Can you believe this website costs $36? Yes, this week we're talking about Twitter Blue, the subscription service that is finally available in the USA. We just can't wait to pay $2.99 to have ads on Twitter! Then, will Facebook's — sorry, Meta's — metaverse take off or is it just another big, empty gesture? Oh, also you're all going to jail if you sideload, you cybercriminals.

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Twitter Blue is now available in the US - The Verge

Christina Warren on Twitter: "I can't believe this website is only $36" / Twitter

Planet Facebook

So what is “the metaverse,” exactly? | Ars Technica

The Metaverse Was Lame Even Before Facebook - The Atlantic

The Metaverse Is Already Here — It’s Minecraft | by Clive Thompson | Oct, 2021 | Debugger

John Carmack issues some words of warning for Meta and its metaverse plans | Ars Technica

Apple’s Federighi delivers dramatic speech on dangers of sideloading | Ars Technica

Tim Cook: Users Who Want to Sideload Apps Can Use Android, While the iPhone Experience Maximizes 'Security and Privacy' - MacRumors

Don't Copy That Floppy (Official Video - Digitally Remastered) - YouTube