Meta has introduced a new "live chats" feature to Threads, enabling people on the platform to participate in real-time conversations about live events they're interested in. Live chats can be hosted ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As a smart home user, you've probably heard multiple mentions of Thread, Zigbee, and Matter from different companies, and seen all three names ...

Threads, Meta’s text-based social media platform, widened its lead over Elon Musk’s X in the first few weeks of 2026 after first surpassing the rival platform in daily active users on mobile devices ...

Mojang Studios announced Tuesday it will eliminate code obfuscation in Minecraft: Java Edition, marking a significant shift in how the company distributes the game to its modding community. The change ...

Mojang has dropped some huge news for Minecraft Java players - especially those that love to mod. While the modding scene is already thriving in Minecraft, it's not as accessible as you'd expect for ...

Update, Sep 4: The feature is now live. Find the new details below. While Threads already allows up to 500 characters per post (which is more than enough for casual users used to the microblogging ...

A user opens the Threads app as Meta pushes new features like direct messaging to compete with X and Bluesky. Julio Lopez/Unsplash Threads' debut of its direct messaging feature on Tuesday now allows ...

For now, you can only send DMs to your followers on Threads or mutual followers on Instagram. For now, you can only send DMs to your followers on Threads or mutual followers on Instagram. is a news ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. It’s also testing a way for users to upload their following lists from other platforms, like X. It’s also testing ...

Platform threads are managed by the operating system. They are heavyweight, consuming more resources and having a higher context-switching cost. The java.lang.Thread class in Java represents a ...

With JDK 21, Java is entering a new era of efficiency and security, making it a compelling choice for enterprises building scalable, secure applications. The introduction of virtual threads and ...