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Elon Musk Isn't Joining Twitter's Board After All
Elon Musk won't join Twitter's board of directors, the social network's CEO tweeted on Sunday, the latest twist in the Tesla chief's quickly evolving relationship with the social media company. In a note to staff later made public, Parag Agrawal said Musk turned down a board seat on April 9, the day the appointment was supposed to take effect. Agrawal didn't say why Musk decided to not join the b ... Read more
2022-04-11 21:48:00
'The Infinite' VR Is the Closest You'll Feel to Space Without Floating
am drifting inside the International Space Station, an apparition floating from one compartment to the next. A constant mechanical thrum pulses like a heartbeat in my ears, but the station has the stillness of nighttime. I'm surrounded by details to explore, but I'm on a mission. I want to find the famous cupola, the geometrically windowed spot with my best chance of glimpsing our blue marble from ... Read more
2022-04-11 21:46:37
Apple, Google and Samsung May Have Big Smartwatch Plans for 2022
It's shaping up to be a big year for smartwatches. While we're expecting to see typical updates like the next-generation Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch, 2022 might also mark some notable milestones. Google, for example, is rumored to launch its first Pixel Watch in the spring or fall. Fitbit, which Google owns, could also release its first watch running on Wear OS. A Pew Research Report fro ... Read more
2022-04-11 21:41:11
Elon Musk will not join Twitter board, says boss
Elon Musk has decided not to join the board of Twitter, the company's chief executive Parag Agrawal says. Mr Musk's appointment was due to become effective on Saturday after revealing last week that he had bought a 9.2% stake in the social media platform. However, Mr Agrawal tweeted: "Elon shared that same morning that he will no longer be joining the board." The Tesla boss remains Tw ... Read more
2022-04-11 21:38:19
Ukraine Is Fighting Russia With Drones and Rewriting the Rules of War
The same quadcopters you can buy at Amazon are on the front lines of the battle for Ukraine. Ukrainian nonprofit Come Back Alive has collected ammunition, rifle stands and radios to help the country's soldiers fight Russia's invasion. This week, it also delivered items more commonly used to pep up YouTube videos than fight a war: 24 DJI Mavic 3 drones. "Our drones are our eyes," said o ... Read more
2022-04-10 21:47:48
10 Puzzle Games on Apple Arcade
Jigsaw puzzles with thousands of tiny pieces and Rubik's cubes are fun, but mobile gaming has kicked puzzles up a notch, and Apple Arcade has some great ones. The puzzle games on Apple's $5-a-month gaming service have something for everyone and creatively push the boundaries of puzzle gaming. Dig in and build something in the vast expanse of infinity, see the world from a different perspective, an ... Read more
2022-04-10 20:06:09
Galaxy Watch 5 Rumors: Will Samsung Give Us a Battery Boost?
Samsung's Galaxy Watch 4 was lauded for its health-tracking functionality, fast performance and a slick design, when it was released last August. It was even the first smartwatch powered by the new Wear OS software that Samsung and Google created together. But if rumors become a reality, the Galaxy Watch 5 could address one of our biggest complaints about the Galaxy Watch 4: battery life. I'm al ... Read more
2022-04-10 20:05:09
Elon Musk to answer Twitter staff questions
Twitter employees will have the opportunity to hear from Elon Musk about his vision for the platform in a staff question-and-answer session. It follows Musk's purchase of 9.2% of the social media company - for $3.7bn - and his appointment to the board. In an email on Thursday, staff were invited to quiz the Tesla founder and billionaire over his intentions. There has been speculation over what ... Read more
2022-04-10 20:04:40
Is Samsung's Galaxy S22 Ultra Worth the Upgrade? Let's Compare it to Older Phones
Samsung's Galaxy S22 Ultra is fitted with a giant screen, top-notch camera system and an S Pen stylus that you can stow inside the phone. But these fancy features are also paired with a hefty $1,200 price tag, making it one of the most expensive phones Samsung sells. That's why it's important to think carefully about whether it's time to upgrade to the Galaxy S22 Ultra. In many cases, the most i ... Read more
2022-04-10 20:04:18
WhatsApp's Multidevice Feature Could Teach Apple's iMessage Some New Tricks
Your phone doesn't need to be working to access texts on WhatsApps. Thanks to the web and desktop app's new Linked Devices feature, previously in beta and rolling out to the public over the next several months, you can get faster access to chats from nearly any computer or tablet you choose, while preserving much of the encryption and security that the app is known for. WhatsApps newest feature cr ... Read more
2022-04-10 20:02:57