance from the world of physics. According to Newton, every action needs an equal and opposite reaction and most ideas that try to get around this law have been dismissed or disproved over the years. Still, new attempts surface from time to time, like this one here.New contender for propellant-free thrustThe latest attempt comes from Charles Buhler, a former NASA engineer now working at Exodus…
The Trump administration seems intent on controlling Intel’s ability to make key business decisions around its floundering foundry business unit. According to reporting from the Financial Timesat a Deutsche Bank conference on Thursday, Intel’s CFO David Zinsner shared new details about the company’s recent deal with the Trump administration, which gave the U.S. government a 10% equity stake. The deal was structured in a way to penalize Intel if it spins out its foundry business unit, which makes custom chips for outside customers, within the next few years. Last week’s deal included a five-year warrant that would allow the U.S.…
A group of over 450 developers on the game Diablo at Blizzard have voted in favor of unionization with Communications Workers of America (CWA).Per a press release, this new union consists of game developers, artists, designers, engineers, and support staff across the Diablo franchise, and has been formally recognized by parent company Microsoft.”With every subsequent round of mass layoffs, I’ve witnessed the dread in my coworkers grow stronger because it feels like no amount of hard work is enough to protect us,” said Kelly Yeo, a game producer and a member of the organizing committee. “I am overjoyed that we…