Debate emerges over whether modern protections could have saved Baltimore bridge from ABC
A debate has emerged over whether modern safety protections could have saved a Baltimore bridge after it was struck by a cargo shipRead More
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A faster spinning Earth may cause timekeepers to subtract a second from world clocks from ABC
For the first time in history, world timekeepers may have to consider subtracting a second from our clocks in a few years because the planet is rotating a tad fasterRead More
X / Twitter use is down by nearly a quarter since the Musk Era started, report says from Mashable
An uptick in bots, a rise in hate speech, and content moderation policies that are unevenly applied to the social media platform’s users. These are just some of the issues that have plagued X, formerly known as Twitter, since Elon Musk acquired the company back in October 2022. Now, roughly a year and a half…
X / Twitter use is down by nearly a quarter since the Musk Era started, report says from Mashable
An uptick in bots, a rise in hate speech, and content moderation policies that are unevenly applied to the social media platform’s users. These are just some of the issues that have plagued X, formerly known as Twitter, since Elon Musk acquired the company back in October 2022. Now, roughly a year and a half…
Trump Media, Reddit surge despite questionable profit prospects, taking on the ‘meme stock’ mantle from ABC
Reddit and Trump Media are the first notable social media companies to begin trading publicly in the last five yearsRead More
Amazon pours an additional $2.75 billion into AI startup Anthropic from ABC
Amazon says it is pouring an additional $2.75 billion into Anthropic, bringing its total investment in the artificial intelligence startup to $4 billionRead More
Meta and Google fuel abortion misinformation across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, report finds from Mashable
The fight for reproductive rights is happening on social media — and major tech giants may not be helping the cause. A new report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) and global charity MSI Reproductive Choices (MSI) says that Meta and, in a few instances, Google, are restricting abortion information, while furthering misinformation…
Tilda Swinton, Josh O’Connor, and more auctioning off eccentric experiences in support of Gaza from Mashable
The celebrities are back on the auction block, this time in support of humanitarian relief in Gaza. Cinema for Gaza, a new coalition of British film and television creatives, organized an auction raising money for Medical Aid for Palestine (MAP) amid the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. As entertainers, the experiences and items for sale…
A queer influencer couple broke up with matching Instagram posts. Their fans have thoughts. from Mashable
In matching Instagram posts that were in inverse black and white color schemes, Anjali Chakra and Sufi Malik, a queer South Asian couple seemingly birthed by the internet itself, announced the end of their relationship just weeks before they were set to be married. The stark posts read almost identically, disclosing that Malik had cheated…
Save big on household essentials at Amazon: Trash bags, detergent, wipes, and more from Mashable
UP TP 44% OFF: Amazon is hosting a sale on spring cleaning essentials including laundry detergent, disinfectant wipes, and more. Get up to 44% off your favorite brands. Our top picks: Best trash bag deal Hefty Ultra Strong tall kitchen trash bags (80-count) $11.98 at Amazon (save $4.01 ) Get Deal Best laundry detergent deal…