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Journalists, creators and long-winded VCs on X now have a new way to be exhausting on main. X now allows verified organizations and Premium+ subscribers to “Articles.”The feature adds a basic text-editing interface that includes embedded media and some text formatting options, like the ability to make bulleted lists. It also appears that articles can be longer than the 25,000-character limit currently in place for premium subscribers’ “longer posts” feature. According to my initial tests, I hit the character limit for articles at just over 100,000 characters or about 15,000 words.Here’s what the editing interface looks like: Screenshot via XNotably,…

WhatsApp will take some more time to bring third-party chats feature to users, Meta explained on Wednesday. As per the European Union’s (EU) Digital Markets Act (DMA), which went live on March 6, platforms are required to offer messaging interoperability in individual conversations in the region within three months. However, Meta said it will take the messaging platform more than the allotted time, citing limitations in implementing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) architecture for third-party providers. The company also said that features such as group chats as well as audio and video calling will only be possible after 2024.In a detailed post,…

The 2007 John C. Reilly comedy Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story has become a cult hit in recent years, largely as a result of the skill with which it dissects and eviscerates the genre it satirizes. The film so deftly laid bare the tropes and cliches of the rock star biopic that many predicted it would forever change the way filmmakers approached stories about dead celebs. And for a while, it seemed like the trick had worked. Leaving aside for a moment any discussion about the quality of these films, there’s no denying that Elvis,…

Female members of the Ukrainian Army’s 128th Carpathian Mountain Assault Brigade train in different combat scenarios as they prepare to join the frontline in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine on July 15, 2023. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesWar, the military, combat, the frontline — all traditionally seen as a “man’s world” despite the many official and unofficial contributions that women have made both on the battlefield and on the home front in conflicts over the centuries.Women’s role in warfare is rapidly changing in the modern age, however, and particularly in Ukraine where Russia’s invasion has prompted thousands of women to sign up and…

The condition of being cut off—geographically, emotionally, or both—provides fertile ground for fiction. Isolation can be a pressure cooker for conflict and mystery. It can occasion reminiscence and reflection. It can lead to unlikely intimacy. And it can furnish the ideal lab conditions for thought experiments. My debut novel, The Other Valley, takes place in a small town in the wilderness. It’s so isolated, in fact, that it’s the only town in the world. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have neighbors. The exact same town repeats itself in a chain of adjacent valleys—valleys that are staggered in time. To…

Although I can’t speak on behalf of the entire male population, I do at least have an understanding of what gets our olfactory senses twitching. I’m talking about the kind of aromas that lead to an updated relationship status and men leaving their bachelor days behind. So, whether you’re a lady looking to spice up her cologne collection or a guy buying for a girl, I’ve pulled together a selection of my favorite sexy perfumes for women. Keep reading as I highlight the right fragrance for every occasion, from scents suited to the sand to ones you must pack for…

There are countless ways to improve yourself—to become the best version of the man staring back at you in the mirror. In fact, this whole Handbook (and, well, Valet. as a whole) is centered on that very pursuit. But there’s another way to be better: by doing something kind. Kindness is an underrated virtue in a society that’s always hustling and trying to maximize time. Who’s got time to slow down and do something selfless? But giving your time, empathy, support and thought can have huge impacts on the people around you—be it friends and family, colleagues or simply strangers…

[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Ghosts Season 3, Episode 4, “The Guest Who Wouldn’t Leave.”] Ghosts‘ latest episode finally answered the big question about whether or not Flower (Sheila Carrasco) is really gone from the CBS comedy. Spoiler alert: She isn’t! In the Halloween installment’s final moments, the hippie’s voice could be heard calling out from a well on the Woodstone property. “I fell down this well, like a month ago, and I can’t get out,” she cried as a camera panned down to the dark well. While this reveal is sure to ease fans’ worries around her…

The Starlink photo is seen on a mobile device with Ukraine on a map in the background in this illustration photo in Warsaw, Poland on 21 September, 2022.STR | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesHouse Democrats Robert Garcia, D-Calif. and Jamie Raskin, D-Md, sent a letter to SpaceX demanding transparency from the defense contractor following reports of potentially illegal purchases and use of Starlink satellite internet equipment by Russia in occupied territories of Ukraine. The congressmen also announced a probe of SpaceX by the Democratic House Committee into the company’s safeguards and procedures for preventing illegal exports and use of its Starlink equipment…

Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty ImagesCostco on Thursday missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations for its holiday quarter, despite reporting year-over-year sales growth and strong e-commerce gains.Shares of the retailer fell about 4% in aftermarket trading. The retailer’s stock had hit a 52-week high earlier in the day.Here’s what the retailer reported for its fiscal second quarter of 2024 compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv:Earnings per share: $3.92 vs. $3.62 expectedRevenue: $58.44 billion vs. $59.16 billion expectedIn the three-month period that ended Feb. 18, Costco’s net income…

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe reacts at an event to unveil a smaller R2 SUV in Laguna Beach, California, U.S., March 7, 2024.Mike Blake | ReutersRivian Automotive surprised consumers and investors Thursday by unveiling two additional all-electric vehicles during the debut of its upcoming R2 SUV, which is expected to start at about $45,000 when it goes on sale during the first half of 2026.In addition to the R2, the EV startup revealed two crossovers called the R3 and R3X, a performance variant of the vehicle. Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe disclosed few details about the surprise crossovers, but the announcements propelled…

New York Community Bank said Thursday it lost 7% of its deposits in the turbulent month before announcing a $1 billion-plus capital injection from investors led by former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s Liberty Strategic Capital.The bank had $77.2 billion in deposits as of March 5, NYCB said in an investor presentation tied to the capital raise. That was down from $83 billion it had as of Feb. 5, the day before Moody’s Investors Service cut the bank’s credit ratings to junk.NYCB also said it’s slashing its quarterly dividend for the second time this year, to 1 cent per share from…

Yaya Bey has shared a new song, “Sir Princess Bad Bitch.” Below, check out the video, which Bey conceived and Chassidy David directed; Jason James choreographed the dance sequences, which take place in a smoky jazz bar.“Sir Princess Bad Bitch” appears on Ten Fold, Bey’s new album for Big Dada. The follow-up to 2022’s Remember Your North Star and its companion EP, Exodus the North Star, is out May 10, and features the single “Chasing the Bus.” She will play a string of shows at this year’s South by Southwest.Read Clover Hope’s Rising feature “R&B Upstart Yaya Bey Wants More…

Representatives of the UK’s live music industry have slammed the recent government budget as a “missed opportunity”. Yesterday, UK Chancellor Of The Exchequer Jeremy Hunt unveiled the latest government budget. Although it was revealed that there would be an extension of the orchestra tax relief, the budget did not deliver on a key demand – a cut in the VAT charged on tickets. In response, several representatives from various live music organisations have responded negatively to the proposed budget. Jon Collins, the CEO of Live (Live music Industry Venues & Entertainment), issued a statement expressing frustration on the lack of…

We’ve kicked off 2024 with a slew of new processors from Intel, NVIDIA and AMD, which means there should be plenty of refreshed laptops on the horizon. This year, the term you’ll probably hear the most is AI PCs, that is, computers with neural processors designed to speed up AI tasks. While it’s not necessary for you to buy a laptop just for the sake of AI this year, it’s a good thing to keep an eye on for future-proofing as more companies bring the likes of Microsoft’s Copilot or ChatGPT to their systems. Some notebooks even have dedicated Copilot…

CMF Neckband Pro and CMF Buds have been launched in India and global markets as the latest audio products by the Nothing sub-brand on Tuesday, March 5. The two wearable devices were unveiled in a hybrid event in New Delhi led by Co-Founder and CEO Carl Pei. The Neckband Pro features a 50dB hybrid Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) whereas the CMF Buds gets a 42dB ANC support. Alongside the two wearables by the sub-brand, Nothing Phone 2a, the third smartphone from the brand, was also launched during the event.CMF Neckband Pro, CMF Buds price in India, availabilityThe CMF Neckband Pro…

HBO’s series about the young and pretty people who execute complex financial trades during the day and get into even more complex adventures after hours has thrilled audiences since its debut in 2020. Industry, created by Mickey Down and Konrad Kay, follows the action at Pierpoint & Co., an investment bank based in London. The show features a large cast led by Yasmin (Marisa Abela) and Harper (Myha’la Herrold), with Ken Leong as Eric, their boss. The show, produced by Bad Wolf Productions and which HBO and the BBC share, draws its tensions from dramatic moments of…

A JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighter aircraft takes off from Lulea-Kallax Airport, Sweden on March 4, 2024 during the NATO Nordic Response 24 military exercise, a Norwegian national exercise carried out in northern Sweden, Norway and Finland with associated airspace and waters.Anders Wiklund | AFP | Getty ImagesSweden officially joined NATO as its 32nd member on Thursday, almost two years after first applying to the military alliance.Earlier on Thursday, the Swedish government said in a statement it was holding an extraordinary meeting to vote on joining NATO after all current members had approved its accession to the military alliance.The news…