With its captivating images of far-flung galaxies, it’s safe to say the James Webb Space Telescope has captured the imagination of the world over. It was also recently the subject of a not-so-charming prank. On July 31st, Étienne Klein, the director of France’s Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission, shared an image he claimed the…
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A mere two days after accusing the company of fraud, Elon Musk has challenged Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal to a public debate about the percentage of bots on its platform. “Let him prove to the public that Twitter has <5% fake or spam daily users,” Musk said in a tweet spotted by Reuters. The Tesla…
Merge beyerdynamic’s beloved premium sound quality with a guitar-pick-inspired design. And what do you get? The Free BYRD True Wireless Bluetooth in-ear ANC headphones. These headphones give you standard audio in a compact design with ANC and Transparency Mode options for on-the-go use. Additionally, they offer smart features like easy Bluetooth 5.2 pairing, Active Noise…
Hello again! Welcome back to Week in Review, the newsletter where we quickly recap the top stories to cross TechCrunch dot-com over the past seven days. Want it in your inbox? Get it here. The most read story this week is kind of a wild one: Bolt Mobility, an on-demand bike/scooter rental company co-founded by…
If you’ve been waiting for a mega-dose of frilly OOTDs and reality TV-style updates to hit your For Your Page á la Alabama’s sorority recruitment, fret not. It’s probably coming soon, despite rumors that the university’s Greek life system had banned #RushTok. After last year’s wildly viral moment, TikTok viewers in late July began gearing…
The most effective way to warn people not to spread viral hoaxes on social media is to say, “Don’t spread viral hoaxes on social media.” Probably the least effective way is to post a hoax that goes viral, and then later explain that you were trying to warn people about hoaxes. Tweet may have been…
MattLphotography/Shutterstock A hotel group in Germany has attracted more job applicants by offering an unusual perk at work. Ruby Hotels gives staff up to €500 to get a tattoo, piercing, or haircut after six months, per CNN. Since the campaign started just over a month ago, Ruby Hotels has seen a 25% jump in job…
Migrants from Venezuela, who boarded a bus in Del Rio, Texas, hold their belongings in plastic bags after disembarking within view of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on August 2, 2022. Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas has sent over 6,100 immigrants from the border to Washington, DC,…
Mars Wrigley advertisement received online backlash from Chinese citizens. NurPhoto/Getty Images Viral imagery from a Snickers promotional event claiming Taiwan as a country sparked backlash from Chinese public. Mars Wrigley issued an apology on the Chinese social media platform Weibo. Chinese officials issued sanctions on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday after her visit to…