Instagram’s Threads is compelling, but kind of creepy

On the surface, Threads is essentially an extension of Instagram's Close Friends feature for Stories, which was introduced in 2018. Close Friends, in case you're not familiar with it, lets you share pictures, videos and message only with groups of people you've carefully selected. In fact, if you haven't created a Close Friends list on…

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How to sell the Brooklyn Bridge in the 21st century

Twitter in particular has been hit by a number of financial scams in recent years. In January, the platform accidentally promoted a tweet that, upon first glance, looked to be a legitimate PayPal account and promised an end-of-the-year sweepstakes including the chance at a new car or iPhone. All one had to do was verify…

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Le Creuset’s Star Wars collection includes a $900 dutch oven

Introducing the @starwars x Le Creuset Collection, available for purchase November 1st exclusively at select Le Creuset boutique stores, online, and from @yuppiechef. Sign up to our newsletter to be notified when #StarWarsXLeCreuset goes live: https://t.co/I9ErhIUmoI pic.twitter.com/RLL8z28TN2— LeCreusetSA (@LeCreusetSA) October 4, 2019Unlike Lego's numerous Star Wars tie-ins, Le Creuset's new collection won't spoil The Rise…

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Watch Samsung’s Galaxy Fold fall woefully short of 200,000 folds

Using a machine built by SquareTrade, CNET repeatedly opened and closed the Galaxy Fold for hours on end. It held up for 119,380 folds (about 14 hours) before the screen and hinge were damaged. That's less than the estimated 200,000 times a person would open and close the Fold over a five-year period.Of course, users…

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Analog Motion’s AMX is a light and affordable e-bike for commuters

The all-new AMX comes in a few different sizes and frame styles. The cheapest is the Mini, a compact e-bike that was initially sold for €499 (roughly $545) on Indiegogo. At the time of writing, it's still possible to reserve one with an 'Early Bird' price of €650 (roughly $710). The Capital, meanwhile, is essentially…

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