Twitter walks back on change that turned deleted tweet embeds into blank boxes

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Aside from working on an edit button, Twitter is reversing a change it quietly made that no longer showed deleted tweets embedded on third-party sites. A company spokesperson told The Verge, "After considering the feedback we heard, we're rolling back this change for now while we explore different options. We appreciate those who shared their points of view—your feedback helps us make Twitter better." Twitter hasn't expounded on what they mean by different options.

According to an earlier statement from Twitter product manager Eleanor Harding, the company tweaked its embedded javascript to "better respect" people who decided to delete their tweets. But the potential issue with this is embedded tweets are typically in news stories to provide context. Many are tweets by known personalities, and these serve as public records of what has been said. And that was the idea Twitter ran with when it intentionally kept the text of deleted tweets. Harding said it planned to roll out additional messaging that explained why a tweet was no longer visible. 

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'Kingdom Hearts IV' is coming

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Kingdom Hearts IV is coming. Square Enix announced the upcoming installment during an event held in Japan. Joining that title is a new Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link mobile game. The art style looks a bit more realistic this time, but the developer wanted to emphasize that the trailer contains development footage that's "subject to change." This game takes place in the city of Quadratum, and we get introduced to a new character called Strelitzia. There isn't a release date yet for Kingdom Hearts IV, but the closed beta for Missing-Link will kick off in "specific regions" in August.

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Google Pixel repair parts will be available on iFixit

If you can handle smartphone repairs yourself and have a Pixel phone, it'll be easier to look for genuine spare parts online. Google partnered with iFixit to offer a "full range of spare parts for common Pixel phone repairs," including batteries, cameras, and displays. These will be available individually or as part of iFixit Fix Kits with the necessary tools and repair guides. 

Parts for the 2017 Pixel 2 to last year's Pixel 6 Pro will be offered, and Google commits to supporting future phones. The "Geniune Google Parts" will be available starting "later this year" in Canada, the US, the UK, the EU, and Australia. Google has "independent repair professionals and skilled consumers with the relevant technical experience" in mind for this program. And it plans to expand its repair network to improve "repairability across [its] products." There are already walk-in support providers for Pixel devices in the country, with plans to expand on this in the future.

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