Month: July 2023

Bluesky temporarily halts sign-ups because so many people are joining from Twitter

Image: Bluesky Bluesky, a decentralized Twitter-like social network, is pausing new signups “temporarily” to try and resolve performance issues it’s been experiencing after Twitter introduced limits on the amount of tweets you can see in a day. Even though you still need an invite code to be able to join Bluesky, it seems that the

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Best Drones of 2023

Many companies featured on ReadWrite partner with us. Opinions are our own, but compensation and in-depth research determine how products may be selected and ranked. Learn more about how we make money. In the ever-evolving world of unmanned aerial vehicles, drones continue to revolutionize industries and captivate hobbyists alike. As technology advances at an exhilarating pace, the

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A CVT For Every Application

When the subject of CVTs or continuously variable transmissions comes up, the chances are that most readers will think of the various motor vehicles they’ve appeared in. Whether it’s a DAF, a Ford, a FIAT, or a Chevrolet, most major manufacturers have tried one at some point or another with greater or lesser success. The

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Elon Musk blames data scraping by AI startups for his new paywalls on reading tweets

Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images Elon Musk continues to blame Twitter’s new limitations on AI companies scraping “vast amounts of data” as he announced new “temporary” limits on how many posts people can read. Now unverified accounts will only be able to see 600 posts per day, and for “new” unverified

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Meta’s Twitter competitor, Threads, briefly showed up on Google Play

Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge Alessandro Paluzzi, a developer who routinely digs into app code to expose unreleased features, tweeted early this morning that Meta’s Twitter clone, Thread, had been released into the Google Play store. It appears as though that was a mistake, however, because the app is nowhere to be found

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Later.com Versus Planable

In today’s digital age, staying on top of social media marketing is an absolute must for businesses and individuals looking to expand their online presence. With a multitude of social media platforms to manage, streamlining content creation, scheduling, and posting can be a challenge. Enter Later.com and Planable, two powerful social media management tools promising

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A CVT For Every Application

When the subject of CVTs or continuously variable transmissions comes up, the chances are that most readers will think of the various motor vehicles they’ve appeared in. Whether it’s a DAF, a Ford, a FIAT, or a Chevrolet, most major manufacturers have tried one at some point or another with greater or lesser success. The

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A CVT For Every Application

When the subject of CVTs or continuously variable transmissions comes up, the chances are that most readers will think of the various motor vehicles they’ve appeared in. Whether it’s a DAF, a Ford, a FIAT, or a Chevrolet, most major manufacturers have tried one at some point or another with greater or lesser success. The

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The Rise of AI in Detecting “Toxic” Content on Social Media Platforms

In a bid to maintain a safe and responsible online environment, Vietnam has recently issued an order requiring cross-border social media platforms to implement artificial intelligence (AI) models capable of automatically detecting and removing “toxic” content. This development marks a significant step in Vietnam’s ongoing efforts to combat offensive, false, and anti-state content proliferating on

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Q&A with Yoel Roth, Twitter’s former head of trust and safety, on the whirlwind first two weeks under Elon Musk, Twitter’s content moderation approach, and more (Poynter)

Poynter: Q&A with Yoel Roth, Twitter’s former head of trust and safety, on the whirlwind first two weeks under Elon Musk, Twitter’s content moderation approach, and more  —  Yoel Roth explains how moderation rules evolved at Twitter, the fight against harassment and why he no longer drives a Tesla

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Best 4K Drones of 2023

Many companies featured on ReadWrite partner with us. Opinions are our own, but compensation and in-depth research determine how products may be selected and ranked. Learn more about how we make money. In the world of aerial videography, capturing stunning visuals in high definition has become a standard. The demand for 4K drones equipped with the ability

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Former Amazon and Goodreads employees detail how Amazon let the book review site languish with limited resources while mining it for user-generated data (Caroline O’Donovan/Washington Post)

Caroline O’Donovan / Washington Post: Former Amazon and Goodreads employees detail how Amazon let the book review site languish with limited resources while mining it for user-generated data  —  A prominent author’s decision to pull her new novel from publication after being ‘review bombed’ highlights Goodreads’s power in publishing …

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Best Video Drones of 2023

In the realm of aerial videography, having the best video drone at your disposal can elevate your filmmaking endeavors to new heights. With technological advancements and an array of options available, it’s essential to carefully evaluate the pros and cons of each drone model to make an informed decision. This article will delve into a

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Hackaday Prize 2023: Throwaway Temperature Logger To Useful ARM Dev Board

The global supply chain is a masterpiece of containerized logistics that allows a container to leave a factory in China and arrive on a British forecourt after only a few weeks, but along with the efficiency it brings a traceability and monitoring problem. If you are shipping perishable items such as medicines or foodstuffs, how

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Elon Musk says verified Twitter accounts are temporarily limited to reading 6K posts/day, unverified 600, and new unverified 300, due to “extreme” data scraping (Elon Musk/@elonmusk)

Elon Musk / @elonmusk: Elon Musk says verified Twitter accounts are temporarily limited to reading 6K posts/day, unverified 600, and new unverified 300, due to “extreme” data scraping  —  To address extreme levels of data scraping & system manipulation, we’ve applied the following temporary limits: – Verified accounts are limited to reading 6000 posts/day –

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The TSA will use facial recognition in over 400 airports

The TSA will expand its facial recognition program to over 400 airports. | Image: Getty Images The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will expand its facial recognition program to around 430 US airports over the next several years following what it calls “extremely promising” results in its pilot program, according to Fast Company. The agency reportedly

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Elon Musk says verified Twitter accounts are temporarily limited to reading 6K posts/day, unverified 600, and new unverified 300, due to “extreme” data scraping (Elon Musk/@elonmusk)

Elon Musk / @elonmusk: Elon Musk says verified Twitter accounts are temporarily limited to reading 6K posts/day, unverified 600, and new unverified 300, due to “extreme” data scraping  —  To address extreme levels of data scraping & system manipulation, we’ve applied the following temporary limits: – Verified accounts are limited to reading 6000 posts/day –

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Top 10 Software Development Companies In India 2023

Prepare to embark on a mind-bending voyage into the pulsating heart of India’s software development cosmos! Get ready to meet the extraordinary visionaries who dance fearlessly on the cutting edge of innovation. Brace yourself for unveiling and carefully curated masterpiece: the “Top 10 Software Development Companies in India 2023”! From magical startups that sprinkle stardust

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Twitter users globally report multiple site issues, including seeing “rate limit exceeded” or “cannot retrieve tweets” error messages (The Indian Express)

The Indian Express: Twitter users globally report multiple site issues, including seeing “rate limit exceeded” or “cannot retrieve tweets” error messages  —  Twitter is yet to acknowledge the outage.  —  x  —  1x 1.5x 1.8x  —  Twitter has been hit by a global outage …

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The Godfather of A.I. Leaves Google and Warns of Danger Ahead

Artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer, Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, has made headlines recently as he departs from Google to openly express his concerns about the potential dangers of AI. With a career spanning half a century, Dr. Hinton has played a vital role in the development of AI technology, including the foundational work behind popular chatbots like

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Elon Musk claims Twitter login requirement is a “temporary emergency measure” as “several hundred” orgs were “scraping Twitter data extremely aggressively” (Matt Binder/Mashable)

Matt Binder / Mashable: Elon Musk claims Twitter login requirement is a “temporary emergency measure” as “several hundred” orgs were “scraping Twitter data extremely aggressively”  —  Twitter is currently blocking visitors from viewing tweets and profiles unless they are logged in.

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Shall We Hack a Game?

A fantastic summertime game has consumed many of the kids in my neighborhood. It’s basically a treasure hunt, but the treasures are all shoebox-sized NFC readers that are “easily” findable on a map. Players all have a smart card and run around from box to box, collecting points that depend on how far apart the

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