This is interesting. Meta has confirmed that it’s testing a new Search sorting option on Threads, which will enable users to display search results in the app by Recent, so you can keep up with evolving discussions. As you can see in this example, posted by user Daniel Rodriguez, some users are now seeing a [...]read moreThreads Tests Recent Search Filter To Provide More Timely Results
Bank of America (BofA) reported another quarterly decline in mortgage and home equity production in the first quarter of 2024. On Tuesday morning, the top-20 U.S. mortgage lender stated it produced a volume of $3.4 billion in first mortgages from January to March, down 12.5% from the $3.9 billion in the previous quarter and the same [...]read moreBofA’s mortgage production falls in Q1
Blizzard’s customer service is in hot water after a series of exchanges about Overwatch 2’s profanity rules caught the attention of the community and subsequently went viral. Apparently, profanity of any kind is considered against the hero shooter’s code of conduct, and if someone reports it, seemingly regardless of context, you will get banned. The [...]read moreOverwatch 2 Players Are Getting Banned For Swearing
Substack is adding new capabilities to its Twitter-like Notes feature that bring it more in-line with the social network now known as X. The company announced on Tuesday that users can now post videos directly to Notes in the Substack app and on the web. Users can now also embed Notes on external webpages. The [...]read moreSubstack’s Notes feature is getting more Twitter-like capabilities
Toyota will be sending out an over-the-air update to all Toyota and Lexus vehicles that will leave its touchscreen infotainment system’s bank of menu icons permanently docked on-screen, even while using Apple CarPlay. This will correct a key flaw and complaint with the current system: there’s no quick way to escape CarPlay for one of [...]read moreToyota adding Apple CarPlay escape, docked menu bank as OTA infotainment update
Angelina Jolie has expanded her collection of tattoos with a meaningful new addition. On Thursday, Jolie joined her and Brad Pitt’s 15-year-old daughter, Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, on the red carpet for opening night of the Broadway production of The Outsiders. Angelina and Vivienne — who are producers on the stage adaptation of the 1983 film of the same [...]read moreAngelina Jolie Debuts Tattoo That Seems to Be a Tribute to Her ‘The Outsiders’ Play
This seems odd. Today, ad measurement platform DoubleVerify has issued an apology for misreporting X’s brand safety measurement info for months within its client dashboard, which could have impacted ad spending in the app. As reported by Variety: “From Oct. 24, 2023, to March 14, 2024, DoubleVerify’s dashboard provided the wrong data for X to [...]read moreDoubleVerify Confirms Error in Its Reporting, Misrepresenting X’s Brand Safety
New construction of residential homes receded in March, and multifamily housing starts also declined. Homebuilder confidence also dwindled in April due to elevated mortgage rates, coupled with a stronger-than-expected inflation reading. Privately owned housing starts fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.321 million units, down 14.7% month over month and down 4.3% year [...]read moreThe new-home market is losing momentum
After helping my childhood friend, Cloud, through a reality-bending experience to reclaim his identity, I listen as he apologizes for his worst actions and explains to a room full of people why he misled everyone. Yes, his mind was under the influence of an invasive presence, but this confession comes from a place of vulnerability, [...]read moreFinal Fantasy VII: The Kotaku Retro Review
Hotel chain giant Omni Hotels & Resorts has confirmed cybercriminals stole the personal information of its customers in an apparent ransomware attack last month. In an update on its website posted on Sunday, Omni said the stolen data includes customer names, email addresses, and postal addresses, as well as guest loyalty program information. The company [...]read moreOmni Hotels says customers’ personal data stolen in ransomware attack