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With all the bogus AI images being posted, we thought it might be helpful to see how to determine if something is AI. We marked up this photo with red circles to show you some indicators that it’s fake…

Bluesky was originally formed in 2019 as an internal project at Twitter, where Dorsey was still CEO.

Pretty cool kickstarter…

We had to get in on the video action too — Bluesky now has custom feeds for video! Like any other feed, you can choose to pin these or not. Bluesky is yours to customize.

MEANWHILE… TikTok NOW IN CANADA! This one is funny! 😂

Wishing the best for the next chapter in TikTok’s existence.

Expected  Apple Products in 2025

More good news for those looking to exit Meta’s social app ecosystem in favor of a more open alternative: An independent developer is building a photo-sharing app for Bluesky called Flashes.

OUR BLUESKY WISHLIST! - iPad friendly app - Group chats/messages - Reacts/emojis on comments & posts - Bookmarks with folders - Longer than 1 minute videos - Able to click top profile photo to enlarge - Groups/communities - Recently used GIFs - Add any you’d like to see in comments below…

"They [Apple] haven't really invented anything great in a while" *checks notes*

Apple board opposes proposal to abolish DEI programs

This bot is one is the weirdest, but we’re seeing it happening more often for some reason… we’ll update on how this one ends but usually the account just gets deleted in a few days

We just saw a post on Facebook start with ‘Facebook Founder and Convicted Pedophile Mark Zuckerberg, Dead at 36, Says Social Media Sites Should Not Fact-Check Posts’… Let’s see how long his no fact checking lasts.

As of September 2024, Apple Mail holds a significant 53.67 % share of the global email market, followed by Gmail at 30.70 %

Tesla delivered fewer cars last year than it did in 2023, marking its first year-to-year drop & signaling that the company is struggling to reach new buyers.That means the Cybertruck, which is the company’s first new model since 2020, did little to boost the company’s growth in first year of sales.

What a year! Bluesky opened its doors just last February. Since then, we opened federation, launched video, rolled out trending topics, and a whole lot more. Happy New Year, and here’s to a great year ahead! 🎉

Tech that didn’t exist 25 years ago: Airbnb Amazon Android App Store Apple iPad Apple iPhone Bitcoin Bluesky Facebook Gmail GoFundMe Google Maps Hulu Instagram LinkedIn Netflix Pinterest Reddit Skype Snapchat SpaceX Spotify Tesla TikTok Twitter/𝕏 Uber WhatsApp Xbox YouTube Zoom

Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab is closing in on a historic $4 trillion stock market valuation, powered by investors cheering progress in the company's long-awaited AI enhancements to rejuvenate sluggish iPhone sales.

We’re looking forward to the @aptera.bsky.social unveiling event…

Godzilla: The Showa-Era Films, 1954–1975 (HD Digital) is $34.99 on Apple TV/iTunes https://apple.co/4goVRRp not Movies Anywhere eligible

Apple Preparing iOS 18.2.1 Update for iPhone

Apple Retail Store Holiday Displays 🎅🏻

Apple is working on a new smart doorbell camera that uses Face ID to unlock your door, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in today’s Power On newsletter. The camera could be released by the end of 2025 “at the soonest,” Gurman writes. www.theverge.com/2024/12/22/2...

This is why Superman doesn’t have a cat!

Here you go: the #Superman trailer. Krypto, take us home. youtu.be/uhUht6vAsMY?...

The smallest new iPhone you can buy in 2024 (iPhone 16 6.1") is bigger than the largest iPhone you could buy in 2017 (iPhone X 5.8")

We just uploaded Real Solitaire v4.8.3 for iPhone and iPad to the App Store! What’s new? Updated app icon and full support for iOS 18. We’ll let you know when it’s approved by Apple — hopefully this weekend or early next week! Thanks for playing Real Solitaire.

Yep - Apple has your pockets and bags. Now it's coming for our homes. 😛 That's what p[romoted me to write this. australianapplenews.com/2024/12/18/t...

Review: The Episode One is a small, budget projector that delivers the features you'd expect-- with weaknesses in brightness and audio.

Apple on Wednesday hit out at Meta Platforms saying its numerous requests to access the iPhone maker's software tools for its devices could impact users' privacy and security, underscoring the intense rivalry between the two tech giants.

What’s your favorite and most hated social media platforms… @bsky.app, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X? For the record… we ❤️ it here!

Butterfly for Bluesky puts Bluesky on your watch. Scroll through your feeds, engage with posts, view and send messages, check your notifications and even write your own posts-all from your wrist.

TV TIP : BAD SISTERS : Apple TV . It will not disappoint

Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No Keyboard

Mobility giant Hyundai’s collaboration with the UN WFP reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainable progress, this time around food insecurity

Home charging mixed with solar lets sunshine by the new gas station for EV owners while they sleep!

Here's an indication of how quickly BlueSky is growing. Three weeks ago, there were 10,000 Starter Packs. Now there are over 182,000!

“According to the digital market intelligence company Similarweb, the number of daily active US users on X has dropped by 8.4% since early October, from 32.3 million to 29.6 million.”

BREAKING NEWS! Bluesky just went over 25 MILLION users! bsky-users.theo.io

Posted this at the old place, but thought folks on @bsky.app might like to know I finally met my "mother".

Apple sued over abandoning CSAM detection for iCloud

Circuit Board Coffee Table by DezignCreativ

Weeks ahead of its original launch date, "Resident Evil 2" has made its way to M-series Macs, as well as select models of iPhone and iPad.

Here's an indication of how quickly BlueSky is growing. Three weeks ago, there were 10,000 Starter Packs. Now there are over 182,000.

Choosing an Operating System… this chart is the truth!

The next version of the Apple Watch Ultra could gain the ability to send text messages via a satellite connection, joining the iPhone in providing the off-grid feature to consumers.

Apple Music continues to expand its live-hosted radio stations with three new offerings: Apple Musica Uno, Apple Music Club, and Apple Music Chill.

A man went to the Apple Store to pick up a new MacBook Pro that he had purchased, only to find that someone else had impersonated him and grabbed it. The same thing, it turned out, had happened to someone else at a nearby Apple Store.

“Chinese state media is reportedly troubled by the latest exodus of X users flocking to Bluesky. State outlets … put considerable resources into amassing millions of followers on Elon Musk’s social media platform.” www.semafor.com/article/11/25/2024/bluesky-boom-worries-chinese-media