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One year in, Threads hasn’t overtaken X. Meta still thinks it can.

The goal is to build “a less angry place for people to share their ideas,” Instagram Threads chief Adam Mosseri says. Some users aren’t happy about that. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/03/meta-threads-anniversary-mosseri-politics/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

See how The Sims helped these players change their real lives

Power players use The Sims to design their businesses, workshop new hobbies and test out becoming pet owners. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2024/the-sims-players-real-life-video-games/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A TikToker made sunscreen from scratch. We tried her recipe.

Nara Smith has repeatedly gone viral for her homemade creations, but dermatologists say you should stick with FDA-approved sunscreen. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/07/02/nara-smith-sunscreen/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

This is the most pointless website on the planet. It’s fantastic.

We all deserve uncomplicated joy. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/02/one-million-checkboxes-pointless-fun/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

E.U. says Meta’s ‘pay or consent’ ads violate competition law

Regulators say the tech giant breached the Digital Markets Act in requiring Instagram and Facebook users to pay if they don’t want personal data used to generate targeted ads. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/01/eu-meta-dma-antitrust-ads/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Renting an EV can be cheap yet inconvenient. Here’s how to rent smart.

Electric vehicles are fun to drive and easy on the environment — just make sure build extra time into your itinerary before you hit the road. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/renting-electric-car-ev-cost-charging/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Meta created a ‘Supreme Court’ for content. Then it threatened its funds.

Once hailed as a model for internet governance, Meta’s Oversight Board has been criticized as slow-moving and increasingly irrelevant. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/06/30/meta-facebook-content-moderation-oversight-board/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger