Java 26, due in March with structured concurrency, lazy constants, AOT object caching, and primitive types in patterns, instanceof, and switch, has entered a second rampdown phase for bug fixes. Java ...

While X is still the microblogging champion in web browsers, multiple reports are making Threads' ascent seem durable and convincing. Reading time 2 minutes Say what you will about the social media ...

A report from market intelligence firm Similarweb suggests that Meta’s Threads is now seeing more daily usage than Elon Musk’s X on mobile devices. While X still dominates Threads on the web, the ...

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Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta on Wednesday said it will begin to show advertising on its Threads microblogging service to all users globally starting next week. Threads has surpassed more ...

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Update January 2026: Threads has now overtaken X (formerly Twitter) on mobile. This is users on mobile, not total active users. Threads has 141.5 million daily active users, compared to X’s 125 ...

Meta's Threads has now reportedly surpassed its rival X (formerly Twitter) in daily mobile usage globally. Market intelligence firm Similarweb (via TechCrunch) reports that Threads recorded 141.5 ...