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No more ‘notes’ on Instagram posts.

The company is getting rid of a feature it introduced less than a year ago that gave users the ability to leave semiprivate and disappearing comments on grid posts and Reels. Instagram head Adam Mosseri said the feature wasn’t widely adopted, and that the platform has become “too complicated” over the years. [Media: https://www.instagram.com/p/DHqWmG4SDgr/]

The VergeMia Sato

O Instagram vai acabar com aquelas notinhas semiprivadas e que desaparecem em publicações no grid e no Reels. O chefe do Instagram, Adam Mosseri, afirmou que o recurso não foi amplamente adotado e que a plataforma se tornou “complexa demais” ao longo dos anos. [Sérgio Spagnuolo]

Inside Maye Musk’s Cozy Relationship With China

As Elon Musk continues to expand his political power in the US, his mother has repeatedly traveled to China to speak at events, model for Chinese brands, and promote Tesla.

WIREDZeyi Yang

A Wired fez uma reportagem sobre os laços da mãe de Elon Musk, Maye, com a China – adversário político dos EUA que Trump diz combater, mas com o qual seu principal aliado certamente tem muitos interesses. [Sérgio Spagnuolo]

We Mapped Elon Musk’s Entire Empire

There’s barely a place left on Earth outside the gravitational pull of Elon Musk’s empire. How far does Elon’s clout really stretch—and what conflicts of interest are emerging as he wields the power of the federal government? WIRED pulled the data and mapped out the key places that shape Elon’s Empire. Map of Starlink satellites courtesy of satellitemap.space Director: Lisandro Perez-Rey Director of Photography: Constantine Economides Editor: Louis Lalire Host: Dhruv Mehrotra Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Paul Gulyas; Brandon White Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark Camera Operator: Chris Eustache Sound Mixer: Sean Paulsen Production Assistant: Ryan Coppola Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Post Production Coordinator: Rachel Kim Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araujo Assistant Editor: Fynn Lithgow

WIREDCondé Nast

A Wired também fez um bom vídeo mapeando todo o império de Musk, do X à Starlink. O conflito de interesses de trabalhar com o governo dos EUA, com o qual ele tem contratos, está lá. [Sérgio Spagnuolo]

How to lock down your phone if you’re traveling to the U.S. (WaPo)

Frente a novas políticas de imigração dos EUA, o Washington Post fez um guia para que viajantes tentem impedir a inspeção de seus telefones na chegada ao país. [Sérgio Spagnuolo]

Facebook Returns to Its Roots: Showing Posts From Friends and Family

A new Friends Tab will feature posts from a user’s friends and relatives, which was the original mission of the app.

The New York TimesMike IsaacMike Isaac has covered Facebook and other Meta apps since 2010.

O Facebook resolveu voltar a ser o Facebook. [Sérgio Spagnuolo]

Apple may have an idea to fix the Magic Mouse for gamers, but I’m not convinced

The Magic Mouse is a poor choice for gamers, despite Apple’s strong gaming push. Apple might be considering adding haptics, but is that the right solution?

Digital TrendsAlex Blake

Registro de patente indica que a Apple quer melhorar o Magic Mouse para gamers. Pessoalmente não sou fã nem para uso geral, imagina pra jogar alguma coisa. [Alexandre Orrico]

Elon Musk pressured Reddit’s CEO on content moderation

Musk wasn’t happy about the speech on Reddit.

The VergeAlex Heath

Elon Musk mandou DM pro CEO do Reddit após usuários da rede social de fóruns terem bloqueado links para o X e ameaçado funcionários do DOGE. [Sérgio Spagnuolo]

There’s a Vape With a Tamagotchi Inside It That Dies If You Stop Puffing

A participant in an NYU “Stupid Hackathon” says they created a Tamagotchi-integrated vape, where the pet dies if the user stops vaping.

FuturismMaggie Harrison Dupré

O futuro chegou e ele tem o formato de um tamagochi que morre se você não fumar seu vape. O projeto foi criado num evento de ideias estúpidas, mas não duvido do lançamento sabor tutti-fruti em 2026. [Lucas Lago]