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Twitter begins rolling out $7.99 Twitter Blue plan with verification, fewer ads
1KTechCrunch / 12h
Update: It appears that the launch might’ve been premature. According to a tweet by Esther Crawford, a product lead at Twitter, the new Twitter Blue plan isn’t live yet but some users are seeing notifications as part of a live test. Just days after newly minted Twitter CEO Elon Musk floated changes to Twitter’s system for verifying user accounts, including charging $8 per month for the privilege,
Homeland Security Admits It Tried to Manufacture Fake Terrorists for Trump
1KGizmodo / 19h
The Department of Homeland Security launched a failed operation that ensnared hundreds, if not thousands, of U.S. protesters in what new documents show was as a sweeping, power-hungry effort before the 2020 election to bolster President Donald Trump’s spurious claims about a “terrorist organization” he accused his… Read more...
Details: New Air France Business Class Seats With Doors
1KOne Mile at a Time / 12h
In May 2022, Air France unveiled its new business class product. I wanted to provide an update on this, and especially about when this product will enter service, as there has been a bit of a delay. Let’s take a look at everything we know about Air France’s new business class. Air France introduces business class seats with doors Air France will be introducing a new business class product, which
'Quordle' today: Here are the answers and hints for November 6
Mashable / 13min
It's Sunday once again, and it's also tough Quordle day. If Quordle is a little too challenging today, you've come to the right place for hints. There aren't just hints here, but the whole Quordle solution. Scroll to the bottom of this page, and there it is. But are you sure you need all four answers? Maybe you just need a strategy guide. Either way, scroll down, and you'll get what you need. Wha
This New Twitter Feature Elon Musk Just Announced Actually Sounds Useful
SlashGear / 1h
Elon Musk is introducing — or, to put it more accurately, bringing back — a long-form note-writing feature to Twitter. You may have to pay for it, though.
Become a successful YouTuber with this discounted course bundle
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: The 2023 All-One-One YouTube Masterclass Bundle is on sale for £42.50, saving you 97% on list price. Say what you want about the Minecraft-playing YouTube star, Dream, but everyone can learn a thing or two about how he made his face reveal the talk of the town. He managed to make a spectacle of his "unmasking," with everyone and their mother sharing their reactions and making memes out of
Wordle today: Here's the answer, hints for November 6
Mashable / 6h
It's finally Sunday, and what better way to celebrate the end of the week than with a fresh Wordle ? If you get stuck, we're here to help with handy hints, as we are every day . If you just want today's word, you can jump straight to the end of this article for November 6's Wordle solution, for puzzle #505. If you'd rather work through it yourself, keep reading for some tips, tricks, and clues. S
Twitter confirms fee for blue-tick verification after Musk takeover
100+BBC News - Technology / 7h
Controversially Twitter says blue-tick status will be open to those who pay a monthly $7.99.
shewhoworshipscarlin: Kitten heel shoes, 1930s.
Music, Arts & Literature / 7h
shewhoworshipscarlin : Kitten heel shoes, 1930s.
thisworld1: by Japanese photographer @mitsuyuka_lp
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thisworld1 : by Japanese photographer @mitsuyuka_lp
The 2023 BMW i7 proves a luxury car doesn’t need internal combustion
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / BMW is now confident enough in its EV powertrains that it's made a fully electric 7 Series alongside the gasoline-powered versions. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) BMW provided three nights in a hotel and a flight from LA back to DC so we could drive the i7 and 760i. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. PALMS SPRINGS, Calif.—For decades, automakers like BMW and Mercedes-Benz have fough
How the The Wire helped me understand the 2023 BMW 760i xDrive
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / The launch of the new i7 and 7 Series was a two-day affair, and we couldn't drive only the electric version. BMW provided a flight from LA to DC plus three nights in a hotel so we could drive the i7 and 760i. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. PALM SPRINGS, Calif.—"You want it to be one way... But it's the other way." I thought of Marlo Stanfield's words from The Wire that morn
BMW i7 2022 Review: High Life, High-Tech
21Wired / 8h
Yes, we enjoyed the built-in 31-inch 8K TV, but this electric sedan also offers impeccable interior design and handling (if you can afford it).
Long-form text sharing is coming to Twitter
Engadget / 8h
Twitter will soon include a feature allowing users to add long-form text to their tweets, company owner and CEO Elon Musk announced on Saturday . Musk didn't say when the functionality would arrive, but promised it would end the "absurdity of notepad screenshots." He added that the company also plans to work on additional tools for creator monetization and enhancements to the platform's search fu
2023 BMW I7 xDrive60 First Drive: Finally, Some Electric Attitude
SlashGear / 8h
The i7 isn't BMW's first electric car, but it's arguably the first EV to deliver the take-no-prisoners road presence we expect from a big luxury sedan.
How The Pontiac Trans Am Went From Iconic Movie Car To Extinct
SlashGear / 8h
The Pontiac Trans Am rose to fame thanks to a lead role in "Smokey and the Bandit." But, here's how the Pontiac Trans Am went from iconic movie car to extinct.
huariqueje: Gestures - Mia Bergeron , 2022.American, b....
Music, Arts & Literature / 9h
huariqueje : Gestures - Mia Bergeron , 2022. American, b. 1979 - oil on aluminum , 28 x 44 in.
browndresswithwhitedots:helen carhcart
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browndresswithwhitedots : helen carhcart
clawmarks: The Garden of Childhood - Alice M. Chesterton - 1905...
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clawmarks : The Garden of Childhood - Alice M. Chesterton - 1905 - via Internet Archive
blondebrainpower:Gallo-Roman Fibula of a Lion, 2nd-3rd century...
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blondebrainpower : Gallo-Roman Fibula of a Lion, 2nd-3rd century CE (bronze with enamel inlays).
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antiqueanimals : Our Four Footed Friends. Published by Peter G. Thompson. 1800’s.
allcatsconstitutethesamefamily: “As the day wore on and the...
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allcatsconstitutethesamefamily : “As the day wore on and the cats kept arriving in all shapes and sizes, Sister May became alarmed.“ From The Australian Women’s Weekly , 1967. They’ve had many lives and many ages: cats I’ve met in my time travels . Wondering about this post? Wait for the dissertation (TBA). For now: Weblog ◆ Books ◆ Videos ◆ Music ◆ Etsy
thekimonogallery:“Sleeping Cat and Butterflies” from the album...
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thekimonogallery : “Sleeping Cat and Butterflies” from the album “Birds and Flowers” (first half of the 19th century), unknown Japanese artist
yama-bato: https://stephanthieblemont.com/
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yama-bato : https://stephanthieblemont.com/
sparklejamesysparkle: Vivien Leigh poses in her Chelsea home...
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sparklejamesysparkle : Vivien Leigh poses in her Chelsea home with her beloved Siamese cat “New Boy”. Photo by Hans Wild, 1946.
jareckiworld:Foster Sakyiamah — Red Girls Synced (acrylic on...
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jareckiworld : Foster Sakyiamah — Red Girls Synced (acrylic on canvas, 2021)
vintageeveryday:Photos of actress Wanda Hendrix visiting Mildred...
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vintageeveryday : Photos of actress Wanda Hendrix visiting Mildred Alexander’s Motel for cats in San Francisco, 1947.
jinxysmidcentury:questcequecestqueca:Vivien Leigh Nudes &...
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jinxysmidcentury : questcequecestqueca : Vivien Leigh Nudes & Noises Vivien Leigh
hitku:by Perry Lancaster
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hitku : by Perry Lancaster
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says company-wide layoffs are his fault
Engadget / 9h
Jack Dorsey says he can “understand” if current and former Twitter employees blame him for the state of the company under Elon Musk . The co-founder and former CEO of Twitter took to the platform on Saturday to say he was to blame for the situation. “Folks at Twitter past and present are strong and resilient. They will always find a way no matter how difficult the moment,” Dorsey said on Saturday
Twitter layoff lawsuit is aimed at preventing a repeat of Tesla layoffs
73Mashable / 10h
Current and former Twitter employees began a class action lawsuit on Thursday concerning the current wave of high-profile layoffs at Twitter . The suit claims that the embattled social media company is in violation of labor laws, particularly federal and state versions of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act. The filing also notes that one plaintiff did not receive any sev
Delta Asks Business Class Passengers To Consider Skipping Meals, For The Environment
23View from the Wing / 10h
Delta Air Lines has added an option for business class passengers to "Skip First Meal Service" as part of their pre-selections for on board service. Customers fying long haul in the 'Delta One' cabin might choose Trout, non-meat Meatballs, chicken breast or to skip the meal . That is described as having an environmental benefit, to "help[..] reduce food waste." The airline's business class passen
The Reason Old Cars All Had The Same Headlights
SlashGear / 10h
Headlights were a very important functionality introduced to cars in the 20th century, but there's a reason why many of them looked identical in design.
Twitter Blue With Verification For $7.99 Monthly Fee Rolls Out In App Update
SlashGear / 10h
Earlier today, text was added to the "what's new" section of Twitter's page on the Apple App Store.
Weekly Review: November 05, 2022
One Mile at a Time / 10h
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend! On the points & travel front, this week Starlux revealed its new first & business class, Delta launched free inflight Wi-Fi for elite members, the FAA ended its slot waiver program for international airlines, British Airways and Iberia moved to revenue-based Avios earning, Cathay Pacific resumed using Russian airspace, and more. With that out of the way,
Twitter starts testing paid account verification on iOS
Engadget / 11h
Twitter has begun rolling out support for the new, more expensive version of its Blue subscription . As of Saturday, the company’s iOS app now reflects the fact users can soon pay $8 per month to obtain a verified account. The changelog notes people who sign up for Twitter Blue will receive a checkmark, “just like the celebrities, companies, and politicians you already follow.” The new Blue isn’t
Elon guts Twitter, Google shutters Hangouts, and the tech layoffs continue
200+TechCrunch / 11h
Hey, all — welcome back to Week in Review , the newsletter where we sum up the most read TechCrunch stories from the past week. And oof, what a week it was. Want this newsletter in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here . Signed up? Let’s just dive right in. most read Mass layoffs at Twitter : It was Elon’s first full week as the boss of Twitter post-$44 billion acquisition. Sweeping layoffs wer
The Best Way To Fix A Nintendo Switch Controller That Won't Turn On
SlashGear / 11h
The Nintendo Switch has had to deal with a host of controller issues — stick drift included — but for controllers desyncing, that's typically a simple fix.
Lucid Motors to Detail Its Electric Gravity SUV on November 15th
How-To Geek / 12h
This week Lucid Motors announced a global launch event on November 15th, where the company will showcase its entire range of Lucid Air electric vehicle sedans. However, we’ll finally get an update on the highly anticipated Lucid SUV, also known as the Project Gravity SUV. Read This Article on Review Geek ›
How to Sync Color Settings Across Adobe Apps
How-To Geek / 12h
If you’re working with multiple Adobe Creative Cloud apps for your organization, you’ll want to sync the color settings across the apps to keep a consistent color that stays in line with your corporate brand. Here’s how to do it. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›
Ukraine lost access to 1,300 Starlink terminals over a funding issue
Engadget / 12h
As recently as October 24th, Ukraine’s military suffered a partial internet outage after 1,300 Starlink terminals went offline due to a funding shortage, reports CNN . The blackout occurred amid ongoing talks between SpaceX and the Department of Defense that continue despite Elon Musk having said his company would continue to foot the bill for the country’s Starlink usage. “Negotiations are very
John Wick May Have Video Games Involved in His Future
24Gizmodo / 12h
Since 2014, Keanu Reeves has shot, stabbed, library book’d, and horse’d dozens of gangsters and hired guns to death across three (going on four ) John Wick films. While we know that the franchise will continue with the upcoming prequel series The Continental , and there’ll be another film in a couple of years (plus the … Read more...
Starlink may slow down users if they use too much data
98Mashable / 12h
Elon Musk’s satellite internet company is about to start slowing some users down. According to Starlink’s (the internet division of SpaceX) new fair use policy , folks who use Starlink for home internet may now experience throttling if they use too much internet during a monthly billing cycle. If you don’t know, throttling is the practice of deliberately slowing down someone’s internet speed to t
How To Fix The Most Common Audio Problems On Xbox Series X
SlashGear / 12h
The Xbox Series X is a great console, but not immune to problems. If audio issues are disrupting your gameplay, there are simple ways to fix them.
Passengers Suffer Miserable Airport Food While Politicians Take Cash From Vendors
View from the Wing / 12h
Airport concessions companies suck. Most of the restaurants you think you're eating at aren't actually run by the people you think they are. The brands are licensed by airport concessions companies like OTG, Delaware North, and HMSHost. When a brand wants to do something that's actually good they
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