Engadget

Meta is giving Threads on web a redesign that finally adds direct messages

Meta is starting to test a long-overdue facelift for Threads on web. The company's head of Threads Connor Hayes showed off a new look for the web version of Threads that finally adds direct messaging ...
Capital Gazette

John Cheek, National Lacrosse Hall of Famer and Towson native, dies at 70

Cheek, one of the most prolific scorers in college lacrosse history, died of a heart attack at his home in Naples, Florida. The Towson native was 70. Cheek, who grew up in the Rodgers Forge ...
New Scientist

Physicists resolve a long-standing puzzle over the size of a proton

At long last, we have pinned down the size of a proton. More than 15 years after an experiment unexpectedly shook the world of particle physics, researchers are regaining their grip on one of this ...
Business Wire

SLB Awarded Multi-Year Contracts to Support Oman’s Energy Development

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SLB (NYSE: SLB) has been awarded two five-year contracts by Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) to supply wellheads and artificial lift technologies for operations in Block-6, ...
Android Police

Threads is finally beating X, but it's not for the reason you think

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...
Engadget

Threads has more global daily users than X on mobile for the first time

Meta's Threads is pulling further ahead of Elon Musk's X on mobile, based on recent estimates from analytics firm Similarweb, Forbes reports. In the first stretch of January, Threads averaged roughly ...
The Verge

Threads overtakes X on mobile, but still lags far behind

Elon Musk’s platform still dominates for daily web visits. Elon Musk’s platform still dominates for daily web visits. is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture.
Forbes

Threads Widens Lead Over Musk’s X—Zuckerberg’s Platform Adds Millions

Threads, Meta’s text-based social media platform, widened its lead over Elon Musk’s X in the first few weeks of 2026 after first surpassing the rival platform in daily active users on mobile devices ...
Washington City Paper

Unseen Threads: A Journey Through Latin American and Caribbean Art and Development in D.C.

Art is a language that transcends borders, and in Latin America and the Caribbean, it speaks with vibrant colors, textures, and stories that weave together shared histories and aspirations. The ...
The Verge

Threads wants to be the app you can’t wait to open in the morning

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A conversation with the head of Threads Connor Hayes on creators, ads, and the fediverse. A conversation with the ...
Reuters

Moore Threads, 'China's Nvidia', soars over 400% in Shanghai debut

SHANGHAI/BEIJING, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Shares of Moore Threads Technology Co (688795.SS), opens new tab, dubbed by analysts as "China's Nvidia", soared over 400% on debut in Shanghai on Friday, on bets ...