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Meta will fix “mistakes” in how Threads enforces its rules after days of complaints about the company’s handling of content moderation on the service. In , Threads head Adam Mosseri said the company had already made some changes to address issues that have cropped up. Mosseri’s comments come as Threads users have been increasingly vocal … Read more

If you want to upgrade your home entertainment system, it might be time to make the change to a home projector instead of a TV. And though October Prime Day deals ended recently, upgrading might not cost as much as you think. Currently, Amazon is still offering a $200 discount on the second-gen Samsung Freestyle, which drops … Read more

Elon Musk’s X is dropping Unilever from its lawsuit against a group of advertisers and brands that opted to stop purchasing ads on the platform. Unilever, in case you don’t know, is a major packaged foods company that owns the likes of Dove and Ben & Jerry’s. “X is pleased to have reached an agreement … Read more

Coffee requires only two ingredients to be made at home, yet the industry surrounding the world’s favorite beverage has been hell-bent on making things as complicated as possible for decades. An endless barrage of sexy gadgets promises to optimize every step of the process, and yet to many consumers, the finished product ends up tasting … Read more

Newly un-redacted internal documents show TikTok fostered an environment that chose its public image over effective policies to address teen mental health, struggling to prioritize safety over engagement. The documents, part an ongoing lawsuit against TikTok featuring swaths of digitally redacted internal materials, were part of the Kentucky Attorney General’s filing. Despite redactions, the documents … Read more

Team, Our business is in a difficult position, and it is hard to overstate the challenges we face together. Beyond navigating our current environment, restoring our company requires tough decisions and we will have to make structural changes to ensure we can stay competitive and deliver for our customers over the long term. We need … Read more

For some, AI fatigue is real — but clearly venture investors haven’t grown tired of the category. AI deals continued to dominate venture funding during the third quarter. AI companies raised $18.9 billion in Q3, according to Crunchbase data. That figure represents 28% of all venture funding. The third quarter also saw the close of … Read more

I recently spent part of an afternoon talking about MicroLED displays with my colleague Michael Hicks and how they may not be quite ready for wearables just yet. I enjoy this type of discussion as I am more interested in manufacturing and “how it’s made” than the final product in most cases. You can read … Read more

TL;DR Multiple ECOVACS Deebot X2 robot vacuums were reportedly hacked in cities across the US. It’s claimed that the hacked robots did everything from yelling slurs at owners to chasing pets. Security researchers had notified the company that significant security flaws were found in its robots and the app that controls them. Cybersecurity is not … Read more

Bluesky, the decentralized social network cofounded by Jack Dorsey, created a Threads account to court users frustrated by Meta’s moderation issues. Thurrott reports: This week, the Bluesky team also used Threads to share some tips on how to get started on Bluesky, how to get more engagement, and more. The company also emphasized its decentralized … Read more