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Facebook is changing its primary metric to ‘views’
/ Facebook will use ‘views’ to measure how content on the platform is performing, regardless of format. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Nick Barclay / The Verge Facebook is making “views” its primary metric to measure the performance of content, bringing it in line with Instagram metrics. Views will be measured not just on video content but also on photos, text posts, and more. When Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced the switch to views this summer, he said that having one consistent metric across the platform would make it easier for creators to understand how their con...
Threads is testing custom feeds for your favorite topics
/ You’ll be able to create feeds to keep tabs specific topics and communities. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: The Verge Threads is testing a way to create custom feeds for certain profiles or topics, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Friday. The upcoming feature should make it easier to keep tabs on different interests, such as your favorite sports team or even technology-related news. It sounds similar to the custom feeds feature Bluesky rolled out last year — but Threads’ version seems a lot simpler. To create a custom feed, just search and tap into a topic. From the...
The world’s biggest battery maker says Elon Musk’s 4680 cell ‘is going to fail’
/ The chairman of CATL isn’t a believer in Elon’s cylindrical battery quest. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Tesla Robin Zeng, the founder of the world’s largest EV battery company, says Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s big bet on 4680 cylindrical cell technology “is going to fail and never be successful.” Zeng, the chairman of China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), tells Reuters that when Musk visited China in April, “We had a very big debate, and I showed him. He was silent. He doesn’t know how to make a battery.” Tesla’s “tabless” 4680 cells, which are used in ...
Journalists & Other Organizations Are Ditching X In Large Numbers Following Change To The Platform’s Terms of Service
Elon Musk might have definitely screwed himself big time. It's looking like the migration to other social media platforms like Bluesky isn't a fluke; even journalists are bidding farewell to X, formally Twitter.
NASA’s AI Earth Copilot will take your questions about our planet
/ The AI tool is designed to make it easier to access and understand NASA’s database of information.
Pokémon TCG Pocket will let you trade cards starting early next year
/ In January, you’ll be able to trade ‘certain’ cards, according to the game’s developers. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>The Pokemon Company Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket has been a big hit since its worldwide launch last month, and the team behind it has shared a brief roadmap of a couple updates to come — including the ability to trade cards with other people. “We are aiming to add a feature that allows certain cards to be traded starting in January, 2025,” according to an update from the team on the official Pokémon forums. “We are planning to gradually expand the selectio...
Teenage Engineering’s new OP–XY makes me wish I had a bigger budget for music gear
/ The OP-XY is a sequencer, synthesizer and sampler that’s available now for $2,299. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>The Teenage Engineering OP-XY feels like an upgraded version of the company’s six-year-old OP-Z.a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>The OP-XY includes several inputs and outputs, including USB-C and analog audio connections.
We Had To Hear It, So Now You Have To: Mark Zuckerberg, AKA Z-Pain, Links Up With T-Pain For A Trash Rendition of Lil Jon’s ‘Get Low’
Nobody asked for this, but it exists. Meta owner Mark Zuckerberg has linked up with T-Pain to do a rendition of Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz’s smash hit “Get Low,” yes, it’s awful. We had to hear it, so now you do. Z-Pain, AKA Mark Zuckerberg and T-Pain, decided it would be a great idea […]
Pro-Harris TikTok felt safe in an algorithmic bubble — until election day
/ For weeks, Kamala Harris supporters got an endless stream of content signaling her victory. The filter bubble has now popped. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.
Xbox continues its push beyond consoles with new ad campaign
/ Microsoft wants every screen and device to be an Xbox now. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Microsoft’s new Xbox marketing campaign.
Apple updates Logic Pro with new sounds and search features
/ Including a software emulation of the Quantec Room Simulator a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Apple Logic Pro for Mac 11.1 with Quantec Room Simulator a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>I wish the QRS plug-in looked like the real life reverb unit
Apple updates Final Cut Pro for Mac, iPad and Final Cut Camera
/ The update adds automatic masking, autogenerated captions, and spatial video editing. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>It’s been 25 years since the first Final Cut Pro was announced. More than a decade after the launch of Final Cut Pro X, Apple’s video editing software is taking a step forward. The app is now being updated to Final Cut Pro 11, after dropping the number in its name for the past few years. The update includes new AI masking tools, the ability to generate captions directly in your timeline, spatial video editing features, and a set of workflow improvements. The new version is fre...
