Meta’s Threads breaks records, crosses 100 million sign-ups in 5 days

Meta's new app Threads, a rival to Elon Musk's Twitter, reached 100 million sign-ups in just five days, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Monday. This makes it the fastest-growing online platform ever, beating ChatGPT's record of two months. Threads has seen a surge of users since its launch on Wednesday, with many celebrities, politicians and influencers joining the platform that analysts view as the first serious threat to Twitter. Zuckerberg said in a Threads post that the app's growth was mostly organic and that they had not done much promotion yet.

Twitter, which had about 240 million daily active users as of July last year, has seen its web traffic decline since Threads' launch, according to web analytics firms. Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino tweeted on Monday that the platform had its "largest usage day" since February, but did not give details. Other competitors to Twitter, such as Mastodon, Bluesky, Truth Social and T2, remain relatively small and niche at this point.

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Google’s Pixel 8 could cost more than Pixel 7

Google has not officially announced the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro yet, but they are expected to launch in early October. Tipster Yogesh Brar revealed the possible price and specs of the base Pixel 8 model, which seem to match the previous leaks.

The Pixel 8 could cost USD 649 - USD 699, which is USD 50- USD 100 more than the Pixel 7 launched last year. For that price, you would get a 6.17-inch FHD+ OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a Tensor G3 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB/256GB storage options. 

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Toronto’s Tiny Record Shop announces closure

Tiny Record Shop, a beloved destination for music enthusiasts in Toronto, has announced that it will shut down its operations at 777 Queen St. E. by the end of the summer. The cozy store, which offers a diverse collection of new, used, and vintage records across various genres, has been serving the community for years with its passion and expertise. 

In a heartfelt post titled "all good things must come to an end," the staff shared that they decided not to renew their lease and thanked their loyal customers for their support and patronage. The staff also hinted that they might return after taking some time off to relax, explore, and plan their next steps. 

Fans of Tiny Record Shop have until the end of August to visit the store and browse its impressive inventory of records before it closes its doors.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 dummy shows changes to its foldable design

A new video reveals the design of the Galaxy Z Flip5, Samsung's upcoming clamshell smartphone. Leakspinner posted the video showing the phone in black and white colours, but they look like temporary covers for the phone. The video also gives us a glimpse of how the phone looks when folded shut. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 is expected to have a new hinge mechanism that reduces the gap between the two halves of the screen when folded. However, the dummy in the video still shows a noticeable gap.

At least, the new hinge should improve the dust resistance of the phone, which is rumoured to have an IP58 rating. This means that some dust may enter the phone, but it won't affect its performance. Previous Z models only had water resistance (IPX8).

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