Half a billion people are using Threads every monthJay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme.Threads has surpassed 500 million monthly active users, Meta announced on Tuesday, hitting the milestone just shy of the platform’s third birthday. Threads got off to a hot start in 2023, reaching 100 million...

Google now lets you direct avatars through prompts in its Vids app Google on Thursday added new features to its video editor app Vids, including directing and customizing avatars through text prompts, Veo 3.1 support, the ability to export videos to YouTube, and recording with a Chrome extension. Users will be able to use natural language prompts to direct avatars to “act” in a scene. This can...

Charges dropped against Georgia teens whose teacher died during toilet paper prankCBS NewsStudents placed flowers at a memorial for their teacherThe five Georgia teens whose teacher died during a fatal practical joke will not be prosecuted in the educator's death, the district attorney has said.The teen driver faced homicide and trespassing charges after Jason Hughes, 40, was inadvertently run...

My Galaxy A17 Review: Samsung's $200 Phone Does It All... Slowly Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Pros Big and bright screen Good photos for the price Six years of software and security support Cons Multitasking can be rough Noticeably sluggish My Galaxy A17 Review: Samsung's...

Most Pet Owners Would Do Anything for Their Pets. Not Everyone Can Afford To. We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. Learn more. Key TakeawaysMost pet owners say they love their pets like family, according to...