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Image: rafapress (Shutterstock)Meta is adding more features to Instagram Threads. Users will now be able to see their own and others’ liked posts if they update the app. The feature was beta tested on Android last week, but rolled out for all users over the weekend.Threads Needs These Five Missing Features to Be a Twitter KillerMeta also tweaked Threads to allow users to upload higher-quality photos and videos, iwhich can be accessed through the accounts tab found in settings. The option to upload higher-resolution images can be found under the Media Quality tab located in the user’s accounts section.A Meta spokesperson said in an email to Gizmodo that it is “also continuing to add new functionality to Threads, such as the ability to sort your following list by the date you followed them, as well as a way to see all the content you liked in one place.” The spokesperson added that more updates are on the horizon but didn’t specify what those were. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hinted at additional features to come including a web version of the app in a Threads post on Saturday. “A good week for Threads,” he said. “The community here is on the trajectory

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Social network Twitter, recently rebranded as X, has commandeered the handle @music from an open-source software developer who told CNBC he created the account in 2007, and had built a community of around half a million followers there.While Elon Musk-led X gave Jeremy Vaught no choice but to surrender the desirable username on its platform, he was offered the option to choose from a list of other handles related to the topic of music. His X-assigned account — @musicfan — is not to his liking but he’s settling for it for now. X ported his followers over to the new account at least, he said.The move on the part of the social media company raises questions about the worth of a handle on its platform. X terms of service, last updated in May, say, "We may also remove or refuse to distribute any Content on the Services, limit distribution or visibility of any Content on the service, suspend or terminate users, and reclaim usernames without liability to you."The threat of losing a handle may make it hard for creators to trust the platform enough to build there long-term, Vaught said.While he had not monetized his @music account, Vaught sometimes took the opportunity to

Published August 6, 2023 at 11:44 AM CDT Chris Delmas / AFP via Getty ImagesThis illustration photo created on July 24 shows the Twitter bird logo in the background of the X account of Elon Musk. Elon Musk said X, formerly known as Twitter, will cover the legal costs of anyone who gets in trouble with their boss for their activity on his social media platform. "If you were unfairly treated by your employer due to posting or liking something on this platform, we will fund your legal bill," Musk wrote Saturday on X. The tech billionaire further promised there was "no limit" on the amount the company would be willing to pay — despite plunging advertising revenue and a growing threat to X from Meta's newly unveiled Twitter-like platform, Threads. The offer was lauded on the platform, receiving over 100,000 retweets and over 400,000 likes as of Sunday afternoon. But Musk, who has long used his account to provoke, joke and troll, has yet to provide details on how users can request assistance or what exactly will be considered unfair treatment. A few hours later, Musk wrote on X that a proposed fight between him and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg

Aug 05, 2023 09:25 PM IST Shaheen Afridi posted a tweet but deleted minutes later after Imran Khan's arrest. Pakistan's premier fast bowler Shaheen Afridi changed his Twitter profile picture, hours after former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was sentenced to three years in prison. Shaheen has previously shown support to Imran on the social media platform, changing his profile picture to one with the former Pakistan PM after the latter was arrested in May earlier this year. On Saturday, Shaheen, changing his DP, just used the hashtag ‘#NewProfilePic’, with an all black picture. Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi during the Test series against Sri Lanka(AFP) The tweet, however, was deleted minutes after it was posted. Shaheen's profile photo, however, remains all black. Also read: 'Does he play at 6 in IPL? You sent a debutant before him': Ex-Pakistan star baffled with Hardik, Dravid after 1st T20I Shaheen Afridi's now-deleted tweet(Twitter) Imran, the former Pakistan captain who led the side to 1992 World Cup win, was arrested for the second time in four months on Saturday. The arrest is a fresh setback for the former cricket star who whipped up popular support since ouster last year in the face of a bruising

Benzinga examined the prospects for many investors' favorite stocks over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories.It was a down week for the major stock indexes, as the Nasdaq and S&P fell by roughly 2.9% and 2.3% respectively, while the Dow declined by 1.1%. These losses constituted the worst performance for the three indexes since March. Adding to the economic uncertainties, Fitch Ratings lowered the U.S. government's credit rating from AAA to AA+, citing concerns such as an anticipated fiscal decline in the next few years, an escalating government debt burden and governance erosion.Despite these financial setbacks, the job market remained robust in the face of this year's inflation crisis. July saw a significant growth of new employees in the private sector, as detailed by the Labor Department, and the unemployment rate dropped to 3.5%. This positive trend in employment offers a glimmer of hope amid the prevailing economic challenges.Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week's most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.The Bulls"Should Tesla Buy This Ride-Sharing Giant To Supercharge Robotaxi Dreams? Analyst Explores," by Shanthi Rexaline, discusses Future Fund's Gary Black's suggestion that

An effigy of Elon Musk is seen on a mobile device with the Twitter logo in this photo illustration on 23 July, 2023 in Warsaw, Poland. Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesImran Ahmed refuses to be intimidated by Elon Musk. And he's insisting that researchers at his nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate remain equally unafraid.Earlier this week, the company formerly known as Twitter filed a lawsuit in federal court against the CCDH, after the organization in June published research that Musk didn't like. The group found a rise in hate speech on Twitter since Musk purchased the company last year, and said X, as it's now known, fails to take action against paying subscribers who post racist, homophobic, conspiratorial and other inflammatory content.In an interview with CNBC, Ahmed said the CCDH has no plans to suspend its research into the spread of hateful content and other emerging problems it finds on the social media platform. Rather, Ahmed told staffers in a meeting after he heard about the lawsuit that they should "double down" on probing X."I've never, ever, ever walked away from a fight," Ahmed said.Ahmed, 44, lives in Washington, D.C., though he studied in the U.K. at the

Published August 4, 2023 1:19PM 'X' logo to replace Twitter's blue bird Goodbye Twitter. Hello X. Elon Musk has unveiled a new "X" logo to replace Twitter's famous blue bird as he follows through with a major rebranding of the social media platform he bought for $44 billion last year. ORLANDO, Fla. - If a double stack burger isn't enough to satisfy your cravings, Wayback Burgers might have just figured out how to fix that.  The popular burger chain announced a new menu item – the "X" burger – which features not one, not two, but 10 beef patties stacked high in honor of Twitter's name change to X. The burger won't cost you $44 billion, the chain joked in a press release, but instead will cost $29.99.  If you want a free "X" Burger, that can be arranged, too. But only if your name is Elon! "As an ode to trailblazers who dare to dream big, Wayback Burgers is extending an offer to anyone named Elon," Wayback Burgers said in a press release. "Specifically, guests named ‘Elon’ will receive the ‘X’ Burger for FREE for the entire month of August to celebrate those who challenge the status quo, aim for

In yet another controversial decision, Elon Musk has rebranded Twitter to X, and the bird has been set free (RIP Twitter). The complete brand annihilation of Twitter has not gone down well with longtime Twitter users. Many have shown their disdain for the new X logo and app label, calling it reductive and “Musk’s folly.” Some users have even flocked to other Twitter alternatives. If you are part of the lot not liking this change and want to change the X icon back to the Twitter bird, we have a detailed guide for your PC, Android, and iPhone. 1. Chrome and Edge users can install the “X to Twitter” extension (Free). Firefox users can install this addon from here (Free). 2. Now, simply reload twitter.com (visit) and the X icon will be replaced with the Twitter bird icon. How to Change the X Icon Back to Twitter Bird on iPhone 1. Go ahead and download the Twitter bird icon from Google Images. 2. Now, open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone. It’s pre-installed on iPhones, but if you are unable to find it, you can install the Shortcuts app from the App Store (Free). 3. Launch the Shortcuts app and

Twitter rebranding as X and Elon Musk’s vision of making it an “everything app” has received mixed ‘reviews’ among users. While people are busy venting out the rebrand on Apple App Store, a report from Sensor Tower claims that things aren’t that bad for X since July 24, the day of rebranding. Sensor Tower report claims that the app has seen a 20% week-over-week jump in installs since rebranding. This also resulted in around 4% user growth for the company. Linda Yaccarino, X’s CEO recently claimed that the app usage increased and reached an all-time high during this period. Elon Musk also posted that the monthly users have reached an all-time high this year. But with all these increases, there are some setbacks as well. Sensor Tower report mentions that the time spent has dropped by 7% for the week and also 6% drop in daily sessions have been noticed since the rebranding. Users are venting out on Apple Store about rebrandingThe market intelligence firm has also reported that since July 24, most of the reviews on the App Store on the now rebranded X listing page is 1-star. The rate increased to 50% 1-star rating in the last two