MV guide: May 9 - 15, 2011

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Threads has 150 million monthly users
Meta’s Threads app now has more than 150 million monthly users, an increase of about 20 million new users since February
7h ago
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TikTok Lite axes ‘addictive as cigarettes’ reward-to-watch feature under the EU’s watchful eye
The EU has effectively vanquished a TikTok feature that Europe’s digital commissioner described as “toxic” and “addictive as cigarettes.” TikTok owner ByteDance said on Wednesday that TikTok Lite’s reward-to-watch feature would be suspended.
7h ago
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PUBG will take a nostalgia-infused trip back to its first map in May
PUBG: Battlegrounds is somehow old enough to evoke nostalgia. The pioneering battle royale game will recreate the old-school battlefield from the game’s inception for a limited two-week run in May and June.
9h ago
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JetBlue's in-flight entertainment system just got a watch party feature
JetBlue's in-flight entertainment system just got a watch party feature. The company’s Blueprint system also offers content recommendations.
10h ago
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Threads is testing automatic archiving for posts
Threads is testing a new archive feature that can be used to manually archive individual posts or automatically hide posts after a set period of time, Adam Mosseri shared.
10h ago
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WhatsApp is enabling passkey support on iOS
WhatsApp users on iOS will soon have a more secure way to log in. Meta is rolling out passkey support for that version of the app, several months after it did so for Android.
10h ago
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The White House wants a zero-emission freight industry by 2040
The Biden administration is tackling the monumental task of making America’s industrial freight system more environmentally friendly. The White House said on Wednesday that it aims to have 30 percent of industrial truck sales produce zero emissions by 2030 and 100 percent by 2040.
11h ago
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PBS Retro is a new FAST channel playing just the classics
PBS just launched a new FAST channel called PBS Retro. It’s available on Roku and shows stuff like Reading Rainbow and Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
11h ago
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Rabbit R1 hands-on: Already more fun and accessible than the Humane AI Pin
At the Rabbit R1 pickup party, we were able to check out the adorable AI device that costs $200. It has a screen, scroll wheel and works with some third-party apps.
12h ago
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Google has delayed killing third-party cookies from Chrome (again)
Google has once again delayed the phasing out of third-party cookies from Chrome. Now the company says it’ll happen in 2025.
13h ago
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Joe Biden signs the bill that could ban TikTok in the United States
The bill that will force a sale or ban of TikTok in the United States is now law.
13h ago
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Steam closes an early-access loophole in its refund policy
Valve has closed a loophole in its refund policy that let users play many hours of a game before its official release and still get their money back.
14h ago
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Qualcomm is expanding its next-gen laptop chip line with the Snapdragon X Plus
Ahead of the Snapdragon X Elite's arrival later this year, today Qualcomm announced a second laptop processor based on its Oryon CPU architecture.
16h ago
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Windows 11 now comes with its own adware
It used to be that you could pay for a retail version of Windows 11 and expect it to be ad-free, but those days are apparently finito.
16h ago
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FTC bans employers from using noncompete clauses
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned noncompete clauses in a move to "drive innovation" and protect workers' rights and wages.
16h ago
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The best gifts for grads under $50
A great gift for the recent graduate in your life doesn't have the break the bank. Here are some tech gift ideas that will make their lives better, each coming in at $50 or less.
10 months ago
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Mercedes-Benz quad-motor G-Class could be the ultimate EV off-roader
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class has been in regular production since 1979. It's changed a lot since then, but it's never seen a change quite like this. Meet the Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology.
17h ago
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The Morning After: Senate passes the bill that could ban TikTok
The biggest news stories this morning: X, for some reason, has a TV app now, The best travel gear for graduates, Adobe Photoshop’s latest beta makes AI-generated images from simple text prompts.
17h ago
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Mercedes-Benz finally unveils its electric G-Class luxury off-roader
The Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology is the first fully electric variant of the G-Class vehicle.
18h ago
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The best cheap fitness trackers for 2024
Here are the best cheap fitness trackers you can buy for $100 or less, as tested by Engadget editors.
3 months ago

	Monday, 3:00 p.m. EDT: Beau -- Illyriad Illyriad is a browser-based city builder that can be played in five-minute chunks. Of course, you could just forget playing yourself and just watch Beau as he takes you through some of the basics! Bring some tea!
	Tuesday, 3:00 p.m. EDT: Beau -- Second Life Since Beau decided to look into Second Life a bit more deeply for his Rise and Shiny column, he's going to stream it on his normal Rise and Shiny day! Watch as he builds stuff, interacts with odd people dressed in odd ways, and explores the world of Second Life!
	Wednesday, 3:00 p.m. EDT: Beau -- A Mystical Land Curious about this new browser-based MMO? Good, because Beau is about to educate you. Watch him as he farms, crafts, and kills things -- you won't regret it.
	Thursday, 3:00 p.m. EDT: Justin -- Lord of the Rings Online This week Justin is switching over to Lord of the Rings Online for a relaxing look at the Shire with his baby Hobbit Warden. Don't miss all the action! Adventure! Intrigue! Pie-running! Ghost-hunting! Gorging! Yelling! And bear attacks!
	Thursday, 9:00 p.m. EDT: Rubi -- Guild Wars Massively Overpowered is ready to give Abaddon a smackdown. The price for this privilege is bidding farewell to the lovely region of Vabbi. Join us as we say goodbye to this oasis and head ever closer to the vortex!
	Friday, 3:00 p.m. EDT: Beau -- Myst Online: Uru Live Despite all the bumps in the road, Myst Online: Uru Live is still kicking. Well, sort of. Follow Beau as he tries to figure out some basic puzzles and explores the world created by Cyan!
	Friday, 8:00 p.m. EDT: Jeremy -- Runes of Magic Jeremy is launching the Runes of Magic event-guild on Artemis. If you want to find out about it and possibly join, check out the thread on the Massively forum (voting for the name is still going on). Then join Jeremy in-game on Friday to be the first in the guild, run some Easter events, and discuss ground-rules and future ideas for the guild.

MV guide: May 9 - 15, 2011

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Threads has 150 million monthly users

TikTok Lite axes ‘addictive as cigarettes’ reward-to-watch feature under the EU’s watchful eye

PUBG will take a nostalgia-infused trip back to its first map in May

JetBlue's in-flight entertainment system just got a watch party feature

Threads is testing automatic archiving for posts

WhatsApp is enabling passkey support on iOS

The White House wants a zero-emission freight industry by 2040

PBS Retro is a new FAST channel playing just the classics

Rabbit R1 hands-on: Already more fun and accessible than the Humane AI Pin

Google has delayed killing third-party cookies from Chrome (again)

Joe Biden signs the bill that could ban TikTok in the United States

Steam closes an early-access loophole in its refund policy

Qualcomm is expanding its next-gen laptop chip line with the Snapdragon X Plus

Windows 11 now comes with its own adware

FTC bans employers from using noncompete clauses

The best gifts for grads under $50

Mercedes-Benz quad-motor G-Class could be the ultimate EV off-roader

The Morning After: Senate passes the bill that could ban TikTok

Mercedes-Benz finally unveils its electric G-Class luxury off-roader

The best cheap fitness trackers for 2024

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