Part of that is probably because we’ve gotten so good at making them that they’re seen as cheap commodities, but the physics and engineering behind the screw thread is interesting stuff.

A far cry from Barnard’s era, when he likened the floppy, sticky cloth to “handling the most irksome wallpaper in the world.” ...

A running commentary of text messages pertaining to one topic or question. Message threads are used in all forms of user discussions on the Internet, including Usenet newsgroups, Web-based forums ...

Earlier this year, Satisfy announced it was upgrading the Rippy in an experiment, replacing the nylon ripstop shell for which it is named with a layer of Dyneema. Three decades ago, what would ...

In iOS 18, Apple quietly enabled the Thread radio found on recent iPhone models to directly control Apple Home and Matter devices. Thread is a new IP-based smart home connectivity standard that ...

Meta’s Threads platform offers marketers a fresh social space where they can connect with audiences in a text-centric way. By tapping into Threads’ growing user base and its tight integration ...

As of this morning, the new Twitter competitor Threads, created by Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta, has over 60 million registered users. It has only been downloadable for two days.

This week on Gadget Lab, we talk about engagement bait on Threads, and why the social network is prioritizing posts that ask infuriating questions and stir drama. If you buy something using links ...

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When the Cold War film Threads was broadcast on BBC Two on the evening of Sunday 23rd September, many across the nation didn’t sleep. Directed by Mick Jackson and written by Barry Hines ...

On a quiet night in a few years ago, I found myself on YouTube once again watching clips of Threads, the 1984 nuclear war film made by Mick Jackson and Barry Hines, and it struck me that I found the ...

This image from the 80s drama has appeared on social media since the launch of Threads by Meta In the week since its launch, Facebook owner Meta has signed up more than 100 million users to new ...