Twitter says it's no longer enforcing COVID-19 misleading information policy • TechCrunch

Twitter says it’s no longer enforcing COVID-19 misleading information policy • ProWellTech

Twitter is no longer enforcing its policy against misleading information about COVID-19, per an update posted to an official company blog page. Reuters spotted the change earlier — which said the change was effective as of last Wednesday. “Effective November 23, 2022, Twitter is no longer enforcing the COVID-19 misleading information policy,” the social media…

Twitter app on the OnePlus 10T.

Hive is my favorite Twitter alternative, but the bar is low

Ever since Elon Musk bought Twitter, it seems that the once-favorite social media site has just been going down in flames. It’s a sad sight to see — fake news and misinformation running rampant from paid “verified” accounts, restoration of formerly banned accounts (they were banned for good reason), and so much other stuff that I…

We review Abby, a sleek one-plant weed farm for your apartment • TechCrunch

We review Abby, a sleek one-plant weed farm for your apartment • ProWellTech

Abby started its journey selling 120 or so of its “All-In-One Smart Hydroponic Grow Box” on Kickstarter, with a relatively modest $100,000 raised on the crowdfunding platform. The device promises to help you make growing your favorite plants more or less foolproof, especially if your “favorite plants” are marijuana. In its marketing, the company is…

Two players farm outside during autumn in Fae Farm.

Fae Farm is shaping up to be the coziest farming game ever

Thanks to games like Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing: New Horizonsself-described “cozy games” have become much more popular. Often nonviolent and relaxing, there are whole showcases dedicated to this type of game. Dauntless developer Phoenix Labs is putting its own spin on the growing genre with its multiplayer farming game Fae Farmwhich was announced during…

Numerous social apps see gains in wake of Twitter chaos, new data shows • TechCrunch

A new tool ‘Movetodon’ makes it easier to find your Twitter friends on Mastodon • ProWellTech

Open-source Twitter alternative Mastodon has seen sizable growth following Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition, topping a new milestone of 1 million monthly active users in just over a week after the deal closed. But one of the many challenges for users coming to Mastodon for the first time is in re-creating their network of friends and…

A golfer prepares to hit a ball in Nintendo Switch Sports.

Nintendo Switch Sports golf is my new favorite online game

After a grueling seven-month wait, golf has finally come to Nintendo Switch Sports. Better late than never, right? Like the rest of the games included in Switch Sportsthe version of golf included here is fairly straightforward. Players swing the joy-con to hit their golf ball, being careful not to overswing. There’s a little technique with…

Xiaomi 12 Pro showing available codecs.

AptX Adaptive vs. aptX HD vs. LDAC: Which codec is the best?

When it comes to Bluetooth codecs, most wireless earbuds and headphones will support AAC and/or aptX (in addition to the standard SBC codec that all devices support). These three codecs differ in how they compress the audio that travels from your phone to your headphones, but they all have one thing in common: They only…