Twitter Wants to Insert Ads in Our Conversations

He said that many of the details (placement, frequency, permanence, etc.) are subject to change, depending on the data. However, other users, like@shaunfidler, point out that placing ads in conversations could be disruptive. LeoPatrizi / Getty Images The advertising test already has begun globally for iOS and Android users. If you’ve been included in the test, you should start seeing miscellaneous ads in tweet conversations.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 65 words · Jennifer Johnson

Twitter's Testing a Way to Block Someone Without Unfollowing Them

Twitter said the feature would make it “easier to be the curator of your own followers list.” Twitter said the prices would range from $1 to $999.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 27 words · Mr. Dakota Barber

Twitter’s New Privacy Boost Is Just a Start

Twitter said that tweeting such images can violate someone’s privacy and potentially lead to harm against them. But implementing this policy will be a massive challenge. There’s still confusion about who Twitter’s new policy covers. Catherine Falls Commercial / Getty Images “What will make a person someone of public interest? But only time will tell.” More Privacy Needed Twitter isn’t the only social media service trying to increase privacy. CMB / Getty Images...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Brenda Howard

Twitter’s New Reply Controls Aim to Curb Abuse

This will stop a lot of abuseincluding the kind of drive-by misogyny and racism in which Twitter trolls specialize. In testing, says Xie, the new prefs have already made a difference. Users who have submitted abuse reports in the past are three times more likely to limit replies. Twitter People are also tweeting more freely. Many people joining Micro.blog are looking to escape from Twitter and Facebook. Micro.blog uses a familiar Twitter-style timeline, but with several limitations....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Logan Yoder

Twitter’s Tor Tool Topples Totalitarianism

Now, anyone can access Twitter through an anonymizing Tor web client, which has two big effects. Second, it lets you work around governmental blocks. The Onion Router Tor is an acronym derived from The Onion Router. ev / Unsplash BothUK and US national security services have targeted Torin the past, although with mixed success. Twitters Tor But why does Twitter need to be involved at all? Can’t you just browse Twitter’s website using a Tor online window?...

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 220 words · Dustin Phillips

Type Characters With Circumflex Accent Marks

What Is a Circumflex Accent Mark? Circumflex accent diacritical marks are used in Latin, Cyrillic, and Greek languages. The caret is sometimes used in mathematical formulas and computer programming languages. Some programs or platforms have special keystrokes for creating diacriticals, including caret marks. Mac Computers You have a couple of options for generating a circumflex mark on aMac. A small accent menu appears with different diacritical accent options, each of which has a number beneath it....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 214 words · Steven Ruiz

Types of Network Connections

Devices may use any of several methods to connect to these (and other kinds of) networks. The sections below describe the different connection types commonly used on networks today. The tower-to-tower communication on cellular networks also qualifies as a kind of fixed wireless broadband system. Caiaimage / Paul Bradbury / Getty Images Issues Fixed broadband installations are attached to one physical location and are not portable. Satellite internetservices were created in the late 1990s and 2000s as a higher-speed alternative to the traditional dial-up internet....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Rodney Stanley

Types of Solder Flux

Use a flux agent and the right temperature to overcome these problems. What Is Flux? Oxides, on the other hand, need another approach. Dmitriy Muravev / Getty Images On iron, oxidation is commonly called rust. However, oxidation affects tin, aluminum, copper, silver, and nearly every metal used in electronics. Oxides make soldering more difficult or impossible, preventing a metallurgical bond with the solder. Oxidization happens all of the time. As with solder, there are several types of flux, each with key uses and some limitations....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 274 words · Brandy Stewart

Uber Adds Extra Features for Airport Travelers

It’s not just about having a car waiting when you de-plane, either. This feature is available on Android starting Wednesday and will be coming to iOS sometime in November. If you want to check for your airport, you might find the details in Uber’sannouncement. VPP QQQ / Unsplash Uber Technologies, Inc

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 51 words · Lindsay Thompson

Uber Adds New 'Explore' Feature to Its App

You’ll also be able to purchase tickets directly through the app using your Uber Wallet. Uber Nisian Hughes/Getty Images

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 19 words · Jennifer Martinez

Uber Improves Safety for Riders and Drivers With an Updated Toolkit

It’s something Uber (as well as other companies) has been working to address over the years. Now the company has taken another incremental step withan update to its in-app Safety Toolkit. It’s intended as a sort of safety net for non-critical situations when direct assistance may not be necessary. Nisian Hughes / Getty Images Once sent, you might continue to update the 911 operator as needed. All of these Safety Toolkit updates should be available now through the Uber app....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 81 words · Travis Martinez

Uber Is Bringing Rail and Plane Tickets to Its UK App

And car rentals, too Uber users in the UK are about to get a few more travel options, as the app is getting new features for setting up non-rideshare forms of travel. In arecent announcement, Uber states that it’s adding the ability for users to book travel tickets for airlines, coach buses, and trainsalong with car rentalsbut only in the UK. The aim is to provide UK residents with a way to set up all of their cross and inter-country travel needs in a single place, on top of also having an Uber driver waiting for them once they disembark....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Lori Perez

ULED vs OLED: What You Need to Know

Which TV key in is right for you? ULEDandOLEDTVs both produce an ultra-high-definition picture, but they go about that task differently. Lifewire Overall Findings Stands for “ultra light-emitting diode.” Lifewire Uses a combination of hardware and software to produce an image. Refers to the complete system of lighting, color, saturation, and other picture qualities. Currently available in 4K resolutions. Only manufacturer is Hisense. Cheapest options start around $400-$500. Stands for “organic light-emitting diode....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 231 words · Michael Hall