Twitter begins 'unmention' test

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After announcing the feature almost 10 months ago, Twitter is ready to start testing its "unmention" feature, which Mashable aptly calls the "ghosting" feature. It allows you to "remove yourself from conversations" you don't want to be part of. This might get annoying or overwhelming when you get mentioned in a tweet where tons of people reply and you aren't interested in being part of the conversation.

In theory, this feature will untag you from the tweet you want to be removed from. It doesn't look like you'll be taken out of the tweet itself, but it'll break the link functionality. So, it won't redirect to you. Twitter is testing out the feature with some users on the Web. It won't say how many people they're testing it with, but if you have it, let us know your thoughts!

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You can take more fuel-efficient routes with this Google Maps feature

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With high gas prices, you'd want to save fuel. Google launched its "eco-friendly" routing late last month in Canada. It's designed to get you to your destination quickly while optimizing fuel consumption. So, when you search for directions in the app, it'll give you fuel-efficient route options. These will have a leaf symbol beside them.

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There will be a Pokémon-themed Japanese maid cafe in Toronto this April 23-24

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If you love Pokémon and are always curious about Japanese maid cafes, you're the target audience for this pop-up cafe that'll only run for one weekend in Toronto. The Oishiii Sweets Café will be hosting the event from April 23 to April 24 and run by Sweet Dreamin' Cafe. These folks organized the Sailor Moon-themed cafe back in February (at the same venue).

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Apple's Tap to Pay on iPhone gets Adyen as a partner

We've learned about Apple's plan to introduce a "Tap to Pay on iPhone" option back in February. The feature allows compatible iPhones to accept payments through Apple Pay, contactless credit and debit cards, and other digital wallets without using extra hardware. Small businesses that accept NFC contactless payment will have an easier time receiving payment using an iPhone XS or newer. The customers can just hold out their iPhone, Apple Watch, digital wallet or contactless card to complete the payment. The feature does put it up against options like Square.

Ahead of its launch, Apple announced Stripe was its sole partner for the feature. But this week, the company said it'll also be working with Adyen. The Dutch payment processing company will work with Apple to offer the option to US customers later this year. Adyen will work with enterprise customers and commerce platforms (including Lightspeed Commerce and NewStore) to expand the number of businesses using Tap to Pay. Apple hasn't given a specific launch date for Tap to Pay yet, but it'll launch in the US first.

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