Multiple space agencies plan to establish a long-term human presence on the Moon, but this process will require new solutions to old problems, such as how to get enough water to sustain astronauts and their operations. According to new research, “cooking” lunar soil may play an important role in supporting Moon bases going forward, at least when it comes to … Continue reading
Twitter will soon make Spaces even more prominent in its app as it looks to add more creator-focused tools to the live audio feature. The company says it’s working on making conversations in Spaces easier to discover, and will begin to feature more Spaces at the top of users’ timelines.
It’s also working on a dedicated tab for the feature, where users can browse recommendations and upcoming Spaces. And it plans to add recording and playback features so users can listen to conversations after they have already ended. The company is also adding new ways for creators to monetize Spaces. In addition to Ticketed Spaces, which began rolling out in August, Twitter plans to start a dedicated fund for Spaces hosts. The program would provide “ financial, technical and marketing support” to “emerging audio creators” who frequently host Spaces, according to the company.
Twitter didn’t provide many details about how this program would work or how it will select creators to participate. But it’s yet another sign of how focused the company is on its live audio features. Even as rival Clubhouse has fallen in popularity in recent months, Twitter sees Spaces as a key part of its strategy to build monetization features for its users.
The company also previewed a new dashboard that would allow creators to keep tabs on their earnings from Spaces. Twitter also expanded its tipping features to include Bitcoin payments and said that all users will be able to send and receive tips on the platform.
Elsewhere, Twitter says it plans to test a new feature that could help further minimize harassment or “unhealthy” conversations on the platform. Called “heads up.” The feature would provide “more context about a conversation’s vibes” before you jump in and start tweeting, said Twitter’s lead for conversational safety, Christine Su. She added that the feature would empower users to have more control over their interactions on Twitter much like the platform’s new features for managing replies and the new “safety mode.” The heads up feature will be “coming soon.”
Just ahead of the Windows 11 launch, Microsoft is rolling out some updates to Edge. Perhaps the most useful feature for most people is the addition of tab groups. You’ll be able to assemble collections of tabs to make your browser a little less chaotic.
To create a group, hold the control button and choose the tabs you want to include, then select “Add tabs to new group” from the right-click menu. You can customize the label with a different color for each group. When you hover over a tab, you’ll be able to see a preview of the web page as well.
Microsoft Edge is also getting some handy shopping features. The browser can give you swift access to reviews and ratings for more than 5 million products. When you’re on a product page, click the blue tag on the address bar and you’ll see expert reviews from reliable sources, as well as the average consumer star rating from various retailers.
When you do figure out what to buy, Microsoft aims to help you complete the transaction a bit faster. If you select a retailer’s guest checkout option, you can click “Try express checkout” on the address bar. After you fill in your details manually one time, Edge can save them for future transactions on any shopping site. Once you’re sure everything’s accurate, click the “Try all coupons and autofill details.” Edge will then add your information and automatically find out if there are any coupons that can save you some cash, in a similar way to PayPal’s Honey tool.
Elsewhere, Edge now has built-in travel recommendations. When you look up flights, you can click a notification on the address bar and you’ll see suggestions of things to visit and do at your planned destination. The tool is only available in the US and on select booking sites for now, but it will be available elsewhere soon.
On top of that, it should be a bit faster for you to look for flights and hotels across multiple websites. Once you enter details on a booking site, Edge can store that info. It can then autofill the travel dates and so on when you visit another site. The company says it has improved flight search results in Bing too with the help of travel industry partners.
Elsewhere, the new personalized news feed called Microsoft Start is integrated into the browser. You’ll see headlines and articles relevant to your interests from a range of publishers when you open a new tab.
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