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Instagram head Adam Mosseri confirmed that the Twitter rival has reached 200M active users in a post on Threads. Meta has taken just 13 months to achieve the figure. “I’m excited to share that we crossed the 200M milestone on @threads,” Mosseri wrote. “My hope is that Threads can inspire ideas that bring people together and this amazing community continues to grow.”

Meta’s Threads crosses 200 million active users

Increasing access to smartphones with better cameras and platforms to share videos has also raised serious concerns about privacy. Many of these devices come with hidden features and even advanced tech such as LiDAR. Now a tech enthusiast has revealed a new smartphone with a camera that can see through fabric and plastic, triggering a fresh debate online. A company named Nothing launched the CMF Phone 1, an affordable smartphone, last week on July 12. The brand sought to infuse some excitement into the market by adding a fascinating feature to its device. However, they are now facing criticism over an x-ray like feature, after a digital creator named Maxwell-Bohui Lu (@purely_maxwell) made a bold claim about it on Instagram.

The internet is both excited and concerned about 'x-ray' vision camera in a new smartphone

Starting next month, Google will require apps on the Play Store to provide a “stable, engaging, responsive user experience.” If they don’t, the company plans to eventually remove those apps from the store. This policy is part of Google’s latest spam policy update and is designed to...

Google is getting ready to remove lots of Android apps from the Play Store

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Google is a software company at heart, and one of its best offerings is Google Photos — a service that lets you back up pictures and videos that you've taken with your smartphone. You can then view, sort, and share them through the Google Photos app or website on any device. It isn't just your everyday cloud storage solution — the extensive list of features makes finding anything with Google Photos a breeze.

Google Photos Guide: How To Delete All Pictures From Your Account

So when Google announced Wednesday that it’s adding two new features to Maps, a tiny part of my brain held out hope that this would be the day it would resolve this conflict. Alas, neither of the features Google announced is the ability to pause navigation mid-trip. The company...

Google Maps announces new features and somehow none of them are ‘pause navigation’

Blanco, TX

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There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

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Ah, cats. Those mysterious, aloof beings that grace our homes with their presence. We feed them, clean their litter, and sometimes, if we’re lucky, they let us pet them. But how do we know if our feline friends actually adore us?

Hidden Signs Your Cat Adores You

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

We previously showed you a jailbreak tweak called WAIgnoreCalls by iOS developer nowesr1 that allowed users to ignore incoming calls from the WhatsApp Messenger app based on certain criteria. But for those wanting to improve their capabilities in the app even further, the same developer has also released a free jailbreak tweak called WALocationSpoofer that may be of interest.

Spoof your location in WhatsApp with the WALocationSpoofer jailbreak tweak

“Our revenues have not grown as expected – and we’ve yet to fully benefit from powerful trends, like AI,” said CEO Pat Gelsinger in a memo to employees. “Our costs are too high, our margins are too low. We need bolder actions to address both – particularly given our financial results and outlook for the second half of 2024, which is tougher than previously expected.”

Intel to lay off 15,000 employees

Addison, IL

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Living in the area of Wood Dale, I am always on the hunt to try somewhere local and support them. I remember trying Elio Pizza several years ago and I was not really impressed with the food. However, my biggest complaint was the atmosphere created by the employees. My first interaction felt very cliquey, with preferential treatment given to people they knew instead of new customers.

This Popular Italian Restaurant in Addison has lost my business for good—no more Chances.

In a new academic paper, researchers from the Belgian university KU Leuven detailed their findings when they analyzed 15 popular dating apps. Of those, Badoo, Bumble, Grindr, happn, Hinge and Hily all had the same vulnerability that could have helped a malicious user identify the near-exact location of another user, according to the researchers.

Bumble and Hinge allowed stalkers to pinpoint users’ locations down to 2 meters, researchers say

Scituate, MA

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The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts has announced a heartwarming and adorable event that will both raise money for the local animal shelter while also socializing a few of their tiniest furry friends. The local animal shelter explains, "We need help socializing 12 adorable kittens! Your job would be to hang out with them, play with them and pet them!"

Local Animal Shelter Announces Adorable "Play With Kittens" Event

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When it comes to the personalities of humans, some zodiac signs are known mostly for their resilience. They possess the ability to shoulder their burdens alone. It could be due to their natural strength or determination. There could be many different reasons as to why these signs are so stoic in nature. These signs somehow make it through life's challenges with a steadfast resolve.

3 Zodiac Signs That Bear the Burden Alone

We’ve provided comprehensive coverage of the pros and cons of Google Maps versus Apple Maps as each application evolves. However, Google Maps has recently one-upped Apple with an indispensable safety feature. Since 2019, Google Maps has included a speedometer in its Android app. This month, Google rolled out the...

New Google Maps iPhone Feature Helps Drivers Avoid Speeding Tickets

CloudMosa has launched the Cloud Phone, a new technology that aims to make the internet and apps available on low-cost phones. The company worked with HMD, the maker of Nokia phones, to test the technology in India. The Cloud Phone was used on the Nokia 110 4G and Nokia 106 4G feature phones.

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Go to any tourist-heavy location, and you'll find people with their phones in hand, using a maps app to look for places to visit, find restaurants to eat at and of course, get directions to their next destination. If you're an Apple Maps user, you'll be happy to hear that...

6 New Apple Maps Features in iOS 18 to Help You Find Your Way

Google will soon let parents limit the functionality of their child’s phone or tablet while at school. The company announced on Thursday that it’s expanding its “School time” feature to select Android phones, tablets, and Samsung Galaxy Watches over the next year. The company first rolled...

Google is expanding ‘school time’ to phones and tablets

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Travel startup Mindtrip’s new feature lets you build an itinerary from a screenshot, YouTube or TikTok video

Mindtrip lets you insert a link like a Reddit post or a blog and ask the AI assistant to build an itinerary based on the places...

Travel startup Mindtrip’s new feature lets you build an itinerary from a screenshot, YouTube or TikTok video

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