Now all Signal users can share usernames instead of phone numbers
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge After making it available as a beta feature for a few weeks, Signal has rolled out support for usernames on its encrypted messaging service so anyone can add an optional username that will connect them to others without sharing their phone number. You
Read moreMiles Grimshaw leaves Benchmark to re-join Kushner’s Thrive Capital
In an unexpected move, Miles Grimshaw announced today that he is rejoining Thrive Capital after working as a general partner at Benchmark for the past three years. Grimshaw first joined Thrive, a New York-based venture firm that Joshua Kushner founded, in 2013. He is returning as a general partner. In
Read moreThe 2024 all-electric Dodge Charger debuts with muscle car donuts, drifts and even a Hellcat rumble
Stellantis introduced Tuesday two all-electric versions of the Dodge Charger packed with the kind of features muscle car fans have come to expect — right down to a system that tries to mimic the rumble of a Hemi V-8 engine. The two new Dodge Charger EV coupes — the 2024
Read moreExploring the Creative Power of CSS Filters and Blending
We explore CSS filters and blending modes, which offer a range of creative possibilities to enhance the aesthetics of our web pages. Continue reading Exploring the Creative Power of CSS Filters and Blending on SitePoint.
Read moreTarget to launch its own version of Amazon Prime, starting at $49/year
During Target’s investor event on Tuesday, the retail giant announced it is launching a paid membership program, Target Circle 360, on April 7 to compete with rivals Amazon and Walmart. The subscription tier includes unlimited free same-day delivery for orders over $35 and two free-day shipping, along with other perks
Read moreGoogle takes aim at SEO-optimized junk pages and spam with new search update
Google today took aim at the SEO industry which has gamified search rankings to destroy the value of Google Search results. Often, consumers’ web searches for product recommendations, reviews, deals, and discounts, return low-quality or spammy websites that don’t deliver the expert reviews or useful promotions they promise, despite their
Read moreLawmakers introduce bill that would punish app stores for hosting TikTok
Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge After a long reprieve from serious congressional scrutiny, lawmakers are taking another crack at getting TikTok to sever ties from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. The leaders of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, chair Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and ranking
Read moreOpenSea’s partnership with Coachella is a sign that NFTs can be more than profile pictures
The NFT sector has not yet returned to the glory of its 2022 heydays but that hasn’t stopped the evolution of the tech. For instance, OpenSea has partnered with the music and arts festival conglomerate Coachella to release three NFT collections that offer both virtual and tangible real-life VIP experiences
Read moreYouTube is experiencing outages too, site confirms
Several social media websites are experiencing outages on Tuesday morning. YouTube confirmed that some users are having trouble loading videos on the platform; meanwhile, platforms like Discord and Meta’s Threads, Facebook and Instagram are down as well. According to a post on Google’s support page, users may be experiencing an
Read moreDiscord comes back online after widespread outage
Discord is back online after an outage this morning, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. The outage came as Meta’s Instagram, Facebook and Threads all went down this morning. YouTube has also confirmed that its service is having issues this morning too, and that it’s working on a fix. “This incident
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